G’day everyone.
Magnificent night at the Prince of wales here in Melbourne last wednesday night. Great music, great people, and spirited, gutsy, beautiful performances from the many artists who shared their music. The music was not Metal, or heavy sonically (except for one performer who blitzed it with an impassioned rap over a heavy hypnotic grungy riff), but that didn’t matter, as the attitude on the night was heavy metal. I was there for ‘Strumarama’ put on by a Melbourne organization called Wild@Heart. Here’s a brief description from their facebook page:- ‘Non-Profit Organization Wild@heART brings together people with diverse abilities or mental health challenges to work with professional artists to tell their stories through high quality arts making in music, dance, video and performance’. Music is such a great healer and communicator. An International language. Interplanetary even! It breaks down barriers and walls, and can cut through stigma and judgemental attitudes at 2 paces. There was a huge feeling of connection in that room on the night. People shining through their music, and making real connections with the audience, as well as passers by on the street outside. Well done to Phil and all for organizing, and thanks Mick for the reminder and invite. I will now forever be yapping about Wild@heart community arts program! I don’t recall names of all of the excellent performers, but check out Heidi Everett and Bi-Polar bears. See you there next year. And remember….. Kick some arse in your own way reader. \M/H.
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