Tim Ferguson and Maynard bring you A Very Recalcitrant Xmas 2019, the Xmas show that doesn’t really want to be here.
Tim wants Lego for Xmas, Maynard doesn’t even want Xmas for Xmas.
Ferguson has his usually spot on predictions for next year, remember he has correctly called every Australian election this century.
To help along the way we have podcast friends from around the world dropping in to make this the most recalcitrant show of your festive season.
Lance Leopard, The Darbys, Karl & Andy from Who Are These Podcasts?, George Hrab, Christopher Laird & Tony Push all bring us their reality of Xmas. See if it matches yours.
From all here at Planet Maynard we wish you A Very Recalcitrant Xmas 2019
It’s a selection of music and Xmas musings in A Very Maynard Xmas 2000 from Channel V on Foxtel from 2000.
Keep an eye out for Jabba, Yumi, Kyla, Mary, Mike, Andrew G, James Matheson and Andrew Mercardo, as we enjoy a getaway near an open fireplace with some moments from Channel V in 2000.
Kylie Minogue’s Enjoy Yourself tour played Sydney on 5th February 1990. I was there to cover it for my Triple J breakfast show the next morning. Some of the interviews you’ll hear in this audio never made the breakfast show that next morning (the Dad from Stroud for example).
People who can spot talent realise Kylie’s not trying to preach from a soapbox. She’s just a young chick who’s having a good time and pleasing a lot of people with her music.
Richard Wilkins MTV Feb 1990
At Kylie Minogue’s third only live show in Australia, you’ll hear Ms Minogue herself, Ray Medhurst (Rockmelons), Nick Ferris (Ten Wedge), Alan Jones (you know him), DJ Pee Wee Ferris, James Freud (Models and bass in Kylie’s stage band), Richard Wilkins (MTV etc), Glen A Baker, even Dave Mason (The Reels). Not to mention the sometimes blunt opinions of the overexcited audience that paid the 1990 price of about $30 a ticket at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
But there was a lot of “Kylie cringe” going on still at the beginning of 1990. Regardless of this, a lot of groovers and hipsters from around Sydney were in the audience to see her show that February night, even though some of the black clothing set looked a bit uncomfortable outside Kings Cross and Darlinghurst.
I think there should be more shows like this. It’s unpretentious in so many ways. It’s really honest. It’s showbiz.
James Freud, Feb 5th 1990 (about 11:30pm backstage)
Supported by Indecent Obsession the Enjoy Yourself show played to a capacity Sydney Entertainment Centre crowd that didn’t stop screaming and singing along all night. Most of the music you’ll hear was recorded by me in the middle of that deliriously screaming crowd, which might give you a feel of what it was like to be there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUF-IFJR36Q
Watch the show we saw that night…
Prior to Kylie starting her show, what looked like Jason Donovan in the seated audience section caused a chorus of shrieking just before the show started. Once the show started everyone quickly forgot the Jason incident and had an opinion about Kylie’s black velveteen catsuit (as you will hear, it was her favourite outfit of the show).
Kylie Minogue, performing in concert, Enjoy Yourself Tour, La Cigale, Paris, France, Tuesday 8th May 1990. (Photo by NCJ Archive/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Thankyou to the producers who helped produce this, some of which never made it to air on the morning of 6th Feb 1990. Chris Norris & Simon Marnie.
Enjoy Yourself, you’ll hear we ALL did that night.
The people who worked on the Enjoy Yourself tour 1990
If you like your retro dance sounds eclectic, this is the night for you. Maynard, the retro DJ, presents a night of shameless sounds that celebrate the pop and pretentiousness of the late 20th century. We play both sorts of music Disco AND New Romantic.
A Loveshack good time.
DJ TC will be playing a supporting set of disco dance tracks from 8pm. On the 26th his set will all about “forgotten classics”. Expect to hear Melissa Tkautz “Read My Lips”, Cathy Dennis “Touch Me”, Sigue Sigue Sputnik “Love Missile F1-11” and Mel & Kim “Showing Out”. So get your Disco on early.
Dancers get the Loveshack vibe.
Let’s get straight to the biscuits! What can you expect to hear at Maynard’s Loveshack?
A lot of rushing, hushing and flushing as the famous Loveshack Rocket blasts off into orbit.
Jump on board and get your groove on to cosmic music like this:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You -Boys Town Gang
Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
Stop – Spice Girls
Venus – Tom Jones
Jump Around – House of Pain
Respectable – Mel & Kim
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy- Bette Midler
Shocked – Kylie Minogue
Express Yourself – Madonna
To Cut A Long Story Short – Spandau Ballet
My Own Way – Duran Duran
Tijuana Taxi – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
So, come along, dress like it’s whatever year YOU want, and check your cool at the door!
Movie buff Lance Leopard and movie bluffer Maynard present the greatest disco musical starring Olympian Bruce Jenner & Village People CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC (1980)
Tuesday night 3rd September at Red Bar.
Lance and Maynard both have what can only be described as an intimate knowledge of this musical. They’ll combine their knowledge for what will be a unique group viewing experience, U Gotta See This!
If you like your retro sounds eclectic, this is the night for you. Maynard, the retro DJ behind the Madd Club and Lance Leopard the guy behind all sorts of Oxford St antics in the 90s, present a night of shameless sounds that celebrate the pop and pretentiousness of the late 20th century.
DJ TC will be playing his Australia vs England set from 8pm. As exciting as Eurovision!
His Highness of Camp, Lance Leopard will be choosing the music from 9pm and will keep making an entrance, till he is noticed. He will make himself available to anyone who wants to debate his choice of music.
Come along, dress nice, and check your cool at the door!
Those desperately seeking Lance Leopard need listen no further than this podcast as Lance returns to talk all things fashion, faux pas and fabulousness.
Maynard is desperately seeking legendary Oxford St legend Lance Leopard in his credenza filled rooftop garden ivory tower of gossip. There are movies, dancing, some singing, and of course talk of Madonna and Elizabeth Taylor.
Lance Leopard reads yet another Madonna book in the rooftop garden of his ivory tower.
Lance recommends a few lesser known Elizabeth Taylor movies for us as well as reciting by heart her complete range of fragrances.
Listener mail has Lance answering questions on…
Fashion mistakes he has made: “I don’t know what you are talking about”.
The cyclical nature of fashion: “The 1980s has already come and gone three times already this century. Things can come into fashion for one evening now, if someone has a good enough party.”
Lance also finds time (as his mother is staying with him) to review the recently renovated Midnight Shift, now known as the Universal. But he still has a soft spot for The Palms (previously Scooters) as he used to DJ there regularly.
The next Loveshack comes your way for your complete cocktail dancing experience on Saturday 22nd June. Facebook event here.
Although Lance’s claim of a needle mark on Marilyn Monroe’s body after death isn’t on the 1962 coroner’s report, her toxicology report does raise some questions that weren’t answered.
Maynard, Ant Banister, DJ ADHD & Tony Push bring the most eclectic music selection you’ll hear on any public holiday.
You’ll love this aural journey: Exactshit – Sound of Muzak Def Fx – Headfuck Throbbing Gristle – AB7A Sonia Jones – Brian’s Song Ghost – Crucified Lunar Module – Syncromesh Dani Ury – Sex & Drugs & Party Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons – Taxi Mary Beasts Of Bourbon – Ten Wheels For Jesus Sounds Like Winter – He Was Gone Scritti Politti – Sweetest Girl Eileen Wilson (for Susan Hayward) – I’ll Plant My Own Tree Crashland – Plastic Jesus Flowers – Icehouse The Reels – Quasimodo’s Dream London Symphony Orchestra – Into The Groove
Listen to the Sound of EasterIt’s What Double J Should Sound Like Time.
In true Bunga Bunga fashion, Tim and Maynard get stuck into Tim’s huge new secret art project. It’s very big, very ambitious and very Ferguson.
The two are very impressed by Madonna’s acting/hair colour. Tim confesses his personal 1985 journey from Punk to Madonna devotee.
Maynard helps Kitler the Nationalist cat feel better. Recreational drugs aren’t just for mice anymore.
They also reveal how Tim can deliver The Liberal party a huge win in the coming election.
In a bonus to all listeners Tim reveals his previously deeply guarded secrets of financial investment in the only recession proof investments. Star Wars toys and Captain Marvel merchandise. You’ll thank us in your retirement.
