At 8pm on Valentine’s Day, while couples filtered into candlelit restaurants across Melbourne, I walked through the doors of Northcote Social Club, beer in hand, ready for something far more romantic: live music. This was Daezy’s night.

The stormy night and hallmark holiday didn’t stop the music fiends from rolling into Cherry Bar for a Friday night gig featuring Alex Moses, Excuse for an Exit, and Waxflower. It may have found a new home on Little Collins, but the spirit of the rock and roll dive bar is alive and well this Valentine’s Day.