Cold Chisel - Star Hotel Lyrics






All last night we were learning
Drank our cheques by the bar
Somewhere bridges were burning
As the walls came down at the Star
Squadcars fanned the insanity
Newsteams fought through the crowd
Spent last night under custody
And the sun found me on the road

At the Star Hotel
At the Star Hotel
They better listen cause we're ringin' a bell
Ain't no deals, we got nothing to sell
Just a taste of things to come at the Star Hotel

(Here lies a local culture
Most nights were good, some were bad
Between school and a shifting future
It was most of all we had)
Those in charge are getting crazier
Job queues grow through the land
An uncontrolled Youth in Asia
Gonna make those fools understand





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  1. R.... L....

    Just a classic Chisel song about some Newcastle youths letting off a bit of steam.

  2. W.... ....

    What an energised performance from the band. Incredible.

  3. S.... C....

    When Coppers were real and Aussie had some fight in them. Not like now, Coppers are weak as piss and Aussies roll over and take it

  4. A.... L....

    I must be one of the 12 Million Chisel Lovers who were not there at the 'Riot at The Star Hotel in Newcastle, NSW'. But JEEZZZ I was there in Spirit!

  5. m.... ....

    Steve Prestwich (RIP), Chris Small, Ian Moss, Don Walker, Jimmy Barnes. East. The best damn Australian album EVER!

    m.... ....

    that would be PHIL SMALL, not Chris

  6. G.... B....

    Kyle, I am barely holdihg myself up with these early jelt betihed. For uus and Mafuy pcroess.. syjust telll your trutsy -and t nore all frot like soulds as much as I love them - get aout nito th te street - afind ehat tyior blood
    Nd j8usst

    Militrayr, we d senarors - she seel a little hit fardina.

  7. d.... l....

    Top Night !
    .
    All last night we were learning
    Drank our cheques by the bar
    Somewhere bridges were burning
    As the walls came down at the Star
    Squad cars fanned the insanity
    News teams fought through the crowd
    Spent last night under custody
    And the sun found me on the road
    At the Star Hotel
    At the Star Hotel
    They better listen 'cause we're ringin' a bell
    Ain't no deals, we got nothing to sell
    Just a taste of things to come at the Star Hotel
    (Here lies a local culture
    Most nights were good, some were bad
    Between school and a shifting future
    It was most of all we had)
    Those in charge are getting crazier
    Job queues grow through the land
    An uncontrolled Youth in Asia
    Gonna make those fools understand

  8. P.... P....

    Reminds me of the year 1985 where the N.S.W. constabulary became over excited at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Mount Panorama at Bathurst.
    Twas a memorable night where the boys were restless and the riot alarm was sounded three times.
    The tv crew car found itself placed in a strategic position and found itself over turned for some heat treatment.

    R.I.P. Steve Prestwich.

  9. S.... ....

    My dad’s Australian and I have step brothers, sisters and aunties over there but I’m from Scotland and I’ve never been but I really wish that I could go, everyone here think the Australians rule!!!!🇦🇺🇦🇺

  10. J.... C....

    One of my fav song's from chisels. Go Barnesy, mossy, today's kids have no idea what real rock music is.

  11. M.... M....

    I remember this an era when Aussies still had fight in them.

  12. A.... ....

    To think we Aussies would go off like this over a pub being shut down, now look at the state of us, PC nonsense, terrorism, a totally incompatible culture imported and all we can get pissed off about is Izzy Falou and his pooftas going to hell tweet. Unbelievable, turned into pussies and morons in one or 2 generations

  13. M.... M....

    me & some young bushies went into the star hotel about that time ,there were poofters in one bar & bikies in another , turned into a big shit fight that finished when a shot gun came out & we suddenly realized we had to be some where else , 1972 ?

  14. E.... ....

    Aussie folk music

  15. G.... ....

    NBN news won the Logie for their coverage of that infamous night

  16. J.... C....

    Oh my gawd, did we really look that young... onya Jim, it was a great tribute...

  17. T.... ....

    Jimmy in his prime is something really unforgettable

  18. e.... w....

    My mum born 1938 loved them when they came out. So ahead of her time. 1975 she was 35. I was 5. 😂 cold chisel albums all over our our house as well as ac DC

  19. t.... ....

    My mum was at the Star Hotel that night. She’s 72 this Sunday

    t.... ....

    tulipchic34 Happy Birthday to your Mum for that Sunday. They had it right back then, freedom in this country is a thing of the past for so many. They are slaughtering so many, chemo, forced so called mental health drugs, statins, and much more. Tell her I said thanks for trying.

    t.... ....

    Tooth Fairy they had it right in this country back in those days, when did we all become all too cool for ourselves here in Australia? Everyone seemed happy with good Aussie rock, falcon 500’s , drinking aussie made full strength beer then throwing the cans, at the cops and enjoying a good old riot in their Dunlop volleys and not a single person in sight to photograph you and post in on Facebook and be offended by any of it.

    t.... ....

    We are now like sheep among wolves, just like jesus said we would be.

    t.... ....

    Well that speaks volumes of your mum what a bloody champion

  20. M.... M....

    "whose idea was it too model that behaviour to the oppressed. I forgot newcastle was bhp's the source of Australia's wealth, they had to secure the area. Oh, and having marjuarna would get you 20 years in prison (if you want to know why people are complicit)"

    M.... M....

    "I guess it's cost effective"

  21. A.... ....

    GRRRREAT SCOTS! What a very very cool voice Jimmy Barnes has! Awesome!

  22. G.... S....

    One word somes this Classic Chisel Video up AWESOME i love it.

  23. S.... G....

    PIGS, Man!

  24. E.... A....

    u can say wa u want but no 1 fill his shoes..reswpect jimbo

  25. J.... S....

    Lols...not only was I there that night, but I've only JUST realised I'm in the third clip of the song. Yaah Novocastrians. Live Long!

    J.... S....

    What's the story with that night? What happened?

    J.... S....

    psydwaindah a riot broke out at the star hotel because of the lockout law

    J.... S....

    I had lunch there today the owner has all the photos of the infamous night and is thinking of framing more of them for display,, it's a bit quieter these day's lol.

    J.... S....

    @Ethan Cayirylys Is that an attempt at humour?

  26. R.... M....

    Historic footage, thanks for uploading .....

  27. A.... ....

    Back in the days when Aussies had the odd riot here and there. "ll never forget the riot i was in at Glenelg in South Australia, the cop shop was surrounded and it was a wild afternoon and night

  28. T.... F....

    Best Reggae band Aussie ever produced

    T.... F....

    @Tardis Flanagan LoL Cold Chisel wasn't a reggae band .....

    T.... F....

    Just Sayin haha what a fuckwiit!

    T.... F....

    reggae? The fuck are you on about

  29. R.... A....

    Great Band! I like this a lot.

    R.... A....

    agreed best band ever

  30. s.... T....

    other than STAR HOTEL,,anyone know the rest of the LYRICS !!!!

    s.... T....

    +stangTcode T All last night we were learning
    Drank our cheques by the bar
    Somewhere bridges were burning
    As the walls came down at the Star
    Squadcars fanned the insanity
    Newsteams fought through the crowd
    Spent last night under custody
    And the sun found me on the road

    At the Star Hotel
    At the Star Hotel
    They better listen cause we're ringin' a bell
    Ain't no deals, we got nothing to sell
    Just a taste of things to come at the Star Hotel

    (Here lies a local culture
    Most nights were good, some were bad
    Between school and a shifting future
    It was most of all we had)
    Those in charge are getting crazier
    Job queues grow through the land
    An uncontrolled Youth in Asia
    Gonna make those fools understand

    s.... T....

    +stangTcode T All last night we were learning
    Drank our cheques by the bar
    Somewhere bridges were burning
    As the walls came down at the Star
    Squadcars fanned the insanity
    Newsteams fought through the crowd
    Spent last night under custody
    And the sun found me on the road

    At the Star Hotel
    At the Star Hotel
    They better listen cause we're ringin' a bell
    Ain't no deals, we got nothing to sell
    Just a taste of things to come at the Star Hotel

    (Here lies a local culture
    Most nights were good, some were bad
    Between school and a shifting future
    It was most of all we had)
    Those in charge are getting crazier
    Job queues grow through the land
    An uncontrolled Youth in Asia
    Gonna make those fools understand

  31. M.... ....

    stuff that sounds like the record :)

  32. o.... s....

    I don't remember the riot as I wasnt born, but have heard and read about it. I go past the old star regularly, and thankfully it hasn't been screwed over by the dickheads that are the Newcastle council

  33. o.... s....

    Peterne1: you were asking where was this, did u mean where chisel playing at the time of recording or where the live riot footage was filmed? Where chisel were playing I don't know, but the live riot footage was in king st Newcastle at the star hotel which attracted a lot of the gay,trans,drags. A book which came out not long ago called out in the valley explains the hotel and it's closer quite well.

    o.... s....

    Chisel was not playing that night, one of Newcastle's finest local bands "The Heroes" featuring the legendary Mark Tinson and Pete DeJong were playing. They also have a song about the night called "The Star & The Slaughter" . This song was written before the night and was about the loss of another great venue, the police used it to try and argue the band tried to incite the riot.

  34. P.... ....

    Where was that? I'm betting a $10000000 you also had a Railway Hotel. What Qld town doesn't?

  35. P.... ....

    Bring on the riots Aussies!!! Wake up! We are getting walked over and milked.

  36. P.... ....

    It's sad that now Aussies will stand around and applaude the destruction of the local pub in hope a coffee shop will appear to compete with the other 6 coffee shops directly opposite.

    P.... ....

    PeterHBne1 not where I'm from mate. Pubs the lifeline of our 800 strong sw qld town

  37. l.... ....

    Brillant Song , remids me of our own Star Hotel growing up in QLD , cheers for Posting

  38. T.... C....

    In the words of the man himself 'Fuckin Classic'

  39. r.... ....

    It's in Newcastle, NSW. It's about the riot there in 1979 when they shut it down. It was run down and despite being a popular venue, it was a pretty rough place. It was started at closing time when band had kept playing and the police unplugged the gear and told everyone to leave. The riot started and is one of the biggest in Australia with about 4,000 rioters.

  40. c.... ....

    what year is this?

  41. 5.... ....

    Dunno which star this is but where im from its a Jack pub lol main course is served on a cuntstable by a fat cont a fat cont a fat controller . eat shit sale vic u corupt fks there may be one thats been serving in the last 1000 thats clean.