Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

In 2010, Melbourne's Tote Hotel, long the last bastion of the city's vibrant music counterculture, was shuttered by inequitable legislation. Filmed across seven years, Persecution Blues follows the struggle of more than 20,000 fans and the bands that inspire them to safeguard their heritage and secure their future, placing the audience on the front lines of a sweeping cultural conflict.