Monday, June 28, 2021

June 21st, Songwriter's Night at the Corner Bar - What a great night, Lauren and Micah are 2 special writers, I really enjoyed their music and performances. Bob as always was great, Saint Augustine's finest storyteller!

Songwriters Bob, Dave, Micah, Lauren

June 22nd, Retrophonics Recording Studio  - We worked on mixes! I think one more trip with me and then Jim will be mastering!

June 23rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We got lucky and there wasn't much rain. Jack and Amy Sizemore stopped by. He is Jason Aldean's guitar player and an old friend of mine. 

June 24th, Bagan & Company - Dan and I are trying to wrap up "Live And A Little Touched", we're getting close. 

June 24th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Corner Bar - It was a nice night. Everyone in the audience seemed a little more laid back than usual so we did some tunes we don't normally do. It was fun!

Carpetbaggers at the Corner Bar

June 25th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at San Sebastian Winery - We set up a little late waiting to see if the bad weather was going to move out. Kyle made the call about 5 pm to set up inside. We had a great night, it always seems like we do at this venue. The rest of the band will be back here next Saturday and Sunday. I'm booked in Virginia for the July 4th weekend.  It was good to see Selisa and Lola from Virginia in the audience tonight.

It's been a busy week! I'm looking forward to performing at Coles Point Tavern next weekend.  I hope to still have a chance to hopefully finish the mixing of "Back Again", the Carpetbaggers' new CD and "Live And A Little Touched" my new DAVE, DVD release. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!-David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html


Saturday, June 26, 2021

June 14th, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on "Old Broken Hearts" and "This Romance". We have about 5 more songs to mix and then master. It shouldn't be to much longer, it can't be fast enough for me.

June 16th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Sue was out of town so Frankie stepped in for the first time at this venue. We were lucky they set us up inside because it poured. We were only down for a short time by flooding and were back at it until the end. Thanks for stopping by JC and Woody Pernell, always good to see you both!

June 17th, Bagan and Company - We've just about finished up with our "Live And A Little Touched" DVD/CD. We are just waiting on Clay to master and give us the info we need to order the right flash drives. I'm excited!

June 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at the Corner Bar - Well, it turned out to be a great night! We missed Sue though. Thanks for supporting Carpetbaggers music.

June 18th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Frankie at Tides Oyster Bar - Another first for Frankie at Tides and Oyster Co. We had a nice crowd, Reggie Starrett (check him out on FaceBook) and a bunch of his friends stopped by. He was in town playing down the street at a parrothead function. We met in 2013. I'm looking forward to this gig next month July 16th.

Dave and Frankie at Tides Oyster Co

June 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony and Frankie at Zaharias - We had a great evening! The rain dampened our spirits a little at the end. Still, overall a great night! Thanks Angelika and staff you guys are the best!

Dave, Frankie and Tony at Zaharias

June 20th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was a rain out!

We should be real close to finishing the mixing of the Carpetbaggers new release "Back Again" at Jim Devito's studio Retrophonics. I hope to get with Dan at Bagan & Company this week where we will be finishing up "Live And A Little Touched" my new video release.  It will be a fun busy week hope to see you out there. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!!-David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Monday, June 14, 2021

June 7th - Retrophonics Studios - Jim DeVito and I worked on "Come On", "Safe Travels" and "Miss Me But Let Me Go". We are getting closer!

June 8th, DAVE at The St. Augustine Fish House and Oyster Co - Normally this isn't my favorite gig to play by myself but tonight was kind of fun. I had the grilled chicken salad for the first time and it was good. There was a pretty big crowd, John Winters being among them. Overall I had a good time! See you next month on the second Tuesday.

June 9th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - I had a blast! We tried a new tune Michelle as an instrumental. We also did a couple of our tunes we don't play that often "Sally" and "Fast As The Wind".

June 10th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the Corner Bar - What a night! A great last gig for the week in town for me! I'm heading over to the gulf coast in the morning. We had Don Oja Dunaway and JC in the audience tonight. Sue is going out of town for 10 days, we will miss her. Tony, Frankie and I will hold down the fort until her return.

June  11th,12th, 13th, DAVE at  The Big Deck Bar and Grill - It was a great weekend at the Big Deck! Always good to see my Cedar Key friends. Thanks Darlene and Bryan, you guys are the best! See you next month on the second weekend!

DWB at the Big Deck, Cedar Key FL

Looking forward to doing more mixing at Retrophonics Studios with Jim DeVito on our Carpetbaggers "Back Again" project. Also look forward to working with Dan Bagan  at Bagan and Company on my new release of 10 videos we're calling "Live And a Little Touched". Thanks for letting me live my dream!!!! Keepin' It Real!!-David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html


Monday, June 7, 2021

June 1st, Bagan and Company "LIVE' - I was a little worn out coming, I'd just got in from our trip to Virginia, but the band held me together, thanks! Dewey Via kicked some butt, he is a real talent and I'm sure he made some new fans.

Carpetbaggers with Dewey Via

June 2nd,  Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a nice evening out on the patio! Always enjoy playing with these two!

June 3rd, Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on the order and made sure all the videos were complete, then made a copy that Clay will go through and level out all the tracks and try to enhance  "Safe Travels". Next Thursday Dan and I will get together and do the art work and make the orders for materials. This will be a flash drive  release no DVD's or CD's right now. I am so proud to be working with Dan Bagan on this project, he is a real talent.

June 3rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the Corner Bar - We had some fun and tried a couple new tunes that we haven't done together yet, "Southern Man" and "Paint It Black".

June 4th, DAVE AT Aunt Kate's - It was calling for rain all day but it didn't rain on the porch by the water. 

June 5th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at San Sebastian Winery - What a great crowd! They were calling for rain and we were lucky we just made it through the gig when it started to rain. Didn't loose any gear and got the whole night in. A fun time see you June 25th! 

Carpetbaggers at the Winery

June 6th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was another nice afternoon on the porch by the water. At least there was no rain. Thanks Brian, Tina, Dave and staff you guys are the best!

Looking forward to doing some more mixing with Jim Devito at Retrophonics Studios this coming week. We are finishing "Back Again" the new Carpetbagger lease. Also will be working with Dan Bagan of Bagan and Company on my new release called "Live And A Little Touched". Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

Saturday, June 5, 2021

May 24th, Retrophonics Recording Studio - Jim and I worked on "Come On", "My Tractor", "Safe Travels", "Old Broken Hearts" and "Dust Them Blinds".  Theresa and I  will listen to them on the way to Virginia to see how we did. 

May 25th, Day off - I'm packing for the trip to Virginia and cleaning up the yard.

May 26th, Travel Day -  I hit the beach early then finished packing. We take the Flex on road trips so I have to move my equipment over from van. I worked in the yard a little then relaxed until we hit the road to Fayetteville where we always stop for the night now.

On the road

May 27th, We made it into Coles Point Thursday about noon and met Randy Watts.  Thanks Randy for providing the PA and the load in assitance. Theresa and I would like to thank Acie for putting us up or putting up with us, Chris and Ann for giving me a place to play, Mike and Sandy for all they do and especially breakfast on Monday morning and all our friends for supporting my music.  Also Joel for talking with a whistle. It was a nice trip overall. See you the week of July 4th.

Rowzee's and friends

Dave on stage at the Tavern

I can't wait to hear what Jim got mixed at Retrophonics Recording Studio. Looking forward to the Bagan & Company "LIVE' show. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!!  Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html

May 17th, Retrophonics Recording Studio - Jim Devito and I worked on 3 mixes "Telephone Lightning", "My Tractor" and "The Desert" 9 more to go! 

May 18th,  Day off - Theresa and I went to dinner at Back 40 with Mike and Joyce Howard. It has become a tradition!

 May 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at  Hurricane Grill and Wings -  It was a great night until the rain came. We got most of the gig in. The honorary and part time Carpetbagger Woody Pernell stopped by to see us.

 May 20th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at the Corner Bar - It was good to have Frankie back. We did "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" for the 4th time, it's starting to come together if I could just quit stumbling through the words. I'll get it, I use to do it years ago with the guys I played with in the band Saucer.

May 21st, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Tides and Oyster Co. - It was a nice and quiet evening at the Tides and Oyster Co. Always a good time though, see you next month!

Dave and Sue at Tides

May 22nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie Zaharias -  We've had bad luck with weather it seems every time we are booked at this great place.  That wasn't the case tonight it was beautiful. We have moved our set up to the other side over by the parking lot, it's a nice change. Thanks everybody for coming out. See you next month!  

May 23rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Frankie, Sue and Tony at a Private Party - We had a blast! Good way to end the week! Happy Birthday Jay! Thanks Margie!

I'm looking forward to my trip to Virginia to perform at Coles Point Tavern. Also looking forward to be doing some mixing on "Back Again" our new upcoming Carpetbaggers release. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
http://davidwattbesley.blogspot.com/p/schedule_31.html