Time for Greg A to get back to the basics, to listen to bands he knows and loves with selections to ‘silence the outside noise of the world’.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – Christmas Bounty
January 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
Greg Andrew was delighted with the vinyl Santa left for him at Christmas
Almanac Footy (Memory): John Longmire had a bad day
January 2, 2025 by 8 Comments
Greg recalls the day he came to appreciate the difference between a footy player having a bad day and an Army recruit slogging it out at training camp.
Almanac Music: ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’ – This Is Why
December 10, 2024 by 15 Comments
Greg Andrew explains the thinking behind his continuing music series ’33/3 Reasons Why’. Greg provides an eclectic musical selection for listeners to enjoy, discover, and revisit.
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Way of the World (Max Q)
October 20, 2024 by 6 Comments
Greg Andrew pays tribute to Ollie Olsen, post-punk and electronic music innovator, who passed away last week.
Almanac Music: 33 1/3 Reasons Why – Species Deceases (Midnight Oil)
September 23, 2024 by 9 Comments
Greg A on a seminal record from his formative years that still packs a punch to this day…
Almanac Music – 33 1/3 Reasons Why: Where You Been and Without a Sound (Dinosaur Jr)
September 5, 2024 by 6 Comments
Music captures the moment – even with decades of time in between.
Almanac Life: Private Clement Reginald May
November 11, 2021 by 7 Comments
A beautiful and solemn reflection by Greg A on his grandmother’s brother Clem, who did not make it home from World War 2.
Almanac Rugby Union – Old Collegians v Brighton: A Torrid Affair
July 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Greg A reports on the torrid tussle that took place when Old Collegians hosted arch-rivals Brighton in Adelaide’s Premier Grade rugby union.
Almanac Music: Dave Graney and Clare Moore at Trinity Sessions
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The iconic and eclectic sounds of Dave Graney and Clare Moore made the jump from (computer) screen to stage and Greg Andrew went along for the ride.
Almanac Boxing: “Real” Boxing
June 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Greg A casts his eye far and wide to find some “real” boxing. And, from Las Vegas, Naoye Inoue does not disappoint.
Almanac Life: Comfort is relative
June 16, 2021 by 5 Comments
Comfort can be found in many different ways. Some reflections from Greg A.
Almanac Rugby Union: Not one for the ages
June 10, 2021 by 4 Comments
Greg A opted to stay at home to take in a live stream for his weekly fix of Adelaide rugby union, a mid-table clash between Onkaparinga and Elizabeth. As it played out, endeavour outperformed ability.
Almanac Rugby Union: The Battle of Greenhill Road
June 2, 2021 by 8 Comments
Greg A was at Burnside in Adelaide for the local rugby derby. How did his Old Collegians fare?
Almanac Rugby – Club Rugby: The Showdown
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A very special game of club rugby in Adelaide saw two teams from Adelaide University face off; Blacks and the Sharks. The Sharks might be the new kids on the uni block, but their impact is already historic for members of the LGBTIQ community. Greg Andrew has all the details.
Almanac Rugby – Club rugby: A tale of two games
May 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
A couple of ripping games of club rugby in South Australia got Greg Andrew up and about – and provided another reminder that whatever the grade/division the footy is in, the way it’s played is the most important.
Almanac Rugby Union: An unseasonably warm day for rugby
May 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Greg A is back at the rugby union on an unseasonably warm May afternoon in Adelaide. Old Collegians are playing host to the Adelaide Uni Blacks and crowd watching is a sideline attraction to an enjoyable afternoon.
Almanac Music: Jeff Lang at the Trinity Sessions
April 30, 2021 by 2 Comments
With live music slowly making a comeback, Greg A went to see Jeff Lang perform as part of the Trinity Sessions. He was blown away by Lang’s marvellous musical skills on a fine night.
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