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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Rodrigues at the Barbican



Thanks to the wonders of YouTube, and to someone who had the time and energy to upload a video from their phone, you too can see Rodrigues live at the Barbican!

He was great; he seemed frail but he sure could sing! I think he was a little bemused by the level of adulation he was getting from the crowd... Someone sitting behind us said that suddenly finding out how wildly popular he was in South Africa (and, apparently Australia and New Zealand) when he thought his album had been long forgotten must have been a bit like finding out that someone had published the poems you wrote as a teenager and they had a huge following. Disconcerting to say the least!

The concert went on a bit longer than we'd thought so we very nearly missed the last train home; as it was we had to walk from Redhill. (Could have got a cab but it was a nice night so it seemed more pleasant to walk). It was a very good evening. Oh, and we ate at Wagamama beforehand - yum!

And tomorrow it's our wedding anniversary. Twenty years! I will have been married for more than half my life. Bobby's taking the day off (well-deserved, especially considering he had to work Sunday) so we plan to have coffee somewhere in town before I go to work, and then dinner out afterwards... Bobs is going to fly his plane during the day, I think. Hope it doesn't crash; the symbolism would be unfortunate.

5 comments:

madre-terra said...

Hey, Happy Anniversary!!!! I've been married for 22 yrs. come this August.
That'll some special coffee!!

madre-terra said...

Hey, Happy Anniversary!!!! I've been married for 22 yrs. come this August.
That'll some special coffee!!

Anonymous said...

Happy anniversary!!!! I am so pleased for you guys. Hope you have a fantastic day tomorrow.

love,
Fiona XXX

Lisa said...

Happy Belated Anniversary!

Maddy said...

Oh sorry I missed your anniversary, happy 20 years.