You're in my heart

Last night at the invitation of a friend I was at the only Rod Stewart concert at the Acer arena. I am not a particularly big fan of Rod's, though I certainly have danced (better than he does I submit) and sung along to a few of his songs, Maggie May, Young Turks, Sailing and a few others. All the ones I liked of his he played last night. I have been at the Arena several times, or should that be many times, but I do not recall ever it being THAT full. I was waiting outside for my friend to arrive and got asked at least 7 times by women if I was selling (scalping) tickets. What the? I must have looked particularly low and seedy. It was packed and a 45 minute departure from a car park was so funny and stupid there is nothing you can do but kick back and enjoy. I love my phone. I have the new iphone and it has a heap of games and other things built for just such an occasion. My favourite is an old arcade game called 1942. I played many games before moving even a single car space!

Anyway, to the concert. It was good, classic Rod. He dressed well, I like his taste in clothes, or was that the taste of his stylist or wife or both. It was good. He held the crowd in the metaphorical palm of his hand as he swathed and danced in stove pipe pants coupled with a host of jackets and other accessories and all with a hint of football (soccer) thrown in for good measure. With someone who is so passionate for both pursuits he combines them well and kicked some 20-30 autographed balls into the audience to cheers,raucous laughter and excitement for the many who lunged, leapt and screamed to get one of the balls. His audience not only embrace his music but his unique and raspy voice that is his signature. All over, it was a good concert and I am grateful for the invitation.




When you look at the musical landscape of the world in popular western style music there are few who have survived and still perform to capacity crowds. I think of the Rolling Stones, The Eagles, my mate Burt Bacharach, The Who, Elton John, David Bowie, Billy Joel to a lesser extent and there would be a few others, who have the capacity to deliver year in year out a style of music that is almost reinventing the artist and pulling their audience with them. Rod Stewart certainly fits into that realm. One thing I notice at the brief and un-researched list I just wrote, I notice that most are British. Wow, England has been responsible for much of the music that still survives. Interesting thought.

Just a short post to say what is happening with me. I visited Mum at home early this morning, she still has a drip from her throat and looks a bit like an extra from Star Wars, but she is on the mend. She is still a little frail. Though she is improving.

There is lots of exciting news I have as well, but I will wait for a while to share, there is a collaborative work I am starting with another great photographer, and a raft of new opportunities to photograph concerts that literally happened to me on the way to Rod Stewart last night. Most photographers who shoot concerts only get 2-3 songs at the beginning of the concert before they have to leave. Last night they all had 400-600mm lenses because they were so far away. A deliberate ploy no less from the promoters, but I have never wanted to do THAT style of concert photography, and the style I particularly want has been offered to me!!!!! My first "official" gig might even take me to ULURU the worlds largest rock in the desert centre of Australia. More on that as it unfolds, and another persons details were offered to me as well who is interested in, or at least wanting to see what I can do who is influential in the field of human endeavour I am targeting. It certainly feels like it's happening. I am loving the ride. I pinched myself this morning..it hurt so it must be real.

I will not be writing for a few days I will be on assignment and won't have time to write. I will post more pictures soon of what I am doing.

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