March 23 Retrophonics Studio's - No studio today Jim had company. Hopefully next week we will have Frankie in singing a Besley/Medico tune "Calculated Risk" and a Besley/Westcott tune "Dirty Little Secrets".

March 24 Songwriters Night at the World Famous Oasis - It was rainy and on a different night, (usually  held on the 3th Tuesday each month). We still had a nice night and all our songwriting guests kicked butt! See you back here April 21st!

Cindy and Bear, Denny, Bob and Dave

March 25 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at  Hurricane Grill and Wings - The weather was nasty but the show did go on. Dale Hicks sat in and did a great job as usual, he's headed back home tomorrow.

March 27 Bagan and Company - Dan and I moved our "Poor-Dum" video along.

March 29 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I was afraid the wind was going to make it too uncomfortable but I was wrong, it turned out to be a beautiful day out on the porch by the water! Thanks Brian and staff you guys are the best!

March 30 Retrophonics Studios - We worked at Jim's studio today with Frankie Urzetta. He sang vocals tracks on "Calculated Risk" a Besley/Medico tune and "Dirty Little Secret" a Besley/Westcott tune both will appear on our new Carpetbaggers CD Say Grace. I also laid a rough track down on "Everyday Life" a new Besley/Westcott effort. It was a good day.

April 1 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a great time! Laurence Stevenson was with us! 

April 2 Bagan and Company - Dan and I continued work on the Poor-Dum video.

April 3 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a nice afternoon out on the porch by the water, me and the caterpillars!

April 4 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Saturday night at Hurricanes. It was fun! Thanks Abe, Albert, Slim and staff you guys are the best!

April 5 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Another afternoon, me and the caterpillars, out on the porch. by the water. I had a good time anyway. Thanks Brian and staff!

It's been a good week, I finished a couple of new tunes "Everyday Life" (Besley/Westcott) and "The Dream" (Besley). I'm looking forward to the studio this week with Sue Westcott. We are on our way to Carpetbaggers #3 Say Grace and my 7th Shines A Light. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!!!  -Dave

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 14 thru 18, 2026  Spring Break, we headed to Arizona with Brianna and Braylen too - It was a blast, baseball and the Grand Canyons! Our travel days were long, we had a little trouble on both ends with delays with connections but TSA was a breeze.. It was good to hang out with Lou, Diane and their friends from California. These trips are never long enough, glad we did it. Next trip is in the works right now.

Grand Canyon

March 20 DAVE and Sue at Tides  - We had a great night at Tides. Thanks Felicia, Mandy and staff you guys are the best!

March 21st DAVE at Caddyshack - Really enjoyed it! Still not up to par but the audience was great! Thanks Scott and staff!

March 22nd DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Yet another great afternoon out on the porch by the water!

I'm always glad to be home and back to playing music. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!!-Dave

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

February 16, 2026  Retrophonics Studios - Johnny put a drum track on "My Hero" as Jim and I looked on.

February 17 Songwriter's Night  - The Songwriter's Night was a success Amy and Doug did a great job. It was good to have Bob back. Thanks Jen and staff! Thanks everyone for supporting original music in St. Augustine.

Doug, Bob, Amy and Son, Dave

February 18 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was cold and windy but we carried on and ended up having a great night! Thanks to all the folks that support Carpetbagger's music. This is something we love and we love to share it with you each week.

February 19 Bagan and Company - Dan and I continued to work on our "Poor-Dum" video and we're starting an official David Watt Besley music page.

February 20 DAVE and Sue at  Tides - We had a nice night. We both were a little off but we made it through! Thanks Felicia and staff!

February 21 Neighbor Craig finished his work on the band truck today. Yay!! Thanks again Craig.

February 22 Aunt Kate's - Cancelled due to high winds out by the water.  See you next time.

February 23 Retrophonics Studios - Happy Birthday Theresa! I laid a bass track down on "My Hero" a song I co-wrote with Barry Dunaway, George Reeves and Fester Haygood with Jim's help we also had some idea's on an approach to the bass track on "The Less Fortunate Ones".

February 25 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane Grill - It turned out to be another great night! Thanks for supporting Carpetbagger's music!

February 26 to March 2 Virginia - We flew up to see my family. We had a great trip. The whole experience was wonderful including the airports, car rental, the United flight and the visit itself. We had a great time!

March 4 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricanes - We had a great night at Hurricane's it was packed! Dale Hicks sat in with us on vocals and kicked butt, also Dangerous  Dan joined us for a tune on harp. We were sad to hear Kenny Beckstrom had passed he was a real nice friend who could dance and sing, he will be missed, safe travels. It was also Maryellen's birthday!  Thanks to all that showed up.

March 5 Bagan and Company - Dan and I continued work on the Poor-Dum video. Also did our walk.

March 6 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It sure was a great afternoon on the porch by the water. Thanks Brian and staff.

March 7 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricanes - What a night! we had Dale Hicks with us again (what a nice guy and great singer). He said he is in town for a while longer, we told him he is welcome on our stage anytime I hope he takes us up on the offer. 

March 8 DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a great afternoon out on the porch by the water! Finished just before the rain came.

March 9 Retrophonics Studios

March 9 DAVE at Hammock Grill/ JT's - Turned out to be a nice night.  Jim, Cheryl, Jean and John showed up plus a lot of new friends. Thanks Johnny and Brandy!

March 10 Theresa and I had dinner at JC and Noelle's - It was such a nice evening, the food was awesome. It was fun to hang and swap stories and opinions.

March 11 Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie at Hurricane's - We had a rough start but everyone hung in there and we ended up putting on a good show. Thanks Laurence Stevenson and Dale Hicks you both were a big part of making the night a success!

I'm looking froward to a break. We're going to Arizona with the family to see some baseball and the Grand Canyon. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real! -DAVE

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