Bob Downe is the stage name of comedian (and polyester lover) Mark Trevorrow, who is… if I can be so bold as to say, a bloody legend. Getting his start in the Globos, a 60s throw back band, in the 80s, his life was turned upside down when the band broke, and in amongst the changes was a move from Melbourne to Sydney. In Sydney he discovered the legendary Albury Hotel, which is one of two queer venues that were used as the inspiration for the film Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert.
We caught up to find out about that time in his life, the basement full of drag costumes, and being the ‘dag of dags’!
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties