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Glenn Pearce

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:48:00 +1300

Half time mens toilets were at a premium – it was held in a girl's high school auditorium which is fair turnabout for a change I guess

It was the same in Auckland, those 50 year old bladders don't work like they used to....

JacksonP

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:41:57 +1300

These concert reports and stories are wonderful. Thanks everyone.

my father-in-law had been a part of the whole Greenwich Village folk scene, knew Woody, Pete Seegar, all those names, he’d regaled us with stories of those times, as a baby my wife had been followed by the FBI for possibly…

Mike O'Connell

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:36:15 +1300

Aah, very good, thanks Glenn. Apparently, his nickname comes not from all his travelling but instead the countless stories he relates before answering the simplest of questions – he's still alive (81) and no doubt still ramblin!

Paul Campbell

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:31:59 +1300

last night was a little bitter-sweet for us – my father-in-law had been a part of the whole Greenwich Village folk scene, knew Woody, Pete Seegar, all those names, he'd regaled us with stories of those times, as a baby my wife had been followed by the FBI for possibly…

Glenn Pearce

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:49:45 +1300

Ramblin Jack Elliot

Kyle Matthews

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:29:37 +1300

Jack someone.

David Hood

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:06:11 +1300

"Billy having to contemplate the forth verse of This Land Is Your Land, following Seeger, Guthrie A and one folkie whose name I’ve forgotten"
This seems to be a remarkable common memory lapse among attendees.

Paul Campbell

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:01:21 +1300

I really enjoyed the concert – Kyle did in fact get the best seats down front – she must have been the first one in line (she said she'd been there 2 hours early – I just dropped off my partner while I looked for a park and still got…

Kyle Matthews

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:20:31 +1300

He was pretty good in Dunedin last night – his own stuff isn't really for me, and the lefty preaching in between annoys me for some reason, but his Guthrie set was very good, and I was quite prepared not to like that. He's a very good story teller.

My…

Mike O'Connell

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:55:59 +1300

I always see these posts too late! I recall seeing seen the Bard in the late 80’s in Christchurch, where being the social animal he is, he kicked around a football with fans pre-concert on the Ilam playing fields . Billy ended up hoofing the ball high into a poplar…

Geoff Lealand

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:28:13 +1300

Well, he was a one-hit wonder.

Sacha

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:13:41 +1300

surprising number of hippies became libertarians, including NZ

Hilary Stace

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:02:17 +1300

I was a bit surprised to read that Arlo Guthrie is a registered Republican and a supporter of Ron Paul.

David Hood

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:07:15 +1300

I know a number of people who, like me first encountered Bill Bragg in an '87 orientation event, and are looking forward to tonight's Dunedin show.
I will also throw in a strong recommendation for the Spooky Men's Chorale, who are just finishing in Dunedin today and moving up through…

Hilary Stace

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:06:41 +1300

Went to the Wellington concert last night. Terrible weather outside with winter back with a vengeance, but warm inside the Opera House. Was great to see old and young socialists en mass, and Bragg's anti-cynicism anthem was particularly heartening. He even said 'the personal is political' – haven't heard that…

Sofie Bribiesca

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:39:58 +1300

Bragg’s such a good match for the Guthrie material, and (as I recall) the tunes are his.

He took the audience with him on the journey of discovery and yep, his tunes in collaboration with Wilco . The daughter knew what was needed to bring the lyrics back down to…

JacksonP

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:53:19 +1300

'Garageland'. One two three four ...

Ah, of course. Have amended accordingly. Then played this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv7Zx7P0VCs

Geoff Lealand

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:38:12 +1300

In collaboration with Wilco, who add something extra to the enterprise,

Lilith __

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:25:59 +1300

Lilith, I no groupie! He is now a friend. Friends hug :)

Oh, I’m just teasing, trying to hide my insane jealousy. ;-)

Jack – there are actually 2 vols of Mermaid Avenue . Vol 2 slightly less memorable, but both are great. Bragg’s such a good match for the…

Sofie Bribiesca

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:23:54 +1300

If only I’d known Sofie could have had it signed for me…

You could have waited after the concert . As he said, he was signing after the concert and did.
And Lilith, I no groupie! He is now a friend. Friends hug :)

Jonathan King

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:12:19 +1300

The Clash song? He said, wistfully, "You might have come home late one night after a gig and found your mum and dad in the kitchen, holding hands, looking out the window, singing this old folk song ... it's called 'Garageland'. One two three four ..."

JacksonP

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:09:12 +1300

Cheers Sacha. The full flukiness of it may not be immediately apparent. Timing wasn't the only factor. ;-)
I wish I’d been there for the Mermaid Avenue songs. I like them very much.
The Guthrie songs were very beautiful, and some heart wrenching even. I guess the unfamiliarity flavoured the…

Sacha

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:09:41 +1300

That's the closest up gig footage I've ever seen. Must have taken a fair bit of concentration to get your timing. #respec

Lilith __

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:25:06 +1300

I got a big hug too :)

Sofie, you groupie!! ;-)

Great shots Jackson, and I wish I'd been there for the Mermaid Avenue songs. I like them very much.

Sofie Bribiesca

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:23:29 +1300

. He’s one of the few celeb/musicians I’d love to sit down and have a chat with one day.

I got a big hug too :) I’m not washing for a week!
And his conversation is still political out back too, between conversations about kids.
The crowd vibe was pretty…

JacksonP

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:49:26 +1300

Nice shots Jackson. Sharing a beer with you is always pretty cool too ;)

Cheers, and yep. Looking forward to some summer supping. I’m jealous you got to meet him proper like. He’s one of the few celeb/musicians I’d love to sit down and have a chat with one day.…

Sofie Bribiesca

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:38:08 +1300

I first met Billy Bragg in 1987,

I first met him last night (ahem) back stage. Even got the cd signed for t’others birthday. He was pretty cool in my book. Sharing a beer was pretty cool too. :)
I guess it may have felt like a lecture for some,…

JacksonP

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:33:48 +1300

Cheers Jackie. Got lucky with the seating. Hoping the 'review' of sorts doesn't make it sound like I didn't love it. Nostalgia is a mixed bag of emotions though.

Jackie Clark

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:08:56 +1300

Beautiful photos, Jackson. Just stunning.

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Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:08:56 +1300

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