‘In Sydney this is a rarity’: The hidden music haven caught in a bitter council spat
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- For almost two years Nick Shimmin and Matthew McGuigan were hosting free, invitation-only gigs in an old former church. Then the local council stepped in.S1S2
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‘In Sydney this is a rarity’: The hidden music haven caught in a bitter council spat
For almost two years Nick Shimmin and Matthew McGuigan were hosting free, invitation-only gigs in an old former church. Then the local council stepped in.
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Published Sep 14, 2026
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- For almost two years Nick Shimmin and Matthew McGuigan were hosting free, invitation-only gigs in an old former church. Then the local council stepped in.S1S2
Timeline · newest first
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