DEAD AIR #108

‘Artist documents Victoria's World War I memorials in Shrine of Remembrance show’ local artist Clayton Tremlett, ABC News

Notes from: Dementia and the Meaning of Life workshop with Michael Verde, Wed 30 Oct. at Buda Castlemaine.

Interview with Victor Diaz from Lucha Fantastica about the Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Fiesta at Lot19. Saturday 26 November. Tickets: Family Show 3-6pm & Adult Show 7pm-12am. FREE TICKET GIVEAWAYS HAVE NOW GONE!

ALSO tonight! Mon, 11 Nov, 5:30pm - 8pm Castlemaine Community House has teamed up with El Columpio to bring a hands-on taco and tortilla-making workshop to Castlemaine in celebration of Day of the Dead. First in the Community House’s Cultural Connects series, supported by the Victorian Government's Multicultural Events and Festival Fund. Tickets HERE

Sydney Festival of Death and Dying – curated by Peter Banki & Victoria Spence, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November

Lifting the Lid - International Festival of Death and Dying - curated by Jo Dagless & Victoria Keen, Friday 15, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November [Starts Friday 16 Nov, 6pm AEDT - Ends 18 Monday Nov, 10.50am AEDT] -Buy tickets HERE

Australian Music Week! TRACKS: You and Me – Batpiss / Congratulations – Shepparton Airplane / Get in the Boot – New War

DEAD AIR #106

‘Skulls, ofrendas and marigolds: Here's how Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico.’

Symbolism (and lots of great videos) in Dia de los Meurtos.

Advice on making an ofrenda from a friendly Facebook page

Lucha Fantastica – Day of the Dead Fiesta at Lot19 in Castlemaine! Saturday 26 November. Tickets: Family Show 3-6pm & Adult Show 7pm-12am.

D-Tour Silent Disco. Spooky session starts 7pm - 7:50pm, Thurs 31 October. Tickets HERE

Castlemaine Trick or Treat trail Facebook group and the map: https://tinyurl.com/3z4c7mjm  

Movie suggestions: The Substance, Talk To Me, Late Night with the Devil

TRACKS: Do You Realise?? - The Flaming Lips / Hungry, So Angry - Medium Medium

DEAD AIR #85

DEAD AIR is sponsored by Trash Cult; venue, bar, film, book & record store. Located at 15 High Street, in the Burra of Eaglehawk.

‘Skulls, ofrendas and marigolds: Here's how Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico.’

Symbolism (and lots of great videos) in Dia de los Meurtos.

Advice on making an ofrenda from a friendly Facebook page.

‘The dead know things’: The spooky history of Halloween. Halloween has been celebrated in Australia since the 19th century. Where did it actually come from? And what does it mean today?’ SMH article 

Castlemaine Halloween Trick or Treat trail and Google Map locations

An additional article- ‘Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a Mexican Halloween’ The Conversation

TRACKS: México – Mexican Institute of Sound / No Despertó – Leonagazi / ooh la la – (feat. Santa Fe Klan) Mexican Institute of Sound