Expect Delays

Dave B

Sorry - but this is a shitty post. Yesterday I was told that one of the guys I worked with, who had been off sick for a copule of days, passed away. He was 24. It doesnt make any sense. He was one of the smartest and kindest guys I knew. I am going to miss you Dave. Nothing helps at times like this - I dont really know what to say and I dont know why I am writing this - but you taught me stuff beyond your years - just by being you. Going to miss you Dave.

Glastonbury

Over the weekend I braved Glastonbury with 174,499 other wellie boot wearers. (Yep - that is 175 thousand people through the gates!). Sure it was muddy. Sure it rained. Sure getting home on the train was painful. But who cares - it was an awesome weekend. Some highlights. Seeing rufus wainwright, arcade fire and bjork back to back on Friday night - from the fifth row. Discovering my tent didnt leak. Discovering pear cider. Not falling over in the mud. Watching the sun come up with tent neighbours (who when they found out I was Australian questioned me endlessly on Neighbours !). Discovering pear cider (yes ... it is worth mentioning twice). Four brilliant days wandering around surrounded by a huge variety of sights and sounds. Biggest regret. Not taking more photos on Friday night - grrrr - oh well - too busy enjoying the music. Anyway ... it is now time for the obligatory photos.

Waiting For The Rain To Stop

Rufus Wainwright

Arcade Fire

Bjork

Chemical Brothers

Billy Bragg

English Optimism

Tent City (one camp site of many ... !)

And Of Course ... The Star Of The Show ... THE MUD !!!

Tent Fever ... Waiting For The Rain To Stop

Greenwich

Event Horizon

These photos are of a new "installation" on the Southbank of the Thames by Antony Gormley. Very simple concept - place 31 life size statues on various buildings - but the overall effect is very cool. He is also responsible for the statues on Lake Ballard in WA. Further info on Wikipedia for those interested ....

2 Years Ago ...

... I was in Melbourne enjoying the "wonder" that is Eurovision, with only a couple of weeks left in Australia. Where does the time go ?

Well, I'll be back around Christmas for a couple of weeks (I promise !!!) .

Anyway, I was digging through the archives the other day and found this rather scary photo of me taken in Warsaw (i.e. nearly 2 years ago) after a veeeery long bus ride, followed shortly by getting horrendously ripped off by a taxi.

I post so few photos of myself you've probably forgotten what I look like - so here is a reminder.

Quelle Horreur!

Bizarrely today I got to go to Paris for the day for work. Literally, for the day. Leaving at 7 in the morning on the Eurostar train and arriving back at half ten in the evening. The weather was gorgeuous but unfortunately I was in a meeting for most of the day. We did get a quick tour by car of the city centre before heading back to the train station. I have been to Paris before, albeit over ten years ago. I didn't remember how impressive the city centre was though - perhaps it helped that this time it was in the warm spring sunshine rather than the cold winter of Christmas '96 !!

It's Been A While ...

Over a month since the last post, but hey, I've been busy - mainly with work. A lot of late nights and deadlines. All the usual fun stuff.

Some exciting news on the gig front - I managed to snaffle tickets for one of REM's "rehearsal" shows in Dublin in early July. Should be interesting - more info here.

And, even more exciting, I got a ticket to Glastonbury. Armed with my laptop and PC side by side I managed to get a ticket after about half an hour of timeouts and busy pages. The whole festival sold out in about an hour and a half. I can't wait. It means I get to see Arcade Fire for the third time this year (Last gig at Brixton was probably the best gig I have ever been too. period.) and, at last, I get to see bjork !!

And as if that wasnt enough good news - I went to the Walthamstow dogs Saturday night and managed to make enough winnings to pay for my pints. The satisfaction !

This Life Revisited

I posted a few weeks back some photos of the building where I thought This Life was filmed. Well I finally got a copy of This Life and DVD and took a screen capture showing Egg and Millie walking up to the house. The building in the background (with the red van outside) is where I work. Cool huh ?