Amanda Riddell
Fighting the powers-that-be
Well, if I'm going to spend all night typing, let's get cracking: First, some fun stuff -- Gary, Jeffery, Christ and I on Cuba Street .....
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Amanda Riddell
May 24, 20233 min read
Paddy Gower Has Issues -- review
Well, I was taking a piss during the title sequence, but it seems alright. - Is it all anecdotal, or is there hard evidence? Yeah, the...
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Amanda Riddell
May 21, 20231 min read
Bread and Roses chatter
This is tripping me out; again, lots of my references aren't intentional. That's the bizarre thing for me when people ask me those fan...
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Amanda Riddell
May 7, 20231 min read
Mrs. Maisel
I like that show, but my peeve with it is that the jokes are seldom funny. It's one of those comedies about comedians, so everyone's...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Gig review: Glen Downie and Liam Furey
Gig review: Glen Downie and Liam Furey Disclosure: I used to flat with Glen, and we've jammed together. - No amount of peer pressure will...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Ross Harris: Symphony no. 2
I hadn't heard that before - I had a CD which had some of his pieces and Anthony Ritchie's, but I haven't heard all his symphonies. Ross...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 4, 20233 min read
New Valley Stompers - 4.3.23
This is my 200th post on the new blog. My Mum gave me a ride out to Petone to see this; good gig, enjoyed myself .. the feel was solid. ...
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Amanda Riddell
Feb 3, 20233 min read
reviewing a local show album
I hope that this ends the idea of forcing me to collaborate; Cass isn't the answer to my prayers, and I thought her show was very blah. -...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Review: Don McGlashan and the Others
Old St. Paul’s is chocker. 👁️ I’ve never seen it this full before, though Barbara Graham had a lunchtime gig here with a solid turnout...
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