Entries from February 2008

February 7, 2008

Scott Matthew at Bush Hall

I first heard the “pathos-dripping” melodies of Scott Matthew in John Cameron Mitchell’s film, Shortbus (2006) – possibly during an orgy scene when his reassuringly warm voice cut through the starkness of the in-your-face ’slap-and-tickle’.
Last night, at the beautiful surroundings of Bush Hall, I was able to catch Scott Matthew’s debut London performance. Matthew performed [...]

February 5, 2008

Le Père-Lachaise

The day was luminous and brisk as we climbed broken steps. Entering the cemetery we found ourselves in front of a map listing names of the cemetery’s “notable” deceased. We planned to visit three sites.
The tombs of Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf were unexpectedly modest in size and design, whilst Oscar Wilde’s tomb was suitably [...]