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The Mosh Pit

More photographs by Bob King, Stuart Spence, 'pling, Tony Mott, and Wendy McDougall.

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Bob King Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil 1986
Bob King Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil 1986. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King Cold Chisel 1978
Bob King Cold Chisel 1978. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King The Church 1982
Bob King The Church 1982. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King INXS 1984
Bob King INXS 1984. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Stuart Spence Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92 1992
Stuart Spence Mark Seymour, Hunters and Collectors, Phoenician Club, Sydney '92 1992. Courtesy of the artist © Stuart Spence
Stuart Spence Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981
Stuart Spence Julie Mostyn, Flaming Hands, The Cronulla Workers' Club, Sydney, c. 1981. Courtesy of the artist © Stuart Spence
Bob King The Cockroaches 1985
Bob King The Cockroaches 1985. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King Skyhooks, Sydney Showground 1976
Bob King Skyhooks, Sydney Showground 1976 © Bob King
Bob King Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil 1987
Bob King Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil 1987. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
'pling Men at Work, The Jam Factory, (Colbee Court) Phillip, ACT 1981
'pling Men at Work, The Jam Factory, (Colbee Court) Phillip, ACT 1981. Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
Tony Mott The Angels, Sydney Showgrounds, 1985
Tony Mott The Angels, Sydney Showgrounds, 1985. Courtesy of the artist © Tony Mott
'pling The Lighthouse Keepers, ANU Union, Canberra, 1983. Juliet Ward (vocals), Greg Appel (guitar), Steven Williams (drums)
'pling The Lighthouse Keepers, ANU Union, Canberra, 1983. Juliet Ward (vocals), Greg Appel (guitar), Steven Williams (drums). Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
'pling The Naturals, Captain Cook Hotel, Narrabundah, 1980. Maryanne Filshie (vocals), Nick Bonham (bass), David Fricker (drums)
'pling The Naturals, Captain Cook Hotel, Narrabundah, 1980. Maryanne Filshie (vocals), Nick Bonham (bass), David Fricker (drums). Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
Bob King Midnight Oil 1977
Bob King Midnight Oil 1977. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
'pling The Angels performing, Canberra Showgrounds, 29 November 1979
'pling The Angels performing, Canberra Showgrounds, 29 November 1979. Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
'pling Young Docteurs, Kingston Hotel, 6 March 1980 (Paul Hayward guitar and Chris Shakallis) 6.3.80
'pling Young Docteurs, Kingston Hotel, 6 March 1980 (Paul Hayward guitar and Chris Shakallis) 6.3.80. Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
Jimmy Barnes at The Coogee Bay Hotel
Grant Matthews Jimmy Barnes at The Coogee Bay Hotel 1984 © Grant Matthews
Stuart Spence Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979
Stuart Spence Marc Hunter, Dragon. Sylvania Hotel, Sydney c. 1979. Courtesy of the artist © Stuart Spence
Tony Mott Suze DeMarchi, Baby Animals, St George Leagues Club, 1991
Tony Mott Suze DeMarchi, Baby Animals, St George Leagues Club, 1991. Courtesy of the artist © Tony Mott
Stuart Spence Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980
Stuart Spence Ian Moss, Cold Chisel, Sylvania Hotel, Sydney, c. 1980. Courtesy of the artist © Stuart Spence
'pling Jimmy and the Boys, Captain Cook Uni Bar, 30 December 1979. (Ignatius Jones - vocals)
'pling Jimmy and the Boys, Captain Cook Uni Bar, 30 December 1979. (Ignatius Jones - vocals). Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
'pling Men at Work, The Jam Factory, (Colbee Court) Phillip, ACT 1981
'pling Men at Work, The Jam Factory, (Colbee Court) Phillip, ACT 1981. Courtesy of the estate of the artist © Estate of 'pling
Bob King Skyhooks, Sydney Harbour 1975
Bob King Skyhooks, Sydney Harbour 1975 © Bob King
Wendy McDougall Doc Neeson and drummer Brent Eccles of The Angels performing live onstage 1981
Wendy McDougall Doc Neeson and drummer Brent Eccles of The Angels performing live onstage 1981. Courtesy of the artist © Wendy McDougall
Bob King Bon Scott and Angus Young, AC/DC 1976
Bob King Bon Scott and Angus Young, AC/DC 1976. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King Midnight Oil 1977
Bob King Midnight Oil 1977. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King Michael Hutchence, INXS 1984
Bob King Michael Hutchence, INXS 1984. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
Bob King Michael Hutchence, INXS 1984
Bob King Michael Hutchence, INXS 1984. Courtesy of the artist © Bob King
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