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Fitzroy is a hub for live music in Melbourne, and plays host to several prominent venues ; The Old Bar, Bar Open, the Evelyn Hotel, Gertrudes Brown Couch, and Cape Live.

The well-known Punters Club was also located in the area ; however, it was forced to close in 2002.

During the late 1970s, Fitzroy was home to the little bands scene ( also known as the " North Fitzroy Beat "), which gave rise to experimental punk acts the Primitive Calculators and Ollie Olsen's Whirlywirld, rock group Hunters & Collectors and Lisa Gerrard, of Dead Can Dance.