Having just returned from a fabulous weekend of music at the Cygnet Folk Festival, (and having played more tunes on the fiddle than I have for years) has put me in a reflective mood on the music I love and…
Nov 17 2017
The Deni Uke Muster
Yes, it's been a while. I didn't realise how long it's been since I last posted a blog but life's like that I suppose.. It keeps getting in the way of the things you tell yourself are important and we…
Apr 9 2017
Farewell Danny Spooner
It’s taken me a while to think this through but I wanted to farewell one of the great mentors in my life properly.
Danny Spooner was a constant in my life. He never really changed and I guess, like…
Feb 24 2017
From Gilgandra Down to Bathhurst Town
Every now and then you have one of those moments when your imaginary world becomes real, where fiction becomes fact. It's not always great. I can remember the first few times I discovered life behind the scenes of the music…
Jan 21 2017
After The Democracy Sausage Has Gone Down... 
This has not been a good week in our town and a pretty tough year everywhere so I thought I'd share one of my highlights from last year to maybe sooth the savage breast a little.
July last year saw…
July last year saw…
Aug 16 2016
Writers Block @ The Lomond
I'm really looking forward to this Thursday's show at the Lomond. I'll be sharing the stage with five other terrific songwriters, Bec Goring, Frank Jones, David Hyams, Anna Cordell and Mandy Connell. The theme for this month is "money" (which…
Jul 22 2016
Back In The Saddle Again!
Well, what a crazy few months it's been! I've done a few shows here and there with my good friend Suzette Herft and my old mate Danny Spooner (which have been great) but mostly it's been about renovating, painting and…
Mar 10 2016
Off To Port Fairy Again!
Man, does it come around fast! Once again I'm packing the bags to head down to Port Fairy for the 40th Port Fairy Folk Festival. I don't like to dwell too much on the fact that this is something like…
Dec 26 2015
A Christmas Tale - And a Sneak Preview
I can't say for sure that all of this happened, or that it all happened on he same day, or even the same year. It's funny how our memories tend to cluster into periods or even decades and I'm sure…
Dec 6 2015
When The Beatles Came To Visit Clifton Springs....
Some time in the mid to late 70's I had the strangest dream. For some reason The Beatles (yes, John, Paul, George and Ringo) came to visit my parents at our rambling old house in Clifton Springs. It didn't matter…
Oct 15 2015
News Flash!
Hi All,
Just to keep you in the loop. Things have been a little quiet here at "Folk Bloke Central" but a few events are coming up so please have a look at my shows page to see if anything…
Just to keep you in the loop. Things have been a little quiet here at "Folk Bloke Central" but a few events are coming up so please have a look at my shows page to see if anything…
Sep 19 2015
Of Bread, Circuses, Small Towns and the Coo-ee March
i happened to sit down at the breakfast table this morning and glance through the Herald Sun (having found my glasses, I can only make out the headlines these days). What probably struck me most was the front page headline…