Hi all,
Reviews coming soon:
Guys & Dolls
Katie Noonan & The ACO
Roisin Murphy
Tunes to check:
Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree
Mr G - Naughty Girl
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Happy Hump Day!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Time Wasting Emails
Hello Australia,
Well one thing in the working day we all love is those time wasting emailers. I got sent a beauty today and I thought I would share it with Australia!
SUBJECT: XXXX going home
Hi all
I don't feel well so am leaving at 3pm. I hope to be back in the office tomorrow.
Kindest regards
Time Waster
Professional Emailer
Usually comes from the Marketing department
XXX
Direct: (02) XxXxXxXx
Mobile: Only losers put their mobile numbers on business emails
Fax: (02) XxXxXxXx
Email: sendmespam@waste.com.au
This message (including any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disclose, copy or use any part of it - please delete all copies immediately - THESE EMAILS ARE USUALLY DELETED IMMEDIATELY
Save A Tree - Please do not print this email unless you really need to. - I BETTER KEEP THIS ON FILE!
Well one thing in the working day we all love is those time wasting emailers. I got sent a beauty today and I thought I would share it with Australia!
SUBJECT: XXXX going home
Hi all
I don't feel well so am leaving at 3pm. I hope to be back in the office tomorrow.
Kindest regards
Time Waster
Professional Emailer
Usually comes from the Marketing department
XXX
Direct: (02) XxXxXxXx
Mobile: Only losers put their mobile numbers on business emails
Fax: (02) XxXxXxXx
Email: sendmespam@waste.com.au
This message (including any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disclose, copy or use any part of it - please delete all copies immediately - THESE EMAILS ARE USUALLY DELETED IMMEDIATELY
Save A Tree - Please do not print this email unless you really need to. - I BETTER KEEP THIS ON FILE!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Ben Lee gives us MOORE!
Ben Lee and super surprise guest Mandy Moore - Factory Theatre, Enmore
Well first things first, new venue, and my reaction to it:
1. In the middle of nowhere, however had a fab pub nearby with steak sannies from $9.90!
2. Beautiful inside
3. Friendly staff
4. Returned tickets for souvenir on exit, LOVED THAT!
5. Plenty of room and still very intimate
6. Casual and cool
Venue rates 5 stars!
To the concert, Dash and Will were the support act and did a good job of warming the very cosy room. Two girls and one back up dude. Apparently it was only their 7th show, so props to them.
Then on she came, Miss Mandy Moore the super surprise guest. She has ditched pop for a more folk sounding almost country vibe. And to be honest it wasn't half bad, her crowd interaction was a little forced but she is from Hollywood.
She finished with a FAB rendition of her debut single "Candy", bubblegum pop at it's best. She was a true joy to watch as she went through her 8 or so songs.
Then he came out with only his guitar and a keyboard dude.
He cruised through all his hits including "Into the Dark", "Cigarettes will Kill You" and "Away with the Pixies", he has ditched the encore concept - BIG SNAPS Ben! I hate encores! He finished with a great version of "Catch my Disease" & "Were All in This Together".
A great Aussie performer put on yet another FAB performance! Well done Mr Lee!
Performances rates 5 Stars!
Well first things first, new venue, and my reaction to it:
1. In the middle of nowhere, however had a fab pub nearby with steak sannies from $9.90!
2. Beautiful inside
3. Friendly staff
4. Returned tickets for souvenir on exit, LOVED THAT!
5. Plenty of room and still very intimate
6. Casual and cool
Venue rates 5 stars!
To the concert, Dash and Will were the support act and did a good job of warming the very cosy room. Two girls and one back up dude. Apparently it was only their 7th show, so props to them.
Then on she came, Miss Mandy Moore the super surprise guest. She has ditched pop for a more folk sounding almost country vibe. And to be honest it wasn't half bad, her crowd interaction was a little forced but she is from Hollywood.
She finished with a FAB rendition of her debut single "Candy", bubblegum pop at it's best. She was a true joy to watch as she went through her 8 or so songs.
Then he came out with only his guitar and a keyboard dude.
He cruised through all his hits including "Into the Dark", "Cigarettes will Kill You" and "Away with the Pixies", he has ditched the encore concept - BIG SNAPS Ben! I hate encores! He finished with a great version of "Catch my Disease" & "Were All in This Together".
A great Aussie performer put on yet another FAB performance! Well done Mr Lee!
Performances rates 5 Stars!
Nothing to Shout About
Shout - Lyric Theatre - Star City
Well another Wednesday night preview and the chance to see young Anthony Callea's husband Tim Campbell in action.
Well, all I can say is disaster! Mark Holden, John Paul Young and a few other has beens head up this lame RSL style jukebox musical.
Tim Campbell is a lovely guy making him no bad boy Johnny O Keffe. Unfortunately this musical misses in all aspects.
Drab ballad after ballad (it's advertised as a rock n roll affair), short first half and way too long second half, bizarre first act finishing sequence and basically overall it just sucked.
I really like Tim Campbell and wish him all the best after his H&A days are over but he has to choose better roles and better musicals that even before it opens it appears it may be closing early.
Shout rates half a star.
Well another Wednesday night preview and the chance to see young Anthony Callea's husband Tim Campbell in action.
Well, all I can say is disaster! Mark Holden, John Paul Young and a few other has beens head up this lame RSL style jukebox musical.
Tim Campbell is a lovely guy making him no bad boy Johnny O Keffe. Unfortunately this musical misses in all aspects.
Drab ballad after ballad (it's advertised as a rock n roll affair), short first half and way too long second half, bizarre first act finishing sequence and basically overall it just sucked.
I really like Tim Campbell and wish him all the best after his H&A days are over but he has to choose better roles and better musicals that even before it opens it appears it may be closing early.
Shout rates half a star.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Delays
Sorry again about the delay in getting the last few reviews up! It has been an extremely busy period.
Reviews coming soon Ben Lee @ the Factory Theatre, Roisin Murphy @ the Metro and Shout.
Just a quick happy 50th birthday to the lovely Chris Murray!
A couple of quick album's that are on high rotation at present:
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Janet - Discipline
Mr G - Naughty Girl
Sia - Some People Have Real Problems
Reviews coming soon Ben Lee @ the Factory Theatre, Roisin Murphy @ the Metro and Shout.
Just a quick happy 50th birthday to the lovely Chris Murray!
A couple of quick album's that are on high rotation at present:
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Janet - Discipline
Mr G - Naughty Girl
Sia - Some People Have Real Problems
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Cyndi Lauper, State Theatre
Well girls just wanna have fun alright, this true performer blasted her way through her early hits and new songs which probably 6 people in the venue knew.
Her "True Colours" track + 10 + minute story was amazing.
Her given encore (she can't leave the venue without performing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time after Time) was great, she just goes nuts for her age and really had the crowd going ballistic!
A truly fantastic concert and one that will stay with me for a long time.
Well girls just wanna have fun alright, this true performer blasted her way through her early hits and new songs which probably 6 people in the venue knew.
Her "True Colours" track + 10 + minute story was amazing.
Her given encore (she can't leave the venue without performing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time after Time) was great, she just goes nuts for her age and really had the crowd going ballistic!
A truly fantastic concert and one that will stay with me for a long time.
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