Womadelaide substitution
I’m not going to Womadelaide, which is unfortunate. I really like Adelaide. There’s a whole time-and-money thing stopping me from going this year though. Luckily, many of the performers I was looking forward to seeing there this year are coming to Melbn for the arts festival surrounding some kind of big athletic event that’s [screwing up the trams](http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Traffic+and+Transport/) for two weeks. I suppose this is a preview of what’s going to happen to Vancouver in 2010\.
Here, in no particular order, are the cultural events that I’ll be attending. If they’re interesting to you too, gentle reader, please join me! If there are good things you know about, leave a comment. I reckon since my taxes are going to this, I’ll try to get as much out of it as possible.
Shooglenifty I saw these guys at Womad Seattle many years ago. They’re fantastic.
Date 25 March
Time 10:15pm
Location Alexandra Gardens, Soundshell Not Drowning, Waving
This group reunited for Womadelaide last year. When I saw them, I proclaimed them my new favourite band. I hope they convince Telek to join them again.
Date 25 March
Time 7:00pm
Location Alexandra Gardens, Soundshell
Dhol Foundation Johnny Kalsi from the Afro-Celt Sound System fronts this group of funk/bhangra/techo/whatever brilliant bunch of fantastic dhol (massive drum) players. Zowie!
Date 18 March
Time 10:15pm
Location Alexandra Gardens, Garden Stage
Date 19 March
Time 7:30pm as part of World Percussion Spectacular
Location Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Date 21 March
Time 10:15pm
Location Alexandra Gardens, Soundshell All-Star World Percussion Spectacular
I might just see the Johnny and the Dhols at this event rather than at one of their own, I dunno. I like percussion, and having them all in one place seems like a fun time.
Date 19 March
Time 7:30pm
Location Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Luminarium I’m thinking “big bouncy castle”. Look at the picture in the link! So. Damn. Cool.
Date 16 – 26 March
Time 11:00am – 7:00pm
Location South Beach Reserve, St Kilda Culinary Pro Am of the Commonwealth
Like Iron Chef but for Commonwealth countries.
Heats 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Monday 20 March Australia vs Cyprus
Tuesday 21 March England vs Malaysia
Wednesday 22 March Jamaica vs Fiji
Thursday 23 March New Zealand vs Scotland
First Semi Final Friday 24 March 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Second Semi Final Friday 24 March 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Grand Final Saturday 25 March 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Location Melbourne Museum Plaza, Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton.
And hey, there’s always the ping-pong . Go Canada!