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Almanac Comedy: Memorable Bit Parts in Comedies

December 19, 2023 by 8 Comments

Ian Wilson has created a selection of his favourite ‘bit parts’ played in comedies that have appealed to him.

Almanac Music: Ripper 76 to Patsy Biscoe to The Fonz

December 14, 2023 by 14 Comments

Mickey Randall buys his new turntable a house warming gift, and what better gift for a turntable than a Bob Dylan album as Mickey explains.

Almanac Music: Anti-War Songs to Disrupt the Madness

December 10, 2023 by 12 Comments

Ian Wilson has created a playlist of anti-war songs in response to the continuous news coverage of conflicts televised at his local recreation centre.

Almanac Music: Vale Denny Laine

December 6, 2023 by 5 Comments

Denny Laine, co-founder of The Moody Blues and co-writer of ‘Mull of Kintyre’ has passed away at the age of 79. Here are a couple of classic tracks.

Almanac Music: Key Grip play ‘The Wheaty’ (and the Barossa) – updated!

December 6, 2023 by 6 Comments

Cool Canberra combo Key Grip played a few gigs in Adelaide and the Barossa Valley over the weekend. Andy Thurlow was there to savour their performances. Here’s the updated version featuring the band’s full set at ‘The Wheaty’.

Almanac Music: Vale Shane MacGowan – The Pogues – ‘Dirty Old Town’

December 1, 2023 by 14 Comments

Col Ritchie has been a fan of The Pogues for many years, and fondly remembers a memorable performance by them at BluesFest a few years ago. [Like Keith Richards, we thought Shane MacGowan would live on forever but not so. With his death on Thursday, The Footy Almanac reprises this story about The Pogues. Vale Shane MacGowan. – ED]

Almanac Music: In memory of Shane MacGowan – ‘Fairytale of New York’ – The Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl)

December 1, 2023 by 7 Comments

One of the great contemporary Christmas songs is ‘Fairytale of New York’ by The Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl). It is sure to get your feet tapping and put you in the Christmas spirit. [With the passing of Shane MacGowan on Thursday, what better way to remember him by as we lead into the festive season than to replay this great Christmas song by The Pogues. Vale Shane MacGowan – ED]

Almanac Music: You Wear it Well – Songs about Clothes

November 24, 2023 by 214 Comments

Today, KD’s piece on popular music themes concerns songs about clothes. As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to contribute song choices of their own in the ‘Comments’ section.

Almanac Music: Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs play Melbourne Saturday night!

November 22, 2023 by 6 Comments

Footy Almanac friend and favourite, Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs, has a gig in Melbourne this weekend and Trucker Slim is a big fan urging all not to miss this Aussie music icon in concert.

Almanac Music: Two evenings with Calexico

November 14, 2023 by 2 Comments

Venusmoon witnesses Calexico shine at both Hamer Hall and in a Sth Gippsland Town Hall in 2016. [With the announcement of Calexico’s forthcoming tour it is timely to reprise this wonderful review from 2016 – ED]