ArtView February 2016 | Page 7

sick of it. Then I can’t get enough of it. Then I want to play. Then I want to never play again. Concert: See above. I hate stadium concerts – last was U2 at SCG – ghastly. I hate festivals – uncomfortable awful sound and I feel like everyone does their festival show “Come on everybody, clap your hands!” My favourite is always small club and I feel like mainly it’s been Australian jazz performers of the last twenty years or so who’ve been my favourite over and over again. James Valentine is a broadcaster, musician and writer. He is currently the host of The Mix on ABC News 24, and presents Afternoons on radio 702 ABC Sydney. Book: Whatever I’m reading at the moment… which is Murakami’s 1Q84 - awesome! Film: I vary between Singing In the Rain, Broadway Danny Rose and The Producers - all films about showbiz! TV show: So many - I’ve loved the last decade of long form shows - I’ll throw in a forgotten one Deadwood. Play: Hmm… best night at the theatre – The Producers on Broadway with Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane… (I love The Producers in all its forms – check Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiam – the series where he plays Max Bialystock on Broadway.) Song/album: My relationship with music - it’s complicated. I love it. Then I hate it. Then I’m Painting: Paintings are a new thing for me. I had no interest for years. Suddenly - and I blame MONA – I started to see them. I started to see the fun. Now I’m a bit thirsty for them. Not sure I have a favourite yet. Last few months loved The Greats at AGNSW, Gilbert and George at MONA and Ai Weiwei/Warhol at NGV. Had a great time at all of them. Poem: Can’t read poetry. I don’t know how. @Valentine702