Guitar Heroes:Guitar Fest 2007

[HappySinner]

I have been asked to perform at the inaugural Guitar Heroes:Guitar Fest in Sydney. The festival and expo run from Sept 28 to Oct 1, so I'm hoping to have gigs in Perth before then, but here's some info on the festival:

http://www.guitarheroes.com.au/guitarfest.htm
http://www.grahamgreene.com.au/GHGF_media_april.htm

:-)

[siN]

Annual event from now on! Cool!

Be sure to make some pics and tell us the mean stories!

Sounds nice! Have fun on there!

[bigdoug]

look like a cool thing to be involved in, welldone :thumb:

[ZappaFan]

Indeed, looks loke a great fest. It's also great to see some of your nations other fine guitar players in the vids section on that site. Lovely stuff.

[zeusse]

....sniff Australia is just sooooo far away if I start paddling my canoe I can make it there for 2027..LOL but you can always record some video for us less fortunate:smile:

[HappySinner]

We will definitely be getting as much imagery as possible while we're over there. :-)
With a bit of luck, there will be shots from local gigs before we go, as well. :p

[HappySinner]

They've just put the festival back a week, because it was coinciding with two very big football grand finals here in Oz. It now runs October 5th, 6th and 7th, the 7th being my birthday... :-)

That gives you an extra week's paddling time, Zeussemeister... lol. :-)

[Danny Danzi]

Happy, that rules dude! Congrats! Need a roadie? Maybe I'll fly out there and hang with ya...don't tempt me. ;0

[Blue]

Have to see if I can arrange a business trip to Sydney that just happens to coincide with that. Looks a good line-up. Are you involved in the guitar festival that Greg Dodge is trying to get going in Brisbane this year?

[zeusse]

Happy, that rules dude! Congrats! Need a roadie? Maybe I'll fly out there and hang with ya...don't tempt me. ;0Go Danni it would be an awesome sight if Graham dragged you up for a colab duo...ohh that would be just dreamy..of course on video for us less unfortunate souls:smile:

[bluesgeek]

the very coolest thing is putting it back a week, I reckon I can make the October dates :) any chance of a backstage pass ;)

[HappySinner]

Danny - Yes, I need a roadie. Get your ass down here. Celebrate my birthday with me. Let's hang. Let's jam. Let's scare people. :-)

Blue - No mate, I'm not involved in that one. Perry (Ormsby Guitars) was looking at it, but the times weren't good for his manufacturing schedule.

Zeusse - How about Danny and I doing a rousing rendition of Scarified? :-P
Am I teasing? Yes I am! :-P

Bluesgeek - We will be in Sydney from the 26th of September for rehearsals and stuff, so if you email me around that time, I'll give you my mobile number.
I reckon I can get your name on the door at the Oct. 7th gig, which is a guitar competition (I'm a guest judge) followed by yours truly in concert.

[zeusse]

Danny - Yes, I need a roadie. Get your ass down here. Celebrate my birthday with me. Let's hang. Let's jam. Let's scare people. :-)

Blue - No mate, I'm not involved in that one. Perry (Ormsby Guitars) was looking at it, but the times weren't good for his manufacturing schedule.

Zeusse - How about Danny and I doing a rousing rendition of Scarified? :-P
Am I teasing? Yes I am! :-P

Bluesgeek - We will be in Sydney from the 26th of September for rehearsals and stuff, so if you email me around that time, I'll give you my mobile number.
I reckon I can get your name on the door at the Oct. 7th gig, which is a guitar competition (I'm a guest judge) followed by yours truly in concert.Ahhhh man don't tease like that my few cells that are upstairs can't handle that overload:orange:

[HappySinner]

This is how they're planning to warn the wider Australian public when they let me out on the road...

http://photo.ringo.com/217/217694609O497175309.jpg

[ZappaFan]

LOL, Excellent sign man :-)

[bwdavis99]

Looks like a blast of a time

[zeusse]

....LMAO great sign...they got one like that in Britain now for Zombo:mrgreen:

[bluesgeek]

Bluesgeek - We will be in Sydney from the 26th of September for rehearsals and stuff, so if you email me around that time, I'll give you my mobile number.
I reckon I can get your name on the door at the Oct. 7th gig, which is a guitar competition (I'm a guest judge) followed by yours truly in concert.

Thats excellent mate, I'm definitely in and might persuade a mate to come along. The missus is off to Sydney with her sister next month so I'm due some payback :lol:

[HappySinner]

Got a few more details last night. :-)

While I was setting up at rehearsals (God, I miss my roadies), I got a call from Sydney telling me I'd be performing as a special guest with the Guitar Heroes Band at the big opening gig of the festival.
This made me very happy. :grin:

Then I was told the special guest bass player standing next to me would be Bob Daisley.
This made every orifice in my body slam shut. :shock:

I'm good with it now, though... :jump:

Bluesgeek, that'll be Friday the 5th of October at the Bridge Hotel. The doors will probably open around 7pm, but I don't know any other times.
There is now a GH:GF MySpace page for updates:
http://www.myspace.com/guitarheroesguitarfest

That is all. Carry on. :geek:

[bluesgeek]

Bob Daisley? Very cool :D

[Bluto]

Are you gonna be able to get over there Bluesgeek? Christ, I'd love to see it. One of the forums I'm on finding out about the visa for emmigrating....theres always some dope on there saying why its crap in Oz...one of the reasons is the lack of good gigs over there...I'm gonna post the details of this on there to shut the git up I reckon!!!:evil:

[zeusse]

.....never let me hear you say you don't get the rockstar treatment Graham..LOL I'd love to look beside me and see Bob Daisley the only problem is he would look back and say who's this nutcase..:orange:

[Lyle]

yeah zeusse, but anyone would say that!

[Bluto]

yeah zeusse, but anyone would say that!

LMFAO....Hey, you gotta admit it Eric....you walked right into that one!!:-D

[bluesgeek]

yeah zeusse, but anyone would say that!

I say that when he posts next to me ;) makes me look sane though :lol:

Yep I'm hoping to get over for the gig, its just a short hop for me and tickets are pretty cheap. Only problem is that we're in China for 3 weeks leading up to it so I'll have to talk nicely to the missus and also make sure I have some cash when I get back! So I'd better not come back with too many electricity guitars, or rather just come back with the JS1200 I'm going to pick up (finally!)....

[zeusse]

LMFAO....Hey, you gotta admit it Eric....you walked right into that one!!:-DOf course I'm a nutcase...LOL.....at least I can figure out how to ship something:rolleyes:

[HappySinner]

.....never let me hear you say you don't get the rockstar treatment Graham..LOL I'd love to look beside me and see Bob Daisley the only problem is he would look back and say who's this nutcase..:orange:

Stay tuned, and I'll let you know what he says when he gets a load of me...
...probably something along the lines of:
"Gaaaaaaaaaaagghhh!! It moved!! Gross!! Keep it awaaaaay!!!"

:razz:

[Blue]

I have a DVD of him playing with Tim Gaze and Jon Lord in a bluesy band called the Hoochie Coochie Men. He seems very laid back.

[bluesgeek]

thats an excellent dvd :)

[HappySinner]

Latest Blurb... :-)

http://a728.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_9a5d19becde27e0061e9b70dbf29119f.jpg

[HappySinner]

Okay... The house is a mess, there's gear everywhere, but we're slowly getting ready to hop on the giant silver bird to fly to the other side of the country tomorrow night. I have a week of rehearsals, interviews and a media launch, then we're into the festival - three gigs, two expo appearances, judging a guitar competition and doing a clinic in three days. If I can remember my name after all that, I'll be doing pretty well, I reckon. :p

We will have our trusty laptop with us to stay up with emails and stuff, so if I get a minute, I'll drop in with a report from the festival. :smile: If not, I'll lay a rave on you when I get home. Stay safe, and don't do anything I wouldn't do on a bike. :lol:

Peace,
G.

[bigdoug]

wish it was closer, rock on graham :thumb:

[HappySinner]

Hey guys,

After a week in Sydney preparing for the festival, we are now at the business end of proceedings. My first gig is tonight, and I'm as ready as I'm gonna get. The band is sounding schitt hot, and we've already met some amazing people. If I don't get a chance to get back online before the end of the festival, know that I'm doing my best, and I'm thinking of you all. :-)

[Rick]

man i wish i was there, sydney is a cool city anyway.
if you get a chance to walk around hyde park see if the guy with the stick with the gum on the end is still trying to fish coins out of the gutters.

good luck with the gigs :thumb:

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Right on, bro! I'll have to see about visiting on vacation someday, hopefully when you're not too old to play!

[bluesgeek]

yeah good luck mate, I never managed to get there this time - stony broke after our china trip :( Will be in Oz before xmas though, probably Sydney or Melbourne.

[CanyonCarver]

Good luck!

[bwdavis99]

Rock the house Graham

[HappySinner]

We've only been off the plane for a few hours, but I had to drop in and tell you that we blew the place away. :-P The band made me so proud I could crack a sternum, and a personal compliment from Bob Daisley made my tour. :wnw: The guy still has it in spades, and the welcome we received from industry and public alike was humbling. I'll edit and post some pics as soon as I recover my equilibrium. Thanks to you all, guys - you rock in a sublime fashion! :-)

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Dude - your hardcore fans and friends alike will be happy enough to see that you've well recovered from that nerve injury, bro. I would like to have been there for you too. ...Next best thing - eagerly awaiting those pics!

[HappySinner]

http://a556.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/94/l_336785047aa27ed3bc40e3e7dc80e00b.jpg

http://a114.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/8/l_053b1b3cf78d11436ccdaf6d6fbafe99.jpg

http://a232.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_4b73ec698566d9eeeb469652ebfbc877.jpg

:-)

[bigdoug]

great pics Graham, glad its going well :thumb:

[Highway Star]

Looks like it was a blast Graham mate!! The underarm spray seems to have worked as well.... LOL

Norman

[Lyle]

nice!

hope ya had fun

[ZappaFan]

Yeehaa, looks like you were kicking ass Graham. Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like a blast

[bwdavis99]

Cool pics, looks a blast

[Rick_Lamoreaux]

Awesome! :mrgreen:

[HappySinner]

The underarm spray seems to have worked as well.... LOL

Norman

The underarm spray was fine... It was the bloody starch in the shirt that nearly dislocated my clavicle... :-|

:-)

Oh - more pics here (http://www.grahamgreene.com.au/live.html).

[siN]

Just viewed the pics on you site....

Looks like a great bunch of noise! Awesome!


Any live boots ?