Author Event: Paulie Stewart, "All the Rage"

Paulie Stewart OAM, Australian rock legend and activist, will appear at the Portland Library on Thursday 29 August to discuss his memoir, All the Rage, and to perform a special live set with guest guitarist Colin Badger.

All the Rage explores how Paulie channelled his anger from the murder of his brother, one of the Balibo Five, into the infamous Painters & Dockers band that put the Australian music scene on notice.

From being formed with the intention of a one-time performance to pay a friend’s parking fine, Painters & Dockers became a 40-year-long punk rock band with a cult following. Paulie’s activism also formed the Dili Allstars, which highlighted the plight of the Timorese, and he tirelessly supports Timor-Leste’s Alma Nuns.

And not only was Paulie a rockstar and activist, but he also worked as a music journalist with the Melbourne Herald Sun for 30 years.

A much-anticipated memoir that transcends music and activism, All the Rage is full of laugh-out-loud anecdotes of his encounters with major stars, including Billy Idol, Keith Richards, the Wiggles and Nick Cave.

St Kilda-born Stewart has a close affinity with Australia’s First Nations people. His daughter was the first female Prime Minister in Australia’s National Indigenous Youth Parliament, and he was instrumental in setting up charity and music industry groups the PRICS, the Mirabel Foundation, The Push and Ausmusic.

Despite his life-threatening liver transplant, Paulie continues to mentor refugees and young people at risk and is still performing with the Dili Allstars and Painters & Dockers.

FREE event!

Light refreshments provided.

Bookings preferred. Let us know you're coming by phoning 5522 2265, emailing library@glenelg.vic.gov.au, or by sending us a message on Facebook or Instagram.

 

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Portland Library, 32 Bentinck Street, Portland, 3305, View Map