If you missed the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games last night then head over to the Melbourne 2006 Flickr group where there is a growing number of photos from the ceremony and no doubt the Games themselves.
If you’re going to any events and are taking photos, be sure to share them with all of […]
Now that all of the teams have arrived, the Queens Baton makes it’s final journey as it leaves the Yarra. Ron Berassi carries the Baton from the edge of the pontoon’s and walks across the water and up a staircase lit up with blue lights to the top of the Swann St Bridge as […]
The Cat Empire
come out to play as the teams begin to walk out down the giant ramp.
First out tonight is the team from England, traditionally the first team to walk out.
Next out is Cyprus followed by Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta, Northern Island and Scotland who are all decked […]
Finally the moment has arrived. Millions of dollars has been spent preparing Melbourne and the MCG for the 18th Commonwealth Games.
There was a pre-game show with some backyard cricket complete with rubbish tins and tennis balls apparently.
The ceremony proper will begin in two minutes.
As the ceremony starts, a giant clock counts down the cities […]
I’ll be live blogging the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games as they unfold on my TV set. I expect that the coverage will start live and get progressively delayed as they cut to advertising every two minutes to capitalise on their captive audience.
Stay with me as I bring you the commentary as it […]
Irish supergroup U2 have postponed their Vertigo tour today meaning that they will not play at the TelstraDome during the Commonwealth Games.
Details regarding the postponment can be found at TicketMaster
Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue has denied the rumours that she will be performing at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
Afte her recent breast cancer scare, Kylie is not up to performing yet but plans to be back on stage in December.
DELTA Goodrem has apparently written the song that will become an anthem with boyfriend Brian McFadden also playing a role in the sound of the song.
Delta will perform the song at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
While Melbourne will certainly be know as the city of the Commonwealth Games in 2006, the rest of the time it is renown for being the arts and culture centre of Australia. While the masses will be in town for the Games, sports wont be the only entertainment on hand.
For 11 days, Melbourne will […]