Here's another example of modern technology at work: I'm going to write a few paragraphs and Adam is going to add pictures when he sees this. Miracle.
The Ukes' album launch was full of sound and colour. It was held in what is normally a bar and restaurant which was closed for the event. It had a capacity of around 200 and unless you had your name on the door, you couldn't get in. (Actually, there WAS a way of getting in - anyone who slipped door-bitch Nicholas $40 got access.)
Our table was up the back but everyone moved towards the front when the Ukes were playing so there were no bad spots. Dan Kelly joined the band for one number and among the crowd were plenty of Melbourne's A-listers including most of the Drones and interstate celebrities including Jake Roff.
Highlights of the night included two exotic dance troupes (one with Annika as a member) that interpreted a couple of the Ukes' songs.
Dom, Nick, Jake and Annika all did spells on the door and Adam took plenty of photographs. Cathie Murray was down for the event so, along with the Lemmings MC featuring Dave Morley, our table was full.
Those of you who pre-ordered the CD will receive it in the next couple of days although it's probably already on high rotation in the Jake/Kelly household. Jake, Nick and Adam partied on afterwards and Adam was still in bed the following Sunday. It seems Jake didn't bother much with the waste of time that is sleep, either.
The other big news of the night was that Amanda was accepted into Berkley University in California for a semester of her honours year. It's the academic equivalent of getting a knighthood. She leaves in late July for, I think, five months.


















Annika's flatmate Anna. A contender for wildest horse. Megan talked like Anna for about a week after we all went to Golden Plains together but I think it is wearing off. New edition please Rowie.


