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Going to this tomorrow, looking forward to it immensely, although I have to admit I’m more of a genre fan than the band itself.

Iron Maiden – Auckland Central – Eventfinder.

Update:

Been there, done that … and it was bloody great . They started off a bit slow but warmed up on the 3rd song and it was all on from there! One of my favourites is Rime of the Ancient Mariner…

This is a somewhat shorter and more entertaining version of the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner. If you have not already read that, do it now. Its long but worth it to do at least once. You might also be interested in the Cliff-notes.

I did have one little peeve, and that was the voice quality from the speakers. On the other hand, who cares about that at a Maiden concert .

I just finished watching a movie called 28 Days, in which Sandra Bullock plays a person sentenced to drug and alcohol rehab. Its a feel good movie, I highly recommend it to you. Check out the user comments in that link.

What really amazed me was how intensely I experienced the movie. Especially when it not really the genre of movie that I would normally watch. Before I knew it the movie was already over, and I’d spent the last couple of hours absolutely glued to the screen! How do they do that! Kinda like The Weatherman that I recently reviewed.

I guess it helps that Sandra Bullock is easy on the eyes, but there was so much more. I’ve seen other movies she’s been in and they didn’t leave me feeling so deeply affected. Even more, it was in a positive way I think. Recently her movies have plots that are – if not necessarily inspirational – about being gentle with other peoples stories I guess. Seems to me that this was managed without the rosy colored glasses too. Movies this rare show how much of an art is involved in telling good stories.

One of the best sentimental movies I have seen in a while. Somehow or other I related to the main charachter (played by Nicholas Cage). I’m not in the same situation as the plot lays out, but it definitely pushed all my buttons regarding fatherhood, family and separation.

There’s a good review at the bottom of this page

Yesterday I was privileged to watch The Chain perform an open air concert at at the Lakeside Court in the Hamilton Gardens. So far I have to say a real highlight of the Summer festival! Superb skills and a well pitched sound system brought out a great performance, which was appreciated by the strong crowd.

The Chain are a Fleetwood Mac experience. More about them here… http://www.thechain.co.nz Hot pics after the jump…

During the last song audience members flocked to the front, creating their own little mosh pit as the band showed us all how to dance it up. I hope the audience will forgive me posting the following photos, which show the fun . DJ couldn’t help himself, he had to get in on the action too!