So much to do, so few hours in a day. Had hoped to have more pics and stories from Oz ready for show but been busy with a lot of other exciting stuff. So no pics today, sorry, just this lovely video of Sufjan doing Chicago live. Off to see the troubadour hisself on Tuesday and I'm pretty excited. Love this mans music.

It's going to be a busy week, my schedule is back to capacity with all my private students finally back in the swing on top of my regular school stuff, and I'm off to the Roppongi Grand Hyatt on Friday night, be-frocked and be-heeled (much to my chagrin! I'm always uncomfortable in fancy getup, and I really hate high heels and goddammit I'm gonna have to put some lippy on, as I run from my last class of the day), to attend the Australia Day Ball.

No, I'm not a particularly nationalistic person and neither am I an attender of balls as a rule. But this one is different. I'll be the one running around with the camera and getting paid to do it. Nice. Despite my carry-on, I'm really excited about this job and meeting a bunch of new people. Hopefully they won't all be bankers and wankers.

Other cool live shows on the Tokyo horizon:

Spoon are playing at Unit on Feb 6, deets here. Love this band, hope I can get to this show.
The very mighty & rather naughty Bog Log III is playing at Shibuya O-Nest on Mon Feb 11, deets here.
And on the same night (aw shit!), Arcade Fire at Studio Coast - February 11. Deets here.
The lovely Album Leaf are back in town on Feb 28th. Deets here.
Broken Social Scene & Stars at the Liquid Room on March 6, deets here. They were great when I saw them there a couple of years ago, this should be a great show.
The awesome Jimmy Eat World at Shibuya Ax on March 17 & 18. Deets here.
Animal Collective and some guy from Mum are playing at the Liquid room on March 18. Deets here.
John Butler plays at Club Quattro on April 1 & 2. Deets here.
Modest Mouse at Duo Music Exchange on April 9 & 10. Deets here.
Jack Johnson at Akarenga Park in Yokohama on April 12 & 13. Deets here.
Foo Fighters in Tokyo somewhere on April 13. Deets here.
Mondo Diao at Club Quattro on April 16. Deets here.
Do Make Say Think are on at DUO Music Exchange on April 26. Deets here.

Now, if only I had the time to go see them all.

Sorry things will continue to remain quiet around here as I work on some exciting new stuff like applying for grants and entering competitions and making new websites. This is the year I become a more serious photographer....