We have just enjoyed two back-to back weekends of culture in the performing arts from two masters of their respective genres - Stevie Wonder and Oscar Wilde. (Wilde of course, was not present, but his spirit was!). Last weekend I was treated to a late birthday present when we travelled just to the north side of the city to Brisbane Entertainment Centre to see the Master Blaster himself in the '2008 Wonder Spring Concert' with around 25,000 other people of all ages. It was his first appearance in Brisvegas for 24 years, so the attendance and expectation was high. The performance was scheduled to commence at 8.00pm, but didn't actually begin until 8.45 without explanation or apology and no warm-up band but plenty of great recorded music. When Stevie appeared on stage, the place erupted and
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