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April 15, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
Short Story: The Gladstone, 1982
The Gladstone, 1982. It was better than anything you ever saw, and most things you’ve gone on to do I can tell you that right now. For free. We were up front and the microphone hit me in the face and when I tasted the sweat of the singer it went down like the coldest […]Archive
June 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 261: Father Christopher Orczy
Hi and welcome to episode 261 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]Archive
May 17, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Went To Christchurch For A Family Party
Went to Christchurch for a family party – a good enough reason to go. But also caught up with friends, and met a priest – bought some records I didn’t need but wanted (so badly, the way it always is; a friend told me recently that addiction is a behaviour you don’t want to perform […]Archive
May 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: I Was There Mate, Gladstone, 1982
I was there mate, at the Gladstone, 1982 It was better than anything you ever saw, and most things you’ve gone on to do. I can tell you that right now. For free. We were up front and the microphone hit me in the face and when I tasted the sweat of the singer it […]Archive
December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 241: John Newton
Welcome to episode 241 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
November 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 19: Stevie Wonder, Christchurch 2008
I’ve loved Stevie Wonder’s music my whole life. My mum tells the story that one of the records they’d rock me to sleep with was Songs In The Key of Life – which was born the same year as me and makes me think my folks were pretty fucking hip. And so, of course I […]Archive
November 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 238: Alec Bathgate
Welcome to episode 238 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
October 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 235: Peter Rowley
Welcome to episode 235 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
August 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 226: Eamonn Marra
Welcome to episode 226 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify […]Archive
March 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 211: George D. Henderson
Welcome to episode 211 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your […]Archive
December 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman