In this instalment of his ‘Extraordinary Musical Moments’ series, Kevin Densley discusses Patti Smith singing ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ at Bob Dylan’s official Nobel Prize ceremony in 2016. KD describes the occasion as both ‘wonderful’ and ‘notably imperfect’.
Almanac Music: Extraordinary Musical Moments – Patti Smith Sings ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ at Bob Dylan’s Official Nobel Prize Ceremony, 2016
March 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1 Preview – Go Pies!
March 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke is back with his Collingwood Life and presents his preview of the Pies match against St Kilda and predicts a 41 point win for Collingwood.
Floreat Pica Society: The scientific reason Collingwood will win the flag in 2022
March 17, 2022 by 3 Comments
Frank Taylor, thinker and philosopher, has turned to the strict rules of science and empiricism and even evidence to prove irrefutably that the Pies will win the flag in 2022.
Almanac Rugby League: NRLW Round 4 and NRL Round 2
March 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Hauser reports on both the NRLW and NRL rounds from the rounds that past, with some of the best run sequences of plays he’s ever saw in the NRLW’s competition between the Broncos and the Dragons. He makes his next round of tipping on which teams are most likely to take home the points as the weekend looms closer.
Almanac Bush Footy – A Season in the Country: 1975 across the wheatbelt
March 16, 2022 by 5 Comments
The Footy Almanac is delighted to announce that one of our keenest members, Peter Clark, will publish a weekly column on footy across the wheatbelts of the Wimmera and the Riverina in that memorable year of 1975. This follows on from very popular columns on St Kilda’s 1966 season (2020) and Geelong’s Record Run (2021). We look forward to the weekly installments. This is his introductory column.
Almanac Footy: Round 1 1972
March 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
One might ask where were you when JFK was shot? Some may have not existed back then or were still in diapers, but if asked where were you when the legend Peter Hudson did his knee? Glen! would tell you, as he recounts the first round of the 1972 VFL season.
Almanac Soccer: A Six-Pointer Top of The Table Clash Favours South Melbourne
March 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Luke travels to South Melbourne’s away game against St Albans in a top of the table clash. See what’s inside with a little surprise and a full recap of photos and highlights of what was a hotly contested match
Round 1 – Sal’s Preview: The Rematch (on a Wednesday?)
March 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal is keen to have the season underway and is wondering about the progress of his Blues over the summer under Michael Voss. He previews the first matches in the opening round. [Great to have you back Sal – JTH]
Round 1 – Essendon v Geelong: Preview
March 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
Michael Pardy is confident of a Bomber win in their Round 1 match against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. He predicts a 29 point margin!
Round 1 – AFL Footy Fixture 2022: Who, Where, and When?
March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 1 season 2022 starts tomorrow night with a rematch of last year’s Grand Final. Check out who, where, and when your team is playing.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Warnie’ – Bill Wootton
March 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Bill Wootton pays tribute to the great Shane Warne in verse.
Almanac Books: ‘Making Australian History’ – Anna Clark
March 15, 2022 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay reviews Anna Clark’s brilliant new book, ‘Making Australian History’.
Almanac Poetry: ‘how to make a basket’ – Jazz Money
March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Exciting young poet, Jazz Money impressed Col with her poetry at the Adelaide Writers’ Week 2022.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Cliffy’ – Tommy Mallet
March 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cliffy Young, a legend of the Otways and ultra-running, features in this week’s poem by Tommy Mallet, ‘Cliffy’.
Almanac Music: New single Haiamarisa from Charles Maimarosa via Wantok Musik
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We’re always happy to share new songs from Wantok Musik artists – this from the Solomon Island’s Charles Maimarosa is timed with performances by him and his band at WOMADelaide.
Almanac Footy Tipping in 2022
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We have three tipping comps for the 2022 footy season: the standard AFL tipping comp where you pick the winner of each game, and the ever-intriguing, time-honoured AFL Tip the Top 8 competition and the NRL tipping competition. Join now. All welcome. Spread the word. (The AFLW tipping comp is underway of course).
Almanac Racing – Warrnambool Carnival: Pilgrims’ Progress
March 14, 2022 by 20 Comments
Father Kevin Mogg’s funeral was held last week. We reprise this piece in which he played a leading role:
John Harms leaves home at sunrise for a pilgrimmage to the Bool. He meets quite a few fellow-travellers.
Almanac Footy – AFLFA: Fans look forward to more ‘normal’ 2022
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA has released a statement on the upcoming 2022 men’s season around crowds and reduced pricing [Well done to Almanacker Cheryl Critchley on the presidency – Ed.]
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