New Album On target
Hey Mike when’s the next album coming out? My usual response is, “When it’s ready”. This time around though I’m doing things much differently and really taking my time. Whenever you come to this website you may hear un-mastered previews which may be officially released at a later date. The great advantage of this approach for me now is that I can actually gauge your response to these new tracks I’m posting and make a decision later in regards to whether or not I’ll release them. More importantly though you can really help me by leaving comments, sending me a regular email or even picking up the phone. Tell me what you like, what you’d like to hear more of, or even what sucks? Anything that will help me get to that higher level of music artistry would be so appreciated. In the meantime if you dig any of work please share it with your networks and help me spread the word.
Cranked Coffee and Mike de Velta – Next three weeks!
Hey guys,
Nice little residency for the next few weeks, nice laid back venue, come along would love to see you there.
Here is their blurb!
Sick of searching Leederville for that great meeting spot with that perfect cuppa? Look no further! Cranked is the trendy new venue, with leather banquets and comfy lounges you can get lost in, or the stylish alfresco seating so you can watch the world roll by, you’re garanteed to fall in love with our quality coffee and teas.
Wasting a morning will only get easier with a quick glance past our selection of local offerings from fresh baked friands, muffins and crossiants through to boutique baguettes and pannini’s.
Sounds tempting doesn’t it … So come on by, we’ll be sure to get your coffee started!
Address: 5/106 Oxford St, Leederville
Phone: 08 6161 0730
SMS Order Line: 0422 722 712
Sounds nice heh! See you there,
Mike
Free Seasons Concert Series – Saturday 19th December 2009
WA FOLK FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE 20th NOVEMBER 2009
Free Seasons Concert Series – Saturday 19th December 2009
from 12.00 noon to 6.00pm at the Woodlake Amphitheatre,
Corner of Woodlake and Highpoint Boulevards, Ellenbrook
View Corner of Woodlake and Highpoint Boulevards, Ellenbrook in a larger map
The W.A Folk Federation is proud to be working with City of Swan on the third Seasons Concert Series to welcome in Summer on Saturday 19th December 2009 from 12.00 noon to 6.00pm at the Woodlake Amphitheatre, Corner of Woodlake and Highpoint Boulevards, Ellenbrook.
This third event will feature WA folk musicians along with music workshops and also Ellenbrook musicians Charlie and Shona Scuro.
‘The WA Folk Federation and City of Swan are working together to engage local communities and we have been lucky to get in touch with Shona Scuro of Ellenbrook who let us know that her brother Charlie, a Scottish musician, would be in town and would perform with her for the Season Concert in Ellenbrook’, said John Mc Nair, Chair of the WA Folk Federation.
Charlie Scuro is a guitarist, songwriter and recording artist from Scotland and Shona Scuro is a performer who has worked with the Ellenbrook Cultural Centre.
Also featuring are two workshops with Mike de Velta on songwriting and Keith Anthonisz presenting on busking. Mike de Velta is a singer songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer who will introduce audiences to his own unique perspective on songwriting, arrangements and production. Keith Anthonisz is a much travelled singer songwriter who will give tips on solo performances on the street that he has performed at festivals including the Nannup Festival.
‘The WA Folk Federation is committed to educating people and getting them involved in music and the songwriting and busking workshops at Ellenbrook are a great opportunity for people to come along, listen and learn with real live musicians’ , said John Mc Nair.
Musicians also playing on the day are the Miles to Go Band, Noel McClumpha and French Connection.
The Mile to Go Band features David Hyams, a composer, producer, and instrumentalist from Fremantle in Western Australia. He plays acoustic, electric and steel guitars as well as mandolin and bouzouki in various musical styles. The band has also featured some of WA’s finest musicians from diverse musical backgrounds in a surprising and innovative combination; a rhythm section consisting of percussionist Caryn Sullivan alongside Waifs bassist Ben Franz, classical cellist Jennifer Tingley; vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Andy Copeman on cittern, didgeridoo, guitar, vocals and bodhran.
‘The Miles to Go Band have been acclaimed as some of the finest players of traditional Celtic music in the country and we are happy to bring them to Ellenbrook’, said John McNair
Other acts on the day include Noel McClumpha, a musician, guitarist and WA Folk Federation member who is a leading Australian folk/roots singer-songwriter, active on the folk circuit with lyrics of substance that are both soothing as well as challenging. French Connexion is a duet that will bring a European flavour to this summer Seasons Concert.
Future performances as part of the Seasons Concert Series will continue to feature local artists and the WA Folk Federation is seeking local interest.
Further information on artists and the WA Folk Federation is available via email on:
mcnairfolk(at)iinet.net.au
or on telephone 0438 429 232
For more information on the WA Folk Federation:
Springfield Blues & Roots Concert 2009
The little town of Harvey, Western Australia comes alive on Springfield Farm with the annual Springfield Blues & Roots Concert 2009. Awesome lineup, over 2 days! Here we come!
Admission charge for the two days is $60 per adult and $10 for children 4-16 years.
For people coming just for the Sunday program, the admission is $20 per adult and $5 per child.
Note that there are no alcohol sales at the venue.
For directions on how to get there please contact me via email and I will send you the details as this event has a limited capacity.
See ya there.
Date Time Slot Band
Saturday Oct. 31st 3.00 – 5.00pm (Pre-recorded)
5.00 – 5.45pm Empire Blues
6.00 – 6.30pm Empire Blues
7.00 – 7.45pm Mike de Velta
8.30 – 9.15pm TOBY
9.45 – 10.30pm TOBY
11.30 – 12.45pm Gators
1:15 – 2.00am Gators
Sunday Nov. 1st 9.00 – 9.45am Mike De Velta
10.00 – 10.45am The Vibrolators
11.00 – 11.45am The Vibrolators
12.15 – 1:00pm Home Brew
1.15 – 2.00pm Home Brew
Production by X-DC Pro Audio:
Stand-by band in case of any cancellations = “Delayed Reaction”
Quindanning Hotel
Quindanning Hotel
Awesome Thursday night at the Quindanning Hotel on 15th Jan 2009, the weather was warm and the mood was right. A few chilled ales, punters relaxing in the beer garden to a bush sunset, a perfect canvas to lay down some sweet acoustic action. Also playing that night was the young band Bonjah who’s grooves really hit the sweet spot and I got to say I really enjoyed them.
Glenn Mossop on Vocals with a distinctive, inviting and charismatic style , the echo and crack of timbales from percussionist James Majernik, the deep sub bass tones of bass player David Morgan and the clean tones of a reggefied stratocaster hitting those punctuations right on time by Regan Lethbridge.
Now remember this is a Thursday night but in Quindanning that’s a different story. Talking to Rowan the manager it seems Thursday nights is the go for these parts of the woods and not to be underestimated, I swear the party was going to the wee hours of the morning and with very little let up in site.
As I awoke (if I slept at all) I could hear a fellow in another room adamantly saying to his mate, “Hey man, wake up, you got to go to work, wake up man, you got to go to work!”.
I think that about sums it up 
Yeh, there were a few headaches that morning but I reckon what the hell, this is the Quindanning, one of the best gigs in the country and definitely one of my favorites.
Perth Blues Clubs Festival of Fret Review by Marcus Schultz
Festival of the Fret
By Marcus Schultz
Yes, the annual Perth Blues Club’s Festival of the Fret came and went last Tuesday on the 18th of November but it was definitely a night that will not soon be forgotten.
The first act eased the Club into its biggest night yet with the solo acoustics of Mike de Velta. His set combined a handful of original compositions as well as a mix of traditional blues standards. In an unusual fashion Mike played a 12-string electric acoustic as if it was a lap steel guitar for a number of songs from his extensive repertoire.
He played a few upbeat songs such as Room with a View, Red Dress and The Sailor Song with an instrument not too often seen as the Blues Club, a ukulele. For Life’s Like That he produced a harmonica and proceeded to accompany himself with his 12-string guitar (now played normally).
Mike de Velta finished up with two blues cover songs, Tony Joe White’s As the Crow Flies and a traditional blues titled You Gotta Move.
The house band consisted of an all-star line up with Bob patient on piano an organ, Wayne Freer on Bass guitar and Ric Eastman on drums. Backing Gerard Maunick, Mal Eastick and Lindsay Wells all on the same night, the house band seemed to have had their work cut out for them, but they didn’t seem fazed at all.
The next act, always a crowd pleaser, was Gerard Maunick. He and the house band jammed out some reggae, rock and blues numbers.
Some highlights of the set included South Bound, Back to the Crossroads, a rolling blues tune which drew a large crowd to the dance floor and Suzy Q.
The 12 bar blues shuffle that is Across the Border illuminated Gerard’s mastery over the guitar as well as demonstrated the raw talent that Bob Patient possesses.
Just before the band played their last number, Bob Dylan’s All Along the Watchtower, Gerard announced that they actually hadn’t had time to rehearse their set, but who could tell?
Mal Eastick is widely considered as Australia’s premier blues musician and who could argue? His style is a marvel to watch and is even more amazing to hear.
Mal played a set of all instrumental blues off his two albums The Southern Line and Spirit with a few covers thrown in. Mal opened with a song for his song entitled Blues for Aaron, followed with The E St Blues and then slowed things down with the sensitive Times Like These.
Mal paid tribute to two of his biggest influences by playing Lenny from the catalogue of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Freddie King’s I’m Going Down to San-Ho-Zay.
After playing a few more of his songs such as Two Love, The Jungle Funk and Swept Away, Mal ending with the fast and distorted Jumping with Stevie.
Finally, the time had arrived that we’d see one lucky winner take home the Fender Squire guitar signed by Gerard, Lindsay, Matt Taylor and others as Mal drew the winning ticket. Unfortunately, Dennis Raditch (apologies if I spelt that wrong) was absent from the Club on the night, however, I’m sure he got the best phone call of his life a bit later that week.
Having just flown back to Sydney I think it’s safe to say that Perth audiences will be waiting anxiously for Mal’s return to WA next year.
Lindsay Wells, a favourite at the Perth Blues Club was back again to mesmerize the audience with his natural talent and incredible stage performance.
Some highlights of Lindsay’s performance included Sugar Coated Love, ZZ Top’s La Grange and Jimi Hendrix’s Red House and Hey Joe where he played his guitar behind his head and between his teeth.
The final song of the night was something very rare and a real treat to see; Lindsay Wells invited Mal Eastick on stage to wrap up the festival. Together they played through a brilliant cover of Crossroads (also called Cross Road Blues) written by the late, great Robert Johnson and as performed by Cream.
After the applause of the audience died down, Lindsay and Mal played a slow blues encore in E, I’m in the Mood by John Lee Hooker.
The only thing that went through my mind as I left the was how are they going to top The Perth Blues Club’s Festival of the Fret next year?
Live on Radio ABC 720
Live at the Perth ABC 720 studios performing, “I don’t mind at all” with James Lush’s Breakfast Show. Also on the show I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with Ricky Grace formerly of the Perth Wildcats and Dale a chef who showed us how to cook the perfect omelet, divine. It was quite an atmosphere with the aroma and sizzle of eggs entwined with the sweet rapport of fun, music and pleasant conversation. A most enjoyable Saturday morning. This is a lofi audio recording captured on Panasonic NV-GS400 camcorder in 16:9 ratio.
Festival of the Fret at the Perth Blues Club
Awesome night at the Perth Blues Club playing the annual “Festival of Fret”. A full house of happy punters and the rocking sounds of Mal Eastwick, Lindsay Wells, Gerard Maunick and yours truly Mike de Velta.
I got to say seeing and hearing these other great artists was a real joy, what impressed me was the distinctive tone each of these artist possessed, , while each wielded their own stratocasters each was unique and deeply personal.
Tone, tone, tone….yummy!
Fairbridge Festival
Hi ya Campers,
What a weekend, and yeh, the rain held off, sort off. Was a close call on the Sunday. As I awoke to the pitta patta of rain in the roof of my panel van my greatest fears were upon me, will my show be washed out? My final show was held at the Wine Bar and it seemed only the brave were found on the muddy Fairbridge tracks in the earlier hours of Sunday morning but there was a break in the weather at about 10.30am, my show was at 11.00. Turns out the Sun gig was fantastic. Sweet memories, lots of smiles and great CD sales. Glad the Frontline album was ready in time.
Other gigs were at the Chapel on the Friday, wow! Acoustilicious! and the new Loft on the Thurs.
Really nice hanging with the other artists back at camp, jamming with Aiden Varro, Saz Lockyer and James (or Jimi).
Thank you to all the organisers and volunteers for a great time, brilliant!
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Voted Best Blues Artist of 2011 by Global Thunda Network, Mike De Velta's intoxicating compositions and performances are constantly on the move. A rich showcase of modern delta, slide and piedmont blues expressed with a hint of the Eastern through the shimmering and delightful tones of lap slide, resonator and acoustic guitars.