No, YOU shut up!

Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain @ Opera House

Haven't smiled so much at a concert in years, as this octet constantly surprised with their arrangements of a wide variety of popular songs. As well as with their talents as players, singers, whistlers(!) and tellers of corny jokes. And they gave us almost half an hour more than advertised. A taste - http://bit.ly/zveI69

CM/Bosko & Honey/Benny Chong @ The Vanguard

There were acquaintances in abundance at this gig organised and co-starring CM. The main attraction was legendary Hawaiian jazz uke-ist Benny, who was accompanied, on double bass, by the head of jazz from the Conservatorium Of Music. It was a real privilege watching these two masters riff off each other.

Future Music Festival @ Randwick Racecourse, with MB

Surrounded by so many young'uns at this dance music fest, I was made to feel old, not to mention overdressed. Then M. and I got stuck into the cans and forgot our hang-ups. Caught a bit of Jessie J, Skrillex and New Order throughout the day (couldn't get near Die Antwoord), but mainly danced like idjits in the Paul Van Dyk tent. We were in the front row for the German DJ himself, waving our glow sticks like madmen. We also got deliberately soaked in suds jumping around in the foam pool, standing directly in the firing line of the foam "cannons". No, I don't believe it, either. I'm paying the price now, but it was an experience.