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Yesterday I went to the Balmoral Cinema with Mum, Heath and my nieces where I saw Frozen 2. Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) is hearing an mysterious voice cslling out to her while celebrating Autumn with sister Anna (Kristen Bell), Olaf the snowman (Josh Gad), Kristoff Anna's boyfriend) (Jonathan Groff)and the reindeer Sven and she follows it which unintentionally awakens the spirits who then disrupts the town of Ardendelle which causes the people to evacuate and also Grand pabbie and the Trolls tells them that they must set things right by discovering the truth about the past of the kingdom. Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven and Kristoff go in the Enchanted Forest following the mysterious voice which eventually there they encounter the soldiers from both Northulda and Arendellian sides are still in conflict but Anna and Elsa arrange an truce and it's up to Elsa and Anna to find the 5th spirit which makes it interesting. it's very funny and very entertaining with excellent performances...

This is the new compilation double CD by legendary Australian group Human Nature and this has the classic hits from the 90's and 2000's including Every Time You Cry with John Farnham as well as the covers of the Motown, other rock songs and tracks from the Christmas album as well as an new recording of This Old Heart Of Mine and an new version of Don't Say Goodbye. It's an FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT songs which still sounds great and great singing. This year was 30 years when they were formed as well as being inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame an month ago as well as receiving an Order of Australia medal for the service for the Performing Arts and entertainment field as well as doing an Australian tour. This album went to number 3 in Australia and this is an must for Human nature fans which I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll love it.

This is the new album by Australian rock band Cold Chisel and it's their first album since the Perfect Crime album 4 years ago. This was recorded at the 301 and the Cave and the songs on this album are written by Jimmy Barnes which he wrote 4 with Don Walker, Don wrote 3, Charley Drayton co wrote an sing with Don and Ian Moss wrote 1 track with Lucy Desoto. It's ROCKIN, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with great and AWESOME songs with great singing by Jimmy with great playing the other guys including Ian Moss which they are playing better than ever. This went to number 1 in Australia and this was produced by Kevin Shirley. Cold Chisel are about to go on Tour starting New Years Eve until February and this album is an must for Cold Chisel which I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll love it.

This is the new album by legendary British rock band the Who which it's their first studio album since 2006 when they released Endless Wire and it was recorded in London at both Metropolis and British Grove studios. The tracks are mostly written by Pete Townshend except one written by his brother Simon and another Pete wrote with Josh Hunsaker. It's BRILLIANT and ROCKIN with great and FANTASTIC songs with great singing by Roger Daltrey with guitar playing Pete and they are sounding great as ever which reminds us rock fans that these guys still have it. This album was produced by Pete, Bob Pridden, Dave Sardy and Dave Eringa and this has gone to number 3 in the UK, number 2 in the USA and number 64 in Australia. This is an must for the Who fans and I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY which you'll love it.

This is the double CD by Cliff Richard and the Shadows and this double CD solely focuses on Cliff Richard with the Shadows recordings including some when they were the Drifters from 1958-2009 which has the hit singles as well as the album tracks as well as some live recordings as it was 60 years this year when Travelling Light went to number 1 in the UK first as Cliff and the Shadows. It's AWESOME, ROCKIN and BRILLIANT with great rockin and brilliant songs which has stood the test of time and still sounds great today as it did back then and this double CD went to number 11 in the UK. Bob Stanley did the liner notes and Cliff will be back on the road next year as he will be turning 80. This is an must for fans of Cliff Richard and the Shadows and I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will love it.

This is the new compilation CD of legendary Australian rock group Mental As Anything and on this CD it has the classic Mentals hits including Live It Up, The Nips Are Getting Better, Come Around, Too Many Times, If You Leave Can I Come Too as well as the Martin Plaza solo hit Concrete and Clay. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and Great songs and it still sounds great to this day which these songs has stood the test of time. As many of you know that 4 weeks ago Greedy Smith passed away from a heart attack which was an shock and an great loss to the Australian music industry as well as his family and may the great music he made with Mentals As Anything will live on forever as it will never die. This is an must for Mental As Anything fans and I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will hear great music from an great iconic Aussie band.

On Friday night I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie Cats. a white kitten named Victoria (Francesca Hayward) is abandoned on the streets of London by her owner which is witnessed by other alley cats and they introduced her to the world of Jellicle tribe as she would meet other cats like Jennyadots (Rebel Wilson), Rum Tum Tugger (Jason Derulo), Bustopher Jones(James Corden), Gus(Ian McKellen) Old Deuteronomy (Judi Dench) and they compete in the jellicle Ball which they compete for the chance to go to the Heaviside Layer and would be granted an new life but there is an baddie named Macavity (Idris Elba) an villainous stray who kidnaps the contestants reach the Heaviside Layer as an birthright and also Victoria connects with Grizabella (Jennifer Hudson)who had been an member of the tribe. It's Fantastic, very entertaining with great music and Fabulous acting by Taylor Swift who played Bombaluria, Francesca Hayward, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, James Corden, Ian McKellen, J...

This is the joint autobiography of the legendary British group Madness and in this book the members Lee Thompson, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth, Graham "Suggs: McPherson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate talk about their upbringings, the music they listened and influenced by, the London music scene, spraying graffiti, getting together as the Invaders and briefly Morris and the Minors before becoming Madness, achieving early success with hits like My Girl, The Prince etc, toured with the Specials and The Selecter and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with impressive, funny and entertaining stories and an great read indeed about the group when they started in the 70's as well as the period between 1970-79. The group are still touring which they have coming up in United Arab Emirates, Europe and the USA in 2020 and have release an new single called The Bullingdon Boys and also Dave Robinson who founded Stiff Records did the foreword. This is an...

This is the memoir of Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach and in this book he talks about his upbringing in foster homes as he was removed his real family at age 2, getting his first guitar from his father Alex, his world changed aged 18 when he received an letter about his family and an life he had no memory of, his issues with alcohol as well as being in jail, began recording in 1990 which he has achieved great success with albums like Charcoal Lane, Jamu Dreaming, Let Love Rule and others, working with people like Paul Kelly, Tracy Chapman and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB as well as impressive, entertaining, sad and touching and an great read indeed as well as an amazing story for what this man went through. Archie released the new album Tell Me Why which went to number 7 in Australia and he has some shows coming up in the new year. This is an must for Australian music fans and I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an fav...

This is the memoir of legendary American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, arranger and founding member of the legendary American instrumental band Booker T and the MG's and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Memphis Tennessee, starting getting into music at a young age including clarinet and organ, playing in church and school and also clubs around Memphis, worked at Satellite Records, formed Booker T and the MG's in the early 60's who would go on great success with hits like Green Onions, Time Is Tight, Soul Limbo and others, working with Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Willie Nelson, Rita Coolidge, Bob Dylan, Santana, his 3 marriages including Priscilla Coolidge whose sister was the singer Rita Coolidge and others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with impressive, entertaining and Amazing stories and it's an great read about of the legends of 60's and 70's music. Booker T Jones is still recording and still touring the wor...

This is the second memoir by actress and singer Julie Andrews and in this book she talks about the Hollywood period from the 60's up to the 80's, talking about the films including Mary Poppins, The Sound Of Music, Star, 10, SOB, Victor Victoria and others, working with people like James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Paul Newman, Alfred Hitchcock, Dudley Moore, Rock Hudson, jack Lemmon and others, her first marriage to Tony Walton ending, her second marriage to director Blake Edwards which would last for 41 years. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with impressive, funny, very entertaining and an great read indeed and she wrote this book with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. This is an must for movie fans as well as Julie Andrews fans and I am giving this 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll be amazed.

This is the autobiography of British guitarist, songwriter and musician Jim Cregan and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Dorset, got an ukulele at age 9, got his first guitar aged 12, played in bands like The Falcons, The Colorado Four, Dissatisfied Blues Band, Julian Convay and the Machine and the Ingoes which would become Blossom Toes, joined Family as an bass player, Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel which he was on the hit single Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), working with Rod Stewart which he played with him as well as wrote songs together which lasted until 1995, working with people like the Spencer Davis Group, Elton John, the Gypsy Kings, Cat Stevens, Chuck Berry, Joe Cocker and many others. It's an FANTASTIC, Impressive and Very entertaining with FANTASTIC stories told by Jim as well as an enjoyable and an great read too and well worth reading. Jim plays in his own band called Cregan and Co and Rod Stewart does the Foreword. This is an must for music ...

Last Night I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Rey(Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron(Oscar Issac) are set out for the Resistance's final stand against Kylo Ren aka Ben Solo (Adam Driver) and the First Order. Ren is lured to the dark side by Palpatine(Ian McDiarmid) when he investigated an mysterious message and unveils a secret armada of Star Destroyers which he orders Kylo to find and kill Rey who is training being jedi under Leia (Carrie Fisher)and meanwhile Finn, Poe and Chewbacca are getting information coming from an spy for the First Order warning about Palpatine's return so Poe, Rye, Finn, Chewbacca, BB-8 and C-3P0(Anthony Daniels) go together to a desert where they confront Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) who tells them where the last known location and it starts to get interesting. It's action packed, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC acting by Daisy Ridley, Oscar Issac, John Boyega, Adam Dr...

On Friday December 13th I went to Kedron Wavell to see British rock group The Animals which has original member and drummer John Steel and it was my second time seeing them as I saw them at Kedron Wavell 3 years ago Saturday March 5th 2016. I went to the bus stop at Carindale, caught bus, got at Chermside and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen, rang home, ordered Nachos and Sundae, Bought Coke and ate some Sundae. Had Nachos for dinner, Ate the rest of the Sundae, drank Coke, went upstairs, bought CD by the Animals, went inside the Blue Pacific Room, wrote notes, saw Mark who I know from the gigs and Local singer-songwriter Adam Shannon came on after 8pm which he did an set doing his own songs. There was an interval which I bought chips and Coke Zero, ate chips, drank Coke Zero and use mobile. The Animals with the current line-up of John Steel on Drums, Mick Gallagher on keyboards and vocals, Roberto Ruiz on bass and vocals and Danny Handley on lead vocals and guitar came o...

This afternoon I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie Playing With Fire. Jake Carson(John Cena) who is in charge of the fire department who leads an team to stop an fire which they did and then 4 of the team quits to join the Big Leagues. Then through Dr Amy Hicks(Judy Greer) that they see an cabin is on fire and Jake and the team goes to the cabin where they saved 3 children Byrnn (Brianna Hildebrand), Will (Christian Convery) and Zoey (Finley Rose Slater) which they go back to the fire station. The kids cause havoc which clashes with Jake's no nonsense style and then Jake starts to softens up as well as more friendly to the kids as well as he and Amy are liking each other and it gets interesting. It's excellent, very funny, very entertaining and very witty with excellent acting by John Cena, Judy greer, Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery, Finley Rose Slater, Keegan- Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane. It's directed by Andy Fickman and produced by To...

This is the autobiography of international rugby union coach Eddie Jones and talks about his upbringing in Tasmania and NSW, playing cricket, started playing rugby union for La Perouse and Matravile schools, playing for Randwick and NSW, the disappointment of not playing for Australia, Started coaching which he coached the Brumbies, Queensland Reds, the Wallabies, Japan, South Africa and currently England, the four World Cups which he has coached the different countries, surviving an stroke and many others. IT's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with impressive, Very entertaining and an great read indeed and well worth reading and it's co written with Donald McRae who has written 12 books as well as working for the Guardian. Eddie is still coaching England which he has been doing it since 2015 and this is an must for rugby fans which I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be amazed and impressed.

This is the joint autobiography of legendary Motown songwriters Brian and Eddie Holland and in this book they talk about their upbringing in Detroit, raised by their mother and grandmother, starting get into music at an young age, both started as performers which Eddie was an solo singer who was then managed by Berry Gordy who had been an songwriter, Brian and Eddie getting together with Lamont Dozier who would become one of the great songwriting teams for Motown, writing and producing the classic hits for acts like the Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha and the Vandellas, Smokey Robinson and many other, the inspirations behind the songs, leaving Motown in 1968, working at different record labels and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLLIANT, SUPERB as well as entertaining and impressive and an great read indeed. It's 60 years when Motown started and the great music that was made has stood the test of time including the work of Holland Dozier Holland which the music still sound...

Tonight I went to the Balmoral Cinema where I saw the movie The Good Liar. Roy Courtany (Ian McKellen) meets an widow Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) on the internet and meet in person having lunch which they start taking an liking to one another as well as Roy staying with her and she is not aware that Roy is actually an con artist which he and partner Vincent (Jim Carter) have been running an investment scam which using fake Russian investors and using keypads to shear accounts connected to the bank as well as there is an secret between Betty and Roy which gets interesting. It's gripping, excellent and FANTASTIC with Top and Fantastic acting by Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen as well as Jim Carter who does an excellent performance far different to what he did on Downton Abbey, Russell Tovey and Mark Lewis. It's directed by Bill Condon who also produced it with Greg Yolen and Jeffrey Hatcher did the screenplay and also it's based on the novel written by Nicholas Searle. I giv...