With Part 4 Ian Wilson presents his final instalment of his ‘Favourite Cover Versions’ series.
Almanac Film: Revisiting Teenage Angst
February 14, 2025 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson was ‘totally obsessed’ with Led Zeppelin as a teenager. A film about their evolvement into the band they became was a must see for him as he reports in his review.
Almanac Music: Favourite Cover Versions Part 3
February 10, 2025 by 10 Comments
Ian Wilson is back with another cracking selection of his favourite cover versions.
Almanac Film Reviews: Re-Living An Olympic Nightmare
January 31, 2025 by 3 Comments
The film ‘September 5’ recalls the terriorist attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Olympics. Ian Wilson reviews the film.
Almanac Music: Favourite Cover Versions (Part 1)
January 27, 2025 by 11 Comments
Ian Wilson shares his favourite cover songs ‘that have been produced faithfully and respectful the original artist in mind’.
Almanac (Film) Reviews: The Beginnings of an Immortal
January 20, 2025 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson has had mixed fortunes when taking in several films recently, ranging all the way from a masterpiece via a faithful reproduction and a joyful animation to an absolute stinker!
Almanac Life: Fridays with Jack
January 3, 2025 by 6 Comments
Ian Wilson is a mental health support worker. He met the elderly father of one of his clients about a year ago and they’ve spent Fridays together ever since. It’s a boon for both of them.
Almanac Cinema: The Evolution Of Robbie Williams
January 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson has been to the cinema and presents his thoughts on a couple of films he saw, ‘Betterman’, and ‘Anora’.
Almanac Music: So You’re Overseas And Suddenly….(Part 4)
December 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
More Aussie songs that warm the cockles of Aussie hearts when heard while travelling overseas.
Almanac Music: So you’re overseas and suddenly …. (Part 3)
December 23, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson continues his songs to remember home by for Aussies travelling overseas with Part 3 this week.
Vale Michael Leunig 1945-2024
December 20, 2024 by 9 Comments
Ian Wilson pays tribute to the late artist Michael Leunig, whose art left its mark on Ian’s life in more ways than one.
Almanac Music: So You’re Overseas and Suddenly….(Part 2)
December 16, 2024 by 4 Comments
Australian music heard while travelling overseas stir deep memories in the hearts and souls of Aussie travellers reminding them of home. Ian Wilson presents a travelling soundtrack in Part 2 of his new music series.
Almanac (Film) Review: An instant French classic
December 11, 2024 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson and his partner Lynda have been off to the movies. At one screening they were the only patrons in the cinema; at the other the place was chockers!
Almanac Music: So, you’re overseas and suddenly…(Part 1)
December 9, 2024 by 10 Comments
‘Have you ever been a long way from home for a significant period when suddenly you hear the opening chords from an Australian band, a band you may not have even loved, just that song?’ This is the start of a new series by Ian Wilson.
Almanac Film: Mike Leigh and The British Film Festival 2024
December 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson is always finding great gigs and festivals and exhibitions and here’s another one he brings to your attention with a few reviews: The British Film Festival.
Almanac Comedy: It’s Eric Idle…Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink
November 25, 2024 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson and Lynda completed a marvellous trifecta when they attended Eric Idle’s solo performance at Hamer Hall.
Almanac Film: Jelena Dokic’s Incredible Survival
November 18, 2024 by 3 Comments
A documentary based on Jelena Dokic’s biography ‘Unbreakable’ has been released and Ian Wilson is impressed by the account of her incredible story told in the film.
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