Wrokdown to go to air 28.12.07 – Wrokdown producer Anita Monk has just announced that the first episode of Wrokdown will air on Channel 31 on Saturday January 19th at 9.00pm. Check the Wrokdown website for more details. I’ve had a peek, and I am one of the first guests (along with The Substitutes’ Peter…
1) The Leader’s Shaun gets close to Bill’s essence 2) Limelight’s Dave Walker and Mike Limelight song comp 30.11.07 – Bill being around this morning was an unexpected bonus for the photo shoot at the Lilydale Leader to promote Dave Walker’s Limelight – kudos for musicians, a songwriting competition for artists in the Shire of…
Robbo’s pics #2 30.10.07 – When all the adults in the room seemed to be falling over at Vince and Di’s wedding on Saturday, (see the gig report below), one young lady showed poise and grace way beyond her years. Let’s call her Harley, because that’s her name, and let’s say she plays her own…
Juan blinks in the Elwood sun Interesting things to do on a spring day in Elwood 25.9.07 – The 25th of September already? (Noises denoting consternation stage right). I got an e-mail from Juan Cuellar (pic) last week, wanting to chat about the possiblitiy of recording Spectrum’s Queenscliff performance for an odd-sounding label I’d never…
Sandy, Steve, Wayne and Helen enjoyed Crudd & Pump’s plunking gig report Crudd & Pump’s blissful arvo at Balnarring 27.8.07 – The Heritage Tavern looked an attractive proposition even from the outside – and because it was such a nice day, we were plonked out on the spacious verandah with the diners taking the afternoon…
1) Let’s Create’s Geof and Gaye 2) The Greaggs with a friend at the George Harcourt Inn gig report Mike’s brain explosion – the ACT tour 24.7.07 – The Press Club gig on Thursday was to start at 7.00, so we thought it prudent to leave the previous evening and stop over in Wodonga on…
Lygon St entrance to the Trades Hall
There it is – Melbourne town looming out of the rather picturesque smog. I don’t think the right of way has a name.
The pool table proved to be no obstacle at all – they actually moved it! gig report Mike & Bill take the sea air 27.6.07 – On Sunday afternoon last, Bill and I loaded up the van (again) and charged off to the Westernport Hotel in San Remo, (the same gig that proved so fateful…
That’s Miranda with the camera bottom left, and that’s Robyn flashing the peace sign – and there’s you..
Lygon St entrance to the Trades Hall
Buy advance tickets NOW to the Spectrum / Ross Ryan CD launch! These tickets don’t officially become available till June 1st, but Ross has made them available to his website readers already, and I can’t be seen to be lagging behind now, can I? Just click on tickets to be put onto next month’s Stop…
I’ll find out the name of the alley and let you know, but I love the poignancy of this rusted sign..
Leslie explains the love handles gig report The Wild Thyme Café and The Shearing Shed 30.4.07 – I rang Allan at the Wild Thyme to make sure we weren’t playing outside this time – we enjoy the rain on principle, but draw the line on having to perform in it. No worries as it turned…
Happy Birthday to Bill.. 1) Mongolian Bill with the Robbos 2) Taswegian Peter Havery and Bill’s partner, Rose, huddle together for warmth 3) Daryl wasn’t allowed to bring his keyboards, but Roy doesn’t care 4) The Robbos again with Lance O’Reilly 5) Cenred was happy 6) My room with a view of the house 7)…
Mike, Over the years whenever I’ve met someone in the music business from Australia I always ask if they know you. It finally paid off. Glad to hear you and Bill are still at it. John and I have fond memories of our adventures down under with Spectrum & T.I.Murtceps. That was the last tour…
Glyn (the Hoover) Mason goes a bit blurry in my kitchen Glyn Mason visits my kitchen 28.2.07 – I’d written Glyn a text message some weeks back saying that I’d seen some very nice crits for his and Sam See’s new CD The Pardoners and asking where my free copy was, but I’d received no…
Deakin TV’s Kim, Tam and Miranda at the Caffeine Café Deakin TV to do Breathing Space clip 30.1.07 – Bill put the definitive bass line on Breathing Space contender Don’t Hurt No More yesterday, and the song is finally starting to take shape and warrant its inclusion on the new album. (See The week that…