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Sparkly's music-related mission

Sporadic Sparkly

Within the past couple of weeks, I happened to see an advert on TV for Jeff Lynne's E.L.O. Over and Out tour. As much as I would love to go, I know the cost of the tickets is likely to be mega-expensive... that's if there are any tickets still available. In addition, travelling to and from the venue would be a nightmare.

Last night I had been looking at the list of upcoming musical events at the town halls in my borough, and just happened to notice that an E.L.O. tribute group will be performing early next year. I had asked my son if it was something he would be interested in. He said he would need to listen to some of E.L.O.'s songs over the weekend, before he could give me a decision. Earlier today, We ended up watching video footage of a previous concert, and at the end of it my son said he had enjoyed it. I was delighted, as I had been determined to try to influence my son into liking E.L.O. before the end of the weekend.

My next task will be to book tickets for the tribute group. Whilst they may not be the real deal, at least they won't look like ants on the stage.

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  • One of the strangest and most farcical things that ever happened in my little corner of the world was a very puritanical politician and his followers trying, in 1993. to get the ELO banned from performing a concert because of concerns over the 'sin, sex, and satanism' (I remember those exact words being used by these guys on the local news) that would supposedly explode in the local population should they strum as much as one note on their guitars or sing one lyric. 

    I remember looking at my dad and going 'Did I hear that right? ELO!? The Mr Blue-sky guys?!' It caused much laughter when we realised that we had not misheard. Still not sure to this day if the protesting councillors had mixed them up with someone else, or if parts of this place were still such a throwback that they believed - like those who first heard rock and roll in the American bible belt - that listening to even the uplifting and optimistic of songs in the non-classical genre was the road to damnation. As opposed to, certainly in that case, merely a pleasant and nostalgic night out before going home for a nice cup of tea. 

    Anyway, the ban didn't happen. Sanity prevailed! 

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  • One of the strangest and most farcical things that ever happened in my little corner of the world was a very puritanical politician and his followers trying, in 1993. to get the ELO banned from performing a concert because of concerns over the 'sin, sex, and satanism' (I remember those exact words being used by these guys on the local news) that would supposedly explode in the local population should they strum as much as one note on their guitars or sing one lyric. 

    I remember looking at my dad and going 'Did I hear that right? ELO!? The Mr Blue-sky guys?!' It caused much laughter when we realised that we had not misheard. Still not sure to this day if the protesting councillors had mixed them up with someone else, or if parts of this place were still such a throwback that they believed - like those who first heard rock and roll in the American bible belt - that listening to even the uplifting and optimistic of songs in the non-classical genre was the road to damnation. As opposed to, certainly in that case, merely a pleasant and nostalgic night out before going home for a nice cup of tea. 

    Anyway, the ban didn't happen. Sanity prevailed! 

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