Life's Aches and Joys: Freeman, Gould, Stanton 27 September
**SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 4PM**
LIFE'S ACHES AND JOYS: WORDS AND MUSIC
Rick Freeman, Tony Gould, John Stanton
This concert features the poetry of Rick Freeman, recited by John Stanton. It will be accompanied by original compositions written and performed by Tony Gould.
The collection of 25 original, timeless, poems in part attempts to explore the Australian psyche. The obsession with sport yet the determination of all manner of artists despite this. It is often Melbourne centric. It touches on the Australian loneliness epidemic in which one in four Australians live alone. Joy, grief, family, love and friendships are some of the themes of the cycle. Also our café culture and coffee as good in Melbourne as anywhere in the nation and beyond. The first five poems comprise the Cafe Suite with number 5 being 'Motherhood Monday Morning' connecting to 'Meet You At The G.' It captures our resourcefulness and inventiveness. It touches on racism in the AFL and more broadly. Our enterprising character, humour and our seemingly innate radar (most of the time) for nonsense and con artists. The narrative has some universal themes such as feelings versus facts in 'The Wrong Path' and depression in 'Within Blue.' Quotidian would be an apt description rather than too abstract for the collection in general.
Our relatively unique long service leave. Earthiness such as our caravan culture alongside the swanky. Reference to regional Australia and of course the universal company of pets that perhaps help our blood pressure. A heroic sheep dog and a famous life saving messenger pigeon in World War 2 -GI Joe, have a poem each dedicated to them. Our Generosity and the environment challenges of terrifying fires in the bush. The poems cover a wide variety of characters and moods. Our aging population is captured in a few poems that seniors will be able to relate to easily.
And it is implied that much is owed to our varied people from far and wide to our Island Continent. Plus of course greatly to our Indigenous People.
TICKETS $45| $40
Online sales close at 3:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability. Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.
LIFE'S ACHES AND JOYS: WORDS AND MUSIC
Rick Freeman, Tony Gould, John Stanton
This concert features the poetry of Rick Freeman, recited by John Stanton. It will be accompanied by original compositions written and performed by Tony Gould.
The collection of 25 original, timeless, poems in part attempts to explore the Australian psyche. The obsession with sport yet the determination of all manner of artists despite this. It is often Melbourne centric. It touches on the Australian loneliness epidemic in which one in four Australians live alone. Joy, grief, family, love and friendships are some of the themes of the cycle. Also our café culture and coffee as good in Melbourne as anywhere in the nation and beyond. The first five poems comprise the Cafe Suite with number 5 being 'Motherhood Monday Morning' connecting to 'Meet You At The G.' It captures our resourcefulness and inventiveness. It touches on racism in the AFL and more broadly. Our enterprising character, humour and our seemingly innate radar (most of the time) for nonsense and con artists. The narrative has some universal themes such as feelings versus facts in 'The Wrong Path' and depression in 'Within Blue.' Quotidian would be an apt description rather than too abstract for the collection in general.
Our relatively unique long service leave. Earthiness such as our caravan culture alongside the swanky. Reference to regional Australia and of course the universal company of pets that perhaps help our blood pressure. A heroic sheep dog and a famous life saving messenger pigeon in World War 2 -GI Joe, have a poem each dedicated to them. Our Generosity and the environment challenges of terrifying fires in the bush. The poems cover a wide variety of characters and moods. Our aging population is captured in a few poems that seniors will be able to relate to easily.
And it is implied that much is owed to our varied people from far and wide to our Island Continent. Plus of course greatly to our Indigenous People.
TICKETS $45| $40
Online sales close at 3:30pm on the day of the concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door, dependent on availability. Tempo Rubato is a cashless venue.
Sunday 27 September 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC+10)
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Tempo Rubato
34 Breese St, Brunswick VIC 3056
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Life's Aches and Joys: Freeman, Gould, Stanton 27 September
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