Manchester Lane Showcase!!!!!

Come one, come all to the fabulous and spectacular showcase at Manchester Lane on 10th October from 7:30pm.

I will be performing an array of originals and also a few covers with up to thirteen accompanying musicians including strings and horns!!!!

Appearing with her band for the first time is also the wonderful Rachael Byrnes. Why not visit rachaelbyrnes.blogspot.com for a preview of this talented singer-songwriter's tunes!!

For more info on the venue such as bookings and meals, go to www.manchesterlane.com.au

All in all it promises to be a night not to be missed so I hope to see you all there.

New Additions!

Have added some new songs for you all to listen to including some live versions of my songs. Also got a few more links to including my new MySpace and also some great singer-songwriters from Melbourne such as Bryony Morgan and Cat Canteri. Happy visiting!

Friends Night Out!!!

Getting a bit savvy with the uploading of photos so been catching up on some nights out recently. Had a night out a few weeks ago to see a friends band play called Kristy Lewis & The wretched. Great band with great songs. I met Kristy through a collective that i helped establish a couple of years ago. She is one of a few that are on their way to bigger and better things. Anyway here's a photo of all us guys, Simon, Me, Lochie, Vince & Sam (Tim was taking the photo).

Eli's Wedding

Got some photos from the wedding on the weekend. It was heaps of fun, a lot better than I thought as I was scared since I thought I wouldn't know anyone. This first photo is of Maleny Manor where both the ceremony and the reception were held. Its a beautiful house and has beautiful grounds high up in the hills of the Sunshine Coast.

The other photo is of the lovely couple themselves. The sun was in a bit of bad spot but still a nice shot. Hopefully get to know more of Fiona soon as only met her on the night of the wedding.

How Do We Get People To Our Showcase??

Rachael and I are dealing with ideas of how to get as many people as possible to our showcase. We've thought of the idea of riding on the coat-tails as such of the Melbourne Fringe Festival which happens to be happening at the same time. We've suggested creating a brochure of about six to seven other showcases and calling it The Fringed Festival. By using a similar font to the actual Fringe Festival we figure that some people might pick up our pamphlet assuming its the real Fringe Festival and then come to our gig!!!! Of course there is always the more obvious ways to get people such as posters, press releases, radio interviews etc but how much do they really work? Guess we will find out. Keep an eye out for our Fringed Festival program coming soon.!!! If anyone else has any ideas of how to get people to this showcase we are all ears!!!!

Back to Reality!!

Unfortunately I'm back home to the grim reality of school work that needs to be done!!!!! Was great to get away and it actually felt like a holiday. Eli's wedding was great fun, much better than I expected to be honest. Seeing his parents again was fantastic and both Rhonda and Eric are as lovely as ever. Also Eli's little sister Laura and his brother Tom are all grown up now!! Will post a few photos soon when Tim gets his arse into gear and sends them to me off his phone.

Weekend Away!!

Off to Queensland tonight for an old school friends' wedding. Eli is an old friend of mine from childhood and he's getting married in Maleny, which is a beautiful town in south eastern Queensland. Should be nice to get away to the sunshine and also see family considering I am originally from Queensland. Its not the greatest time to go away though as school is gettting very busy and I have heaps of things due. As for the wedding I'm a little nervous as I haven't even met Eli's fiance yet!!!! Imagine meeting your friends new wife as she walks down the aisle!!!!! Also it will be the first time in about 8 years since I've seen his family which will be interesting since it will also be the first time I've seen them since I came out as gay!!! Anyway, if anyone's interested here's Manchester Lane's web address if anyone wants to check out where all the action will be on October 10th!!!! Be there or be.......just not cool!

http://www.manchesterlane.com.au

Manchester Lane Showcase

Very excited to announce that Rachael Byrnes (housemate) and I got Manchester Lane for our recital which will be on October 10th. So basically that's about two months to get everything up and running. Organised the band and song list so down to rehearsing now!!!!! Hope to see you there!!! You'll be hearing lots about this over the coming weeks so you will have no excuse for forgetting.