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Barenaked Ladies performed at the Hammersmith Apollo and we attended. One of the many songs performed was called ‘Another Postcard’, which was (or is, depending on where you are in the world) the first single off of the Ladies latest album ‘Everything to Everyone’. The song concerns the abundance of postcards adorned with chimpanzees that are being sent around the world and all the different forms they take. During the song a small soft toy chimp was thrown on stage and lay there writhing (it was a dancing chimp but because it was on its back it looked more like an injured chimp – and Steve labelled it the writhing chimp as such) while the guys finished the song. Much hilarity ensued as the guys played around with the little guy, culminating in a roaring speech followed by a swift departure for the chimp to the edge of the stage (it was thrown away actually). The Chimp did feature a few more times during the night before being escorted backstage, on a guitar, by one of the roadies.

The chimp steals the show

Last night, being the evening of Wednesday 29th of April, we attended a concert performed by the band Barenaked Ladies. It was fantastic, I haven’t laughed so much and had such a good time since the last time we saw them play which was in Auckland back in 1999.

Barenaked Ladies singing an acoustic number

My brother has complained than Venice seems to be without colour. Hopefully the following will dispel such rumour.

Detail from the end of a Gondola

Lamps outside a resturant

Another one of the masks found for sale all over Venice

The Bridge of Sighs

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The Basilica de San Marco

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