What Ever Happened to the Bel Air Hotel in Newcastle Australia?

What ever happened to the Bel Air Hotel in Kotara, Newcastle? 🍺🎸 In this episode, we take a deep dive into the rise and fall of one of Newcastle’s most iconic pub rock venues. From its opening in 1966 through the golden era of Australian pub rock in the ’70s and ’80s, to its closure in 1994, the Bel Air hosted legendary acts including Cold Chisel, INXS, Midnight Oil, Divinyls, Rose Tattoo, The Angels and many more. Featuring stories from musicians, historians, and punters — plus memories from the earthquake era and the wild pub rock days — this is a nostalgic look back at a lost Newcastle landmark. Like & subscribe for more music history, venue stories, and interviews with Aussie rock legends. If you would like to support my research and efforts in making these videos why not buy me a coffee. Greatly appreciated. Gioia Di Donato   / gioiadidonato     / gioiadidonato   https://buymeacoffee.com/gioia67 Books featured in the video https://amzn.to/4bQPneG Ed Tonks - Dry Lines & Empty Cellars https://www.edtonks.com.au/ Rick Pointon - Hey Rock & Roll   / rick-pointon-music-100064288262594   Tony Gibbons - A Larrikin's Life in Lyrics https://amzn.to/4bLyu4X Edited by ‪@robdido‬