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Homeless World Cup 2008
By Tom Lyons • Dec 21st, 2008 • Section: Melbourne Talks
The sixth annual Homeless World Cup was held at Federation Square and Birrung Marr from the 1-7 December 2008, with players from 56 nations descending on the city not only to play sport, but in a bid to better their lives.
“A ball can save a life,” world-renowned motivational speaker Kevin Carroll told audiences at his [...]
Live: Jeff Lang - Spiegeltent
By Tom Lyons • Nov 18th, 2008 • Section: Music, Reviews
The professionalism with which Jeff Lang performed at the Spiegeltent was a notable change for a man who had made a habit of telling stories and jokes while tuning his guitar and deciding which song best suits the mood. But that genuine spirit of intimacy remained.
Live: C.W. Stoneking - Spiegeltent
By Tom Lyons • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Section: Music, Reviews
Under the bright lights of the hot and stuffy Speigeltent, C.W. Stoneking treated a delighted audience to a blend of authentic blues and jungle music. And the novelty of how a white man from 2008 can sound so much like a black man from the 1920s never wore off.

