Wow, not long apart from my last weekend adventure blog comes another tale of a saturday night. This particular saturday wasnt a rather evenful one, but I feel I should post about "The Mighty Yak".
Saturday I finished work at 10.00PM, came home, ate, had a shower an went out. The Union was my destination and I was meeting my Saturday adventure partner in crime Adam. The reason the Union was our first venue of choice was because of the musical act there; "The Mighty Yak".
Adam and I did Digital Media at TAFE the last 2 years and one of our teachers was rocker Luke Chisholm, who is the guitarist in this band. The band itself playes covers from familiar songs that Adam and I like. We always liked it whenever Luke played because we knew we would like the music for the rest of the night, and that it would be played well. Back then we never knew the name of the band but now we do; "The Mighty Yak". I should mention the reason Adam and I like this band so much is because they all rock hard, and rock good. They all contribute to making the music sound awesome and are great entertainment when on a night out. Adam has also stated "they are the best band in Wagga. They have a website so check it out;
http://www.themightyyak.com/
We got there, ordered a Rum, bundy of course, and went and talked to Luke in between their sets. At around 11.30 Adam and I ducked over to the Capital to get our stamps, then back to the Union to rock out once more.
We even sung a bit of a song. Halfway through the singer Brad pointed the microphone to us to which we sang the part of that Fallout Boy song; "This aint a scene its a god damn arms race!"
We kinda just shouted it and probably didnt sound very good, but, oh well.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! / "No one's going to play Bulls on Parade!"
Well it has been almost a month since my last post, slack I know, and this really sux to all my undying "lachlans World" blog fans, (those of which I dont think exist, I dont know if anyone reads this.)
Its 2008! I havent said that yet, and so far not too bad. A lot has happened in a month since I think about it, but nothing overly exciting to post about, no. I said I havent blogged in about a month, but it feels like forever since I have blogged about my weekend out on the town. Yes thats right, another adventure that only can come from a Saturday night of unexpected awesomeness and fun. I think its best to begin at the begining.
Saturday 26th of January, Australia Day. (well just in NSW apparently). 5.45AM. Thats right 5.45Am, thats when my alarm went off. Why would you wake up at 5.45Am on a Saturday you ask? And on Australia Day?! well I had to work. 6.45AM till 3.15PM, which means I missed the Aussie Day races, but not to worry, I had the afternoon to rock out and celebrate the country I was born in.
So after how ever many hours it was at work. 8 and a half actually. I worked it out for you. I wasnt going to, but then decided I would.
I left work to go pick up my mate Adam who was coming around for a few drinks before we went out to dinner. Sam also came round cause she was hanging out with my sister. They also were coming to dinner because well, why not? the more the merrier. Adam and I would have had more people come, but our other mates were either working late or out of town, and one not even in this country! This means you Wayne.
Anyway after 3 rums, and the simpsons movie, and some family guy we were ready to go. Hogs Breath for dinner. $30.00 later (not including drinks) and a full stomach, we were ready to leave Hogs Breath and hit the town, as some people migh say. By the way that $30.00 meal was a steak, and totally worth it. Oh I might mention that on this particular evening I was being rather patriotic. I was wearing an Australia Day T-shirt I had made and had some Australia flag fake tatoos on my wrist.
Frst stop, the Vic, and it was packed, havent seen the Vic so packed in a while, which is a shame reall cause its a good place to go out and have a few drinks. The band at the Vic were, well, a bit shit. They attempted to play "killing in the Name of" by Rage Aainst the Machine, but failed. At the Vic I met up with some of my mates from work, and played a game of pool with Kaseys boyfriend Chris. I also saw Claire there.
We left the Vic at 11.00 and headed up to the Capital with Adam and I in high hopes that Luke would be playing at the Saloon. "Man I hope Chisholms playing!" Also I spent that time saying: "I want someone to play Bulls on Parade, I have had that song stuck in my head all week and that would be so cool." And what was Adams response? "No ones going to play Bulls on Parade!"
Around an hour had passed at the Capital and the Saloon Bar had finally opened its doors. I walked in there to discover non other then Luke setting up his guitar. I ran back into the Capital looking for Adam. "Chisholms playing in the Saloon!" We went back to the Saloon to talk to Luke before he started playing. I know the name of his band now; "The Mighty Yak". They opened with "you really got me". Adam and I like it whenever Luke plays because he is an awesome guitarist and his band plays covers of a lot of songs we love to hear.
More time elapsed and Adam and I did our usuall laps around walking from the Saloon to the Cap and back again. On one occasion we entered the Saloon Bar to hear the Mighty Yak playing "Bulls on Parade"!! We ran to the dance floor and rocked out to that for a while. When the crazy guitar solo came up Adam and I just watched Luke play. It was nuts!
End of the night in the Saloon came and they ended with more Rage against the Machine. The name of the song; "Killing in the Name of". It was awesome. There was like this mini mosh pit happening, everybody shouting at the top of their lungs; "And now you do what they told ya!"
3.00AM, closing time. We left the Capital and walked up the street and sat down a coupla chairs away from JD's kebabs. Adam got a Kebab and was annoyed he could not ring Wayne who was in Paris. (Do you know what they call a Quarter pounder with cheese in Paris? Royal with cheese, lol).
After sitting down for what may have been half an hour talking to randoms about upcoming films and old comic books and cartoons we left to fincos (if thats how you spell it). Heath and Adam dragged me there, (not literally) and we sat out the front talking for around half an hour waiting for the taxis to come along and fill up, as well as the other randoms who came and went.
It was about 4.30 in the morning when I got a taxi home, and around 4.50 when I got to bed. Wow, if I had of stayed awake another hour then I would have been up for 24 hours. Crazy.
Its 2008! I havent said that yet, and so far not too bad. A lot has happened in a month since I think about it, but nothing overly exciting to post about, no. I said I havent blogged in about a month, but it feels like forever since I have blogged about my weekend out on the town. Yes thats right, another adventure that only can come from a Saturday night of unexpected awesomeness and fun. I think its best to begin at the begining.
Saturday 26th of January, Australia Day. (well just in NSW apparently). 5.45AM. Thats right 5.45Am, thats when my alarm went off. Why would you wake up at 5.45Am on a Saturday you ask? And on Australia Day?! well I had to work. 6.45AM till 3.15PM, which means I missed the Aussie Day races, but not to worry, I had the afternoon to rock out and celebrate the country I was born in.
So after how ever many hours it was at work. 8 and a half actually. I worked it out for you. I wasnt going to, but then decided I would.
I left work to go pick up my mate Adam who was coming around for a few drinks before we went out to dinner. Sam also came round cause she was hanging out with my sister. They also were coming to dinner because well, why not? the more the merrier. Adam and I would have had more people come, but our other mates were either working late or out of town, and one not even in this country! This means you Wayne.
Anyway after 3 rums, and the simpsons movie, and some family guy we were ready to go. Hogs Breath for dinner. $30.00 later (not including drinks) and a full stomach, we were ready to leave Hogs Breath and hit the town, as some people migh say. By the way that $30.00 meal was a steak, and totally worth it. Oh I might mention that on this particular evening I was being rather patriotic. I was wearing an Australia Day T-shirt I had made and had some Australia flag fake tatoos on my wrist.
Frst stop, the Vic, and it was packed, havent seen the Vic so packed in a while, which is a shame reall cause its a good place to go out and have a few drinks. The band at the Vic were, well, a bit shit. They attempted to play "killing in the Name of" by Rage Aainst the Machine, but failed. At the Vic I met up with some of my mates from work, and played a game of pool with Kaseys boyfriend Chris. I also saw Claire there.
We left the Vic at 11.00 and headed up to the Capital with Adam and I in high hopes that Luke would be playing at the Saloon. "Man I hope Chisholms playing!" Also I spent that time saying: "I want someone to play Bulls on Parade, I have had that song stuck in my head all week and that would be so cool." And what was Adams response? "No ones going to play Bulls on Parade!"
Around an hour had passed at the Capital and the Saloon Bar had finally opened its doors. I walked in there to discover non other then Luke setting up his guitar. I ran back into the Capital looking for Adam. "Chisholms playing in the Saloon!" We went back to the Saloon to talk to Luke before he started playing. I know the name of his band now; "The Mighty Yak". They opened with "you really got me". Adam and I like it whenever Luke plays because he is an awesome guitarist and his band plays covers of a lot of songs we love to hear.
More time elapsed and Adam and I did our usuall laps around walking from the Saloon to the Cap and back again. On one occasion we entered the Saloon Bar to hear the Mighty Yak playing "Bulls on Parade"!! We ran to the dance floor and rocked out to that for a while. When the crazy guitar solo came up Adam and I just watched Luke play. It was nuts!
End of the night in the Saloon came and they ended with more Rage against the Machine. The name of the song; "Killing in the Name of". It was awesome. There was like this mini mosh pit happening, everybody shouting at the top of their lungs; "And now you do what they told ya!"
3.00AM, closing time. We left the Capital and walked up the street and sat down a coupla chairs away from JD's kebabs. Adam got a Kebab and was annoyed he could not ring Wayne who was in Paris. (Do you know what they call a Quarter pounder with cheese in Paris? Royal with cheese, lol).
After sitting down for what may have been half an hour talking to randoms about upcoming films and old comic books and cartoons we left to fincos (if thats how you spell it). Heath and Adam dragged me there, (not literally) and we sat out the front talking for around half an hour waiting for the taxis to come along and fill up, as well as the other randoms who came and went.
It was about 4.30 in the morning when I got a taxi home, and around 4.50 when I got to bed. Wow, if I had of stayed awake another hour then I would have been up for 24 hours. Crazy.
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