Way back in the day, 20 odd years ago, when I was a student, I had a fairly obscure taste in music and wound up going to lots of gigs in a place called Whelans on my own because none of my friends had ever heard of half the artists I liked or was interested [...]
I have a lot on my mind today, so instead of doing what I usually do which is run to the climbing wall and wear myself out, I booked a piano room in Waltons. I used to play the piano a lot, and it frequently helps me to get some clarity of thought. I need [...]
Last night I traipsed into the Academy to see Xavier Rudd in concert. I’d love to know where people find out about guys like this but I suspect the answer is Phantom FM. I found out about him on an ice-climbing video on YouTube. Truly the internet, when it is not being peopled by halfbrained [...]
Yesterday, in a rather unwise move, I had 2FM on in the car while I drove, oh three whole kilometres to the nearest Easons to buy the Pratchett book that I spent yesterday evening reading.
This was not a wise move. I don’t know who is on post 5pm on 2FM but I don’t want to [...]
Every once in a while, you unexpectedly find things you didn’t know you wanted but now…
This turned up while I was exploring imeem this evening. I came across Bliss because I occasionally listen to Radio IO but the ads drive me up the wall and occasionally the songs do as well. This is one of [...]
Richard Adinsell – Warsaw Concerto
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto II in C Minor
Grieg – Piano Concert in Am
Schumann – Piano Concerto in Am
Brahms – Piano Concert II
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto I
Rachmaninov – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paginini
Bach – all the keyboard concertos which are fantastic
Mozart – Piano Concerts 20 and 21
Saint-Saens – Piano Concerts 2, 4 [...]
Incantation by Massive Attack
I have at least two friends who are Massive Attack fans who have never heard of this. I guess best of/collected albums are good for a few things.
Fallen by Sarah McLachlan
Piano Concert No 2, First Movement, Camille Saint-Saens
Say it one more time – Home Video. Can’t find a youtube link for that
First up, the ticket found its way to me via Toutless.com which is a terrific idea and I like it very much.
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So last night I traipsed into town to see Massive Attack. I like a lot of stuff by Massive Attack. Some of their stuff has blown my mind. And for me, Massive Attack is [...]
Picture this. It’s early. Earlier than I usually go to work but there is something important at stake. There is…a 3rd Pixies gig in the Olympia. I want just one ticket. Just one. I’ll even go on my own dammit – how tragic is that?
Reload. “tickets not on sale yet”. Reload “tickets not on sale [...]