Ian Bland & The Lamington Drive Orchestra @ Lomond Hotel on 01/09/19

Big Benefit for Michael Harris Sunday 1 September 4 pm. at THE LOMOND HOTEL Featuring in order of appearance (great theory huh?) Merri Creak, Whirling Furphies, Barb Waters & Craig Pilkington, Rebels Without A Clue, Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky, The Purple Dentists, Dobe Newton, Ian Bland and The Lamington Drive, Kelly Auty & Boris Conley, Billy… Read More

Ian Bland (Poetry) @ Newstead Words In Winter on 17/08/19

Ian Bland (Poetry) @ Newstead Words In Winter on 17/08/19 Storytelling  with Ian Bland Stand and Deliver A personal approach to writing poetry specifically intended for live performance. Dealing with tight deadlines, writer’s block, self doubt, unforgiving audiences and warm beer. Saturday 17th August 11am Newstead Bowls Club Entry by donation   then   Over… Read More

Bland On Bland -Sand

The theme for this week’s JVG Radio Method poem is “Sand“. Only a couple of weeks since we were in the neighbourhood, but again this was one of those topics that seemed to cry out for their take on the world. And were else would I get to use the wonderful word “gibberations” Ed Bates… Read More

Bland On Bland – Forgetting

The theme for this week’s JVG Radio Method poem is “Forgetting“. I had this great intro written out but I forget where I wrote it… Ed Bates provided the guitar backing, have a listen to how it went below… To play this poem directly in your browser – just click the “play” button below:… Read More