March 31, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - I had a great session! Jonathan Ward (One Good Ring) was in and added a bass track to "Another Day".  My bass part hit the cutting room floor. He also played several trumpet parts on "Remember Me". Thanks Jim, Johnny and Jonathan!

April 2, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - The place was packed! Good to see JC Hatfield, Allen Arena and all the other great folks that support Carpetbaggers music. Thanks!

April 3, 2025 DAVE & Sue at the Oasis Tiki Bar - We had a special guest, Laurence Stevenson on the mandala. We had a great crowd and we had fun. See you next month!

April 4, 2025, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - A beautiful day on the porch by the water. I will be back Sunday.

April 6, 2025, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It turned out to be another a great afternoon out on the porch by the water! See you back here in April.

In the studio this week I hope to work on mixes for "Remember Me" and "Another Day". 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

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band

March 17, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim, Johnny and I got mixes on "Making Rainbows" and "I Wish". Johnny added a piano part to "Remember Me". We had a listen to the tracks Tony Scozzaro laid down on  "Another Day" and "Remember Me".

March 18, 2025 Songwriter's Night at the Oasis Tiki Bar - We had one of our best nights, Larry and Lauren were a treat. Thanks for supporting original music in st. Augustine. Thanks to Jen and staff at the Oasis Tiki Bar for giving us a space each month.

March 19, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Frankie and Tony at  Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was good to see our friend Lynn. It was a crazy night. Thanks everyone for showing up it means a lot. Thanks Abe, Albert and staff you guys are the best!

March 20, 2025 Bagan and Company We worked on my new release "I wish" and also worked on a release for the new North Star Band CD "On My Way".

March 20, 2025 DAVE at Pizzalley's Chianti Room - I had a nice afternoon out on the porch by the parking lot downtown St. Augustine. I stopped by the Colonial Quarter since I was already downtown to see Eddie at the sound check for One Good Ring.

March 21, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Tides - 

We had a good time. Laurence Stevenson sat in. He did a great job. Thanks Felicia, Mandy and staff you guys are the best!

March 22, 2025, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a nice show out on the porch by the water!

March 23, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Another nice afternoon on the porch by the water!

March 24, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim, Johnny and I laid  down basic tracks for 2 new tunes "Storyline" and "2 Peas In A Pod"

March 24, 2025 DAVE at Pizzalley's Chianti Room - Last show here for awhile, covering for Tony today. Taylor Roberts  (7 string guitar) stopped by to say hi. He was playing next door.

March 25, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Fuzion 904 - We had a great show tonight. Thanks to everyone for showing up with such short notice. Thanks to all the good folks at Fuzion 904, you guys are great!  

March 26, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a blast! A lot of folks, a lot of fun!

March 27, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Fuzion 904 - What a night! What a crowd! What a great place! See you back here April 10th!

March 30, 2025 Sue and I were scheduled for The Boathouse today but called it due to bad weather coming in. See you back here June 29th.

Looking forward to Retrophonics today. I'm working on a couple new tunes "Blue Monday" and "The Dreamer". 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

Carpetbaggers Band 

The North Star Band