The Tote Hotel has been serving up a roster of new independent local and international bands 'for ever'. Describing itself as 'the Home of Rock™ (and punk-metal-pop-indie-shoegaze-post-dole-synth-wave and miscellanea)', this loud and proud venue on the city fringe has survived existential threats and been at the forefront of changes to support the viability of smaller live music venues in Australia.