DOORS 12PM // KITCHEN OPENS 12PM // SHOW STARTS 1PM

On June 21, Quality Used Cars will perform their newest single “Tullamareena” for the first time.

Written in consultation and with permission from Uncle Bill Nicholson and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, “Tullamareena” is the story of the Wurundjeri man who the area of Tullamarine is said to be named after – told through the lens of Quality Used Cars’ singer and songwriter Francis Tait.

Built upon a bed of rollicking country guitars, whining pedal steel and a cinematic horn-section arrangement and framed by the lines:

“Tullamareena, Tullamareena, Oh How I’ve Let You Down,

It Shouldn’t Take A Man 26 Years To Learn The Namesake Of His Town”,

Quality Used Cars have sought to create a place for Tullamareena’s strength and resistance in the face of colonialism to be acknowledged, while recognising there is so much more to do in this space.

“I’d been telling people I lived out near Tullamarine for 26 years before I heard this story. Anyone within my immediate community who I asked about it was unaware of it too – and I asked a lot of people. The thing I feel like I’m best at in the world is writing songs, so I’ve tried to use that as best as I can to benefit this story and the greater message around it.”

“As a white man who has grown up on Wurundjeri Country, it’s not my place to tell this story as if I’ve discovered it, because as long as I’ve been alive it’s been there. I hope through this song and with the guidance of Uncle Bill Nicholson, we’ve been able to create a space for Tullamareena’s story to reach a few more people and can spark a fire in people to go and educate themselves more - as hearing this story did for me.”

DOORS 6.30PM // KITCHEN OPENS 6.30PM // SHOW STARTS 8.30PM

After six incredible years of celebrating the spirit of 2 Tone ska, Monkey Spanner is hitting the road one last time! This will be our final tour, and we’d love for you to join us for ‘the last dance’ as we close out an unforgettable journey celebrating one of the finest subcultures of all time.

To everyone who has supported us over the years - thank you! We've had the absolute time of our lives bringing 2 Tone ska to stages across Australia. Along the way, we’ve met the most incredible people - who have made every gig unforgettable and we’re so grateful to have shared this journey with you all.

For The Last Dance, we’re excited to bring you the very best of 2 Tone from The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners, The Beat, The Selecter, and The Bodysnatchers, along with a splash of reggae royalty from Toots & The Maytals and some classic Rocksteady.

We’re hoping you can join us to make this final tour extra special!

With Special Guests MissSkaTonic

Purveyors of rocksteady and early Jamaican Ska, Miss Skatonic digs deep into the female fronted repertoire of the sixties and seventies. Featuring vocal harmonies, horns, Hammond and a killa rhythm section that gets you right in the belly this band boasts some of Melbourne's finest and most renowned players of the genre. This is your solid gold invitation to move your feet to the rocksteady beat!

💬 What people are saying:

“Superb, so much energy on stage and in the room. Really enjoyable event”

“That was an epic night, the dance floor was bouncing (literally!). Thank you!”

“The 4th time I have seen Monkey Spanner and cant get enough. Takes me back to better and simpler times. Nobody is Special!”

“Fantastic as ever. Ben Sherman was soaked. Better than any gym membership. Cheers for a great evening!”

“I took my son to his first Ska gig and he absolutely loved it. I'm very grateful that he was able to experience what live music was like in his old man’s day. Thank you Monkey Spanner”