April 18th, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on "Rockett", "Last Rhyme" and "Twilight". These are two songs for my new solo CD "Poor-Dum" I'm working on and one from The Carpetbaggers upcoming CD "Say Grace".

April 18th, Songwriters Night at Pelican Landing - A little slow but had fun. Always an honor to hang out with my friend Bob Patterson. Deny, Cindy and Robert did a great job. It was fun to invite my friend  and band mate from the Carpetbaggers on stage to sing with me on "Change The World". Thanks Frankie!

Denny, Bob, Dave, Cindy, Robert

April 19th, OFF - I had a zoom meeting with my guys from The North Star Band.

April 20th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It really looked like rain but never did. The place was a mad house! Thanks for a good time Abe, Albert and staff! See you next Wednesday.

April 21st, Bagan and Company  - Dan and I worked on ideas for "Too Tore Up" and "Twilight".   The next Big Lonesome song we will start working on. and a song from my next solo CD. We are starting to get some ideas for the cover of the new Carpetbaggers CD "Say Grace" 

April 21st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - It was a little slower than normal but still had a good time. See you guys next week!

April 22nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Frankie - no Tony at JT's Seafood Shack - We had a nice evening on the stage at JT's Seafood Shack! We missed Tony but got through it somehow. Good job Sue and Frankie you kicked butt as usual. Thanks Johnny, Brittany and staff you guys are the best. I'll see you May 9th (solo).

April 23rd, Lullaby Festival (1:45 to 2:30) / Borrillo's (6:30 to 9:30) - It was a long but fun day! We made some good music for everyone and even though I was wearing out near the middle of the last show the great players I am with pulled me through. I was ready for another round of gigs by the end of the night (just kidding).

I hope to work on some more tracks at Retrophonics with Jim DeVito for my upcoming solo CD "Poor-Dum" and work with Dan at Bagan and Company on some art ideas for these projects. Thanks for letting me live my dream!!! Keepin' It Real!!-David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 11th, Retrophonics Studios - Finished up "Juke Joint (on the Rivah)" its ready and I hope to release it on Thursday. I also did a vocal track on "Rocket" a new song that will appear on the Carpetbaggers' upcoming 3rd release, Say Grace.

April 11th, DAVE at JT's Seafood Shack - It was a nice evening under the tent. I"m looking forward to the Carpetbaggers on the big stage this Saturday!

April 12th, OFF - I had a nice day with my wife. Happy Hour was at 4pm.

April 13th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony and  Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We did have Frankie join us. What a great evening ! The place was packed doesn't get any better than this! Lets do it again next week!

April 14th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I released another Big Lonesome tune "Juke Joint on the Rivah" written by Gregg Chirico and performed by The Big Lonesome. Maybe "Too Tore Up" is next. 

April 14th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Pelican Landing - It was a little slow at The Pelican Landing tonight and Frankie was helping out with the church so he wasn't there. We still had fun and hope things turn around next week. Thanks for your support.

April 15th, DAVE and Sue at Tides and Oyster Co. - A nice night at Tides, come check this place out!

April 16th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at JT's Seafood Shack - Our first night as a band at JT's Seafood Shack, it was a lot of fun. We will be back this coming Friday, come check it out. Thanks Johnny, Brittany, Dave and staff, you guys are the best!  

April 17th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had a great afternoon but the rain stopped me about 2:45. It was sure fun on the porch by the water until then. See you the 1st of May!

Looking forward to getting some bass tracks on a couple of tunes this week at Retrophonics Studio's. Not sure what I will do at Bagan and Co. this week but I know Dan and I will think of something. Thanks for letting me live my dream! keepin' It Real! -David

see you down the road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check out my upcoming performances here:
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April 4th, Retrophonics Studios - We worked on "Juke Joint" a Gregg Chirico tune we recorded with The Big Lonesome.

April 5th, Carpetbaggers and Alex Richman at Bagan and Company "LIVE" - Alex was great! We had a good show, thanks for your support!

April 6th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Another great Wednesday until the rain came!

April 7th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I worked on the art work for "Juke Joint (on the Rivah)".  Hopefully to release it next week.

April 7th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue,Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - What a great night. A real pleasure to share the stage with these three talents!

April 8th 9th and 10th, DAVE at The Big Deck - It's always a great time in Cedar Key. It was the weekend of Art Festival, the first one I've played at in all the years I've been coming here. There were a lot of tents and the parking was worse than usual. I had to park at the grocery store and be shuttled to the gig. The highlight of the weekend had to be Sunday when Jean and Trip Irwin stopped by and we all cried along while I did a version of "Tin Roof Shanties". They both looked great. I hope I see more of them in the future. It was nice to meet Trip's girl Cooper. I miss Shelton. Thanks Darlene, Bryan and staff you guys are the best!

Jean, Dave and Trip

I'm looking forward to getting together with Jim at Retrophonics and working on "Juke Joint (on the Rivah)" written by Gregg Chirico and adding a vocal track to "Rocket" a new tune that will appear on Say Grace our 3rd 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 

March 27th - I didn't have a gig today, so I worked around the yard. Theresa and I had dinner with Dan and Suzy Bagan.

March 28th - Another day off, we just did some jobs that needed doing around the house.

March 29th - Another day off, same as the day befoere

March 30th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - A great windy evening! We tried a new old song of mine "Whistle Blow" it appears on the new North Star Band double CD "Then and Now".

March 31st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - The weather was nasty but we had a nice crowd. Sue played like a champ even with a slight injury. What a pro. 

April 1st, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Another great day on the porch by the water! Thanks Brian, Dave, Tina and staff you guys are the best!

April 2nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at The San Sebastian Winery - It was another nasty night so we were inside. Turned out great!

April 3rd, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Yet another great afternoon out on the porch by the water! Thanks Brian, Dave, Tina and staff!

I hope to work on The Big Lonesome this week. "Juke Joint" a Gregg Chirico tune. Also looking forward to our "LIVE" show this week with Bagan and Company. 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 

March 21st, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I finished up the first mix of "Poor-Dum". Hopefully I can get with Dan this week and post it. 

March 21st, Songwriters Night at Pelican Landing - What a night! Don and Alex were great and so was the crowd! 

Bob, Dave, Alex and Don

March 22nd, Private Party - Mike (The Butcher) and Rene and friends really did us right! Another great party! Thanks!

March 23rd, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Frankie and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had the whole gang there.  A little rain but that didn't stop us. What a great night!

March 24th, Bagan and Company - Dan finished "Poor-Dum". Next I hope to get another Big Lonesome tune ready for you ears. 

March 24th, Carpetbaggers Dave, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Pelican Landing - A nasty rainy night but all that was left behind at the Pelican Landing, great crowd, great fun!

March 25th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Frankie and Tony at  Pelican Pub - There wasn't a huge crowd but we had a great time! You should check this place out! Thanks Jeff and staff you guys are the best1

March 26th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Frankie and Tony at St. Augustine Fish House (Creekside) - We had a great night! The weather was a little brisk but as the night went on it seemed to warm up a little. Everyone was on their game. It was good to see our friend Chris McVey and Amy. 

Theresa and I were headed to High Falls this morning to meet Barry and Lydia for some camping but had some technical difficulties and headed for a stay-cation back at home. We will try it again soon. 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