Such a great last night at the Gunyah. My new amp combo is sounding magnificent. Such a pleasure to play the old ’72 Tele through the Twin and Blues Deluxe. So many people and lots of enthusiastic dancing. Our next show is not until Sunday July 12th at the Mark Hotel at Lambton. I’m solo at the Mary Ellen tonight Sunday June 21st and next week all solo gigs at Criterion, Swansea and Stockton Bowlo. 

What a fantastic long weekend I had. Playing in front of a full house at Caves Beach Hotel solo and warming up the crowd for Jon Stevens was a real joy. So glad everyone was in the mood to sing along and appreciate the acoustic tunes. Jon Stevens and his acoustic guitarist and bassist really rocked the house in a brilliant show that had everyone singing along enthusiastically. Cooks Hill Surf Club was a beautiful view and a perfect warm up for the Wicko where I played a short acoustic set and then 3 hours of jamming with Grant Walmsley Freebird to another enthusiastic full room. Thank you all for coming and sharing the joy with us.

 

This weekend is full too. Friday night at Shortland solo and Rutherford on Saturday night solo. Harrigans at Pokolbin from 1-4pm on Sunday 14th June and then a great benefit gig for the SES who are incredibly tireless saviours of our community in such times as when the cyclone hit Newcastle last month. The benefit gig will have many great Newy musicians and I’ll be playing with Trav and Mark in DV8 from 7.15-8pm on Sunday. Fun for all the family.

 

I’ve been busier than usual over the last couple of weeks which is great for this time of year. Coming up this Saturday long weekend June 6th I’ll be opening for Jon Stevens at Caves Beach Hotel from 8.15-9pm. Friday 5th I’m at Potters Brewery at Cessnock from 8-11pm and Sunday 7th I’m solo at Cooks Hill Surf Club from 1-4pm then playing from 5.30pm at the Wicko with Grant Walmsley and Freebird. Here’s a shot taken by Paul Parsons last Sunday at Bonnells Bay. It was fun to get so many DV8 requests at this gig….I even played an acoustic version of Hitch Hiker for the first time amongst others like Doorbell, Down to the Sea, Lighten Up Your Load, Surfing at the Gibba, Dry Your Eyes, Back to Basics, Darby Street Blues and Kings X…I’m mostly using the Martin acoustic these days with heavy gauge strings tuned down …through the BBE Sonic Maximiser which gives it a lovely deep clear and rich tone.