Bands rally round threatened Cranker amid Hall of Fame welcome
UPDATED: Musicians and bands from Adelaide and across Australia have joined the campaign to protect the Crown & Anchor hotel from being shut down for a student housing development, as the SA Music Hall of Fame prepares to induct the longstanding live venue. See who’s supporting
The “Cranker’s” pending introduction to the SA Music Hall of Fame was announced by organisers the Adelaide Music Collective at the weekend.
“The hotel will be inducted as a ‘venue’ for its decades of commitment to original live music, becoming a hub for generations for Adelaide and South Australian artists and musicians,” it said.
“Established in 1853, the Crown & Anchor has become part of Adelaide’s east-end folklore and a hallmark of the city’s music culture. Long may this legacy continue, giving a voice to the creative expression of South Australia’s nascent musicians.”
The Crown & Anchor leaseholders said they honoured by the recognition, which comes after the historic pub’s future was threatened by a proposed student housing tower on the site, which is zoned to 15-storeys.
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“We have been honoured to have been inducted alongside other incredible venues,” the pub leaseholders said on their website.
“We love live music and hope to continue our legacy for many decades to come (SAVE THE CRANKER!)”
It comes amid a grassroots rebellion against the development, with alternative bands and musicians posting photographs of themselves holding “Save the Cranker” signs on Facebook groups.
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