Belated Update:
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| Amazing what you can fake with PhotoShop, eh! |
The Shadz+Shane performance at the Blockhouse Bay 'End of Summer Blues' Festival went really well (and went down well, according to crowd feedback), It was a blast having Shane (complete with pink jacket made for him by the Sir Cliff NZ fan club a few years ago) working with us on a great set of Cliff & Shadows numbers.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013
Next up was the Variety Artists Club day/night show, 'Shakin' the Chev' at Pt Chevalier RSA. The afternoon kicked off with a rousing rock'n'roll dancing session led by a rocking 'no-name' band which just happened to feature all four Shadz members plus songstress Karen Davy and her collaborator Ken Strong (guitar/vocals/musical direction). No prior rehearsals, just a full-on jam that felt and sounded great! First "name" act of the day was the irrepressible, always impressive Marian Burns with a typically crowd-pleasing set.
Then came the formal set by the Karen Davy Band (Karen plus Ken Strong on lead guitar and vocals, Linde Walker on BVs, and Shadz members Alistair Taylor on bass, Garry Betti on drums and Graham Gibson on rhythm guitar). After an intensive rehearsal programme, this was a valuable dress rehearsal for the band's upcoming appearances at the Bay of Islands Country-Rock Festival (10-12 May).
After a quick-change for three of us, The Shadz+Shane stepped out for our set. This was really well received and we got a lot of very positive comments afterwards. Once again, drummer Garry Betti was working overtime, anchoring the first three bands and staying on to power Indigo Blue, which was the next act on the bill. Finally, Shane & Band rocked the show to an after-dark close. Excellent event and a useful fund-raiser for the VAC.
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| "Move It!" - Shane & The Shadz "Shakin' the Chev" (frame capture from compressed video clip) |
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 10-12, 2013
A couple of weeks later, Garry, Al and Graham were on the road to Paihia to perform six gigs as members of the above-mentioned Karen Davy Band. More on that, and a few pics, to come...
