Tuesday, May 14, 2024

May 8th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie Hurricane Grill and Wings - I had some sound system problems so I spent 2 hours before the show sweating to fix the problem. I never got it completely figured out but working good enough to do the show. The band kicked butt I was just hanging in there. Thanks guys and gals.

May 10th, 11th and 12th, DAVE at The Big Deck - It was a great weekend! I saw Pete and Pat. See you next month June 14th,15th and 16th.

I'm looking forward to getting in the studio this week. Also hope I can get together with Dan I have some ideas I want to run by him while we do our walk. 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 

April 29th, Retrophonics Studios - I worked with Jim and Johnny putting down a couple bass tracks on Project #6 "In-between" and "Another Day". 

May 1st, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Hurricane Grille and Wings - We had a great evening!

May 2nd, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at The Oasis Tiki Bar - We had a nice crowd! I always enjoy playing with Sue, what a treat!

May 3rd, DAVE Aunt Kate's -I had a great Friday evening out on the porch! See you Sunday afternoon.

May 4th,  Carpetbaggers DAVE, Tony, Frankie and Geoff at San Sebastian Winery - Sue had a previous engagement so Geoff Perry took her spot. Geoff did a great job, he is very talented. We missed the queen bee though. 

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

It was a busy week! Looking forward to a little rest the next couple days. No studio though I have a new tune to put down when I get back 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 


April 15th,Retrophonics Studios- I had a good tax day working with Jim DeVito today.  Put down tracks on two new songs "I Wish" and "Ride Like The Wind" these are song 8 and 9 for my new Project #6 effort. The last song will be a song Chris McVey and I wrote "I Got Lucky". I have started work on another song I've titled "Wake Up"

April 16th, Songwriters Night at Oasis Tiki Bar - This was one of the best songwriter nights yet! J.C. and Doug were on their game. Bob and I did our best to keep up. Played a new tune "I Wish" that will appear on  my Project #6 effort.

JC, Doug, Bob and Dave 
 

April 17th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie Hurricane Grill and Wings -  Another nice evening! We played a new song of mine "I wish" from my upcoming Project #6 effort.

April 18th, Bagan and Company - Dan and I did our walk and then worked on some ideas for The North Star Band's new CD cover.

April 19th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Sue at Tides and Oyster Bar - Nice night at Tides! See you next onth May 17th!

April 20th, Carpetbaggers DAVE, Sue, Tony and Frankie at Lullaby Of The Rivers Festival - We had a great time! Thanks Bob and Carol, Lisa Mack and crew and all the staff you guys are the best!

April 21st, DAVE at Aunt Kate's - It was a wonderful afternoon on the porch by the water! See you in May!

It's been a great week! The Lullaby Of The Rivers Festival was a lot of fun. I saw some friends I don't get to see that often. Looking forward to the studio this week if things go good I will finish the last song for my Project #6 effort. Thanks for letting me live my dream! Keepin' It Real!-David

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April 22nd, Retrophonics Studios - Jim and I laid down the starting track for a song Chris McVey and I wrote many years ago "I Got Lucky". We also cleaned up "Remember Me", "Front and Center" and "Another Day".  

April 23rd, Bagan and Company - Dan and I walked then we worked on some cover ideas for The North Star Band's upcoming CD. Also worked on the back cover of my new Project #6 CD.

April 24th, Carpetbaggers DAVE and Frankie at Hurricane Grill and Wings - Frankie and I had a great night! Sue was out of town to pick up their new puppy and a gig or two. Tony booked another gig. That left just the two of us. Had a blast!

April 25th thru the 28th, The Seiners DAVE, Eddie and Frankie at Coles Point Tavern - We had a great couple days playing with The Seiners. It was good to see our Virginia friends. We were sad but proud to be there to say goodbye to Creeky an old friend of ours. Thanks Chris and Ann and all the great staff at the Tavern. A special thanks to Gary, Mike and Stacey who went beyond the call of duty to take care of us. It was a lot of driving but we made it home safe! I'll see you back here on May 23rd thru the 27th.

I had a great week put a lot of miles under my belt. Looking forward to the studio on Monday and getting together with Dan on Thursday. 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