Congrats to Obama and all the optimistic Americans!
New pictures are on my website from Big Day Out Festival and walking around the New Farm neighborhood of Brisbane.
Check:
http://picasaweb.google.com/andersn8
And my Neil Young clip:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Shock and Aww (1:14)
Sunday turned out to be pretty epic. I got my ticket to the Big Day Out festival for free, and purchased three others with the promise of a good sale. The sale didn't happen and I went to the festival out money and with 3 extra tickets. Luckily they sold at the gate, and quick. I made a profit of $100, $50 of which I spent eating and drinking all day. So I saw one of the best festivals ever and ate and drank my way through it all for free and walked away with money in my pocket. I take nothing for granted. I've been incredibly lucky.
The concert was out of control fun. I think it is the biggest I have been to, which is saying a lot. 50,000 plus people. My day kicked off with Black Kids and they got me amped up. From there it was a whirlwind of running from stage to stage trying to catch everything I could.
TV on the Radio
Pendulum
My Morning Jacket
Simian Mobile Disco
Cut Copy
Arctic Monkeys
Hot Chip
Neil Young
and topped it off with Dropkick Murphys
Favorites had to be Neil Young and Simian Mobile Disco. They were the most entertaining for sure. And at complete opposite ends of the musical spectrum.
Cut Copy got the biggest crowd as they are the Australian indie rockers that everyone loves. Hot Chip put on a hell of a show as well, and Dropkick Murphys rocked out. I was the rowdiest one in the crowd for them, which is saying a lot about the tameness of the australian fans. All in all it was amazing. Some 50 people got arrested for drugs and one guy even got caught with 38 Ecstasy pills according to the paper.
Do people dress up for festivals in the US? Maybe I missed something, but so many people here treat music festivals like Halloween. I saw folks in all kinds of costumes. Cops, superheroes, and various fruits. If not in costume people wear matching outfits. And the hipsters are of course over the top.
The last train home was packed all the way to Brisbane. I got home around 12:30am and rallied to meet some friends at a club. We danced until 4 and then it was time to pass out.
I'm working the next five days and this weekend is a long holiday weekend here. So parties and clubs will be happening. Of course I can't wait to start it all again.
I spent today walking around a neighborhood called New Farm which is along the river and full of new architecture. Then I sat in the park and read for the afternoon. I took lots of pictures that I will try to get up soon on my website.
At this point it seems that roughly half of the hostel is Irish/British people. No offence, but I am a little over it. There was a point were I was in a room with 7 Irish guys. Seriously? I guess they must just need to get away from their countries for some reason. The accents are killing me though and I think I am picking one up, when I should be picking up an Australian one. Just needed to get that off my chest.
Things continue to roll on well and I can't wait to see what will happen in February!
The concert was out of control fun. I think it is the biggest I have been to, which is saying a lot. 50,000 plus people. My day kicked off with Black Kids and they got me amped up. From there it was a whirlwind of running from stage to stage trying to catch everything I could.
TV on the Radio
Pendulum
My Morning Jacket
Simian Mobile Disco
Cut Copy
Arctic Monkeys
Hot Chip
Neil Young
and topped it off with Dropkick Murphys
Favorites had to be Neil Young and Simian Mobile Disco. They were the most entertaining for sure. And at complete opposite ends of the musical spectrum.
Cut Copy got the biggest crowd as they are the Australian indie rockers that everyone loves. Hot Chip put on a hell of a show as well, and Dropkick Murphys rocked out. I was the rowdiest one in the crowd for them, which is saying a lot about the tameness of the australian fans. All in all it was amazing. Some 50 people got arrested for drugs and one guy even got caught with 38 Ecstasy pills according to the paper.
Do people dress up for festivals in the US? Maybe I missed something, but so many people here treat music festivals like Halloween. I saw folks in all kinds of costumes. Cops, superheroes, and various fruits. If not in costume people wear matching outfits. And the hipsters are of course over the top.
The last train home was packed all the way to Brisbane. I got home around 12:30am and rallied to meet some friends at a club. We danced until 4 and then it was time to pass out.
I'm working the next five days and this weekend is a long holiday weekend here. So parties and clubs will be happening. Of course I can't wait to start it all again.
I spent today walking around a neighborhood called New Farm which is along the river and full of new architecture. Then I sat in the park and read for the afternoon. I took lots of pictures that I will try to get up soon on my website.
At this point it seems that roughly half of the hostel is Irish/British people. No offence, but I am a little over it. There was a point were I was in a room with 7 Irish guys. Seriously? I guess they must just need to get away from their countries for some reason. The accents are killing me though and I think I am picking one up, when I should be picking up an Australian one. Just needed to get that off my chest.
Things continue to roll on well and I can't wait to see what will happen in February!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Key Decisions (1:4)
So still in Brisbane. And still rockin hard. I am living it up whenever I am not working. I have probably three weeks left here? It depends on Jeremy and when/what he decides. He is coming down under from LA sometime. Can't wait to see a familiar face!
Last weekend I tried one of the big clubs for the first time. I got tickets to Fedde Le Grand at The Met and it was awesome. He does 'Put your Hands up for Detroit' for all you kids unfamiliar. DJ Funkerman was better I think though. Check him out if you're into electrohouse at all. The club was so cool and we had a killer time. Some pics up on facebook and my Picassa albums.
Sunday I decided to take the train down to the Gold Coast (GC) for the national rodeo finals. It was fun, but laughable. The place was maybe half full at best. You could hear a pin drop with the level of excitement there. But it was great to see some rodeo action regardless.
This week I have already put in 30 hrs of work and am working Fri and Sat night in the bar. It's fun and I am saving big money. Tomorrow I am going back down to the GC beach with some local friends. It's about an hour south of here only. For Sunday I got cheap tickets to the Big Day Out festival, headlined by Neil Young. http://www.bigdayout.com/goldcoast.php
I know quite a few of the bands, but if you have any recommendations from that list please enlighten me. Then I have to jet back up here for a big night out Sunday night. I'm going to try the Other big club. This one is supposedly bigger than The Met. Looks for pictures next week.
I've been meeting lots of great people through work and at the hostel here. Only one American since Sydney though. I keep meeting people that hate Americans too. And they tell you right to your face. I am doing my best to give us a better image, but I think Bush sunk us nearly six feet under. Can't wait to see what Obama can do starting next week. Sounds like closing Guantanamo will be his first big step.
Hope every one's year started off with a bang. I sure know mine has. 0-60. Km, not miles. My current situation is trying to decide what I want to do and when. I still have my train pass all the way north and I want to use it before it expires. I might go to NZ and then come back. I might party to death. I might fall in love and never leave Brisbane again. It's all come down to some key decisions. "I'll be in the hospital bar."
I've got some more pictures up on my site. http://picasaweb.google.com/andersn8 Please have a look see.
Til next time.
Last weekend I tried one of the big clubs for the first time. I got tickets to Fedde Le Grand at The Met and it was awesome. He does 'Put your Hands up for Detroit' for all you kids unfamiliar. DJ Funkerman was better I think though. Check him out if you're into electrohouse at all. The club was so cool and we had a killer time. Some pics up on facebook and my Picassa albums.
Sunday I decided to take the train down to the Gold Coast (GC) for the national rodeo finals. It was fun, but laughable. The place was maybe half full at best. You could hear a pin drop with the level of excitement there. But it was great to see some rodeo action regardless.
This week I have already put in 30 hrs of work and am working Fri and Sat night in the bar. It's fun and I am saving big money. Tomorrow I am going back down to the GC beach with some local friends. It's about an hour south of here only. For Sunday I got cheap tickets to the Big Day Out festival, headlined by Neil Young. http://www.bigdayout.com/goldcoast.php
I know quite a few of the bands, but if you have any recommendations from that list please enlighten me. Then I have to jet back up here for a big night out Sunday night. I'm going to try the Other big club. This one is supposedly bigger than The Met. Looks for pictures next week.
I've been meeting lots of great people through work and at the hostel here. Only one American since Sydney though. I keep meeting people that hate Americans too. And they tell you right to your face. I am doing my best to give us a better image, but I think Bush sunk us nearly six feet under. Can't wait to see what Obama can do starting next week. Sounds like closing Guantanamo will be his first big step.
Hope every one's year started off with a bang. I sure know mine has. 0-60. Km, not miles. My current situation is trying to decide what I want to do and when. I still have my train pass all the way north and I want to use it before it expires. I might go to NZ and then come back. I might party to death. I might fall in love and never leave Brisbane again. It's all come down to some key decisions. "I'll be in the hospital bar."
I've got some more pictures up on my site. http://picasaweb.google.com/andersn8 Please have a look see.
Til next time.
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