Aug 17 2009
Cultural roundup
We’ve been pretty rubbish at doing stuff in the Festival this year. We’ve seen a couple of things and only managed that because Helen’s dad arranged everything. In the last fortnight we saw:
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This doesn’t really count as a Festival event because it’s just a film which was on at the Filmhouse. But it was really good so I’m putting it here.
It’s got Eric Cantona guest starring as Eric Cantona, as the fairy godmother/spirit guide for a struggling postman. It’s directed by Ken Loach, and is that typical triumph-over-adversity plot which makes for funny and warming cinema.
Polly Paulusma et al.
An acoustic night at Medina, and all the acts were completely unknown to me. Polly headlining and support from various others including local newbies Mayhew. I’m sure I recognised two of the band members.
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The second unknown. I really enjoyed his show, though I’m easily drawn to an artist who’ll sing the intro to a song unaccompanied while restringing their guitar. He played with just an acoustic guitar, and a mixture of floaty, shoegazing songs and angry, energetic songs.
He was a bit pissed and very garrulous, but wasn’t nearly as drunk and annoying as some of the audience. I can kind of forgive Helen and Ken not enjoying themselves so much because of the twerps sitting behind, stomping out of time on the ricketty seats. I had a lot of fun though.
Have you seen any interesting new musicians lately?
3 Responses to “Cultural roundup”
actually the garrulousness is a Harper family trait, passed down the male line along with the mid-altering tendencies.
Loving the Polly Paulusma album… will need to let you have it (or will that be Helen?)
Helen is very much enjoying her Polly Paulusma album too- in fact would much rather go off an listen to it now than go to work, such is the way of things- but will therefor happily do a swap for other Polly delights.
Mayhew are doing a free gig at the Counting House both this Wednesday and next at 7 (which, according to their myspace, is actually The Pear Tree-Outdoor Stage, but I guess it’s practically the same place so this is a small concern) which I will try and make it to except that I have these wednesday obligations….grumble.
I think I am conserving my energy for the very last Big Freak, though whether I do make it to that remains debatable. Broken Records last night was really good. Can share this with you, but I think I only have it in digital form… iTunesed I believe… Let me know if you would like it.