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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Small town shenanigans

The Southland Express's Phil McCarthy's had some good times out here in Riverton and tells us all about it in his opinion column this week.











He was here when the Verlaines played their 'blistering gig' and Graeme Downes 'lashed out a performance for the ages' and he's followed the paths of Radar and Don McGlashen as they swung into our little fishing village, garnished as it is with sprigs of 'hippy-organic' and he is, so far as I can tell, a Stag supporter, describing Wayne Hill's creations as 'wonderful' and wondering whether his detractors should perhaps 'get away from the estate once in a while'.

"But what do I know", Phil asks, "I don't even live there".

Come on out Phil, you'd be made very welcome. We like creative, flexible, talented, tolerant music and art lovers with a sense of humour. You'd find that 99% of us are like that out here.

(I didn't see you at Radar's 'Eating the Dog' performance, and know you'll be kicking yourself for missing a fabulous night - he's a laugh and a half and an all-round good guy!)

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