The arrival of a new ABBA record back in the 70s and 80s was always a hit and miss affair in Lismore, the country town where I grew up. Though we always knew the date of a new release, there were sometimes delays in it arriving in town. “Has it arrived yet?” I would often … Continue reading ABBA – Voyage
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Who doesn’t listen to music? I listen a lot every day. Everything from pop/dance/electronic to jazz and classical. What would life be…
Of course I would LIKE her, given she first came to national prominence with the autobiographical play, "White Baptist ABBA Fan". Though I've been aware of the music and works of the opera singer, Deborah Cheetham for about twenty years I've never seen her live before. Her performance at the National Indigenous Music Awards in … Continue reading National Indigenous Music Awards 2019
Somewhere in my collection, I still have an original vinyl copy of the Yothu Yindi album, "Tribal Voice". Though I liked and played the album a fair bit, it was the dance remix of the song "Treaty" that really brought them to my attention, and made them a favourite. And after that, there was a … Continue reading Darwin Festival Opening Night