Sydney Trocadero

For the origins of the word Trocadero, and other places where it has been used, see Trocadero (disambiguation).

The Sydney Trocadero^[1] in Sydney, Australia, opened with a full-dress gala in January 1936. It was the main venue of Big Band jazz orchestras, with the resident Trocadero Orchestra under the baton of Frank Coughlan, and the All Girl Trocadero Band.

Often referred to as "The Troc", it operated as a dance and concert hall until 1970 and was the favoured venue for many university and school 'formals', as well as hosting many important local rock and pop concerts during the 1960s.

It was closed and demolished in 1970, replaced by a modernist cinema complex owned by the Hoyts group. The closure of the venue is commemorated in the song "Deep Water" by Australian singer-songwriter Richard Clapton.

Notes

^ The stylish connotations of the name "Trocadero" derive from the Battle of Trocadero in southern Spain, a citadel held by liberal Spanish forces that was taken by the French troops sent by Charles X, in 1823. The battle was commemorated in the Place du Trocadéro, Paris, and the monumental glamor of the Parisian site has given rise to a variety of locales bearing its name.

External links

"Meet Me At The Trocadero"

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[1] The stylish connotations of the name "Trocadero" derive from the Battle of Trocadero in southern Spain, a citadel held by liberal Spanish forces that was taken by the French troops sent by Charles X, in 1823. The battle was commemorated in the Place du Trocadéro, Paris, and the monumental glamor of the Parisian site has given rise to a variety of locales bearing its name.

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