Michael Chugg, one of Australia’s most respected concert promoters, has clocked up 50 years in the music biz.
Chugg hosted his very first event on 14th March, 1964 at the Launceston Amateur Cycling Club. He booked the venue, the talent and placed the ads then sold the tickets to a dance for that night 50 years ago this week. “I was the cyclists’ representative on the cycling club committee and I suggested we run the dance,” Chugg recalls. “My mate was bass player in a Launceston band called The Dominos. We booked the Trade’s Hall in Launceston, with his band and another band on the bill. We had about 250 people and made £80 for the cycling club, which in 1964, was a fair bit of money.”
Since then he has upscaled from Tasmanian dance bands to the likes of Coldplay, Radiohead, Eddie Vedder, Robbie Williams, AC/DC, Simon & Garfunkel and Elton John.
Earlier this week in London Chugg was honoured with a exclusive event in London at ILMC (International Live Music Conference) with messages from Eddie Vedder, Alice Cooper, Robbie Williams, Neil Finn, Luke Steele, Dallas Green, Jason Mraz and Robert Plant.
Chuggie is one of the heroes of the Australian music industry. He is passionate about supporting and developing Australian and recently started Chugg Music. The label now boasts Lime Cordiale and Sheppard amongst its line-up.
Chugg will celebrate the week at SXSW in Austin, Tx where Chugg Music will showcase The Griswolds, Lime Cordiale, Sidney York, The Creases, Parade Of Lights and JP Hoe at TenOak at 409 Colorado St, Austin on Wednesday night. Chugg launched Chugg Music in the USA in February, 2014.
Upcoming Chugg Tours include Elvis Costello, Robbie Williams, Biffy Clyro, Keith Urban, Doobie Brothers and the Deni Blues & Roots Festival.
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