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May 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Dr. Jane Goodall (May 19, Wgtn)

Jane Goodall: Rewind The Future MFC Sunday, May 19  It was such a thrill to see and hear Dr Jane Goodall speak. The 85-year-old living legend of science, a primatologist, conservationist, activist, mentor who, Sir David Attenborough aside, is truly without peer, has been in our lives as a voice of compassion and knowledge. Through multiple […]

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January 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 195 Wigan Street

Over the Christmas period there was a fire on Wigan Street in a factory that had asbestos in its roof. I got quite a shock when I saw it on the news – we had lived in the building through the wall right next door for several years. All through Ang’s time at Wellington high […]

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July 10, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1338

Living Color, Time’s Up (1990) I was a Living Color fan when they burst on the scene with Vivid and then this album. But I didn’t own the records at the time – I just knew them for the singles. Living Color and Faith No More were two bands I loved at the time for […]