Mar 27, 2016
Intimate busking with the #buttoncollective #ournff (at National Folk Festival)
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Intimate busking with the #buttoncollective #ournff (at National Folk Festival)
Today I'll be hanging out at a small house concert, the location of which none of us yet know. By emailing The Muso Next Door at [email protected] and purchasing a ticket, they'll send you the address details on the day of the gig.Tickets are $10. So cool.
Along with the awesome video, James Peters took some great images of us at The Old Museum Building in Brisbane.
"A SHIP SAILS" ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
Show #3: Supporting The Perch Creek Family Jug Band, Old Museum Building, Brisbane
This gig was a little strange, as the energy was completely different to our Star Court performance. There were tables and chairs, the venue was lit by candlelight and there was barely any room for the obligatory dance floor that was to ensue later in the evening. We played well but with a weird stage dynamic that we weren't used to. Take it all in the learning curve, I still had fun.
Supporting these guys was amazing, they blow me away with their talent!
Video Credits: James Peters.
"A SHIP SAILS" ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
Show #2: Supporting The Perch Creek Family Jug Band, Star Court Theatre, Lismore
I think I can proudly say that this was the best show The Button Collective had ever played. We were excited, fired up and chuffed to be supporting one of our favourite bands, so we played our hearts out! I was fairly sad to have snapped one of my 85A Vic Firth drum sticks, but the energy we had on stage was incredible! Even Ben broke a banjo string! These beautiful snaps are a relic of the night, which was a sold out event!
It's moments like these when I truly love what I do for a living!
Photo Credits: Kurt Petersen (top); Amy Wilson (second); Alex Clarke (bottom two).
"A SHIP SAILS" ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
Show #1: Band Rotunda, Lismore Rose Garden
I joined the rest of the boys in Lismore for my first show of The Button Collective album launch tour, playing at our usual stop in the band rotunda at the Rose Garden. It was a beautiful night, with more than enough of our friends coming along to support us and hear some new songs.
We teamed up with Ben Wilson & The Job Seekers, our first time playing together in over 2 months, and took turns playing a few songs as each line-up. There's something magical about standing up on stage with some of your closest friends, sharing a beer and jamming out some tunes by candlelight for a group of your collective friends. These photos truly capture the magic of the night!
Photo Credits: Alex Clarke.
Today our port of call is The Wild Rover in Surry Hills. The Button Collective will be playing from 2pm onwards, come and grab a beer or two with us, check out their incredible selection of rum and whiskey, and froth out to our awesome folk music. Grab an album while you're at it!
Photo credits: (all) The Wild Rover Facebook Page.
Tonight, me lads, we'll be docking at The Angry Pirate in Redfern for a night of sea shanties, craft beers and the finest pizzas about. Come down around 6pm and get drunk to The Button Collective with your choice of some of the most delicious beers, ales, cocktails and spirits money can buy!
Photo credits: (all) The Angry Pirate Facebook Page.