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The son of the infamous Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle graces our Australian shores this November...
The Wilson Pickers…! Brilliant name and brilliant debut album ‘The Land Of The Powerful Owl’… The 5 piece are Sime Nugent (harp/vox), Danny Widdicombe (guitar/vox), Ben Salter (banjo/vox), John Bedggood (fiddle/mandolin/vox) and Andrew Morris (guitar/vox). Each member though a solo musician in their own right have joined forces to create swooping heartfelt folk harmonies as 'The Wilson Pickers'. The guys support The Audrey's this month and absolutely deserve to be heard.. So get in early!.
A lot less esoteric than it sounds, the international Bicycle Film Festival is a much-anticipated event for hardcore fixie enthusiasts and occasional cruisers alike. Returning to Sydney and Melbourne this month, the festival encompasses not only a massive selection of two-wheeler inspired films; but art exhibitions, picnics and of course a few parties as well – the first of which is taking place tonight. Presented by those top blokes at Speak and Spell records, Bikesrock will kick off the BFF in aptly shred-happy fashion, with performances from
My Disco,
Mountains in the Sky, and
Super Wild Horses. Tix are $15 dollars and are available at the door – the door that leads to Hi-Fi Bar and Ballroom, Basement, 125 Swanston St., Melbourne. Said Door opens at 8pm
I could have danced all night last night to the familiar songs of the musical and classic movie, My Fair Lady, at the Theatre Royale. Sometimes I forget how magic a theatre experience can be, it can not be compared to film, as it is just so different and unique, it truly has a place of it’s own in the world of arts. The classic My Fair Lady was re-translated onto stage perfectly combining versatile sets and lavish costumes with a stellar cast that included Australian classics John Wood and Nancy Hayes. We all know in the movie there are two scenes that take our breath away, aesthetically speaking ,the Ascott race scene and the The Grande Ball, and let me tell you I was just thrilled with the real life scene taking place in front of me. Opera Australia should be commended for the costumes which captured the elegance that surrounded the era, in every inch of silk and every feathered hat, it makes one nostalgic for the days of women truly dressing as opposed to merely clothing oneself. The songs were ringing in my head as I walked out and I felt like Eliza Dolittle walking on air that is the feeling that only theatre can inspire. There is something truly enchanting about watching a story take place in front of you knowing that while you are sitting in that auditorium you are living the story with the actors in every energised and inspired moment, not after hours of editing and special effects, it is a shared experience between an artist and audience and it is beautiful. The play even had that ever important aspect of the arts, it made me think...What makes a lady today? That was the question on my mind when I walked out. I concluded in most ways it’s still the same, we are still judged on how we look, speak and perform in public but these days a lady has to have something more, a true lady it seems in modern day, has to have an element of independence, but ever important is the way in which a lady carries herself, today it must be with an air of confidence and Eliza Dolittle is one lovable fair lady even today. It’s a beautiful evening and worth every penny to go see My Fair Lady, running until December 7th, so treat yourself to something truly quintessential, the only thing missing is Audrey Hepburn...
http://www.myfairlady.org.au/index.html
Another cool thing about New Plymouth is that they have a rad library (i.e my current second home) thats toilets smell like grape Hubba Bubba. I've been drinking litres of water just so I can make return trips - seriously, I could spend all day hanging out in there. Does anyone know where one can purchase grape-scented air freshener? Would it be embarrasing to ask the kind library staff? I would spray that stuff in every room in my house and give it away as xmas presents.
People are always bitching about how Sydney “lacks culture”, hell, I do it all the time. But just as I was about to give away my Bettina Liano’s and GHD, throw out my NW mags and head for Melbourne, I heard about the SMAC Awards. Billed as “the city's first truly interesting awards” the SMACS (or Smaccies as I’m taking to calling them) are here to give kudos to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators & culture makers who keep Sydney from being shit. Presented by FBI and Timeout, the SMACS run over ten categories and feature such locally feted names and events as Dappled Cities Fly, The Sydney Festival, The Presets, Palmer Projects Gallery, Elke Kramer, Greedy Hen and more. Voting is open now so head here to support your favourite clever person – or perhaps discover a new one!
The White Ribbon Foundation Australia campaigns to eliminate violence against women through cultural and attitudinal changes. It's for men by men approach aims to create positive role models within the male community.The idea of the foundation came when the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was declared in 1999 and a white ribbon was the symbol for the day.
A report compiled by White Ribbon discovered that more than 350,000 girls aged between 12-20 have been sexually assaulted or raped. This suggests that around one in seven girls have experienced some form of sexual abuse.
Donations and white ribbons can be purchased nationally on White Ribbon Day November 25.
