Willy Lit Fest 2023 – The great Gigs review
What a brilliant, uplifting and rewarding show.
By Stereo Stories Admin|2023-06-20T12:54:22+10:00June 20th, 2023|Latest Stories, Stereo Stories In Concert|4 Comments
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER by ARETHA FRANKLIN. Poem by Michael Leach
’ll never forget/the sights/the sounds/the (e)motions/of departing/Mum’s/Service of/Thanksgiving.
WHEREFORE AND WHY by GORDON LIGHTFOOT. Story by Violet St. Clair
You couldn’t escape the voice of Gordon Lightfoot in Toronto during the 1970s. Believe me, I tried.
TMR and the Canada connection
Stereo Stories’ branch in Canada is now officially open, thanks to the enthusiasm of Canadian writer, traveller and musician Bill Arnott.
WALTZ #2 by ELLIOTT SMITH. Poem by Anthony Camm.
A scratched disc in a glove box/ the records she took when she left.
Williamstown in 98 seconds
Here's our promo clip for our show at Williamstown Town Hall on Friday 16 June. Hope to see you there, folks.
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS by TINA TURNER. Story by Bill Arnott.
Mom and I got matching black tee-shirts with strutting, spiky-haired Tina embossed on the front.
WHEN THE MINSTREL PASSES by BRODERICK SMITH. Reflection by Luke Davies.
Years later I would come to see and hear what a talent Broderick Smith was, mixing various music styles into his sound, always with some nice blues influenced harmonica licks thrown in.
WAITING FOR MY REAL LIFE TO BEGIN by COLIN HAY. Story by Bill Arnott.
When my age reached a suffix of teen, I worked after school. Had disposable income. Or rather, had income, and disposed of it. Spent it on records, then cassettes and a Walkman.
HE’S MY NEW LOVE by JACKIE WARD AND THE HONDELLS. Story by Niles Reddick
I heard someone yell over the waves crashing to call 9-1-1, and several beach goers came to help and scooped mud.