MARCH 2005:

MARCUS CHAANIN BAND:

The “Marcus Chaanin Band” played at ‘Planet Café’ on October 27, 2004.
Among the “TOTO” and “LOS LOBOTOMYS” tracks was a brand new original by Marcus. Thanks to the opening band and all who attended.

“MCB” line-up:

Marcus Chaanin: Keys
Nick Britten: Guitar
Dean Gaudoin: Bass
Daniel Luttick: Drums

ECLECTIC LADYLAND:

‘Dizzy’s Jazz Bar’ in Ricmond played host to a very special trio performance on November 4, 2004.
“ECLECTIC LADYLAND”: featuring the music of Jimi Hendrix, took to the stage for two amazing sets. Kiran, Dean and Glenn played to a packed house, as the legacy of the guitar God, Hendrix, was re-lived.

SET 1:

Purple Haze
Fire
Freedom
The Star Spangled Banner
Voodoo Chile (w/ Bs Solo and Dr Solo)
Pali Gap (Instrumental)
All Along the Watchtower (Dave Matthew’s Band version, w/ Bs Solo)

SET 2:

Happy Birthday
Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)
The Star’s that Play with Laughing Sam’s Dice
Machine Gun (w/Bs Solo and Dr Solo)
Red House
Little Wing
Guitar Solo
Foxy Lady

All compositions included solos from Kiran on guitar.

Interpreted by:

Kiran Haslam: Guitar/Vocals
Dean Gaudoin: Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals
Glenn Roche: Drums/Backing Vocals

Thanks to all who attended this very special event. Special thanks to all the staff and management at ‘Dizzy’s Jazz Bar’ and all at the 3PBS FM ‘Bitches Brew’ radio show.
Thank you to the cameramen: Fred, Nick and Trevor, for capturing the trio at its finest.
Extra special thanks to Fred and “321 Studios” for production and editing.

The entire performance is now available on a 2DVD set. Anyone interested in getting hold of this amazing package can contact Dean through the web-site.

SUPERKATZ IN OMAN:

The Bassman has just returned from another successful tour of the Middle East. The ‘Intercontinental Hotel’ in Muscat, Oman, was home, six-nites-a-week, to “SuperkatZ” as the band continued it’s extensive touring.
This was an amazing time and a very memorable gig.

Thanks to all at the ‘InterCon’, and the bands: ‘HighLites’ and ‘Axent’.

Special thanks to Lamya and Christophe for your support and friendship.

SCREAMING SYMPHONY:

The “Xtreme Measures” rhythm section (from Hell!) have created radio history on the 3PBS FM ‘Screaming Symphony’ show.
For the first time ever, two band members were interviewed together from two different countries.
Dean phoned in from Muscat, Oman in the Middle East on December 21, 2004, as Daniel was being interviewed live in the PBS studios.
Gary and Peter discussed the release of the “XM” album, in it’s full pressing complete with artwork, with the rhythm section.
A big thankyou to Peter, Gary and Dan for making this possible.

The album is available from ‘Radical Records’, Dandenong and ‘Drumtek’, Northcote.

The “XM” cd can also be purchased on-line from “CD Baby” for a very special price of USD $12.97.

Stay tuned for more “Xtreme Measures” news in the near future.

CHAOS THEORY:

After learning an album’s worth of new material in two days, the Bassman is back in Oz and playing with the heavy metal band, “CHAOS THEORY”!
This hard hitting original band features twin lead guitar attack, great vocals and some supreme musicianship.
Dean has already played “DETOX” @ ‘Dream’ and “REVOLVER” with the band.

Thanks to Leanne and the “CT” boys and the bands we have played with: “Vendetta”, “Stealing O’Neil”, “In Malice’s Wake” and “Drowning Girl”.

More “CHAOS THEORY” gigs and dates TBA.

LUTHOR:

The Bassman will be working with metal band “LUTHOR” in the near future. The band features Dean Burgess at the helm on vocals and guitar.

http://www.luthor.info/Home.htm

On the drum throne will be none other than Daniel Luttick.

This promises to be a metal outfit of epic proportions!

Stay tuned for more details.

All the Bass!

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