Move over 80’s, Newcastle has fallen in love with the 90s! This Friday night The Prince Of Wales Hotel will celebrate all things great about the 90’s indie alternative scene when Indie A-Go-Go takes over The Cat’s Pajamas pop-up bar.
Dj’s Tone, Decaf and Tinman will serving up lashings of all your favourite indie alternative during the night with plenty of drink and food special to get you started.
PROTIP: If you haven’t checked The Prince Of Wales new Mex-Americana pop up restaurant, Two Mules then we recommend you kick your night off with a few burritos and a couple of Scorpion Resposado Mezcal Margaritas. Well that’s what we’ll be doing anyway…
5 Things Newcastle Loves About The 90s!
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
When the Red Hot Chilli Peppers dropped Blood Sugar Sex Magik back in 1991 it was hard to find a car driving around Newcastle that didn’t have the cassette tape. This album was the perfect accompaniment to the sights and smell of our little city.
Grunge Fashion
Remember when everyone had a flanno in their wardrobe? What about a pair of Doc Martins? If you’ve still got them tucked away, this Friday’s party at the Prince Of Wales is the perfect excuse to wear them again with pride.
Pearl Jam & Nirvana
There’s two bands that really stick in the minds of people in Newcastle when you say, “indie alternative”. They are Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Some people only liked one of the bands and many embraced a love of both. Wherever you sit on that argument, it’s clear that Pearl Jam & Nirvana are two of the most loved bands of the 90’s indie alternative scene.
Recovery
“Do we head to The Empire for another drink or are we going home to watch recovery?”. That was the question asked by many nighties babies as the sun came up on Saturday morning in Newcastle. Many saw The Empire as a scary place, so most went home to die on the couch and nurse a hangover with Dylan and the crew on ABC TV’s Recovery. We miss you Recovery…
Frogstomp
Local lads, Silverchair got a lot of shit when their debut album dropped in 1995 – “Nirvana in pyjamas” anyone? But now it’s obvious to all those tall poppy cutters that Frogstomop stands up as an Australian classic and one of Newcastle’s favourite things about the 90s.
