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!)

On the road with Radar

Radar played his 'Eating the Dog' show to a lively and appreciative Riverton audience last night, and left us all delighted and invigorated by his antics: the prancing and posturing, verbal gymnastics and sheer energy level that he maintained from go to whoa! Radar's romp through New Zealand's lesser heard history was very funny and surprisingly enlightening. Who knew that we had an aeronaut who drowned for want of a pocket knife or a highwayman who never met a handkerchief he didn't shoot?
Radar's a warm and funny guy. If he offers to perform in your town, say yes please and tell your friends. If you are lucky, as we were, to be hosting him (his car's too small to sleep in!), you'll have more laughs and at the same time make a friend.
***** Highly recommended