Category Archives: Music
The Smoke
After almost ten hours in the air, I’ve made it to my hotel in London. In fewer than 70 hours, I’ll be on a plane back to San Francisco. Does that make me a jet-setter or just a daft sod? … Continue reading
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London bound…
There’s just enough time to mention that I’m leaving in a few hours on a flight to London, where I’ll see Dead Can Dance perform twice and catch up with my old friend, Bas. This is a very quick jaunt … Continue reading
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Dead Can Dance
By my reckoning, I got to see Dead Can Dance 9 times between 1986 and 1996, before they finally split up in 1998. I also saw Lisa perform solo in 1995 and Brendan in 1999. I consider myself very privileged … Continue reading
A legend passes away
Thanks to Jo for letting me know that John Peel died today. This is a very sad day for music lovers everywhere. John’s commitment to exposing new talent and filling the massive gap left by mainstream radio resulted in the … Continue reading
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Polly Paulusma
Sarah and I went to see The Divine Comedy play at Café du Nord in San Francisco last night. An unexpected pleasure turned out to be the support act, a woman by the name of Polly Paulsma. This 28 year … Continue reading
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