Popular Fremantle venue Mojo’s Bar has come under scrutiny in the music community after a Perth band member claimed they were attacked “aggressively” by one of their staff members at Freo.Social at the weekend.
Punk band Body Horrors will allege their lead singer Eden was in the green room on Sunday with a senior Mojo’s staff member when they were verbally abused and shoved by the woman in front of another band member just before midnight.
The band described the alleged incident, which followed their set at the venue on Parry Street, as “childish” and “unprofessional” on their social media page on Tuesday.
“(She) started antagonizing us, clearly intoxicated, aggressively yelling in our faces,” the band’s Instagram story read.
“Realizing there was no reasoning with someone in such a state, Eden and I tried to leave, twice.
“(She) then physically assaulted them by shoving them against the wall/door before opening the door to leave herself.”
On Tuesday Freo.Social confirmed it was investigating the incident.
“This investigation includes discussions with all parties involved, any witnesses, and reviewing the venue’s CCTV footage,” the venue wrote in a Facebook post.
“We are taking this incident very seriously, and the investigation is ongoing.”
The post claimed no contact had been made with venue management by those making the allegations as of Tuesday evening, and they remained steadfast in their “commitment to creating a safe and supportive space”.
Another local band, Lauren and the Good Fights, has thrown their support behind the Body Horrors band, urging other artists to boycott Freo. Social and Mojo’s Bar.
A WA Police spokeswoman has confirmed a complaint was made, and police will be making further inquiries into the incident.
Freo. Social and the Body Horrors band have been contacted for comment.
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