Author talk - From Sinatra to Strip Clubs: The Lee Gordon Legacy

Next date: Thursday, 14 August 2025 | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

In the 1950s, he brought legends like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Buddy Holly to Aussie stages, turning a quiet post-war nation into a live entertainment hotspot. He didn’t just book shows—he built an industry, introduced drive-ins, Roller Derby, and nightclubs, and reshaped the cultural landscape.

Now, acclaimed biographer Jeff Apter reveals the wild, fast-paced life of the man who made it all happen—before his mysterious death at just 40.

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Burwood Library and Community Hub, 2 Conder Street, Burwood, 2134, View Map