Sarah Palin - Target Woman

A Republican Hurricane

Meeting David Sedaris

I went to a David Sedaris reading organised by Waterstones in the Westin Hotel last night. The reading was in a really beautiful room, I'd forgotten all about the Westin until now actually, probably because the bar is a bit dark and claustrophobic.
The Waterstones crew were out in force in green David Sedaris t-shirts, it was sold out and they must have been expecting a rush at the door. There were 4 of us and as we walked in I simply followed the lead saying "I'm with them" assuming they could see all the tickets, "Hold On", the Waterstone snapped, "Step back behind the line", my immediate impulse was to hold my arms out to be searched, after some confusion we were allowed in. Inside there was another kerfuffle over seating as one of the Waterstones wanted to seat us far away on the outer edges even though the place was still empty, we stood our ground and took centre seats.
The reading was was warm, funny and perfectly delivered, here's a reading from This American Life about the meaning of Jazz.



And something from Letterman

Tremendous Calamity

If you're around town over the next while go and have a look at the David Godbold exhibition Art, Drugs and Prayer in The Kerlin, the drawings on the first floor are particularly mad and funny!

American Prayer!

One For The Road brought this to my attention, I wonder if it will have an impact, and if so, what kind?

Getting ready for the Electric Picnic

In the middle of a really busy week this week so I've had to be tres organised so I wouldn't end up stressing. Last year, we left the packing too late and ended up scrambling around for torches and chargers into the wee hours so I was pretty sleepy on the Friday. I've been making a concerted effort this week to get enough sleep so I have all the energy I need!

So far things are going to plan and we're more or less on schedule, the plan is to depart straight after the show tomorrow in a mini convoy so by Lunchtime I fully intend to be kicking back with some bubbly and a BBQ. Yes indeed, we are bring the Bling to EP '08, and rain hail or shine, (and I'm going for shine) we are going to be fine.

Running times are still being posted on The EP site, but have been leaking out all week anyway, you gan get them here, here and here, The latter being in a handy downloadable format!!

I am totally going to Dark Room Notes, Santogold, Joan As Policewoman, The Breeders, Grace Jones, The Gossip, and I'll be checking out Martina Topely Bird in Body and Soul and Lou Rhodes on the Jazz Stage thingy, along with Ibrahim Electric...and that's just the start of it, it's going to be pretty hectic, who knows where we'll end up really!  If you are looking for a hot tip, check out R.S.A.G in body and soul for a Saturday breakfast treat! Have a great weekend and see you at the picnic!

Lenny Kravitz at Marley Park

Rocked. Rocked. Rocked. And Yes, those are pictures of Lenny throwing himself at the crowd. Best Gig This Year.

Alanis was pretty cool too, she played for about an hour, but the sound was a bit dodge. 

When Lenny came on he tore it up, sound was pumped, and he is probably the sexiest man I have ever seen on stage. He was loving it too....