1st February Adelaide

February 7th, 2008 by Billyb | Posted in Road Blog |

The two Melbourne sideshows were out in St Kilda, giving me even more reason to play the Yarra Song, in which I express my support of the local Australian Rules team and how I love the fact that it often rains when we’re in town. After the first show, I awoke to find it tipping down. Brilliant, as were the shows. Adelaide was more of a challenge. Conscious of the fact that this was the only stop on the tour where I wasn’t doing a sideshow, I wanted to put in a good performance, but the proximity of main stage had a negative effect on proceedings, generating audible low bass rumble all through my set. It didn’t help that our stage was in a huge cowshed either.

  1. 7 Responses to “1st February Adelaide”

  2. By Di on Feb 7, 2008

    Saw the second show in Melbourne, Billy. A new perspetive on our union movement’s Touch one, touch all slogan. To quote Prince Phillip at the Prince of Wales! Thanks - do come again soon.

  3. By Paul on Feb 8, 2008

    ‘Conscious of the fact that this was the only stop on the tour where I wasn’t doing a sideshow’

    Billy, where was Brisbane’s sideshow?

  4. By BillyB on Feb 9, 2008

    That would be the Byron Bay show

  5. By matilda on Feb 10, 2008

    Billy, you are so inspiring… that speech you made at the prince on the 31st was the best thing i’ve heard for years… i agree wholehartedly about fighting the cynicism!! especially within.
    Have you written any thoughts of that ilk down or is there a video of the night… i want to podcast that speech and play it when i’m feeling dispirited about the world.
    thanx for a great night!

  6. By Daniel on Feb 10, 2008

    Thanks for a fantastic first Melbourne show, Billy. Great stuff, and I for one will keep on fighting the good fight.

  7. By Leonej on Feb 10, 2008

    Matilda, There is a video of his speech on YouTube called - ‘Billy bragg-inspirational speech - BDO 2008 Sydney’. It would be great if Billy could put this in writing cause so we can refer back to in 12 months when the cynics start.

    He did an even better version at the Sydney side show at the Metro. You could hear a pin drop by the end of it.

  8. By matilda on Feb 11, 2008

    thanks! got it!

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