twenty ten meanders slow-like now after three months of  varyayshuns… bernie griffin band and broadsides at kings arms last night was pretty darned cool. prior to that a trip manning the sound desk for ‘the curls’ taking in womad along the way. the jaunt from Karamea to Wanaka, sublime… winter draweth nigh and i imagine a cosy studio, another recording project? looking forward to getting my maton back from Dr. Phil (the Luthier that is) where some overdue TLC has been lavished apon her… a couple shows comin up, that’s gotta be a good thing… indeed indeed

d

happy new year folks and wow!! what a start to the decade.. it began in the weee small hours of new years day (of course) swingin from rope swing hanging from a pohutukawa tree neath a perfect night sky on Hahei beach after a cool gig at the grange rd caff.. beautiful!!

onto waiheke for a night of music, friends and a massage chair.. then to whangarei heads for the week long Gaidhealtacht summer school of gaelic music & dance. this is a cool annual gathering of folks who are passionate about their music & arts of a celtic nature. great weather, people, music, food etc amoungst inspiring surroundings with the massive back drop of Mt Manaia. the finale concert with mazey, the robertson girls, fiddle lore, bob mc neil, dave khan and jon sanders was wicked!!

the following night it was back to waiheke for a most cool jam with old  friends Carp, Shayn Wills, Freddy Limbert and Al.. this was the most enjoyable blues jam i’ve had this year and it’s always great catching up with these giants of the sonic realm..

coming up we have concerts planned with Sanders Alley, Dave Khan and various others so check ye old gig guide and we’ll see you about!

have a great year

d