Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote! (2011)
"Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne."

Title: Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Original Title: Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Release Date: 2011-07-28
Status: Released
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary, Music
Production Companies: NicNat Films
In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Cast

Bruce Milne
himself

Amanda Palmer
herself

James Young
himself

Eddy Current Supression Ring
band

Powder Monkeys
band

Spazzys
band

Spiderbait
band