Jasmine Storm
It's A Wonderful Life
Reviewer, Blogger and views on everything!
What's On?
My What's On page is packed full of interviews and information about what exciting shows are coming your way. Click the link to find out more and see some trailers below.
David Bowie - You're Not Alone. Lightroom, London.
I was lucky enough to be invited to the preview of You're Not Alone - a David Bowie experience like no other. I will write a full reivew in due course but for now... here is what you can expect: Using iconic performance footage, rarely heard interviews and never-before-seen material selected from thousands of hours of film in the vaults of the David Bowie Archive in New York, from Space Oddity through Diamond Dogs and ”Heroes” to ★ this show is a celebration of Bowie’s boundless curiosity as a force that connected people across continents and generations, as well as his enduring cultural impact today. Whether you’re reliving the magic or discovering it for the very first time: this is your ticket to the landmark Bowie performances that changed culture forever.
I finally dance at The Blitz!
I went to the Design Museum to experience the exhibition about The Blitz. This was a bucket list moment for me as I was a tad too young to be at the original venue. It was an amazing experience and I am so glad I finally got to see it.
Rusty Egan
Rusty Egan needs no introduction. He was not only in Visage but was the DJ at The Blitz nightclub.
Lucky for me he recently visited Transmission night club where I dance the night away on a regular basis. Here is his set from the night (on Mixcloud). Yes the photo is me on mixcloud next to him.
Listen to the genius of Rusty here:
The Point
I took a visit to see The Point on Friday 9 August after the fire the night before. Someone doesn't want it to be here anymore...but I do!
Coming up to a big age I find myself reflecting a lot on the past. I feel very lucky to have grown up in the post punk generation. We learnt early about diversity and accepting each other for our differences. There were punks, new romantics and even the odd rocker all getting along together. This was in the days before ‘Goth’ existed. I classed myself as ‘Alternative’ and still prefer that term today. I don’t like to be catagorised into a box and really threw people when I told them enjoyed a bit of Abba.
The post punk generation was creative. We made our own fashions and music. Never had
bands been so stylish! But it wasn’t just about looks. The new electronic sounds coming out
of this era was like nothing that had been heard before. David Bowie himself went backstage
at an early Human League gig and told them they were the future of music. A high accolade.
But most of all we all believed we could achieve our dreams. It was an exciting and vibrant
times, full of colour with big hair, big make up and big ambitions. My dreams have changed
a bit over the years. Back then, I dreamed of being an actress (I do have Lamda qualifications)
and loved being on the stage. But dreams change as you grow and now instead of being on
the stage I review a lot of theatre instead. This is not the frustrations of an actress that never
quite made it…this is actually where I want to be. I love going to theatre and gigs and turning a big number isn’t going to change a thing.
So despite a few more days of clinging onto my 40’s for dear life I have forgotten that turning 50 means…
1) I qualify for saga and that awful life assurance for the over 50s!
2) Travel insurance goes up
3) Age UK can support me
Well f**k that shit.... if you know me you know that nothing will change. I will still be gigging and reviewing. I'm still me!
How many 50 year olds crimp their hair and wear dresses like me? We are the post punk generation and the rules are about to change!!
Looking back is for old folk. And I'm not old! The best is yet to come!
A Significant Birthday
