Angus performs with the Tim Davies Big Band

photo by: Lichen Murray

after a year of many firsts i find myself looking ahead to the final show of 07 with excitement. the coach house is one of the first big venues we played back in the early days of the band. one of the best run venues in the country. good people. we've done many shows there over the years, and a live album. this will be the first one there as the powerhouse celtic tribal trio. i'm really enjoying the reinvigorated sound we've evolved and the repertoire of songs, old and new. feels good for now. next year is full of all sorts of new possibilities so i intend to enjoy this one mightily ... last week saw me back in the studio for a bagpipe and didg session for the dvd version of the movie superbad. it had been a while and the challenge was welcome. interpreting bootsy collins with pipes and didg is not something you do every day. i particularly liked seeing the session name written up - "superbad bagpipes"  the recommendation came from brother roel. thank you mate ... next, and right in step with the out of the ordinary theme, was monday's show with fellow aussie tim davies and his big band. tim is one of the most sort after arrangers in hollywood and only plays with the best. it's always a treat performing our songs with such different arrangements and with those classic, powerful swing instruments behind us ... and now, in to the rehearsal studio with big dal and drewski to see what surprises we can come up with for friday's show. see you there? angus