DECEMBER
2007:
ERIC
MARTIN OZ TOUR:
August and September saw the first ever Eric Martin
Australian Tour! Dean was honoured to play for Eric, the rock
icon and be part of his band.
www.ericmartin.com
www.myspace.com/ericmartinband
The tour included
several Australian states, live in-store appearances and a very
special performance on “The Morning Show” with Larry Emdur for
Channel 7, Sydney.
Dean also held down the bottom
end for "Storm Front" as support for Eric’s Australian
tour.
http://www.myspace.com/stormfrontlive
Thanks to everyone that came
down to the gigs right around Australia . Your support was greatly appreciated.
Thanks also to:
Channel 7, Sydney and
Allans Music Australia :
http://www.allansmusic.com.au/
Special thanks to:
Danny from DSL Straps:
http://www.dslstraps.com.au/
Brendan from Yamaha Australia :
http://www.yamahamusic.com.au/home.asp
Pure Tone Musical Accessories:
http://www.pure-tone.com/
and Trevor, for his excellent photography.
Thanks as always to John,
Keith, Daniel and Eric.
XISTANCE LIVE & IN STUDIO:
‘Xistance’ took to
the stage in Melbourne to play some cuts from their debut and latest
albums. “Lament of the Terraist”, the new album, is now available
on-line:
http://www.xistance.info/
http://www.myspace.com/heartofxistance
Thanks
to:
The Central Club, Musicland, Steve Turner Trio, Freefall the Band, Spasticator
and to Dave, Songstress X and Wade.
MORE BASSMAN, LIVE & STUDIO:
Dean concluded the
year with some special live shows and recordings. The Bassman
fired up his big upright bass for some amazing Steve Turner originals.
More details to follow in ’08.
http://www.myspace.com/steveturnersolo
Live gigs with the
‘Road Hogs’ saw Dean playing alongside the ‘Bengal Tigers’ front-man,
Gordon.
http://ausrock.blogspot.com/2007/08/bengal-tigers-fight-for-your-right-ep.html
And reunited with
his ‘Slight Return’ band mates, Theo and Chris, Dean took to the
stage with ‘The Real Deal’ for some live destruction!
Thanks to Bernie,
Paul, Gordon, Ronan, Lindsay, Chris, Theo and Michael.
All the Bass!