Mojo's Bar
History
The venue was formerly known as the Stoned Crow and the first performances there took place in the 1970s. In 1998, the venue was purchased by Phil Stevens and his wife Anna Chiovitti. They renamed it Mojos and refurbished the interior, installing new staging and red velvet curtains.
The venue closed for three months in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 900 people donated over $66,000 to help with running costs while it was closed.
In April 2021, there was public backlash against the behaviour of Mojos' co-owner and managing director Andrew Ryan. Multiple artists cancelled gigs at the venue as a result. The controversy led Mojos to close for a month and Ryan's departure from the company. In August 2021, Triple-1-Three acquired Ryan's majority stake in the venue.
In 2024, Michael Benson, Tony Papa-Adams and Paul Malone purchased the venue from Triple-1-Three. In October 2024, the venue was given a $60,000 grant for acoustic upgrades from the federal government's Revive Live program.
Notable acts
Some notable past acts known to have performed at the venue include:
- Tame Impala,
- The Triffids,
- John Butler,
- Hard-Ons,
- Chris Cheney,
- Body Type,
- The Murlocs, and
- Amyl and the Sniffers.
Awards
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mojo's Bar | Best Venue in WA | Won |
See also
References
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- ^ Myles, Cameron; Pascual Juanola, Marta (9 April 2021). "North Freo icon Mojo's closes, owner exits as backlash grows and gigs go elsewhere". WAtoday.
- ^ Manfield, Evelyn (24 June 2020). "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Brennan, Rosamund (27 April 2024). "'There's history in these walls': is Mojos in Fremantle Australia's best music venue?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Backlash over Mojo co-owner's alleged behaviour expands to other WA venues". The Music Network. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". 24 June 2020 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ Yates, Jill (1979), Triffids : Stoned Crow, Tues 14 Aug, retrieved 10 June 2023
- ^ "Days of the Triffids: WA icons reunite for Perth Festival". The West Australian. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "The lights were almost switched off at Mojos for good, but now the legendary live music bar is back". ABC News. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Rockpit, The (3 September 2022). "LIVE PHOTOS: The Hard-Ons with special guests Rinehearts and The Shakeys at Mojo's in Fremantle".
- ^ Staff Writers. "Chris Cheney 2022 Australia Tour". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (11 February 2022). "Dinosaur City announce Homecoming concert series with Julia Jacklin, Body Type and more". NME.
- ^ "The Murlocs Release New Album". Mixdown Magazine. 21 March 2016.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (11 August 2022). "Freo.Social apologises after punk band Body Horrors allege member was assaulted by Mojo's employee at venue". NME.
- ^ "Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
