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Melanie Zedd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This weekend has been very busy. First, Lady Agatha and I nipped into town to catch Melanie Zedd<\/strong><\/a>‘s fabbo ‘Crowded Blouse<\/a><\/strong>‘ music and stories hour with the excellent Deborah Brennan accompanying Mel on piano. Mel took us through her school and uni years, encouraging us to sing along with classic songs she skilfully altered the lyrics to, turning them into comedic pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the first time that Lady Agatha had been to Mel’s show and sat right at the front in the audience <\/a>while I stood at the back of the room and took some photos. I could see Agatha’s head jiggle when she laughed (which was often), and sway side to side when she sang along to the songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mel’s is a show full of emotion, personal history and plenty of laughter. It’s finished its run this year, but I really hope Mel brings back her stories, her emotions, her singing, her guitar and the excellent Deborah back next Fringe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Melanie Zedd <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When I first re-entered the dating scene, some male friends asked me if I had considered a Russian or Thai woman<\/a>, because they are young and some are heartstoppingly beautiful. But, as Mel pointed out in her show, none of them would know the words to Australia\u2019s national anthem, \u2018Khe Sanh\u2019. And that\u2019s a deal breaker for me. Anyone who can\u2019t sing along to Chisel, The Angels (and sing the correct response to  “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again<\/a>“), the Oils, The Church, INXS, Men at Work, and more, can\u2019t sit next to me on a road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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