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Almanac Lunch: The Footy Almanac Season 2024 Launch Review at the All Nations Hotel, Richmond

It was a cracking afternoon of footy chat, music, and all round good humour at The Footy Almanac Season 2024 launch at The All Nations Hotel in Richmond.

Round 1 – Collingwood v Sydney: Red (and white)

The last time he was at the MCG, the incomparable Taylor Swift left her mark on Jake “Cobba” Stevens. On Friday, he returned to watch his Swans defeat Collingwood.

Almanac (Active) Life: ‘Mannish Boy’ at the gym

Peter Crossing is at the gym with his exercise group. The soundtrack is a source of concern!

Almanac Music: Vale Karl Wallinger – World Party

Karl Wallinger, another key figure from the music world has passed away. He is best known for his work with World Party especially their major hit ‘Ship Of Fools’.

Almanac Music: Countdown’s Best One Hit Wonders

Ian Wilson comes up with another cracking list of songs from the ‘Countdown’ TV program, this time, his best ‘one hit wonders’.

Almanac Music: ‘We’d Go Down to the River’ – Songs Concerning Rivers

In this Friday’s installment of KD’s ongoing series about popular music themes, the topic is songs concerning rivers. As usual, readers are warmly welcomed to put forward their own contributions.

Almanac Music – Wantok Sing Sing: 16 artists from Melanesia and Australia together in one show (Melbourne/Adelaide)

This is a very special lineup of musicians from the Wantok Musik family, playing together for just two dates in Melbourne and Adelaide this coming weekend.

Almanac Music: ‘Rooms on Fire’: Songs about Houses and Rooms

In this Friday’s music piece, KD deals with songs about the spaces in which we live – houses, flats, apartments and the rooms within. As usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: ‘1971 – The year that music changed everything’

‘1971 – The year that music changed everything’ is an excellent TV series, and together with its soundtrack brought back many memories of the time for Col.

Almanac Life: On the Glenelg Surf Club, Vampire Weekend, and Roast Beef

Mickey Randall recalls some of the activities he and Claire participated in this month including, visiting a surf club, listening to music, and cooking a roast.