Songwriting Zen

Gigs

I play a lot of gigs around my hometown of Adelaide, South Australia in a number of performance projects playing either my own music or covers.

Here is a quick explanation of them.

FIGJAM – My main performance vehicle at the moment. Playing covers, FIGJAM comprises of either a three/four piece band, a duo or just me as a solo guitarist. Real Band + Real Music = Real Fun

Synchronicity – The Police tribute band I belong to. Better than calling 000 or 911.

Open Mic @ The Dan – An open mic I host every Wednesday night at the Daniel O’Connell Hotel located at 165 Tynte Street North Adelaide. If you’re ever in the area stop by and have a go.

Alex Frost Duo – I have the pleasure of playing acoustic guitar and singing BV’s for a wonderful singer named Alex Frost.

Sunday Singer Songwriter Sessions (S4) – I’ve organised a songwriter showcase at The Daniel O’Connell Hotel on the last Sunday of the month starting on July 27th and finishing on November 30th.

It’s my hope that I can get them happening again in 2009.

Neumeria Arts Collective – A collective of musicians, artists, dancers and sound technicians. I play bass with them from time to time.

The Messengers – A band fronted by good mate Steve Ashley. We don’t know what’s going to happen next but its always a lot of fun. I play bass from time to time as well.

The members of FIGJAM also play my songs in a yet un-named musical project. I will keep you informed on it’s progress on the Songwriting Zen blog.

Meaning of abbreviations

FJ = FIGJAM
DD = FIGJAM Duo
CS = Corey Stewart
S4 = Sunday Singer Songwriter Showcase
AF = Alex Frost Duo
TSP = The Synchronicity Police
NU = Neumeria Arts Collective
TM = The Messengers

2009

March
04 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – FJ @ Daniel O’Connell
11 – Open Mic @ The Dan
14 – FJ @ Prospect Fair
18 – Open Mic @ The Dan
20 – FJ @ Daniel O’Connell
21 – AF @ Daniel O’Connell
25 – Open Mic @ The Dan
29 – CS @ Living Loud Festival

February
04 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – FJ @ Daniel O’Connell
11 – Open Mic @ The Dan
12 – CS @ Salisbury Civic Centre
18 – Open Mic @ The Dan
20 – FJ @ Daniel O’Connell
22 – TSP @ Norwood Food & Wine Festival
25 – Open Mic @ The Dan

January
03 – DD @ The Duck Inn
07 – Open Mic @ The Dan
10 – DD @ Wedding
14 – Open Mic @ The Dan
16 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
18 – CS @ The Duck Inn
21 – Open Mic @ The Dan
24 – CS @ Wedding
24 – AF @ The Daniel O’Connell
28 – Open Mic @ The Dan

2008

December
03 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
07 – DD @ Mick O’Sheas
10 – Open Mic @ The Dan
17 – Open Mic @ The Dan
19 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
20 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
21 – CS @ The Duck Inn
27 – FJ @ Wedding (Mt Gambier)
31 – Open Mic @ The Dan

November
02 – NU @ Higher Ground
05 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – TM @ Old Bush Inn
08 – CS @ SA Folk Centre
09 – AF @ The Daniel O’Connell
12 – Open Mic @ The Dan
15 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
16 – CS @ The Duck Inn
19 – Open Mic @ The Dan
21 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
26 – Open Mic @ the Dan
29 – AF @ The Daniel O’Connell
30 – S4 @ The Daniel O’Connell

October
01 – Open Mic @ The Dan
03 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
05 – DD @ Mick O’Sheas
08 – Open Mic @ The Dan
12 – CS @ The Duck Inn
15 – Open Mic @ The Dan
18 – DD @ The Duck Inn
22 – Open Mic @ the Dan
24 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
26 – S4 @ The Daniel O’Connell
29 – Open Mic @ The Dan

September
03 – Open Mic @ The Dan
05 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
07 – DD @ Mick O’Sheas
10 – Open Mic @ The Dan
14 – AF @ The Daniel O’Connell
15 – AF @ The Governor Hindmarsh
17 – Open Mic @ The Dan
20 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
24 – Open Mic @ The Dan
25 – CS @ The Old Bush Inn
26 – AF @ The Snooty Fox
27 – DD @ The Duck Inn
28 – S4 @ The Daniel O’Connell

August
01 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
02 – CS @ SCALA
03 – DD @ Mick O’Sheas
06 – Open Mic @ The Dan
13 – Open Mic @ The Dan
17 – CS @ The Duck Inn
20 – Open Mic @ The Dan
23 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
27 – Open Mic @ The Dan
29 – AF @ The Snooty Fox
30 – DD @ The Duck Inn
31 – S4 @ The Daniel O’Connell

July
02 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – DD @ Mick O’Sheas
09 – Open Mic @ the Dan
10 – AF @ SkyCity
12 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
13 – CS @ Tea Tree Gully Hotel
16 – Open Mic @ The Dan
19 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
23 – Open Mic @ The Dan
25 – AF @ The Snooty Fox
26 – CS @ Singing Gallery
27 – S4 @ The Daniel O’Connell
30 – Open Mic @ The Dan
31 – CS @ Old Bush Inn

June
01 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
04 – Open Mic @ The Dan
06 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connel
07 – CS @ Private Function
08 – CS @ Higher Ground
11 – Open Mic @ The Dan
14 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
15 – CS @ Tea Tree Gully Hotel
18 – Open Mic @ The Dan
20 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connel
21 – DD @ The Duck Inn
25 – Open Mic @ The Dan
27 – FJ @ Playford Tavern
28 – FJ @ SkyCity Casino
29 – CS @ The Duck Inn

May
01 – FJ @ The Slug & Lettuce
02 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
03 – FJ @ SkyCity Casino
04 – FJ @ Mick O’Sheas
07 – Open Mic @ The Dan
08 – CS @ Old Bush Inn
09 – DD @ Hotel Victor
10 – FJ @ Private Function
11 – CS @ Higher Ground (1-3)
11 – DD @ The Slug & Lettuce (5-9)
14 – Open Mic @ The Dan
16 – FJ @ The Daniel O’Connell
17 – DD @ The Duck Inn
18 – CS @ Tea Tree Gully Hotel
21 – Open Mic @ The Dan
23 – DD @ Hotel Victor
25 – DD @ The Slug & Lettuce
28 – Open Mic @ The Dan
29 – FJ @ The Slug & Lettuce
30 – DD @ Playford Tavern
31 – CS @ Private Function