http://www.garethjones.com/index.htmlcultural life of GJenjonesgareth@mac.comCopyright 2010 Gareth Jones2010-11-28T10:30:00+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:07:31 +0000jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-28T10:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3f6ec3c2af6d7b4cf6c301575bbc174d-58.html#unique-entry-id-58http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3f6ec3c2af6d7b4cf6c301575bbc174d-58.html#unique-entry-id-58Saw Johnny Daukes’ debut movie “Acts of Godfrey”. Cast and Crew screening. Great atmosphere. Great Movie.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-22T20:40:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/4cebb3e52c7dcda1b56e50e2e1aace1c-57.html#unique-entry-id-57http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/4cebb3e52c7dcda1b56e50e2e1aace1c-57.html#unique-entry-id-57Capra’s wonderfully shot essay on Trust. NFT2. Loved it.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTV2010-11-19T00:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0a2c8b68a6f954692ab35738218f3b60-56.html#unique-entry-id-56http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0a2c8b68a6f954692ab35738218f3b60-56.html#unique-entry-id-56Interesting series - very focused on gang culture and lifestyle. A bit more about chords and melodies and grooves and songs would have been interesting, but still I enjoyed all the episodes apart from the last one which was ridiculous.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-21T15:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/478886b27569165b3e35e6d63752cba9-55.html#unique-entry-id-55http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/478886b27569165b3e35e6d63752cba9-55.html#unique-entry-id-55A 113 minute meditation on the approach and arrival of death. Luminous.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTV Film2010-11-20T23:28:36+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/49e1bd6d19ea45bcf0dad6e77a5b304c-54.html#unique-entry-id-54http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/49e1bd6d19ea45bcf0dad6e77a5b304c-54.html#unique-entry-id-54I feel now like a cross between Jim and Jim’s Dad :-)]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-15T20:45:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/1553464e973d6a8fc3f23f2574932f45-52.html#unique-entry-id-52http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/1553464e973d6a8fc3f23f2574932f45-52.html#unique-entry-id-52Terence Malick’s wonderful film screened at NFT1 as a Tribute to Ken Wlaschin]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-11-05T22:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/85b9800c9bfe11aed529d530de237283-51.html#unique-entry-id-51http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/85b9800c9bfe11aed529d530de237283-51.html#unique-entry-id-51WILD PALMS SINGLE LAUNCH at Elektrowerkz. Part of a “One Little Indian” evening. Really enjoyed hearing the band in their new line up, and teh crowd seemed to appreciate it too.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTheatre2010-10-29T18:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/6781d9022a1470a29c20ef2655c9ea88-48.html#unique-entry-id-48http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/6781d9022a1470a29c20ef2655c9ea88-48.html#unique-entry-id-48Krapps Last Tape - Michael Gambon at the Duchess Theatre. Riveting, bitter and amusing. Getting old is not for softies.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-06T20:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3c510efd31a8db7ff024c734d42ad3b1-47.html#unique-entry-id-47http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3c510efd31a8db7ff024c734d42ad3b1-47.html#unique-entry-id-47Mike Leigh genius. Essential viewing. Nothing happens really. Great.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-10-31T20:35:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/badd272a3730f753c1c57e937c90a976-46.html#unique-entry-id-46http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/badd272a3730f753c1c57e937c90a976-46.html#unique-entry-id-46The Kids are Alright - worth the ticket price. Unfeasible but entertaining.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-11-02T19:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/061d10f757ad36d36e528cf8c2c25f93-45.html#unique-entry-id-45http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/061d10f757ad36d36e528cf8c2c25f93-45.html#unique-entry-id-45Le Mystère de Voix Bulgères at the QEH. Wonderful concert. We were right t the back but felt very close. Touched. Never experienced this sound live before and was mesmerised. Loved it. Nice short pieces too. Easy Listening?]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-08T21:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0bca0a8c74ed289bd6c135f6e930f866-44.html#unique-entry-id-44http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0bca0a8c74ed289bd6c135f6e930f866-44.html#unique-entry-id-44More Capra @ NFT. This time in NFT1. The first time I saw this at the movies. Clark Gable is hunky too. Another great movie about love and the human condition. A fun Rom Com & Road Movie.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-07T16:20:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/72f4d0ee3394b53c4b0d2008a2d158be-43.html#unique-entry-id-43http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/72f4d0ee3394b53c4b0d2008a2d158be-43.html#unique-entry-id-43More Capra genius - Stanwyck devotes a lifetime to love. Outstanding. Starting to love the NFT again. No adverts, great sound and picture.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-11-13T18:30:05+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c5745aa68ff9b3f64fda976550a7344a-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c5745aa68ff9b3f64fda976550a7344a-42.html#unique-entry-id-42“My Afternoons with Margueritte” - really enjoyed this movie about the power of reading and the possibility of radical growth in middle age.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-10-01T21:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/abdc6144b3b77fcf405f7cc337fc14e4-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/abdc6144b3b77fcf405f7cc337fc14e4-41.html#unique-entry-id-41Grinderman at Hammersmith. Great show but Warren was too quiet I felt.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTV Film2010-10-02T01:07:41+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c2bb9ad79671b15615dceafe856c5024-40.html#unique-entry-id-40http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c2bb9ad79671b15615dceafe856c5024-40.html#unique-entry-id-40Inglourious Basterds. Enjoyed it, but not as much as I had hoped I would. Didn’t really care about anyone in it.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comDVDs2010-10-02T01:03:31+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/9c72f7ed0122db1bb10883d16eb797bc-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/9c72f7ed0122db1bb10883d16eb797bc-39.html#unique-entry-id-39]]>jonesgareth@mac.comCD2010-10-02T01:02:39+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/65552e7cfcd7a83c4a5343727bf55353-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/65552e7cfcd7a83c4a5343727bf55353-38.html#unique-entry-id-38jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-09-26T20:15:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3ed4a4f4b9058878ae5c7e9518f1f78f-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3ed4a4f4b9058878ae5c7e9518f1f78f-37.html#unique-entry-id-37jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-09-11T18:30:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3410e3f1218dcb36d4152097e07b867c-36.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3410e3f1218dcb36d4152097e07b867c-36.html#unique-entry-id-36Cyrus. Brilliant. The ending felt (to me) bolted on though. But that didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this wonderful little movie.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comCD2010-09-05T20:23:55+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ed3efa6097bc724850b3da73dd716308-35.html#unique-entry-id-35http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ed3efa6097bc724850b3da73dd716308-35.html#unique-entry-id-35Outside the Circle of Fire These brilliant recordings by Chris Watson really set the bar. I am humbled.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-09-05T20:17:37+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/00f742219e90c364f99b0fa8f583dda7-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/00f742219e90c364f99b0fa8f583dda7-34.html#unique-entry-id-34Certified Copy]]>jonesgareth@mac.comDVDs2010-06-20T21:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ae68eba992cf4bddb32358266b018eda-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ae68eba992cf4bddb32358266b018eda-33.html#unique-entry-id-33Red Road. Great piece of work. Set in Glasgow. Low Budget. Very effective.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comDVDs2010-06-19T21:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/94cb57e8a1f64f13e88256fa6ee93f78-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/94cb57e8a1f64f13e88256fa6ee93f78-32.html#unique-entry-id-32Tropic Thunder Very funny.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-05-08T17:30:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/d6ea9da2edf0dfe1d7b47874813509f2-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/d6ea9da2edf0dfe1d7b47874813509f2-31.html#unique-entry-id-314 Lions. Didn’t enjoy it or find it funny. Am I boring?]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-06-13T17:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3173b190b677f2cf6a05d01bbede2557-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3173b190b677f2cf6a05d01bbede2557-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Greenberg. Amusing and touching love story. Great performances.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comDVDs2010-06-11T23:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ffa6a6b159b312fc20f86981bca0f7f7-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ffa6a6b159b312fc20f86981bca0f7f7-29.html#unique-entry-id-29jonesgareth@mac.comMusicConcerts2010-04-16T21:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/20ace7af2421cfb35b1646d2bcda3aa3-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/20ace7af2421cfb35b1646d2bcda3aa3-28.html#unique-entry-id-28A. Human at the Stag’s Head. Great energy! I took some pics with the APS IXUS.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTheatre2010-04-21T19:30:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3c6b0312f09573a8e3d38d2691f8c9a6-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3c6b0312f09573a8e3d38d2691f8c9a6-27.html#unique-entry-id-27jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-05-06T20:30:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/30de016ecc36abe2e29757cc7fd860b3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/30de016ecc36abe2e29757cc7fd860b3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26jonesgareth@mac.comArtGalleryLondon2010-04-08T15:30:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0b14d817889228f0813e83b912867caa-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/0b14d817889228f0813e83b912867caa-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Van Doesburg at Tate Modern. For me, amazing! Definitely going again. Inspirational.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-04-09T17:10:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c4b173b306461ad42d6ee989565473f4-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c4b173b306461ad42d6ee989565473f4-24.html#unique-entry-id-24I am Love What a great movie. And moving and shocking and beautiful]]>jonesgareth@mac.comMusicConcerts2010-04-08T20:00:00+01:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/8d55840ecebaf4551ef250e36996d1e3-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/8d55840ecebaf4551ef250e36996d1e3-23.html#unique-entry-id-23jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-03-23T21:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/8f9d143293ceb6173ca66926b697b1fd-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/8f9d143293ceb6173ca66926b697b1fd-22.html#unique-entry-id-22jonesgareth@mac.comMusicConcerts2010-03-24T20:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/847c76ca3d064d11df05dcabc70e1422-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/847c76ca3d064d11df05dcabc70e1422-21.html#unique-entry-id-21jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-03-18T22:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/18f2dbcd078f2e4fea05315f859c1bec-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/18f2dbcd078f2e4fea05315f859c1bec-20.html#unique-entry-id-20jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-03-27T20:45:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/469b9c674f31d466b8d14e08a134e365-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/469b9c674f31d466b8d14e08a134e365-19.html#unique-entry-id-19jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-03-10T23:32:34+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/cd269ff752153a65d5c195300a345ac5-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/cd269ff752153a65d5c195300a345ac5-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Young Husband at the Lexington. Euan has a lovely voice. Good to hear Young Husband in the context of Euan and Emmy the Great]]>jonesgareth@mac.comTheatre2010-03-06T21:57:46+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/bb7062f9033115d4515e73bf3bcc61b8-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/bb7062f9033115d4515e73bf3bcc61b8-17.html#unique-entry-id-17The Vaudeville. Unusually, we attended the matinee. A gripping study of passion and relationships. Very amusing and well done.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comOperaMusicTheatreLondon2010-03-03T23:02:42+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/1cf4173dbe78717aec4f116db391f796-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/1cf4173dbe78717aec4f116db391f796-16.html#unique-entry-id-16The Elixir of Love @ Colisseum London. ENO. The Lead, Nemorino, and his understudy were too ill, so the part was sung in Italian by another singer, Edgaras Montvidas, - to brilliant comic and dramatic effect. Enjoyed this immensely (and I didn’t expect to)]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-02-28T19:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c19ccfac93a20a3f1cc8a96719738aee-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/c19ccfac93a20a3f1cc8a96719738aee-15.html#unique-entry-id-15The Last Station. I loved this movie. Very poignant and very helpful in understanding my own life and my passions.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-02-27T21:15:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/348436c2792f8ddc5fa4f1265ff1aa48-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/348436c2792f8ddc5fa4f1265ff1aa48-14.html#unique-entry-id-14Emmy the Great at Union Chapel. Beautiful. Inspiring.
Audioboo1. Audioboo2 Pic]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcertsMusic2010-02-24T20:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/50f3864a74212a52fb58f4304e123f50-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/50f3864a74212a52fb58f4304e123f50-13.html#unique-entry-id-13White Rabbits at Koko. Better than the record. Last time I saw them I didn’t really get it. This time I was very impressed. Every time I am at Koko I remember what an amazingly beautiful venue it is.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcertsMusic2010-02-23T21:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/b5ad330b92769a9739b1cfabf9a133c6-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/b5ad330b92769a9739b1cfabf9a133c6-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Yeasayer at Heaven. I am a huge fan of the record, but the gig didn’t move me so much. Maybe because Heaven was so crowded and I was right at the back? Not my favourite venue anyway.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comFilm2010-02-21T21:00:49+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/4d839b444bc17854a3b318f6c059692a-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/4d839b444bc17854a3b318f6c059692a-11.html#unique-entry-id-11jonesgareth@mac.comConcertsMusic2010-02-17T21:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/f1e0ecbeb2355d81a6afb38060643056-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/f1e0ecbeb2355d81a6afb38060643056-10.html#unique-entry-id-10I took some pics on my iPhone. Available here
Also a couple of Audio Boos. Applause. Alan and Martin]]>jonesgareth@mac.comMusicCD2010-02-16T10:40:43+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/77adabfb4b0151edd3792d602dae4bd6-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/77adabfb4b0151edd3792d602dae4bd6-9.html#unique-entry-id-9jonesgareth@mac.comMediaTAMATalk2010-02-10T18:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/b114fe4629c47543181ba611fb791ce2-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/b114fe4629c47543181ba611fb791ce2-8.html#unique-entry-id-8jonesgareth@mac.comAwardCeremonyMusic BusinessLondon2010-02-11T19:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3440bba936e306d707c1b195152455d3-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/3440bba936e306d707c1b195152455d3-7.html#unique-entry-id-7jonesgareth@mac.comTheatre2010-02-13T19:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ec6607e989c1a5eea997e49d634d4d8d-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/ec6607e989c1a5eea997e49d634d4d8d-6.html#unique-entry-id-6jonesgareth@mac.comVinyl2010-02-04T10:18:10+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/908cf38518e92213dc494001e783a5b8-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/908cf38518e92213dc494001e783a5b8-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Animal Collective. Merriweather Post Pavilion. Double Vinyl, gatefold sleeve. A gorgeous record. A year after the release - I’m glad I bought this on Vinyl.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comVinyl2010-02-02T14:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/6a4759c08600519f7743444b0ff17ac6-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/6a4759c08600519f7743444b0ff17ac6-4.html#unique-entry-id-4jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-01-28T21:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/13ee75b415f473176fdc19c5af8da407-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/13ee75b415f473176fdc19c5af8da407-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Imperial Leisure at the Bull and Gate]]>jonesgareth@mac.comConcerts2010-01-25T21:30:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/70d13ed3a8e4e0e1dd57fd226c3f5d52-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/70d13ed3a8e4e0e1dd57fd226c3f5d52-2.html#unique-entry-id-2
]]>jonesgareth@mac.comRadio2010-01-25T00:25:21+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/705f58203d968930e58d44ef5ba569ab-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/705f58203d968930e58d44ef5ba569ab-1.html#unique-entry-id-1On Radio 1 iPlayer Great. An education and an inspiration.]]>jonesgareth@mac.comVinyl2010-01-24T12:00:00+00:00http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/95744d7e9aefb215d7cf39c43d68fb05-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.garethjones.com/soundAndVision/culture/files/95744d7e9aefb215d7cf39c43d68fb05-0.html#unique-entry-id-0