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Chapter

Hallo again Getting onto other organisation’s blogs is important too. It harbours a sense of community and can lead to collaboration: ideas are often shared freely and perspectives on events can be useful when thinking about one’s own. This kind … Continue reading

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L.E.D.s at Venn

Green, red, sometimes orange diodes, only slightly smaller than children’s milk teeth, illuminated the sound desks erected at gigs throughout Venn. Some flickered, some stayed for the duration, others remained transparent, keeping their colour to themselves. They reminded me of … Continue reading

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Venn at the John Wesley Rooms

Over at the John Wesley chapel and rooms there was an anomaly of peace amongst the shops swarming with debt ridden consumers. I walked over with a friend who was scheduled to give a talk there but we soon drifted … Continue reading

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Tape at Venn

Eyes closed in the front row- those faded velvet cinema seats, everyman thrones, were perfect for quiet and complete absorption. A plugged-in acoustic guitar, a laptop, and a not easily identified instrument were on stage with three men: two standing, … Continue reading

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Cafe Kino Venn hub

After my radio show on Friday morning, I went to Café Kino with Shereene. I probably ordered a raspberry lemonade- that tends to be my tipple of choice there. The breakfast bar stools were full so we took a couple … Continue reading

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daimler at trinity venn

On the last evening of Venn I was chatting with friends at the back of the Trinity centre. Euros Child had just played a pleasant set, easy to listen to, not too intrusive. A loud voice broke the after set … Continue reading

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Belly spider on a saturday night

i’m sitting in the garden with Shereene, enjoying the sun and having a chat and a listen. Mark calls up and wonders if shereene can help out with something. the belly dancer needs help getting in and out of her … Continue reading

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tuba or not tuba

that is one big instrument, my god. and who would’ve thought that that kind of funk could come out of it. using a loop pedal and a spaghetti brass instrument he touched on stevie wonder. without consent. he made a … Continue reading

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the aliens

not that i didn’t like the aliens. i did. the singer in the red t shirt is a particularly engaging man. and i dont know why the malcom x entry appeared under mr hopkinson. sorry for any confusion.

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at St. George’s, Bristol

I walked over from the cube to st. george’s and spent the first few steps with a man called Tim who is in a band whose picture is in the program. he was a friendly chap who was a bit … Continue reading

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