Since the mid-1950s, before extended pub hours replaced 6 o'clock closing, Push night-life commonly consisted of a meal at an inexpensive restaurant such as the Athenian or Hellenic Club ("the Greeks") or La Veneziana ("the Italians") followed by parties held most nights of the week at private residences. These were very lively occasions with singing of folksongs and bawdy ditties such as "Professor John Glaister" and many others, often accompanied by transvestite piano player Herbert Dye. Accompaniments were also provided by accomplished guitarists and lutenists (Ian McDougall, John Earls, Terry Driscoll, Don Ayrton, Brian Mooney, John Roberts, Don Lee, Beth Schurr, Bill Berry, Marian Henderson and others).Turnbull, Malcolm J. "Key players on the Sydney coffee lounge scene", at warrenfahey.com.au Don Henderson,Making of a song-writer—interview Declan Affley and Martyn Wyndham-ReadMartyn Wyndham-Read official site are three well-known artists who were influenced by their time in the Push.
Since the mid-1950s, before extended pub hours replaced 6 o'clock closing, Push night-life commonly consisted of a meal at an inexpensive restaurant such as the Athenian or Hellenic Club ("the Greeks") or La Veneziana ("the Italians") followed by parties held most nights of the week at private residences. These were very lively occasions with singing of folksongs and bawdy ditties such as "Professor John Glaister" and many others, often accompanied by transvestite piano player Herbert Dye. Accompaniments were also provided by accomplished guitarists and lutenists (Ian McDougall John Earls, Terry Driscoll, Don Ayrton, Brian Mooney, John Roberts, Don Lee, Beth Schurr, Bill Berry, Marian Henderson and others).Turnbull, Malcolm J. "Key players on the Sydney coffee lounge scene", at warrenfahey.com.au Don Henderson,Making of a song-writer—interview Declan Affley and Martyn Wyndham-ReadMartyn Wyndham-Read official site are three well-known artists who were influenced by their time in the Push.