Stereo Stories In Concert is an integral part of the Willy Lit Festival and Gigs was there for this year’s performance. Here is his review of the concert.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Matilda Effect’ – Fiona Crawford
June 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
Roy Hay reviews the recently released soccer book ‘The Matilda Effect’ by Fiona Crawford. According to Roy, ‘this is a brilliant introduction to a history and analysis of the recent history of the women’s game in this country’.
Almanac Music: Day Trippers from Colac
June 13, 2023 by 9 Comments
Col and his mates Tony and Stan have a boys’ day out in Melbourne buying records and catching up with fellow New Orleans traveller Brian Wise.
Almanac Golf: Send Lawyers, Golf and Money – the Shits have Hit the Fans
June 7, 2023 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone explains how the shotgun marriage between the US PGA and Saudi LIV golf tours tells us more about the influence of big corporate money and geopolitical power than sport. Think “Succession”, not Wide World of Sport.
Almanac Books: The Final Frank Bascombe novel
June 7, 2023 by 5 Comments
The Footy Almanac community has brought many things to Mickey Randall but among its greatest gifts was the introduction to the fictional character of Frank Bascombe in the novels of Richard Ford. Mickey is looking forward to the final Frank Bascombe book, ‘Be Mine’.
Almanac Poetry: The Gift (for Noel Pearson)
June 6, 2023 by 14 Comments
Jane Greenwood is a Brisbane writer and poet. ‘The Gift’ is the first poem she’s published on our site. [Welcome Jane – JTH]
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 -2023’ – Passion personified
June 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber reviews the recently released ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 -2023’ book, a history of a club that reflects passion personified and an outstanding memorial to the families, players, and supporters who have followed the club according to Bob.
Almanac Poetry: Rat Sonnet
June 5, 2023 by 2 Comments
In writing this poem, KD declares the common rat ‘sonnet-worthy’, even if the kind of sonnet he has employed is of a decidedly modern kind.
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – What’s better than a jumper punch? A jumper lunch!
June 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
Gigs doesn’t go in much for the ‘jumper punch’ in footy, in fact he prefers a ‘jumper lunch’ such as he enjoyed at the launch of ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ at the recent Footy Almanac lunch. Gigs reports on a fantastic event enjoyed by all in attendance.
Almanac Life: Apollo 23
June 3, 2023 by 11 Comments
Having just turned sixty, Ian Wilson reflects upon life and mortality and the subtle life lessons passed onto him by his parents when he was young. [Very honest – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s overseas footy adventures with the LA Dragons.
May 31, 2023 by 10 Comments
The Old Dog and family are on the road – overseas in fact. He managed to keep up his training and fitness regimes with all the sightseeing, and he even played a game of Aussie rules with the LA Dragons as he recounts.
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – Some unique jumpers
May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tim Rath provides some information about the unique jumpers he highlighted at the recent Footy Almanac lunch to promote ‘The Footy Jumper Book’.
Almanac Poetry: Beata Beatrix (Blessed Beatrice)
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley based this poem upon the nineteenth century painting, Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in part a memorial to the artists’s wife.
Round 11 – Geelong v GWS: Jill’s spaghetti carbonara after the footy
May 28, 2023 by 11 Comments
The footy did not turn out quite as Roger Lowrey expected but Jill’s spaghetti carbonara did as Roger explains.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 – 2023’
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Lancefield Football-Netball Club celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion the club will launch the release of ‘The Lancefield Football Club: 1873-2023’ at the match against traditional rivals Romsey, tomorrow Saturday 27 May.
Almanac Music Review: Ed Sheeran at the MCG
May 25, 2023 by 3 Comments
Year 10 student Naira Khan was among the throng who saw Ed Sheeran at his finest when he played to a packed (and excited) MCG. [Welcome Naira – Ed]
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