Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Cygnet Folk Festival

I was very honoured to be able to play the 30th Anniversary of the cygnet folk festival. It was great. USA guitar legend Dale Miller made his first visit down-under. Other highlights were Kavisha Mazzella , The Lamplights, Steve and Marjorie Gadd, Silkweed, Miles to go Band, Nano Stern, Kym Pitman band and many more. Cygnet is in a Beautiful part of the world in Southern Tasmania. On my Second show I asked flute player Brian Owens to join me and we played a couple tunes together. what a gas!! I hope to return and hope the festival goes on and on for years to come....

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

January News snippet

Hello everyone, Happy New year.
Let's hope 2012 will be a great year full of music and I hope you enjoyed the celebrations.
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I'll be playing at the 30th Cygnet folk festival in Tasmania on 6th-8th January. I'm really looking forward to being back in the lovely town. I'm also doing a spot at a showcase night at The Lark in Hobart on Thursday night (5th).Looking forward to seeing Kavisha Mazzella, Dale Miller, The Lamplights and many more playing.

Then on Friday 13th January 6.30 pm I'm opening for a friend at her CD launch. It's at Mandala Arts at Mermaid beach. It's the old 3 worlds shop. After my spot I'm sitting in with a band called Natures Orchestra. Then Kate's band (Leopold's treat) will do their thing.

I've also got another spot on the 1st February working with the local council and supplying some entertainment in old Southport town

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Remember to keep an eye out for some 2012 shows in Australia.
Guitarist Richard Gilewitz is returning, Mick McHugh is supporting the legend Ralph McTell on his tour and hopefully you will see me again too.Pierre Bensusan is also returning to Australia. Beoga the Irish trad band are coming back downunder, They are brilliant a real driving force in Irish trad. They get a massive sound live. The Pogues are returning but it's unclear weather Shane MacGowan will be with them. I hope he is travelling with them and is in good health and spirits.

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CAPOS
I'm still using the G7th Capos and just recieved a new model to try out. It's called the Newport. It's a very small lightweight capo and works great. The G7ths models all look great and you can order a customised one with your own logos etc if you want to. G7th Capos
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My friend Dan Hannaford had his CD launch the other day in Byron bay and I went down for that. I really enjoyed it and hope he has a long successful career.
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In the words of John Spillane-
"Please God may I see you all again, Where? in the future that's where."