July 21, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on mixes for  "Making Rainbows" and "Another Day" should start mastering next week!

July 22,2025 DAVE at Chianti Room - It was a nice and hot afternoon on the porch by the parking lot. There wasn't a lot of folks but had a great time playing for those that were there. 

July 23, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on a picture to go along with Lou's "My Life's Going By Too Fast" and a cover for my next CD "Shines A Light". 

Carpetbaggers' DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie played at Hurricane Grill. There was a threat of rain so we set up under the roof section. A couple of sprinkles so folks were able to sit out side. Nice evening just hot as hell!

July 25, 2025 No gig today but I started a new tune "Reach".

July 28, 2025 Retrophonics Studios -  Jim and I worked on 3 final mixes "I Got Lucky", "Remember Me" and "Ride Like The Wind".

July 28, 2025 DAVE at the Chianti Room - It was a real hot day a few folks braved it. Thanks Chianti Room, see you maybe in September.

July 30, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I got Lou's "My Life's Gone By To Fast" together for release for The North Star Band and worked on an idea for my next effort Shines A Light. 

Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue played at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Frankie was under the weather and Tony was out of town so it was Sue and I. It was hot as hell but we made it to the end. Thanks for sweating it out with us everyone. Sue, Frankie and I will be at Hurricanes this Saturday from 6 to 9pm and we should have the whole gang here next Wednesday.

July 31, 2025 OFF - The North Star Band released a YouTube video of "Burn Our Bridges". Our second release from the new CD.

August 1, 2025 DAVE Aunt Kate's - Hot! Hot! Hot! Thank goodness there was a little breeze. Thanks everyone who sat out on the porch by the water! See you Sunday!

August 2, 2025  Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - Threatening rain so we set up under cover but we got no rain. It was a hot fun evening. We had a lot of family in the audience.

August 3, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's I made it to 2pm before it cooled down and the wind started to blow. The weather came in slowly and with the help of the staff I got my equipment out of the rain and was even able to get it in the truck. When I came back in to say goodbye and thank everyone it started to pour. I got soaked! See you next Sunday!

I'm looking forward to the final stages of Project #6 (mastering). I have a dozen or so tunes to demo. I will also start working on my new effort Shines A Light. 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

 

 

July 7, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - It was Jim and I this session, we mixed "Front and Center" and getting closer to completing Project #6. I'm looking forward to my next adventure Shines a Light.

July 9, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It pretty much rained the whole time. We still had a nice crowd. Thanks for supporting Carpetbagger's music. See you next Wednesday!

July 10, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan ordered the inserts for Project #6. We also worked on the picture for the release of "She's Like An Angel" a North Star Band tune I wrote with Chris McVey.

July 12, 2025 Braylen's Allstar Tournament - Won the first one after a long rain delay and then lost to Lake Mary who became the Champs. Long day for us all. They played well. 

Braylen in Center Field

July 13, 2025 OFF - I finished a new tune "Sleep Well Tonight".

July 14, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I went through a bunch of the new tunes and touched them up. We are ready to master next week hopefully!

July 14, 2025 DAVE at JT's Hammock Grill - It was a nice night at Had a nice night, Walt (Those Guys) and Jill were there having dinner with some friends. It was nice to see them both and thanks for hanging out for a bit.

July 15, 2025 Songwriter's Night at the World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar - It was raining a little when I was setting up but the weather cleared and it turned out to be a nice evening. Thanks to the songwriters that shared the evening with Bob and I. Alana and Joe did a great job. See you back here August 19th!

Dave, Bob, Alana, Joe

July 16, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at  Hurricane Grill - The rain stayed away! I really enjoyed hanging out and playing tunes with the band! See you next week!

July 17, 2025 Bagan and Company - Dan and I finished "She's Like An Angel" the new North Star Band song I wrote with Chris McVey. Project #6 art is getting real close to completion. I'm ready to start on my new effort Shines A Light all coinciding with my projects at Retrophonics. 

July 17, 2025 DAVE and Sue at The Press - It was a very nice evening. Jessica and staff made some wonderful dishes for everyone. Thanks Scott for having us, see you on August 14th!

July 18, 2025 DAVE and Sue at Tides - We had a nice night, it was good to cross paths with the DVB Band. See you next month!

July 19, 2025 We celebrated Brianna's Birthday (it was yesterday) with dinner this evening at our favorite sushi place. I started on a new tune, calling it "Reach".

July 20, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Hot afternoon out on the porch by the water! Still fun. See you back here next month.

Jim and I will be mixing Project #6. I'm excited to get this done and on to Shines A Light in the next couple weeks.  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

June 30, 2025 Retrophonics Studios - Jim got a  current mix on 6 of the 10 tunes for Project #6. Next week Jim should start mastering while Johnny and I finish up a new tune we are writing called "Calculated Risk". 

June 30, 2025 Chianti Room - I covered a show for Tony. It was good to see Doug Hyde and friends. 

July 1, 2025 Off today but I started on a new tune that I'm calling  "Sleep Well" for now.

July 2, 2025 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a great evening even with the rain. Thanks Abe, Albert and staff you guys are the best! 

July 3, 2025 Dan and I worked on the layout for Project #6. We also started getting more ideas for "She's Like An Angel", a song that Chris Mcvey and I wrote that will appear on the new North Star Band release. 

July 3, 2025 DAVE and Sue at The World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar - It threatened rain but we got lucky. What a great night at the Oasis Tiki Bar!

July 4, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Happy Independence Day! It was fun, but hot Independence Day. It was good to see JC, Noelle and Sydney from the St. Augustine Classic Car Museum.

July 5, 2025 - Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - A threat for rain but it's always that way this time of year. We had a nice dry evening. Thanks for hangin' out with us on a Saturday at Hurricane's.

July 6, 2025 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was about 2 hours in and then the rain came.

Looking forward to doing more mixing on Project #6. The North Star Band video "On My Way" has reached 18K in 9 days check it out!

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