Showing posts with label stratford. Show all posts
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Monday, 30 March 2009

Wherefore art thou, Micachu?


My friend Will Parish, who is currently tour managing next-best-thing-to-happen-to-Brit-art-pop band Micachu and The Shapes, invited me to hop in the van with them and come to Bristol. A day retreat to Bristol turned into an overnight stay, with a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and some tractor traipsing thrown in for good measure.





Dis where Shakeseare birthed, yo.

Old as the town may be, the local HMV boasts quite a selection of modern tunes:


The shores of river Avon are decked with boats affectionately named after characters from plays of its most famous former resident:


This enterprising gentleman is 91 years young. He sells farm fresh eggs to the locals and listens to the newspaper on digital usb keys while sipping lager. I want to be him.