What’s Happenin’

News straight from the horse’s mouth…

You may be wondering why someone with so much playing experience is only now starting to play in public. Truth is, I was a workaholic and only played for pleasure for many years.  Now that I cannot work a regular job any more, I supplement my income with some busking and gigging. Below are some ‘news’ snippets, but it must be noted that I’m not big on updating daily to push the influence of my site over social media or other commercial enterprises.  I just post the occasional update because I feel like it… 🙂

7 years since I made an on-site post!

Has it been that long?  Yup yup yup.  I have been through a few health issues of late, and playing ...
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Nothing Artificial Added – My CD is OUT NOW!!!

Woo-Hoooo!  It's arrived, my shipment of self-produced CDs. A huge shout-out to Dex Audio in Melbourne for their professionalism, patience, ...
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Debut CD is coming!!!…

Well I never thought it would happen, but now it is.  I am producing an EP (six songs) CD which ...
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Busking in Adelaide Railway Station…

Music SA are supporting an initiative to showcase local busking talent inside the Adelaide Railway Station up until Christmas.  Each ...
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The Best Made Plans…

Of Mice and Men... Well it seems I'm not going to make enough with my GoFundMe campaign to produce the ...
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Port Mall Busking to End? … … Noooooooooooooo!!!

I have heard on the grapevine that soon busking is to be stopped at the Port Mall shopping centre. I've ...
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Help Crowdfund My New CDs!…

Hi all. I have been asked many times whilst busking or performing, if I have CDs for sale. Whilst I know ...
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Regular Semaphore Gig…

I have recently secured a regular gig at the Semaphore Hotel.  Each Sunday starting around noon I'll be playing in ...
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Thank you to the generous people of Port Adelaide…

A huge THANK YOU must go to the people of Port Adelaide. They say that when one door closes, another ...
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Westfield Bummer…

Well, it seems the odd squeaky wheel gets the oil.  A small number of shop owners at Wesfield Westlakes have ...
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Dave Smith at Westlakes

Westlakes opportunity

A big THANK YOU goes out to Ellise and Lidia at the Westfield shopping centre at Westlakes.  They have kindly ...
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Largs RSL gig. Great crowd…

On Friday April 4th I played at the Largs Bay RSL club, on Carnavon Terrace, Largs North. A really good ...
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Gig at the Tubercular Soldiers Aid Society…

Yesterday I had the pleasure of playing for the Tubercular Soldiers Aid Socitey of SA in the city, and I ...
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Changed main busking location…

Just thought I'd update my stuff a bit, it's been quite a while since I posted to this site. I've ...
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Willydidj Djaykun at McLaren Wharf, Port Adelaide

Tall ships made for a huge weekend…

I spent much of the weekend at the recent Tall Ships Festival in Port Adelaide busking on McLaren Wharf.  Saturday ...
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Fisherman's Wharf Market. Port Adelaide© Ben Lee

More international appreciation…

In inclement weather market management are kind enough to allow me to busk inside.  The traders seem to enjoy it ...
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Dave Smith

German admirer of Banjo Paterson…

Back in April 2013 I was busking in my usual fair-weather spot, when I noticed a senior gentleman and a ...
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