November 1st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It was a nice chilly night playing somewhere else on A1A.

Dave, Sue, Tony and Frankie

November 3rd, Jekyll Island Shrimp and Grits Festival - Sue and I played on the Skeet Stage at the Shrimp and Grits Festival on Jekyll Island. Brother Ed Pickett joined us. It was windy and cool but it was a great time! It was good to see all our friends from Virginia that showed up, and all the folks we played for. Thanks for supporting our music. Also thanks to Jekyll Island and Ed Pickett for a great evening.

November 4th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at San Sebastian Winery -  What a nice night to be looking over beautiful St. Augustine from the top of  the Winery.

November 5th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - Another great afternoon on the porch by the water!

November 6th, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on "Life Goes On" and "Get Along Little Pony". It is amazing to me Jim DeVito's knowledge and experience when it come to mixing. It is a real art and he is one of the best!

November 8th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - It turned out to be a beautiful evening. We made some good music!

November 9th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at The World Famous Oasis Tiki Bar - It was our first time here.  I think it went nice. We would like to thank Jean for tracking us down. We will be back December 21st! Can't wait!

November 10th, 11th & 12th, DAVE at The Big Deck Bar and Grill in Cedar Key - Never fails, always a blast playing at this wonderful venue. I was sorry Darlene and Brian were under the weather I hope they are feeling better. See you in January!

November 13th, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I worked on a mix "I'm So Gone" a song I co-wrote with Chris McVey.

November 15th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings -  We had a great evening! We decided to set up in the inside area, good idea. It rained for the last hour. It was a fun night.

November 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Tony at Tides Oyster Co - It was a nice time. The crowd missed Sue but Tony kicked butt!

November 18th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Borillo's - The Night of Lights kick off what more can I say. The place was crowded I had some guitar issues the band did a great job carrying on without me 

November 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue performed at Island Prep Friendsgiving Celebration and Fundraisers - Sue and I played a about a 45 minute show. It was fun, still having guitar problems what do you do? The show must go on. Brianna and Page did a great job organizing this event. Good to see Amy and Jim the other artists that performed.

It's been a great month! Looking forward to the completion of Poor-Dum my new solo CD produced and recorded by Jim DeVito with a lot of help from Johnny Medico. 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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October 16th, Retrophonics Studios - Mickey Adams was in today, he put a pedal steel track on "I'm So Gone" and on "Rocket".  It's up to Jim DeVito to do his magic on production to complete my 5th solo CD Poor-Dum...then on to the next.

October 17th, Songwriter's Night at The Beacon Listening Room- It was a great songwriter's night as always. Bob, Fond and John were just great! Sue Westcott was amazing. It's been a good run at this venue, we will see you next month, November 14th at a new place. 

Fond, Sue, John, Bob and Dave

October 18th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - We had a nice evening at Hurricane's. It's always good to get together with the band at this venue.

October 19th - Theresa and I went to check out the Oasis Tiki Bar, looks good as new location for Songwriter's Night and Sue and I playing once a month.

October 20th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Tides and Oyster Bar - It was a blast as usual with Sue. They're really sprucing up the place. Looks great!

October 21st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Borillo's - It was a strange but nice night. I don't think anyone of us had much gas in the tank.  We got the job done though, way to hang tough guys and gal.

October 22nd, Brady Green's Celebration of Life - It was a sad day but we all know Brady is in a better place. He was a good friend and big part of my musical career. Safe travels my friend.

October 23rd, Retrophonics Studios & Sun City - Long day. Jim and I took a look at what we have on the 10 tracks of my new solo cd Poor-Dum". Jim says we have everything we need so now we are mixing. I still have two new tunes to lay down hopefully in the next two weeks "The Way It Is" and "Making Rainbows". Later on Theresa and I met my my Dad and Margie at the Crazy Crab in Hilton Head SC for dinner and to drop off his guitar that Scott Sweet set up for him. This was the closest they were coming to us for awhile.

October 25th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, and Tony at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Frankie was under the weather, but the show must go on and we did. It was a wonderful night Sue and Tony kicked butt. The rain came with about 1 minute left in "Don't Stare At The Sun" one of our tunes the last song of the night.

October 29th, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - I had another great afternoon on the porch by the water!

October 31st, Retrophonics Studios - Jim And I started the mixing for Poor-Dum my new solo CD. We are going to work down the list, song #1 was "I Feel The Love" and Jim did a nice mix. We started on #2 "Life Goes On", but didn't get it all done...will continue next week. I'm excited. Looking down the road, after the release of Poor-Dum I plan to get back on the Carpetbaggers release Say Grace and at the same time I'll work with Jim and Johnny to start my next solo CD Project No. 6.

I'm looking forward to the gigs this week and then heading to Georgia on Friday. Sue and I will be performing on the Skeet Stage at The Shrimp & Grits Festival, hopefully we will get Ed Pickett to sit in. 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