The Go-Betweens Get a Bridge

One of the most influential bands, The Go-Betweens, to come out of Brisbane has been honoured by their hometown. The Hale Street Link Bridge, which crosses the Brisbane River and links Milton with South Brisbane, will now be known as the Go-Betweens Bridge.

The name change came about by public vote, but it’s one that Lord Mayor Campbell Newman heartily endorses.

“The band produced music that just absolutely lives and breathes Brisbane,” Cr Newman said.

Founding band member Robert Forster says it is an unexpected honour. But he won’t commit just yet to a comeback concert when the bridge officially opens next July.

“It could be a little bit windy; it could be raining, you never can tell, anything can happen,” he said.

Sounds to me like a polite way of passing on that reunion show!

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