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!