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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

‘Save the Tote’: campaigner trying to keep legendary music venue open gets tattoos of donor’s names

Shane Hilton and partner Leanne stand on the street across from Melbourne's the Tote Hotel
Shane Hilton and partner, Leanne, are hoping to secure live music venue the Tote’s future via crowdfunding platform Pozible. Photograph: Shane Hilton

This is not the first time that Collingwood’s the Tote has needed saving – but Shane Hilton plans on it being the last.

Hilton and his partner, Leanne, are hoping to secure the legendary live music venue’s future with a funding model that could keep other struggling venues out of the hands of developers.

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