Brand New Tradition

I finished the final tweaks and delivered the master disk for Garry Trotman's new album "Brand New Tradition". We've been recording it here in Studio 27A for the past few weeks. All songs are composed and performed by Garry. Besides performing on all songs himself, on various instruments, he has also roped in family members and Wires & Wood in various places. There is a nice variety of material, ranging from swing, blues, trad, folk and bluegrass. More details here: http://gaz.seaviewsound.co.nz/.

Wires & Wood BBC Documentary

"Wires & Wood", my bluegrass band, was invited to participate in a BBC documentary. We spent a whole day recording and shooting video for a couple of songs. We had good weather for a winters day and spent most of if shooting video outside on an old vintage crane barge at the Maritime Museum on the Auckland waterfront. I don't know when the program will be broadcast but will post here when I find out.

Kerry Turner Turns 60 at Tahora

Kerry and Penni hosted a great party for Kerry's 60th at Omapu Station in Tahora. It was an interesting melding of the music festival folks and the motorbike rally folks. Certainly, a good time was had by all. A great feed off the barbie, plenty of top shelf live music throughout the evening, a generous sharing of many whiskeys that Kerry had been given for his birthday, good mates hanging together and all in the enchanted embrace of Omapu Station. It's good to be alive.
Here are a few random photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2z2yLQCKSfaLLaNW9

The Tenth Waharau, 2012

It was yet another lovely Queens Birthday holiday weekend at Waharau. The music and food were awesome. If my memory serves right, it is the first time that there was no rain for the entire event. We even had T-shirts this time to celebrate ten years at this venue. Thank you Rosie for making it all happen.
A few random photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2z2yLQCKSfaLLaNW9

Tony Hillyard Was Here

It was nice to have Tony Hillyard visiting for a few days. I enjoyed backing him at his Bunker performance. It was good to be playing mandolin again and it was my debut at playing upright bass in public.

Tiddly Winks Championship

I was trying for a record fourth win at this years hotly contested Tiddly Winks Championship at The Bunker. My hopes were dashed when i screwed up my subtle tiddly control muscles by playing fooseball between rounds and i was eliminated in the quarter final. Never mind, i'll know better next year. :-).

Liane Turns 50

One of Trude's best mates, Liane, had a great party for her 50th. Liane's sister made an amazing chocolate cake for the occasion.