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Reviews, Ballet, Writings, Gatherings
Mar. 12th, 2025 12:15 amMy Muse, a terribly driving and demanding daemon, has taken hold of me in the past days, demanding that I write, and I have succumbed to its temptations. In the past few days, I have composed not only a short (c3K word) story for an American literary journal on an abusive relationship, I have also written two reviews for Rocknerd. The first is close to a thousand words on "Slipknot and Knotfest 2025", an incredible day out which I have deep gratitude for receiving a ticket from the Isla Bell Charitable Fund. The second is a review of New Order's concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl which I attended in a more surreptitious fashion with Robbie and Eddie K. on Saturday evening which was a good concert at a ludicrous price at an inappropriate venue. To engage in a bit of compare and contrast, I have also transcribed my review of New Order at Canterbury Court from 1987, which includes the now amusing and memorable line: "A well spent $16”.
Apropos, on Friday evening, Erica H. and I finished our viewing of the three seasons of "Loudermilk" a comedy of a music critic turned alcohol abuse counsellor. Recently, someone described me as "like Loudermilk but nice", and I can certainly see some similarities; he's annoyingly opinionated and blunt to the point of abrasive, but his knowledge is exceptional, and his often unorthodox methods work. On a second event with Erica H., and in a different style, on Saturday we attended the Australian Ballet's performance of "Carmen" at the Regent Theatre, a rather delicious venue whose palatial and baroque styling is stunning. With superb central seating in the middle of the dress circle, the performance used a great deal of modern dance rather than classical ballet, and the story was very well executed. Much gratitude and thanks to Angela L., for the generous provision of the tickets.
It was not just Erica, whom I shared company with twice this past long weekend, but Robbie as well. As an impromptu act, Robbie quickly organised a table of ten at Shimbashi Soba for Jade N's, birthday without even telling Jade that she would be in the company of people whom she has known for fifteen, twenty years and more (as I have I for the most part). Apart from a delicious meal and absolutely wonderful company and conversation, the party continued as we made our way to the Northcote Social Club. I spent a rather good portion of the afternoon in deep political conversations with Jade's partner, Richard OB, who is rather known for his incisive commentary on such matters and his absolute commitment to the betterment of the lives of working people. We share not only this as part of our core personality but also an utter loathing of the disingenuous, hypocritical, and opportunistic among the wealthy. Unsurprisingly, we have a great deal of examples among such people to discuss in detail.
Apropos, on Friday evening, Erica H. and I finished our viewing of the three seasons of "Loudermilk" a comedy of a music critic turned alcohol abuse counsellor. Recently, someone described me as "like Loudermilk but nice", and I can certainly see some similarities; he's annoyingly opinionated and blunt to the point of abrasive, but his knowledge is exceptional, and his often unorthodox methods work. On a second event with Erica H., and in a different style, on Saturday we attended the Australian Ballet's performance of "Carmen" at the Regent Theatre, a rather delicious venue whose palatial and baroque styling is stunning. With superb central seating in the middle of the dress circle, the performance used a great deal of modern dance rather than classical ballet, and the story was very well executed. Much gratitude and thanks to Angela L., for the generous provision of the tickets.
It was not just Erica, whom I shared company with twice this past long weekend, but Robbie as well. As an impromptu act, Robbie quickly organised a table of ten at Shimbashi Soba for Jade N's, birthday without even telling Jade that she would be in the company of people whom she has known for fifteen, twenty years and more (as I have I for the most part). Apart from a delicious meal and absolutely wonderful company and conversation, the party continued as we made our way to the Northcote Social Club. I spent a rather good portion of the afternoon in deep political conversations with Jade's partner, Richard OB, who is rather known for his incisive commentary on such matters and his absolute commitment to the betterment of the lives of working people. We share not only this as part of our core personality but also an utter loathing of the disingenuous, hypocritical, and opportunistic among the wealthy. Unsurprisingly, we have a great deal of examples among such people to discuss in detail.
