Hi everyone,
sorry, its been a while since Ive written. I haven't forgotten you!
Ive been on the road, touring through Germany, Italy, Finland &
France. I met so many wonderful people, and had many beautiful
experiences. I'm already looking forward to the return trip in October.
The new CD
ClassicFix was released June 1 in Germany on
Acoustic Music Records, and I'm happy to report that it was a popular seller on the tour.
Yes, it's classical music - but not as we know it! From my earliest days of performing of the William Tell Overture, I’ve had requests to record my arrangements (or should that be de-rangements) of the classics.
And finally, here they are …!
The album has been available online on the
CDbaby site, and was recently voted "editors choice: album of the day". You can hear tracks, & read the review here:
classicfix review
An excerpt: "You'll recognize the timeless melodies, but be
impressed by his virtuosity both in his performance and non-traditional
interpretation of these tunes....fun and captivating
performances that will appeal both to lovers of the classics, and to
those who can appreciate taking classical music a little beyond its
comfort zone."
Guess what? You can purchase your copy right here!
click here
I have some new clips posted on youtube of some performances filmed
late last year in Bangkok's AKSRA theatre, of particular interest to
guitar fans is
Cannonball Rag which I played with Tommy Emmanuel & Joe Robinson.
Click here (scroll down).
So, now I'm back home in Australia, busily working on launching the
CD, arranging publicity, as well as developing a new website which I
hope to upload in a few weeks.
This week I'm travelling to NSW & ACT:
June 11
7.30pm
NSW
WOLLONGONG Haworth Music Maton Guitar night 2/22 Durgadin Drive
Albion Park Rail NSW 2527, with custom shop luthier Andy Allen Ph: (02)
42560088
June 12
7.30pm
NSW
WAGGA WAGGA Kooringal High School Performing Arts Centre 7.30pm cost $5 tickets: Allison Music
June 13
7.30pm
ACT
CANBERRA Folkus concert Italo-australian club, 78 Franklin St FORREST
June 14
3pm
NSW
BALMAIN Cat & Fiddle Hotel Hat Trick + friends concert, 456 Darling Street. $20, kids free
We have another Hat Trick reunion concert - note the new venue: Cat
& Fiddle Hotel, in Balmain. That's Hat Trick heartland, and its
been over 25 years since the days of playing there regularly.
That's all the news at the moment, I hope we meet at a concert soon.
Michael
