The last song of the last night, “My Pal” by the Drones with Joel Silbersher, on video.
And, of course, the 7:30 Report. Now, I remember Hamish Fitzsimmons as my mate the Perth bass player who I swapped my 6-UVS T-shirt for a Mustang! Beer Makes You Smart shirt … just the man you want on this story.
The epic tale of how Deathboy supported Tricky. Includes handy hints on getting a free hotel stay.
Patti Smith entered St Giles In The Fields, a small but beautiful working church built in the 18th Century in the heart of London with her band and a big smile on her face under her broad brimmed hat. The pastor that introduced her spoke of her love for the church, and that her appearance this evening was in aid of the restoration of the church’s organ which has pipes dating from the 17th Century. I had waited 29 years to see Patti Smith, and despite the lack of her more prurient material like Because The Night and Gloria, I was not disappointed.
Bird Blobs: Ian Wadley is the greatest guitarist in rock. Vodka Party: have a tuba. A good night surrounded by unfamiliar attractive people.
It’s too loud and I’m too old. But a good cause, a good show (The Redresser, Mustang, Casanovas, Speed Demons, Fez Perez and Six Foot Hick), a full house and a good time had by all who survived.
It’s your turn to write something. I’d like you all to list what gigs you’re thinking of attending in the coming week (the rock week going, of course, from Wednesday to Wednesday), a bit about each show and why you consider it a serious prospect.
(Melbourne readers may find the Beat gig guide useful as a crib sheet, assuming Beat remembers to update it this week.)
My own weekend is filled with social interaction of a nonmusical nature on Friday and Saturday. But on Thursday, I will be going to see Tankt, an electronic band (the bleep end of “industrial”), at 9th Ward (cnr Flinders Lane and Elizabeth Street). Principal in the band is Jarod Smullen, a fine fellow who is nearly as arrogant about music as me; I’ve decided I’ve got to check out what he produces himself. (MP3s available on the band website.)
And yours?
According to Whammo, the Continental is to return as a live venue.
“The good news is that while the Continental Cafe will change names and hands, it will most likely remain a live music venue, with a downstairs venue, a bar and a restaurant included. After the furore at the news of the venue’s closer, current landlord Morris Libermann has found a new tenant who will continue to run the premises in Greville St, Prahran, as a music venue.”
This despite reports on RRR Breakfast from those who’ve seen the inside of the place stripped back already.
Jodi Phillis: What you’d expect, well worth not missing. Fibrotown: Country indie rock, surprisingly good. Cornish Arms: Good venue. Rating: Damn fine night out.
Missed the first band, Grandview, who started unnaturally early. (Nine or something; normal start at the Cornish Arms is apparently 9.30, we arrived just before ten).
