The latest blog ever!!!..yes but I do have lots to cover.

Apologies for being AWOL...have been somewhat distracted of late..lol. I have alot of catching up to do. May, June, July..August?. So where do I start: Another trip to Tate Modern in May I still think its the best modern art gallery in the UK if not the world. The Suzanne Vega gig at the Anvil (17/06/10) was great, she sang the classics along with the story of how they came to be written. I now know the stories off by heart. Now that she is no longer signed to a major record label her releases are taking a new turn...more personal less commercial. As I had front row seats sound and view were great..lol. Have uploaded a video to go with blog. Also saw Tegan and Sara at the Roundhouse Camden, their biggest UK venue to date (24/06/10). Throughly enjoyed the gig, as i have now listened to Sainthood so often I know all the lyrics. The songs on this album are designed to be performed live. I can't compete with the die hard fans and get to the front..getting too old for this and weekday gigs. I also managed to squeeze a play in during the month of June at the National Theatre 26/06/10 - 'Love the Sinner' was a play which attempted to tackle religion and homosexuality from the perspective of the African Anglican church and a married man's inner turmoil with his sexuality. The play had some good individual performances and a good use of humour..I wasn't prepared for the full frontal male nudity..lol.
I have also tired to catch up on all the films I have missed this year during July: 'The Concert' - a french version of brassed off meets the commitments, suprisingly funny and good. 'Up in the Air' was also very good for a film with a very simple plot. Then there was 'Precious' a horrific film due to the subject matter...like a car crash you know you shouldn't look but you do. I don't ever plan to watch it again, once is enough. Also saw 'My name is Khan'...the Asian Rainman/Forrest Gump..a bit too twee for my liking. Plan to buy a yellow coat!!. I finally saw Avatar..must be the last person to do so..what was all the fuss about....oversized, fitter smurfs!..i get it we are killing the plant and Colonisers are evil people...TC says it best in her Lyrics to America :

You were lost and got lucky,
came upon the shore,
found you were conquering America,
Spoke of peace,
Waged a war,
while you were conquering America.

There was land to take, and people to kill
While you were conquering America.
You saved yourself, and did God's will,
While you were conquering America.

The ghost of Columbus haunts this world,
You're still conquering America.
The meek won't survive, inherit the earth,
Cause you're still conquering America

hmmmm

Found bodies to serve, submit and degrade,
while you were conquering America.
Made of soldiers and junkies, prisoners and slaves,
while you were conquering America.

America, America, America

Your hands are at my throat,
my back's against the wall,
cause you're still conquering America.
We are Sick, and tired, hungry and poor,
cause you're still conquering America.

America, America, America,

You bomb the very ground,
you feed your own babies,
you're still conquering America
Your sons and your daughters,
May never sing your praises,
while you were conquering America.

America, America, America

Unseal your eyes,
see the distant shore,
while you were conquering America,
Take your rockets to the moon,
Try to find a new world,
And you're still conquering America.

America, America, America

The ghost of Columbus, haunts this world,
You're still conquering America,
You're still conquering America,
You're still conquering America

Finally...August..need to read books a bit of a back log to get through and finish that building project (pics to follow) and its also results month. That reminds me a shout out to Clare and Jack who better not let me down next Thursday.