Monday 16 June 2026
St Kilda Army and Navy Club, St Kilda
Members and guests attended an evening with Paulie Stewart, discussing his memoir All the Rage with St Kilda Historical Society committee member Sally Moore.
The conversation explored the stories behind the book, from Paulie's formative years in St Kilda to the loss of his brother Tony Stewart, one of the Balibo Five, and his own near-death experience. Through these experiences, the discussion reflected on a life shaped by music, resilience, tragedy and determination.
Best known as the driving force behind the legendary punk band Painters and Dockers, Paulie also reflected on his long association with St Kilda and Melbourne's music scene. As a performer, he helped shape Australia's punk scene through more than 1,500 performances across Australia, New Zealand and North America, later being inducted into The Age Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Paulie Stewart is best known as the driving force behind the legendary punk band Painters and Dockers. A proud son of inner Melbourne, he was the inaugural winner of the Essence of St Kilda essay prize and remains a well-known figure in the cultural life of the area.
His memoir, All the Rage, reflects on a life marked by music, loss, survival and resilience.
Sally Moore produced the podcast Unplugged in St Kilda, a series of interviews documenting the history of music in St Kilda from the 1970s to the 1990s. She joined the Society in 2020, bringing her media, publicity and digital skills to update the website's mansion listings and build St Kilda's music archives.
Copies of All the Rage were available for purchase following the presentation.