Lunch with Michael Chugg: The senior who places winning bets on young people
Even without the international rock tours with which his name is synonymous, Michael Chugg had a huge 2020 as a band he took a chance on nine years ago became the biggest in the land.
Veteran promoter Michael Chugg, whose management contract with Lime Cordiale made 2020 a triumphant year against the odds. Peter Braig
Think back to your favourite live music experience – there’s been little choice lately but to think back to it – and chances are it involved the 73-year-old walking slowly but steadily up Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf on Sydney Harbour, bang on the 1pm stage time for our lunch at Otto Ristorante.
Michael Chugg, known to all in the music business as Chuggi, began his career as a tour manager for promoter Paul Dainty in the 1970s, when he shepherded Fleetwood Mac through blizzards of coke and ABBA through hysterical crowds.
Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au
