Finally finished up last night March 24 with a Songwriter's Spotlight in Indio California at the Big Rock Pub. This is a new event with songwriters bringing their songs to a venue set up weekly just for songwriters to perform…
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Feb 8 2019
Playing Some New So. Cal. Dates / Staring Up New Recording Project
So off we go to perform some dates up and coming in Southern California once again. It always feels so great to exit stage left from what we're used to and shake it up a bit.
Booked so far …
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Nov 20 2017
Another Southern California Mini Tour Winding Down
Well, just finishing up another California Mini tour. These events for me are school, a proving ground, a fortunate event of new friends and performance opportunities for one arriving from another stratosphere.
They do things differently down here. I'm…
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Oct 17 2017
Playing Bellingham
Going to Bellingham was always a big deal as a kid having grown up in Vancouver. We were going to "THE STATES" to buy Levi 501's , blue Keds sneakers and Three Musketeers chocolate bars . Things you could not…
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Jul 17 2017
Performing Outdoors
Playing outside is a whole different can 'o corn for a performing artist. No longer are you in a DARK tiny (or big or medium) room wearing jeans and a ski jacket. You are out in the day with the…
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Jun 2 2017
California Mini Tour
I have just returned from a mini tour in California. Its so worth it to get into a new area other than what you are most familiar / comfortable with to perform your songs. All the way along I was…
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Apr 4 2017
The Piano Is Important
The piano is a very useful tool for writing songs. After many years of playing just the guitar, I finally realized I needed to learn the piano so I could become a better songwriter. In my early 30's I had…Read more
Mar 23 2017
Great New Songwriter Showcase Monday Nights In Downtown Vancouver At "The Cafe Brixton"
This place is kind of unique. Its organized & run by my friend Scotty Vigue, the same who co- runs The Café Deux Soleils Songwriters Showcase Thursday nights on Commercial Drive. Its in a very old building on east Georgia…Read more
Feb 16 2017
Playing 'em Live Is So Great !
Songwriting is for sure a very cool thing,though each time I complete another song I wonder if it will be my last. Despite that, I also think how very fortunate I was to be drawn into songwriting in my late…Read more
Feb 3 2017
"Trees" Was Exceptional
I went down and played TREES last night , Thursday, like I often do Thursday nights, but last night was very different. Seriously, this could have been a screened talent night. The display of talent was outstanding. One girl got…Read more
Feb 2 2017
"Rewrites/Revisions"
Often times I'll write a song , look at it and know something is not perfect. I'm just mot feeling it. It usually ends up being placed, not on the scrap heap but definitely in the unfinished bin. Then every…Read more