My favorite spot at the Sydney Festival First night turned out to be the Elizabeth St stage.
I happened by during the afternoon when the stage was being set up and was mightily impressed by the huge skyhook from which dangled a trapeze rig. Excited!
However it never appeared during the night. Subsequent inquiries revealed that the Festival’s insurer would not cover the Public Liability for the use of the device - bloody spoilsports - it would have been spectacular!
The entertainment kicked off with a very lively set from Electric Empire
who were followed by The Jolly Boys from Jamacia. All the Boys looked like they would be over 80 and they were all incredibly lively…
especially lead singer Albert Minott…
who pumped out his version of songs more associated with the rock oeuvre including an amazing version of “One Perfect Day”
while Egbert Washington made his banjo sound like a calypso steel drum.
Derrick Henry showing he has the moves as well..
Then there was the Trocadero Dance Palace - in the next post
