Well I am back from three weeks in Australia. My wife and I had an amazing time and saw many great things. After many years of hosting our Australian friends we were happy to take them up on their offer to stay with them. We went to Melbourne, Tasmania, and Sydney. One of the events we attended was the 2nd annual Velorock. Velorock was a free festival put on by the Brunswick Cycling Club in Melbourne who Joel Meadows (Sugargliders/Steinbecks) is a member. This years festival featured The Icy Poles, The Motifs, Mid-State Orange, The Crayon Fields, and The Lucksmiths. The theme for the day was about bicycles. All the equipment had been brought in by bike and while the equipment was more traditional powered all the proceeds for the raffle and baked goods went toward the bike club. The show was really only promoted along the bike paths and with the clouds looming it brought out a modest crowd. While this show might not have seemed like a big deal to the locals I couldn't believe my luck. Not only were these bands in attendance but I met or was reaquainted with members of the bands The Zebras, The Summer Cats, Fred Astereo, The Cat's Meow, Architecture in Helsinki, and Hydroplane. In between the sets they had bike trailer races and you will notice Joel Meadows with his cousin Tali White in the trailer in the photo above. From there we head to root on the St Kilda Saints in an Australian League Football game and eat meat pies which pretty much sums up Melbourne.
Mark filled in with the orders while I was away and we are back to our regular posts.
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