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We saw Valentina Lisitsa perform at the university recent and wow! Her playing was stunning. Just watching her hands more across the keyboard was an inspiration. While she played the fast sections with great precision I found the grace and control for slower sections even more impressive. Just watching her hands was artistry in motion. Stunning.

The programme she played was quite wide ranging in tone though did have a more modern feel to it. If she ever comes by your way she is definitely a must see.

Current temperature: 64F/18C

Yeah, yeah, it’s more detritus from my inbox but this one is my darling son and there’s no way I’m not going to share this little escapade with you.

Taco Man on YouTube.

To quote Phi

Apparently someone in the audience at the ASA Talent Show caught part of Tom’s wondrous “Taco Man” performance on video (probably a video phone?). It’s only the second half, and there’s a fair amount of audience noise, but it still gives you a sense of the thing.

To read the full scoop check out Phi’s post.

Current temperature 25F/-4C It’s still snowing. lol!

A new UMM school year is well on its way and we are once again broadcasting our version of a college radio show under the Unhindered By Talent banner on KUMM. Please note that we are on two hours later than in past years. We switched because the 2pm-4pm slot sort of hamstringed us for getting stuff done. Hopefully the later start will help us get a few more things done.

Current temperature 57F/14C

Friday night we went to the East Side Park and watched the 13 finalists compete in the talent show final. It was a quite a mixture of performances ranging from stand up comedy through various dance forms, a Minnesotan steel drum group to singers of various genres.

Sub Evil Boy was on form and worked the crowd well getting much laughter to the lyrics of his songs and encouraging many to join in the chorus with him. Sadly he was not named as one of the top three but we loved his performance and the crowd clearly enjoyed it too.

This year we thought the judges did a great job, they had a hard task to try and select a top three and I think the three they chose were worthy of recognition. (Last year’s winner was amazingly offensive and we quite stunned by their selection.)

Current temperature 73F/23C

Sub Evil Boy took part in the fourth and final heat of the Kiwanis Talent Show this evening. There were only four acts participating, 3 singers and a dance troupe.

Sub Evil Boy sang two songs a cappella, Fat Fly, a song he wrote with his dad and Worms a traditional little ditty that he had heard on a Pogues CD.

A third place finish didn’t earn him any prize money but it did qualify him for the grand final that will be held Friday 8th July during Prairie Pionneer Days.

Back dated post. (7th July temperature 86F/30C (Heat Index 90F/32C))