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More Petula UK Enchantment : From the Seaside to Drury Lane
In October 2016 we took in our second UK full tour ; Petula had a wonderfully full schedule during that two‑plus‑week period. We were fortunate enough to see her in many. I’ve already written about several of those stops in two earlier posts — The UK Enchantment and The UK Enchantment, Part 2. But there…
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Like Petula, Dolly Reveals the Paradox of Enduring Star Power!
Dolly Parton died this week, and I believe not since the sudden death of Elvis Presley 49 years ago, also in August ( Aug. 16, 1977) , has there been such a world wide reaction to the death of a performer. At least in North America ,one cannot read a newspaper or magazine, watch television…
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“Our Petula in Vegas Adventures”
I’m about to wrap up this blog with two final posts—this one about ‘Our Petula-in-Vegas Adventures”, and the last will be Part 2 of our Australia journey. I’ve truly enjoyed the process of remembering all the places we travelled and the wonderful concerts we were lucky enough to experience. It has been a surprisingly joyful…
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Our Petula Adventures Across English Canada
As I indicated in earlier posts on this blog writing journey, I had unfortunately never heard of Petula Clark or encountered any of her music before the release of “Downtown”. I had no idea of her history in England or of her performing in French (and other languages) or indeed of her connection to the French…
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Our Petula Australia Adventure, Part 1
There are many fascinating aspects to travel, not the least of which is learning new things. There is always the information gleaned when encountering a new place about its history, customs, or how it resembles or contrasts with other places. But, for me,there is also learning some rather basic things such as the geography or climate…
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Petula Encores in Montreal
Petula Clark has often spoken about her concerts at Place des Arts in Montreal in 1969, a time when Quebec’s separatist politics was very much alive. Petula encountered the political tension during her performances and it ultimately led to her unexpected participation in John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous bed-in recording of “Give Peace a Chance.”…
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A blustery Night on the North Sea Warmed by a Boisterous Petula Audience.
An unforgettable concert: the audience was ablaze with Petula fever! Having been to many places to see Petula Clark perform and having been a part of many appreciative audiences, none stands out more than the one on a blustery November night in Ostend, Belgium in 2012. Ostend is a city perched in the north of…
