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Where the hell is Nymagee?

2009-11-02T20:37:13Z

Oh The Horror! Preview

2009-10-12T02:35:52Z

Butterfly Club, Saturday 10th October 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/OhtheHorrorPreview101009/

Robot vs. World

2009-10-02T14:23:30Z

Cast & Crew:
Adrian Calear - Director
Toby Sullivan - Writer
Scott Pollard - Optimus Prime
Alison Bice - Astroboy
Fabienne Martial - Dame and Detective
Louise Angrilli - Cyberman/Door

I had seen Super Happy Robot Hour in 2005 and was looking forward to this show heaps since it was announced.

The main characters are again Optimus Prime, Dalek and Astroboy who have formed their own detective agency investigating
robot-related crimes with various levels of success.

Their big break comes when a dame comes looking for help to find her husband, ED-209 who has been kidnapped.

Dalek is kidnapped and Optimus and Astroboy run into a competing detective who tells them ED-209 has been murdered.

By complete accident, Dalek finds out who is behind everything, but forgets everything due his obsession with a sandwich.

Astroboy and Optimus eventually find Dalek and the mastermind behind the disappearance of robots is finally revealed, leading to a big
showdown involving bodily fluids and Singstar.

Considering everything else Scott has been up to lately: tattoos, fake weddings, etc, I am surprised he even had time to organise this show.

It was a bit scaled-back compared to the last show, which would be necessary due to the amount of effort in getting all the props and costumes
to work within the space. Having less props also means there are less things to go wrong, which would be a big help as the costumes themselves
are very big and the actors have to be strapped into them.

I am not sure if this show is going to be on at the Comedy Festival next year, best to catch it now just in case. I have heard from several people who wanted to go to it when I mentioned it so hopefully they get the chance.

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/RobotvsWorld011009/

Holy Sissies and Sluts Batman!

2009-09-29T14:08:17Z

2009 Melbourne Fringe Festival
Pony, Sunday 27th September 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/HSSB270909/index.html

JVG Radio Method RRR Radiothon Spectacular 2009

2009-08-24T00:47:28Z

RRR Performance Space
with The Futuras, The Mercurials, Dr Pump, Big Kev, Pina Colada, Dale Lindrea, Liz Stringer, GO GO SAPIEN, Henry Wagons, Si Philanthropist, Large No. 12s, Charles Jenkins, Dan Warner & his big band
Sunday 23rd August 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/JVGRadiothon2009/index.html

JVG Guitar Method
Lomond Hotel, Sunday 23rd August 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/JVGRadiothon2009/photo105.html

StrapOnEoke
Greyhound Hotel, Sunday 23rd August 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/StrapOnEoke/index.html

Test

2009-08-15T04:21:30Z

New camera lens today.

Hopefully this page shows up in Google soon:
http://www.michaelpalmer.com.au

Saturday 18th July 2009

2009-07-20T13:11:51Z

Suzannah Espie and the Last Word live on Off the Record
as part of the Winter Warmers Series
RRR FM Performance Space, Saturday 18th July 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Suzannah180709/index.html

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The Beards
with the Woohoo Revue, Barons of Tang
East Brunswick Club, Saturday 18th July 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Beards180709/index.html

The Woohoo Revue
http://photos.timchuma.com/Beards180709/photo1.html

The Beards
http://photos.timchuma.com/Beards180709/photo26.html

Barons of Tang
http://photos.timchuma.com/Beards180709/photo71.html

Weekend

2009-06-29T04:34:42Z

1000th Pub Strip Party
with Little Freddie and the Pops, The Eggs, Steve Lucas and Kev, Fred and Dave
Pint on Punt, Friday 26th June 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/1000thPUBStripParty/index.html

The Book of the Fred
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/722702

Featuring:
The Twits, Shonkytonk, Doug Mansfield, Red Hot Poker Dots, Suzannah Espie, Large Number 12s, Vaginabillies, Almabobies, Dayglo Abortions, Tim Rogers, The Spazzys, Cosmic Psychos, Mach Pelican, The Meanies, Ian Rilen, Maurice Frawley, Hoodoo Gurus, Chrissie Amphlett, Rose Tattoo, Brothel, The Eggs, Fuck Fucks, Dr El Suavo, Blowfly, Bob Log III, Bittersweet Kicks, BoxWars, Cold Harbour, X, Glenn & the Peanutbutter Men, 57 Pages of Pink, BARJ, Ross Hannaford

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U.G.L.Y. Comedy Night
raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation
with MC Steele Saunders, Cambo, Karl Wordberg, Luke McGregor, Damian Bruce, Richard McKenzie and Casey
Pint on Punt, Saturday 27th June 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/UGLYComedyNight/index.html

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The Junes
Bar 362, Sunday 28th June 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Junes280609/index.html

Reclink Community Cup 2009

2009-06-22T22:44:55Z

Elsternwick Park, Sunday 21st June 2009
with Jordie Lane, Dollsquad, Kram, Scared Weird Little Guys, Cosmic Psychos
special appearances by Espy Rockdogs & Megahertz Cheerleaders

Final score:
Espy Rockdogs 8 8 56
RRR/PBS Megahertz 8 7 55

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/index.html

Jordie Lane
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/photo7.html

DollSquad
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/photo34.html

Espy Rockdogs Cheerleaders
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/photo74.html

Kram
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/photo82.html

Cosmic Psychos
http://photos.timchuma.com/CommunityCup2009/photo154.html

Wagons Goodtown CD Launch

2009-06-08T16:08:02Z

with Felicity Groom, Whiskey Go Gos
Corner Hotel, Sunday 7th June 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/WagonsCDLaunch070609/index.html

Record Store Day/Life on Mars?

2009-05-01T09:24:47Z

Record Store Day
with MC Brian Nankervis, Fireside Bellows, Alison & Jeff Lang, Suzannah Espie, Rebecca Barnard & Jeff Raglus
Basement Discs, Saturday 18th April 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/RecordStoreDay180409/index.html

Life on Mars?
Benefit for the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
with MC Casey Bennetto, Scott Edgar, Jordie Lane, Beau Heartbreaker, Wes Snelling, Claire Jenkins, Defah Dattner, Clare Bowditch, Aurora Kurth, Axis of Awesome, Geraldine Quinn, Tim Minchin, Andrew McLelland, Stephen Gates, The Audreys, Elana Stone, Kristy Burn, Simon Hall, Scott Brennan, Ali McGregor, The Suitcase Royale with Sveta Dobranoch, Flap!, Tripod, Astrid Rot
Trades Hall, Saturday 18th April 2009

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/LifeonMars/

MICF 09 - Day 2

2009-04-02T13:32:55Z

Wilson Dixon Rides Again
Vic's Bar, Victoria Hotel
Thursday 2nd April 2009

"When it comes to the river of metaphors, you're gonna need an actual boat"

I already go to see a lot of music around town, much of which I can go to for free, so it has to be something special for me to pay to see someone singing songs especially if I am leaving my camera at home. I don't know if I have seen Wilson's alter-ego at a gig, but one of my friends knew them and was jealous I was going.

You don't have to be a country music fan, but it does help if you at least don't hate it. Old Crow Medicine show was played for the intro and outro music to get people in the mood and there were quite a few people for a preview night.

Wilson Dixon is a Outlaw Country singer who has returned home from a tour to find his wife and children shacked up with the next door neighbour, leading him on a voyage of discovery with his horse Andrew and his crazy uncle in a mountain shack.

The songs during the show are great and they are a part of the narrative so probably wouldn't make sense to sing by themselves. They do have all the country clichés in them, but the character is self-aware enough to point these out. I don't know if Wilson has done a live to air on RRR's Twang country music show or similar shows, but I think he would do well with the audience.

I highly recommended show and the best way for me to start off the comedy festival for this year.

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Best of British
Exford Hotel, upstairs
Thursday 2nd April 2009
Featuring: MC Dan Willis, Terry North, Nic Coppin, Alexis Dubis, Mark Butler

I stop by the pub for a drink after work regularly, so I thought I might try this show out as I didn't want to go see another full show, but still wanted to go see some comedy. This show has a rotating roster of comedians that should change regularly, so it is a good chance to see if you like them before you fork out for their shows (most of them didn't do any material from their show though.)

Dan Willis was a great MC and got to know the nationality personally of nearly everyone in the room. He also has two other shows during the festival CTRL-ALT-DELETE and "Ferris Bueller's Way Of..." a tribute to the classic 80s movie and its philosophy (his second show started straight after the gig.)

Terry North did more traditional material, but is more of a storyteller comedian and that is kind of hard in such a short slot. His show is called "It all points north"

I remember Nic Coppin from when he was the MC for Chopper at the Comic's Lounge a couple of years ago. I was sitting on the front table and my friends gave him heaps all night, he handled it very well and was one of my favourite comics on this night. He enjoyed getting groans from the audience for some off-colour jokes in his slot (fist-bump for Steve Irwin's death - what!?) He is also doing a show called "Loquacious" solo and also "Shaggers" at the same venue with a few other people.

Alexis Dubis told some funny and absurd stories and actually did some material from his show "A bloody brief history of swearing". He had to fill in for a bit as one of the comedians was late, but I thought it went well.

Mark Butler was the final comedian for the night and went well in his slot. His show "Let's talk about sex" should be interesting.

What is also good about this show is after it you can either stay for Dan Willis' show or go downstairs and play Big Buck Hunter for 1/2 an hour until the after party show comes on at 10.30pm. It does get a bit messy down there later in the night, but if you want somewhere to stay drinking until 5.30am, this is the place for you.

The Re-mains/Kustom Lane Bushfire Fundraiser

2009-03-03T11:24:47Z

The Re-mains
with DJ Max Crawdaddy
Cherry Bar, Friday 27th February 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Remains270209/index.html

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Kustom Lane Bushfire Fundraiser
Sunday 1st March 2009
with Ben Rogers' Instrumental Asylum, Dire Fate, Greasy Hawaiians
Unseen: Flyin' Saucers, Festation, Midnight Woolf
http://photos.timchuma.com/KustomLane010309/index.html

Suzannah Espie and the Last Word First and Last Hotel CD Launch

2009-02-14T05:29:52Z

with Walker and the Celestial Railroad Band, Sarah Carroll, Kerri Simpson and Alison Lang
Oakleigh Bowling Club, Friday 13th February 2009
with bonus photos from Suzannah's in store appearance at Basement Discs

http://photos.timchuma.com/SuzannahEspieCDLaunch130209/index.html

Saturday/Sunday

2009-02-11T05:51:23Z

The Junes
with Leah Flanagan
The East Brunswick Club, Saturday 7th February 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Junes070209/index.html

The Band Who Knew Too Much
Greyhound Hotel, Sunday 8th February 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound080209/index.html

Last weekend of January

2009-02-05T02:16:21Z

Fred's 50th Birthday
with 57 Pages of Pink, Bittersweet Kicks, Fuck Fucks
Pint on Punt, Saturday 31st January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Freds50thBirthday/index.html

Paradise Anthology Launch 2009/Poetry Idol 2009 Heat 1
as part of the St Kilda Festival Live and Local program
with MC Brian Nankervis, Chris Wilson, Sarah Carroll, Trish Anderson and Michael Crane
St Kilda Public Library, Sunday 1st February 2009
http://www.paradiseanthology.com/ParadiseAnthologyLaunch2009/index.html

More January

2009-01-26T05:38:12Z

The Vaudevillians CD Launch
with the Jacks, Flyin' Saucers, Bone Rattlers
The Arthouse, Saturday 17th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/VaudevilliansCDLaunch170109/index.html

Runaway Boys, Greasy Hawaiians, Flyin' Saucers, Kooky Karaoke, The Band Who Knew Too Much
Greyhound Hotel/The Local
Sunday 25th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound250109/index.html

Sat 10th/Sun 11th Jan.

2009-01-15T12:56:12Z

Clip Clop Club
George Public Bar, Saturday 10th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/ClipClopClub100109/index.html

12 Inch Clocks, Dezperados
Pint on Punt, 10th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint100109/index.html

The Band Who Knew Too Much
The Pinnacle, Sunday 11th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/TBWKTM110109/index.html

Kooky Karaoke
Greyhound Hotel, Sunday 11th January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/KookyKaraoke110109/index.html

New Year's Eve 2008/New Year's Day 2009

2009-01-02T05:46:24Z

No, I don't like jumping ahead of myself to say NYE 2009 when it is clearly not!

New Year's Eve 2008
with Golden Mile, Tijuana Souvenirs, Dezperados
Pint on Punt, Wednesday 31st December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/NewYearsEve2008/index.html

2008 mosaic
http://www.redbubble.com/people/timchuma/art/2313366-2-2008

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Eli Paperboy Reed
Pure Pop Records, Thursday 1st January 2009
http://photos.timchuma.com/PurePop010109/index.html

Getting Sarah's site to show up on Google.

2008-12-30T02:57:36Z

Trust me Sarah, this has worked for me before.

http://www.sarahleacheesecake.com/

Pre/Post Christmas Wrap-up

2008-12-28T15:49:43Z

Mick Thomas and the Sure Thing Christmas Show 2008
with Dead River Deeps, James McCann
Corner Hotel, Friday 19th December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/MickThomas191208/

Dead River Deeps
http://photos.timchuma.com/MickThomas191208/photo1.html
http://photos.timchuma.com/MickThomas191208/photo27.html

James McCann
http://photos.timchuma.com/MickThomas191208/photo12.html

Mick Thomas and the Sure Thing
http://photos.timchuma.com/MickThomas191208/photo37.html

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Fred and Dave with special guest Jackie Fingertoes, The Plumes, Bittersweet Kicks
Pint on Punt, Saturday 20th December 2008
(Nudity warning)
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint201208/index.html

Fred Negro and Dave Moll with special guest Jackie Fingertoes
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint201208/photo8.html

The Plumes
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint201208/photo30.html

Bittersweet Kicks (nudity warning)
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint201208/photo44.html

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Mal Webb, Sarah Carroll, Bakersfield Glee Club, Waz E. James Band, The Junes
Pure Pop Records/The Greyhound/St Kilda Bowling Club
Sunday 21st December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Sunday211208/index.html

Mal Web/Sarah Carroll
http://photos.timchuma.com/Sunday211208/photo1.html

Bakersfield Glee Club, Waz E. James Band, Keith's 60th Birthday
http://photos.timchuma.com/Sunday211208/photo11.html

The Junes
http://photos.timchuma.com/Sunday211208/photo61.html

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BoxWars 14
Mega Monster Smash'n'Brawl
City Tea Party Edition
Caulfield Park, Boxing Day 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/BoxWars14/index.html

Preparing for battle
http://photos.timchuma.com/BoxWars14/photo1.html

Box Round-up
http://photos.timchuma.com/BoxWars14/photo60.html

Battle ensues
http://photos.timchuma.com/BoxWars14/photo84.html

New site

2008-12-17T05:59:54Z

http://www.poetryidolaustralia.com/

Show up in Google! $%^&!

Weekend photos

2008-12-14T14:15:29Z

PBS FM Live Music Week 2008
with Kat Steele, The Audreys, Jeff Lang and Grant Cummerford
Transport Bar, Saturday 13th December 2008

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/PBSFMLiveMusicWeek2008/

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Fuck Fucks Barrels by Candlelight 2008
with Cold Harbour
Greyhound Hotel, Saturday 13th December 2008

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/Greyhound131208/

Saturday 6th December

2008-12-09T13:00:00Z

Sons of Lee Marvin
Route 66 Garage, Saturday 6th December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Route66_061208/index.html

Dezperados CD Launch
with the 2008 Melbourne Clown Crawl, Stubble
Pint on Punt, Saturday 6th December 2008
http://photos.timchuma.com/Pint061208/index.html

Melbourne BBQ Day 2008

2008-12-09T03:58:28Z

Ceres Environmental Park
Sunday, 7th December, 2008
with special guests Melbourne BBQ Orchestra, Dan Warner, Harrington Brothers, Ian Bland, Barb Waters, Bob Starkie, Charles Jenkins, Dave Larkin, Dr Pump, Sarah Carroll, Suzannah Espie, Adam Simmonds, Wagons, Fred Negro, Jimmy Clinkerfield, Wolfgramm Sisters

Photos here:
http://photos.timchuma.com/MelbourneBBQDay2008/index.html