Tag: Music

Day 59 in SE Asia – Golden Showers and Showers of Jazz

August 16, 2017

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; I naively thought (because I’m so young in my years), that Golden Showers were what pornographic dreams were made of. Some people find it a turn on. Some people find it sexy. Not me. I find it pretty repulsive. And as it turns out, Golden Showers are actually not what pornographic dreams … More Day 59 in SE Asia – Golden Showers and Showers of Jazz

Day 58 in South East Asia – The Spirit of Yoga and Jazz

August 12, 2017

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; “Poetry is what happens when nothing else can.” Charles Bukowski Another yoga session saw me start today; Devie provided Hatha practice, I opened up in every way. Feeling more relaxed but wanting to find out more, I asked her about my chakras and she sat me down on the floor. She prodded … More Day 58 in South East Asia – The Spirit of Yoga and Jazz

Brisbane’s Beats – A Gig-Going Guide for Travelling Music Lovers

November 10, 2015

After spending four months in Brisbane at the back end of 2014 and then re-visiting before I flew back to the UK in July 2015, I realised the place had become like a second home to me. I felt weirdly attached to Brissy, and the familiarity and sentimentalism I experienced upon my brief return made … More Brisbane’s Beats – A Gig-Going Guide for Travelling Music Lovers

All About That Bass…Or Should That Be, Base?

November 24, 2014

A week after leaving the delights of hostel life in Brisbane (oh the sarcasm), I’ve found myself looking back, contemplating and yearning for that crowded, smelly, noisy, badly air-conditioned, backpacker platform again (sorry, I can’t help it, it’s the lowest form of wit; sue me). In all seriousness though, I am missing the hostel life … More All About That Bass…Or Should That Be, Base?

Thirteen things I’ve learned from attending UK Music Festivals

August 6, 2014

I love music. I love music festivals. And I love the UK music festival scene. This weekend just gone I attended Kendal Calling Festival in Cumbria. It’s not the first time I’ve been to this particular music festival and hopefully it won’t be the last. Despite monsoon season choosing to hit while we were there, … More Thirteen things I’ve learned from attending UK Music Festivals

Culture, pride and integrity: Glasgow is world-class!

July 19, 2014

With the Commonwealth Games kicking off in Glasgow next week I thought it only appropriate to write a post about just how fantastic this city truly is. My second home for almost six years, Glasgow continues to grow culturally, economically and socially and is more than due some well deserved recognition. Forget the bad-press, forget the past, forget Edinburgh, it’s … More Culture, pride and integrity: Glasgow is world-class!