[3] The small to mid-sized venue had a number of attributes that distinguished it from other similarly sized live music pubs and clubs in Perth.
The Planet's location in North Perth was somewhat removed from other nightlife venues, but this was compensated by the proximity of a 24-hour McDonald's restaurant that was a popular meeting point and post-gig feeding station.
The importance and legacy of the Planet Nightclub is most heavily reflected in the musical groups that performed there, often in the early stage of their careers.
The eminent Perth bands that led the march to national recognition at this time were Ammonia and Jebediah.
The Planet can be considered to be an important cultural touchstone of the period, not only because of the role it played in the rise of the more successful Perth bands of the time, but also through the plethora of other quality indie bands that enjoyed as much success on a local level, including: Yummy Fur (aka 6 Mile High), Humbug, Header, Effigy, Flanders and Thermos Cardy.