This installment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes focuses upon songs involving kings and/or queens. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Music: ‘King of Pain’ – Songs Involving Kings and/or Queens
October 24, 2025 by 175 Comments
Sal’s Preview 2025: Cox Plate Preview – Farewell to the Grand Theatre
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With the two-day 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival this weekend punters have plenty of racing to consider. Sal Ciardulli makes it easier with his thoughts and tips for picking a winner.
Almanac (Film) Review: A Deep Dive Into ‘The Boss’
October 24, 2025 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson offers his perspective on the Bruce Springsteen biopic ‘Deliver Me To Nowhere’ and suggests which artists might be next in line for similar showcasing.
RITV Summer Series – Athletics: Gout Gout’s last races for Ipswich Grammar School
October 23, 2025 by 4 Comments
Russel Hansen will tune in to the live stream of tomorrow’s Brisbane GPS track and field championships to watch Gout Gout run for his school, Ipswich Grammar School, for the last time. The occasion will also remind RITV of some of the best years of his life involved in this special sports environment.
Almanac Music: ‘Whole Lotta Love’ in Acland Street
October 23, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Bardens, Allan and Lorelle, had a great time on Ackland Street, highlighted by a two-hour Led Zeppelin tribute performed by the incredible Dallas Frasca.
Almanac Rugby League – The First Test of the Ashes and the Pacific Championships Week 2
October 23, 2025 by 5 Comments
The rugby league Ashes series, the first in over 20 years, begins this weekend while the Pacific Championships continues with Week 2 clashes. Ian Hauser offers his preview of a big weekend for ‘the greatest game of all’.
‘Ninety-year-old AB still a passionate sporting fan…’ by KB Hill
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls the life and times of Ab Comensoli, a Wangaratta Magpies legend, who celebrated his 90th birthday in August.
Almanac Basketball: Action-thriller Bullitt speeds off with Not Bad Thanks world records
October 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
Graeme Willingham follows up his report on Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club playing its 2,000th game with a story about the club claiming new world records.
Almanac Lunch: Cox Plate Eve with special guest Andrew Rule (Oct 24)
October 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac Cox Plate Eve Lunch is on Oct 24. It features Andrew Rule and his new book ‘The Chosen Few’. All welcome.
Almanac Dinner (in the Barossa): Andy Thurlow and The Hugamug Club members with John Harms (Nov 27)
October 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Almanac Dinner in the Barossa featuring Andy Thurlow and some special guests, in conversation with John Harms. The evening will finish with the launch of Andy’s latest book ‘The Hugamug Club’. All welcome.
Almanac Music: Good things come in very small packages
October 21, 2025 by 3 Comments
Luke Davies recalls the time he combined old and new music packaging to sell songs.
Almanac Cricket: ‘Tigers among the Lions’: A reflection on the 1972 Ashes
October 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
The Ashes series of 1972, and in particular Ian Chappell’s account of the series in his book ‘Tigers among the Lions’, had a profound influence on Barry Nicholls at the time as he recalls..
Tony Wilson’s account of The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch: The Danihers, the Andrews, Jack and me.
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Tony Wilson has captured the essence of The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch in this piece which, kindly, he has offered for publication on our site. (It was first published on his Substack page Good One, Wilson.) It was a fun afternoon.
Almanac Poetry: That Thunderclap Blow
October 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as ‘very much in the “carpe diem” category, in a roundabout way’.
Larrikin Lorikeets
October 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
Summer time is fun time for larrikin lorikeets notes Damian Balassone.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Caulfield Cup Preview – Plus a draft review of course
October 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Sal also discusses the washup of the AFL Trade period.
Almanac Events: WA Footy Almanac get together
October 17, 2025 by 3 Comments
Friends of the Footy Almanac in Perth invite you to their next function coming up on Wednesday 29 October at the Wembley Hotel.
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