{"id":74,"date":"2024-12-25T20:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T09:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/?p=74"},"modified":"2025-06-22T09:21:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T23:21:29","slug":"save-the-tote-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/index.php\/save-the-tote-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Save The Tote Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2023, the Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar in Melbourne, Australia led a successful&nbsp;grassroots campaign to save iconic music venue the Tote Hotel from being sold &amp; developed and to preserve it as a live music venue for future generations of bands &amp; punters. Thanks to your support, the fundraising campaign was successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campaign Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pozible.com\/project\/the-last-chance-to-save-the-tote\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pozible2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pozible2.png 200w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pozible2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Pozible campaign, updates and official thank you message at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pozible.com\/project\/the-last-chance-to-save-the-tote\">https:\/\/www.pozible.com\/project\/the-last-chance-to-save-the-tote<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backers Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pozible.com\/project\/the-last-chance-to-save-the-tote\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/frontcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/frontcover.jpg 225w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/frontcover-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Backers updates via Frontcover at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pozible.com\/project\/the-last-chance-to-save-the-tote\">https:\/\/www.frontcover.io\/savethetote<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Last Chance to Save the Tote UPDATE!\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6SFBVf1M12s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thelastchancemelbourne\/videos\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/youtube1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\" style=\"width:194px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/youtube1.png 225w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/youtube1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See more video updates on the Last Chance YouTube Channel at  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thelastchancemelbourne\/videos\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thelastchancemelbourne\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theproject-1024x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"width:377px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theproject-1024x220.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theproject-300x64.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theproject-768x165.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theproject.jpg 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/10play.com.au\/theproject\/news\/2023\/campaign-to-save-melbournes-iconic-music-venue-the-tote\/tpv230430yzgnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Campaign To Save Melbourne&#8217;s Iconic Music Venue, The Tote<\/u>&nbsp;<\/a>by The Project, Channel 10 (Video)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/10play.com.au\/theproject\/articles\/iconic-aussie-music-venue-the-tote-saved-by-crowdfunding\/tpa230907exvlf\">Iconic Aussie Music Venue \u2018The Tote\u2019 Saved By Crowdfunding<\/a>, by 10 Play, Channel 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newscomau.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newscomau.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/newscomau-300x70.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/victoria\/news\/crowdfunding-raises-15m-for-wellknown-music-venue\/news-story\/8b01050d4f1159e08b1ffa751ab7becc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Crowd-funding raises $1.5m for well-known music venue<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by Hugh Timms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/victoria\/the-tote-iconic-collingwood-music-venue-saved-by-3m-crowdfunding-campaign\/news-story\/f3fe68508ed4bf634e49c9794a3ebd1e\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Iconic pub saved by $3m crowd-funding campaign<\/span><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/journalists\/emily-holgate\">Emily Holgate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theguardian.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2023\/apr\/16\/save-the-tote-campaigner-trying-to-keep-legendary-music-venue-open-gets-tattoos-of-donors-names?_ga=2.143601141.1384375039.1681622538-1568158778.1673752462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>\u201c\u2018Save the Tote\u2019: campaigner trying to keep legendary music venue open gets tattoos of donor\u2019s names\u201d<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by<em>&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/cait-kelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Cait Kelly<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2023\/sep\/07\/the-tote-music-venue-melbourne-saved-from-closing-community-campaign\">&#8220;\u2018It\u2019s happening\u2019: beloved Melbourne music venue the Tote finally saved by community campaign&#8221;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/profile\/cait-kelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Cait Kelly<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/abc-doublej.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" style=\"width:259px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/abc-doublej.png 840w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/abc-doublej-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/abc-doublej-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/doublej\/music-reads\/music-news\/the-tote-sold-new-owners-protect-live-music-future-interview\/102826154\">&#8220;The Tote officially sold to new owners vowing to protect its live music future&#8221;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/doublej\/al-newstead\/8573982\">Al Newstead<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/nme.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/en_au\/news\/music\/last-chance-save-tote-hotel-campaign-interview-shane-hilton-3429537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>The Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar makes official bid to buy the Tote, \u201ca space where people can be themselves and make a lot of noise doing it\u201d<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/en_au\/author\/ellie-robinson?_ga=2.249488711.1384375039.1681622538-1568158778.1673752462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Ellie Robinson<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theage.jpg 534w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/theage-300x44.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smh.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smh-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/culture\/music\/the-gig-s-up-beloved-melbourne-live-music-venue-the-tote-goes-on-sale-20230301-p5cokm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>&#8220;The gig\u2019s up: Beloved Melbourne live music venue The Tote goes on sale&#8221;<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/by\/martin-boulton-gxzx57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Martin Boulton<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/crowdfunding-bid-to-save-the-tote-hits-3m-target-but-the-deal-is-not-yet-in-the-bag-20230506-p5d69a.html\">&#8220;Crowdfunding bid to save The Tote hits $3m target, but the deal is not yet in the bag&#8221;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/by\/martin-boulton-gxzx57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Martin Boulton<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/culture\/music\/the-sydney-opera-house-of-rock-save-the-tote-crowdfunding-campaign-pays-off-20230906-p5e2do.html\">&#8220;\u2018The Sydney Opera House of rock\u2019: Save the Tote crowdfunding campaign pays off&#8221;<\/a> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/by\/kerrie-o-brien-gjigmb\"> Kerrie O&#8217;Brien<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/broadsheet.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" style=\"width:556px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/broadsheet.jpg 692w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/broadsheet-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadsheet.com.au\/melbourne\/entertainment\/article\/its-almost-last-call-last-chance-save-tote?_ga=2.177201893.1384375039.1681622538-1568158778.1673752462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><em>&#8220;It\u2019s Almost Last Call on The Last Chance To Save the Tote&#8221;<\/em><\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadsheet.com.au\/national\/info\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Jo Walker<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beat.com.au\/the-last-chance-rock-roll-bar-launches-campaign-to-save-the-tote\/\">&#8220;Last Chance To Save The Tote: \u201cWe\u2019re 100 per Cent Confident We Will Make This Happen&#8221;<\/a> by Kaya Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadsheet.com.au\/melbourne\/food-and-drink\/article\/its-confirmed-tote-has-been-saved-and-under-new-ownership-and-theres-free-gig-tomorrow-night-celebrate\">&#8220;The Tote\u2019s Officially Saved and Under New Ownership&#8221;<\/a> by Callum McDermott<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/themusic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/news\/the-last-chance-rock-roll-bar-is-fundraising-to-save-the-tote\/JCaaNjk4Ozo\/01-04-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>&#8220;The Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar Is Fundraising To Save The Tote&#8221;<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/writer\/pHqhoK-uraw\/mary-varvaris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Mary Varvaris<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/news\/last-chance-rock-roll-bar-owners-hit-their-fundraising-target-to-save-the-tote\/YN7ecnV0d3Y\/06-05-23\">&#8220;Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar Owners Hit Their Fundraising Target To Save The Tote&#8221;<\/a> by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/writer\/pHqhoK-uraw\/mary-varvaris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Mary Varvaris<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/industry\/last-chance-rock-roll-bar-crowdfunding-campaign-saves-the-tote\/kmIohIeGiYg\/07-09-23\">&#8220;Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar&#8217;s Crowdfunding Campaign Saves The Tote&#8221;<\/a> by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/themusic.com.au\/writer\/pHqhoK-uraw\/mary-varvaris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Mary Varvaris<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/musicfeeds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/musicfeeds.jpg 442w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/musicfeeds-300x62.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/news\/last-chance-rock-and-roll-bar-the-tote-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>&#8220;Melbourne\u2019s Last Chance Rock &amp; Roll Bar Launches Pozible Campaign to Buy The Tote&#8221;<\/u><\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/author\/jules-lefevre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Jules Lefevre<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/news\/the-tote-finalises-sale-to-owners-of-the-last-chance-rock-roll-bar\/\">&#8220;The Tote\u2019s New Owners Thank Music Community for \u201cAstronomical Support\u201d in Securing Venue\u2019s Future&#8221; <\/a>by Music Feeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Jules LeFevre<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pubtic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pubtic.jpg 512w, https:\/\/thelastchancemusicfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pubtic-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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