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I’ve been meaning to update my blog for a while now, but I’ve gotten a little out of touch with the blogging/tech scene over the past few weeks. Yes, that means that I have not read any blogs, listened to any podcasts, or read anything more than the headlines of my daily Slashdot email. I’ve not even kept up to date with my beloved Photoblog.
You see, I have managed to get myself into something that is giving me more pleasure than anything has in a long time. It has in fact been mentioned in one of previous entries, in which I mentioned a rediscovery of my own hometown. At the time of this entry I was only 5 days into this new wave of excitement. Now 44 days (6 weeks, 3 days) on things have changed dramatically.
I have never been one to do anything I am passionate about half-heartedly, this being no exception. Over the last 6 weeks I have been to 3-5 gigs a week, bringing my camera along to each one. It has been a huge confidence boost. Before this I knew absolutely nothing about the Belfast/N.Ireland music scene. Now I feel like I’ve become a part of it, and that it’s become a part of me. One or two local bands are now my favourite bands at the minute, among all other music around.
This past week has definitely been a turning point. Sunday was a great day. Alternative Ulster magazine celebrated its 3rd birthday today and to mark the occasion a big bash was held at The Limelight/Katy Daly’s/Spring & Airbrake venues. Over 25 bands and 8 hours of madness. By the end of it I had a very sore head, and had to go straight to bed - how rock ‘n’ roll.
A few days later I got a nice email from some folks at BBC. Then another. Then there was this.
On Thursday while I had some spare time I decided to head round to the Ormeau Baths Gallery. I read a few days before that the gallery was re-opening and as part of my ‘getting to know Belfast’ thing. I’ve never been one to go to art gallery’s and look at paintings on a wall. Though I have much appreciation for it, I don’t know how to do it. I tried, but all the people there were sipping their wine, making notes and talking about whatever they talk about.
It was only later that I found out it was for invitees only, which could have explained a few things. If anyone asks I’m putting it down to ignorance, next time I will be more prepared. The guy who told me this was was Jett Loe of lettertoamerica.blogs.com. The crazy American, his two pals and myself went for some Iced Coffee in clements on Botanic.
How cool does this guy look!
Like when many people meet someone they have read about/watched/read about/heard of/listened to and looked forward to meeting, my mind went blank. Besides the fact I all too often have too little to say. I could remember little about the show, I haven’t listened in a few weeks, I looked so bad. Jett, you buy me new earphones for my ipod, then I shall listened to the show again.
Besides the fact that its something hip and new happening only spitting distance away, I like Americans, this one’s crazy and he’s talking about culture in Northern Ireland, I wanna know more. I want to walk up to people and say “hey what you doing here”, “hi there, whats your name” etc, I have a camera too, maybe I should get a tape recorder. Unfortunately I dont have much time. But more time is to be set aside. A cynic maybe, but a lover of all forms of art, yes indeed.
Later I went to a gig in The Empire .
Oh yeah - I’ve also still taken plenty of random photos lately too.
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