To call the Tote a legend is like calling the sky blue; it doesn't care what you think and everyone knows it anyway. That being said, it's important to take a step back and recognise the venues that have built this city and kept its rock heart pumping for a generation. The Tote sparked a full-scale community effort to save the venue last year, which succeeded at the last possible moment. Now the live music lives on according to the pub's motto: cheap and loud. That means a happy hour with $4 pots and plenty of free entry gig options. Read more.