Memories of Byron Bluesfest 2012

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   yyay thanks chris  #bluesfest #byronbay

   

   raachtresise

   Thu, Apr 19 2012 05:35:09
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   Bright lights at blues fest #bluesfest #light #music

   

   gday_chook

   Sun, Apr 08 2012 05:40:15
3. The parade of lights made its was through the festival grounds each evening.
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   John Paul Jones and Seasick Steve Serenading Me – Bluesfest 2012

   liseygolightly

   Wed, Apr 11 2012 04:17:17
5. After starting the show by walking into the audience whilst sound engineers fixed up sound issues, Seasick Steve went on to serenade a very happy young lady from the audience.
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   John Fogerty at the Bluesfest 2012

   vdamjanovski

   Sun, Apr 08 2012 05:35:44
7. John Fogerty was one of the headline acts I hadn’t originally intended to watch, but then I did and remembered just how many great songs he was responsible for and ended up seeing him twice.
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   John Butler Trio at Bluesfest 2012 – Better Than

   nady1984

   Mon, Apr 09 2012 19:02:19
9. My Son had been looking forward to seeing the John Butler Trio and he was not disappointed, what a great live show packed with all the hits!
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    ZIGGY MARLEY- Get Up Stand Up (Byron Bay Bluesfest 2012)

    scattah

    Mon, Apr 16 2012 10:10:16
11. Ziggy Marley delighted everyone with his own songs, but what would one of his shows be without a little of his Dad Bob coming out.
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    #bluesfest #owls

    

    handsofsmall

    Tue, Apr 17 2012 11:46:12
13. The Eagles weren’t there this year, but the owls lit up the night.
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    Dallas Frasca 2012-04-05 Freedom.mov at The Byron Bay Bluesfest

    mgwfall

    Thu, Apr 12 2012 04:46:48
15. We saw Dallas Frasca first up in the morning, boy does she now how to wake a festival crowd up.
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    Alabama 3 2012-04-05 Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.mov at The Byron Bay Bluesfest

    mgwfall

    Thu, Apr 12 2012 09:31:28
17. One of the reasons we headed to Byron was Alabama 3 from the UK. They did two sets, this was from their first one which included many of their greats played in on acoustic.
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    My Morning Jacket 2012-04-05 at The Byron Bay Bluesfest.mov

    mgwfall

    Sat, Apr 14 2012 02:11:24
19. A discovery for me was My Morning Jacket. A great mix of genres in their music, this is one from their latest Album which I’ve duly purchased.
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    Trombone Shorty at The Byron Bay Bluesfest 2012-04-06.wmv

    mgwfall

    Tue, Apr 17 2012 06:32:57
21. Trombone Shorty lived up to his reputation of putting on a great live show. The memory for me, Nirvana on a trombone.
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    Tribali Live at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2012

    tribali

    Wed, Apr 18 2012 16:10:57
23. Tribali were another find, amazing live performers. So good we went twice. Loved seeing my 11 year old son dancing atop a wheelie bin.
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    A Message To You Rudy

    schleke

    Fri, Apr 06 2012 23:38:00
25. The Specials took me back to y teenage years, especially A message To You Rudy. I have to say though, that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra beat the Specials at their own game.
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    Blitzen Trapper 2012-04-07 at The Byron Bay Bluesfest.mov

    mgwfall

    Thu, Apr 19 2012 03:36:33
27. Another lovely find, Blitzen Trapper had me investing with iTunes yet again.
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    Josh Pyke – Memories & Dust

    killerconcerts88

    Thu, Apr 19 2012 04:12:53
29. Josh Pyke, another reason for heading to Byron and he didn’t disappoint.
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    Benjalu – One Last Time

    killerconcerts88

    Mon, Apr 16 2012 04:09:37
31. One of my favourite finds at Bluesfest was the boys from Newcastle Benjalu. How many tambourines can one singer get break in two songs. Yes, you guessed it…iTunes spending again.
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    bobby ALU(THE OCTOPUS & RAT.)ISLAND REGGAE…..LIVE

    19davo57channel

    Fri, May 27 2011 04:40:44
33. OK, so not filmed at Bluesfest, but a family favourite was Bobby Alu…yet more iTunes money :0)
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    Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Nicky Bomba, Afro Moses at Byron Bluesfest 2011.mov

    weeksymate

    Sat, Jun 11 2011 21:33:46
35. Ok, so this was filmed at Bluesfest 2011, but this story wouldn’t be complete without some from the band that closed of the festival The Melbourne Ska Orchestra…Excellent!
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    We’re still taking submissions against the Byron Council Event Policy, we are nearly there! Spread the word RT: bluesfest.com.au/pages/?Pa…

    Bluesfest Byron Bay

    Thu, Apr 26 2012 23:36:07

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37. If you want to see Bluesfest continue, then please make a submission to Byron Bay Council by following the link above before it’s too late. Let us not loose such a wonderful event!

Cleaning Out The Cabinet

Julia’s recent calling on Bob Carr, a retired NSW State Premier, to come out of retirement to fill the Foreign Minister’s role after Kevin Rudd’s departure to the back benches made me wonder…is there really that little talent in our elected government?

ALP Talent Development Program

Summer of the Aliens, Brisbane Arts Theatre

We spent a lovely Sunday afternoon on our first trip to Brisbane Arts Theatre today. It was a last moment thing, a spur of the moment purchase as so many good things are.

Summer of the Aliens by Louis Nowra was the play de jour. Not one that any of us had heard of prior to finding it on the theatre’s website which described it as follows:

The year is 1962, and the world is worrying about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Meanwhile Lewis, a youth on the cusp of manhood living in a Melbourne housing commission, is preoccupied with flying saucers

The performance was directed by Susan O’Toole Cridland by arrangement with HLA Management.

Firstly, the theatre was a lovely intimate space, like having the actors perform in your front room. Indeed, not being someone who regularly attends the theatre, I found myself feeling curiously self conscious….this is how it would feel if your TV was two-way and the newsreaders, chat show hosts and actors could see you draped in your armchair. Anyhoo, I soon overcame this strange feeling and fell into the play.

I’m not going to talk about the constant of the play, or give any spoilers, but I wanted to write this peace to say that there were some wonderful performances on show from some clearly talented and passionate actors….Bravo!

We shall be returning to this theatre again this year as they have an excellent 2012 Season with something for everyone. If you live in Brisbane and you haven’t been to the Brisbane Arts Theatre, do yourself and the theatre a favor and do so ASAP.

I Just Read Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my introduction to David Mitchell’s work and I loved it!

A wonderful journey through genres in a collection of individual yet linked stories. Whilst I found the use of Maurie/Maouri dialect in the opening chapter a little hard to start with, the overall journey was a joy.

I’m now reading Ghostwriter and realise there are a lot of links between the two books, so if you haven’t started Cloud Atlas yet, consider starting with Ghostwriter.

A great book, David Mitchell is now one of my favourite authors.

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Congratulations Moggill State School Snr Band

I’m a proud father after watching my son perform with the Moggill State School Senior Band this evening to win a Gold Medal. Please excuse my indulgence as I post these videos of their performances.

Congratulations to my son Robert and everyone involved at Moggill State School. Having had three children go through their music program, I have seen what wonderful results they have constantly achieved…Bravo!