Me working on a room at the rear of the Venue yesterday (complete with plumber’s crack). Final coat on the floor, which pretty much finishes the room. The shot to the right – how it was late last year. Doesn’t tell the whole story. Roof leaking, plaster falling off, floor boards missing, smell of rats. Unrecognisable now. Getting there bit by bit…
After and before – room at Venue rear – 13 Aug 2014.
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Sunday night at Stalk & Kim’s. Capped off a big weekend working on the new venue.
Kim on shaker, Sunday night 10th Aug 2014.
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Been hearing this on Triple R over the past month. Loving it. #1 Dads, featuring Ainslie Wills.
‘So Soldier’…
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Shot of the venue space taken a few moments ago. Times like this it’s hard to imagine how it will eventually look…
Restoring an old fire-place in one of the rooms behind the venue today.
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One from the archives. Coming Home, live at Chang Jiang Festival, Shanghai China 2012.
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Heading over to Stalk & Kim’s tonight for yet another Friday night jam with resident band Us. Bit of excitement building on FB. Could be a few people turning up.
Last month at Stalk & Kim’s.
Working again tomorrow on the new venue. Starting early. Better keep the beers in check…
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Funny story. About a month ago, some guy walked past me standing out front of the new venue. He doubled back moments later, “Mate, I gotta take your picture!”. I laughed, said “Yeah, OK”. So he took a few shots – me smoking standing at the front door. This morning, waiting to cross Hoddle St, this bloke comes up, “Hey mate how ya goin?”. Took me a bit to recognise him before he pulled out his phone & showed me his FB profile pic. And this was it –
Turns out Ricki (introduced ourselves this morn) is a local photographer, crazy passionate about his craft. Shoots a lotta video too. There ya go.
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Riding over the Stalk & Kim’s place last Friday night. Pulled up at the Gipps St lights to cross Hoddle St into Abbotsford & got a look at the Collingwood Town Hall. Council recently finished renovations on the heritage building, red light flooding the front. Looked awesome. I’m told the town hall was a major venue for bands, dances & other live performance back in the day.
Collingwood Town Hall, Friday 18th July 2014.
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Last night at Docklands Stadium, the Bulldogs went down to Essendon in a nail-bighter. Our buddy Mat Ward got us tix to the game & we sat through a tough, tight battle – the lead changing several times. Almost thought the Doggies had it, 20 points up in the final quarter. Not to be stripped of a finals birth, the Bombers rallied to pinch the game by 7 points. The final siren rang out as the Dogs had the ball deep in their forward line – but just couldn’t get clear to convert. Proud of the boys this morning, none the least with new-comer, 18-year-old Marcus Bontempelli (who I’d not heard of til very recently) and Jake Stringer who kicked 5 goals.
AFL: Last night at Docklands Stadium Melbourne, Western Bulldogs vs Essendon.
Many thanks Mat – hope you enjoyed it.
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Been a little while since reporting on progress with the new venue. As you might expect, it’s a long process. We’re still powering away here, every day getting closer. For me, it’s as much about psychological trickery as anything else. Not good to stop & think about the work you’ve still gotta do. Better to set of series of unrealistic goals, work like crazy to meet em & reset when you don’t. That way, you stick your head up at some point & surprise yourself with what you’ve done, rather than focus from the beginning on what you haven’t. All that said, we’re well over the halfway mark. More happening this weekend.
Me up a ladder near ceiling, in a room behind the venue.
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