Its been quite a productive weekend! I finally got (nearly) everything I need for my amp. I borrowed a battery, and an inverter from my mate Josh, but otherwise set myself up.
Made $185 on friday night (but I stopped a bit early because I was tired) and I made about $290 yesterday, which was good. I also got invited back to a party, to play guitar to everyone for $100, which was cool. So I got a free Kebab, Free Beer, and $100.
After playing Buckeroo with some poor bloke who passed out on the sofa, and this dude making up songs about tim tam chocolate balls (bloody funny. Pissed people and guitars = win!) I finally got to bed at 630am, and was rudely awaken by someone calling me at 830am, and couldnt get back to sleep. So im knackered today, which has stuffed up my busking.
I really dont have the energy, but I DO have enough money to register the Car, so thats pretty good! Ill just have to head out tommorrow. I also need to get into the basement to borrow the hostels heat gun to get the tints off the windows. I was itching to do it this weekend, but some -insert expletive here- has managed to lose the key. So I cant get in until bloody 11am tommorrow when the sodding handyman arrives! *sigh* Such a waste of time. I jsut want to get this damn car on the road....
But yes. Its been a pretty productive weekend!
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
....I think I spoke too soon!
Right after I wrote the last blog, I went to see a band play at this really cool bar called Mojos. Matt Gresham. He was sort of good, but got a bit boring after a while. Also, when I went up to speak to him, he didnt give me the time of day, so that was it. Hes got a black mark in my book, and when im a world famous musician, im going to hire someone to Pee into his letterbox... :P
So yes, went to that. Got incredibly drunk, and spent Friday recovering. Mostly. I also got a new set of glasses (the lense kept falling out my old ones, and the arm had fallen off months ago, so it was High Time I got another pair!). $510 altogether the bloody glasses cost. Thats after getting $60 back for the eye test on Medicare! Bloody expensive! Still, it needed to be done. I also got some new clothes.
Now, after that, my plan was to rest. I was pretty hungover, but it was my friend Carla's leaving BBQ at 6pm, so I thought id go to that, have a few beers, walk back, do a bit of busking. Job done.
Ha. That didnt happen. Word of advice: NEVER party with the Irish...at 1am on Sunday, after 2 hours sleep, I FINALLY stopped drinking, and went home. Utterly demolished. It was a really good party though...and Carlas flatmates are awesome! The slight up/downside is I also sort of ended up with a car, which I wasnt after, but its pretty good...I also had the worst Cough Cold ive had in years, stopping me from busking which sucked..luckily I had some cash from the tax back to fall back on, although I would rather have been making it!
Anyways, Basically, because Carla is leaving (well, has left!), and she couldnt sell her car, she gave it over to me, and said that I could either Do it up and sell it, giving her the cash for it, minus whatever Ive spent on it, OR I could pay her the money for the car (she wanted $1k) as and when I had it.. It needs to be re-registered, but ive got the test tommorrow, and all it needs on it now is one Tyre, and the boot lock putting back on (I think it just needs a bit of brute force and ignorance, on closer inspection!). So yes, this baby is my ticket to Darwin. Or at least Broome,,
Then, last weekend, there was Christmas in July at the hostel, where for $10 we got free beer and goon (3 crates of beer, and 5 boxes of goon!), and a massive roast dinner, between about 10 of us. It was really good! Any excuse for a roast dinner is alright by me! :P
So yes, been quite an eventfull few weeks. My voice is back now, so im back to busking. Ive also got my amp through the post, and the rest of the stuff is hopefully following. Annoyingly, an Amp arrived from america before a bloody inverter / converter / battery charger that I ordered from sodding Melbourne! Which is annoying, because Josh has been working lately, so I havent been able to use his amp....
Still, i'll get there eventually. So yes. thats it! Lets see what the future brings!
So yes, went to that. Got incredibly drunk, and spent Friday recovering. Mostly. I also got a new set of glasses (the lense kept falling out my old ones, and the arm had fallen off months ago, so it was High Time I got another pair!). $510 altogether the bloody glasses cost. Thats after getting $60 back for the eye test on Medicare! Bloody expensive! Still, it needed to be done. I also got some new clothes.
Now, after that, my plan was to rest. I was pretty hungover, but it was my friend Carla's leaving BBQ at 6pm, so I thought id go to that, have a few beers, walk back, do a bit of busking. Job done.
Ha. That didnt happen. Word of advice: NEVER party with the Irish...at 1am on Sunday, after 2 hours sleep, I FINALLY stopped drinking, and went home. Utterly demolished. It was a really good party though...and Carlas flatmates are awesome! The slight up/downside is I also sort of ended up with a car, which I wasnt after, but its pretty good...I also had the worst Cough Cold ive had in years, stopping me from busking which sucked..luckily I had some cash from the tax back to fall back on, although I would rather have been making it!
Anyways, Basically, because Carla is leaving (well, has left!), and she couldnt sell her car, she gave it over to me, and said that I could either Do it up and sell it, giving her the cash for it, minus whatever Ive spent on it, OR I could pay her the money for the car (she wanted $1k) as and when I had it.. It needs to be re-registered, but ive got the test tommorrow, and all it needs on it now is one Tyre, and the boot lock putting back on (I think it just needs a bit of brute force and ignorance, on closer inspection!). So yes, this baby is my ticket to Darwin. Or at least Broome,,
Then, last weekend, there was Christmas in July at the hostel, where for $10 we got free beer and goon (3 crates of beer, and 5 boxes of goon!), and a massive roast dinner, between about 10 of us. It was really good! Any excuse for a roast dinner is alright by me! :P
So yes, been quite an eventfull few weeks. My voice is back now, so im back to busking. Ive also got my amp through the post, and the rest of the stuff is hopefully following. Annoyingly, an Amp arrived from america before a bloody inverter / converter / battery charger that I ordered from sodding Melbourne! Which is annoying, because Josh has been working lately, so I havent been able to use his amp....
Still, i'll get there eventually. So yes. thats it! Lets see what the future brings!
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Its Freo-zing! (see what I did there??)
Hey, just a quick update! Again, I havent been up to a huge amount. Ive been battling coughs and colds for the last 2 weeks. It'll come, stick around for a week, go, then come back again. Last friday I couldnt even busk because I just couldnt sing...
The winery thing never happened in the end either because I needed an amp (and obviously a pickup, mic etc for my guitar). Which is exactly why I cant book myself into all the local coffee shops / restaurants. Which is annoying..
Because of this ive applied for my tax back ($4500), and have been looking at the best amps to buy. Ive got advice off of a couple of friends, and have decided (not that any of you will care, but im going to write it anyways) an AER compact 60 amp, which is expensive, but sounds great, will hold its value, and also is small and light enough so it comes with a shoulder / gig bag to carry around. Which is great for my travelling... Ill probably also get a K&K Pickup for my guitar, because its come highly reccomended! Altogether, it'll come to around $1300, but considering its going to earn me a shed load (I will be able to busk more, because I wont have to wait until Josh is free with his amp, i can take mine out...) it'll be worth it...
Apart from that, ive done a few more open mic nights, had a few parties on the beach, around a campfire. Stuff like that, but its been pretty cold here, and most of the days are wet now. Its been good fun though...
On more exciting news though, it looks like ill soon be on the move! A couple of mates from the hostel are buying a car, and are driving up north next week, so i think ill jump in the car with them! Darwin is my ultimate goal, and because its the height of the dry season, the busking up there will be incredible!
So yes, not a hugely exciting blog, because its died down around here, but I thought id let you all know how I was getting on!
The winery thing never happened in the end either because I needed an amp (and obviously a pickup, mic etc for my guitar). Which is exactly why I cant book myself into all the local coffee shops / restaurants. Which is annoying..
Because of this ive applied for my tax back ($4500), and have been looking at the best amps to buy. Ive got advice off of a couple of friends, and have decided (not that any of you will care, but im going to write it anyways) an AER compact 60 amp, which is expensive, but sounds great, will hold its value, and also is small and light enough so it comes with a shoulder / gig bag to carry around. Which is great for my travelling... Ill probably also get a K&K Pickup for my guitar, because its come highly reccomended! Altogether, it'll come to around $1300, but considering its going to earn me a shed load (I will be able to busk more, because I wont have to wait until Josh is free with his amp, i can take mine out...) it'll be worth it...
Apart from that, ive done a few more open mic nights, had a few parties on the beach, around a campfire. Stuff like that, but its been pretty cold here, and most of the days are wet now. Its been good fun though...
On more exciting news though, it looks like ill soon be on the move! A couple of mates from the hostel are buying a car, and are driving up north next week, so i think ill jump in the car with them! Darwin is my ultimate goal, and because its the height of the dry season, the busking up there will be incredible!
So yes, not a hugely exciting blog, because its died down around here, but I thought id let you all know how I was getting on!
Monday, 13 June 2011
Freo
Just a quick update. Ive been carrying on with the busking, which is still going pretty well. Its getting a bit cold down here, so im saving up money to go north with, towards Darwin via broome, but still clearing $3-400 thurs-sun. By saving money, i mean i have $10 towards it.. :P
In the meantime though, im getting a few actual gigs sorted out. The week before last I played a gig at this pub called The Swan, which was alright, but the bloke organising it was really disorganised, even by MY standards, and considering id given up a friday night busking, I only got a Jug and a half of beer for it. Still, it was pretty cool, and a good chance to play my own songs. It also meant I knew how to get across the bridge into North Freo..
Then, last monday I spent all day at Cottesloe beach, which was really really nice. It was a beautiful day, and the beach was stunning. I relaxed and read a book for a bit (yeah, i know, rock n roll!), then grabbed a beer on the beachfront resteraunt and watched the sun go down..which was pretty awesome!
Then, that evening, I went down the pub for a $15 steak with my friend valarie, and met up with Jordan and Jordan, who I met doing my farmwork, grabbed a few beers, and ended up at this really cool rock bar called Mojo's. It was really cool. In fact, its one of Australias main gig venues I think. Anyways. it was an open mic night, so i booked myself in. Luckily the bloke told me to write it down...ha, it was 2 days later, when i had a drunken flashback, and suddenly thought 'Hang on...do i remember booking a gig for myself? Let me check my phone...oh. Monday, at 8 eh? :P'
So yeah, that was tonight...It was really good. A great audience, everyone liked me, and on top of that, ive got to ring up on wednesday to get myself a slot at Houghton Wineries, up in Swan Valley. Ive had a quick look at the website, and it looks a nice place. Ill probably get twitches as I get closer, and maybe the odd flashback to my sodding farmwork, and i DID promise myself id never look at a bloody grape again, but I think i might forget all of that, for a proper paid gig. And i suppose grapes arent SO bad when you're drinking them as opposed to picking, packing, and pruning the things.. :)
Anyways, thats it really. Im coming down with the man flu this week, so the futures looking bleak. Im not sure ill make it to the next blog...its all going grey...*thud* :P
In the meantime though, im getting a few actual gigs sorted out. The week before last I played a gig at this pub called The Swan, which was alright, but the bloke organising it was really disorganised, even by MY standards, and considering id given up a friday night busking, I only got a Jug and a half of beer for it. Still, it was pretty cool, and a good chance to play my own songs. It also meant I knew how to get across the bridge into North Freo..
Then, last monday I spent all day at Cottesloe beach, which was really really nice. It was a beautiful day, and the beach was stunning. I relaxed and read a book for a bit (yeah, i know, rock n roll!), then grabbed a beer on the beachfront resteraunt and watched the sun go down..which was pretty awesome!
Then, that evening, I went down the pub for a $15 steak with my friend valarie, and met up with Jordan and Jordan, who I met doing my farmwork, grabbed a few beers, and ended up at this really cool rock bar called Mojo's. It was really cool. In fact, its one of Australias main gig venues I think. Anyways. it was an open mic night, so i booked myself in. Luckily the bloke told me to write it down...ha, it was 2 days later, when i had a drunken flashback, and suddenly thought 'Hang on...do i remember booking a gig for myself? Let me check my phone...oh. Monday, at 8 eh? :P'
So yeah, that was tonight...It was really good. A great audience, everyone liked me, and on top of that, ive got to ring up on wednesday to get myself a slot at Houghton Wineries, up in Swan Valley. Ive had a quick look at the website, and it looks a nice place. Ill probably get twitches as I get closer, and maybe the odd flashback to my sodding farmwork, and i DID promise myself id never look at a bloody grape again, but I think i might forget all of that, for a proper paid gig. And i suppose grapes arent SO bad when you're drinking them as opposed to picking, packing, and pruning the things.. :)
Anyways, thats it really. Im coming down with the man flu this week, so the futures looking bleak. Im not sure ill make it to the next blog...its all going grey...*thud* :P
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Busking : The Story continues..
Hey, just doing a quick update. Havent done a massive amount really. Ive been mainly busking for money still, and getting my practice in...its working though. Last week, I made $450 thu-sat (plus $30-40 per day before that for rent etc),
This week just gone its been a bit slow, Thursday I only made about $20, but theres a Sexpo on, and it was the cheap ticket day, so probably everyone was at that..Friday was a bit better. I probably made $80-90 bucks altogether, which isnt amazing. But I didnt feel great, and also I ran into a couple of mates from when I was doing my farmwork, which was really cool. They arent staying too far away either..I also got this really weird indian pencil thing, which after getting it, I ran into a really hot girl on the train, whod seen me busking a few times, and wanted to meet up for drinks, I got kissed on the cheek by another hot woman when I was busking, and then got my naked topless lapdance (see below). So i think its some kind of magic charm, which Im NEVER letting go of! :P
Yesterday night (sat) was pretty good. Not only did I make around the $230+ busking, I got a topless lapdance (can I get a hell yeah!), a pair of comedy glasses, and a cookie voucher! It was also this french girl called Carine's leaving party, so I went to the Sail and Anchor (a really cool pub that sells loads of homebrew ales etc) and stuck around there for a few hours. It was a really good night actually.
Today I was going to go to Cottesloe beach, but the weather heard me. earlier 26c, unbroken sunshine. AS SOON as I said I was going to the beach, 21c and it looks like its going to chuck it down with rain. Great. Thank you weather. :) Still, its pretty good. Ill probably grab a few beers, watch some TV and try my hand at more busking later. See what happens! Ill also go around a few of the pubs and get some gigs booked. Ive got one next friday at this pub called the swan..
Oh, also. Amazing bluegrass band called The Seals. Shit name, good band. I came across them (double bass, mandolin, gweetarr, and banjo) busking acoustic on the street. Theyre playing wed / thurs so ill check em out there!)
This week just gone its been a bit slow, Thursday I only made about $20, but theres a Sexpo on, and it was the cheap ticket day, so probably everyone was at that..Friday was a bit better. I probably made $80-90 bucks altogether, which isnt amazing. But I didnt feel great, and also I ran into a couple of mates from when I was doing my farmwork, which was really cool. They arent staying too far away either..I also got this really weird indian pencil thing, which after getting it, I ran into a really hot girl on the train, whod seen me busking a few times, and wanted to meet up for drinks, I got kissed on the cheek by another hot woman when I was busking, and then got my naked topless lapdance (see below). So i think its some kind of magic charm, which Im NEVER letting go of! :P
Yesterday night (sat) was pretty good. Not only did I make around the $230+ busking, I got a topless lapdance (can I get a hell yeah!), a pair of comedy glasses, and a cookie voucher! It was also this french girl called Carine's leaving party, so I went to the Sail and Anchor (a really cool pub that sells loads of homebrew ales etc) and stuck around there for a few hours. It was a really good night actually.
Today I was going to go to Cottesloe beach, but the weather heard me. earlier 26c, unbroken sunshine. AS SOON as I said I was going to the beach, 21c and it looks like its going to chuck it down with rain. Great. Thank you weather. :) Still, its pretty good. Ill probably grab a few beers, watch some TV and try my hand at more busking later. See what happens! Ill also go around a few of the pubs and get some gigs booked. Ive got one next friday at this pub called the swan..
Oh, also. Amazing bluegrass band called The Seals. Shit name, good band. I came across them (double bass, mandolin, gweetarr, and banjo) busking acoustic on the street. Theyre playing wed / thurs so ill check em out there!)
Friday, 13 May 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
*sings* LAAAAST NIGHT..Well. This week. :)
Hello! Another quick update. This week im still busking, but im getting better and better. It started off a few weeks ago, where Id just scrape enough together for rent. Now im getting more and more money. Not millions yet, but getting there. $45 on monday, and $37ish tuesday and wednesday, Which is pretty good! Ive also got a gig booked for Saturday, so yes. Things are looking up!
On other news, it was my mate Ben's Birthday yesterday, so after busking and getting a bottle of Sparkling wine for him, and a bottle of wine for me (AND food, AND rent. So I must have earnt more than $37). We started drinking at the hostel. Two of the girls, Nancy and Shannon baked a cake for him in the shape of two breasts, and yes. Then we started drinking.
After half the night, the woman who works at the hostel poured away half my wine, because im not supposed to drink my own stuff in the hostel, and whereas most of the people got thiers put in the fridge, I got mine tipped away, because I jokingly said (forgetting that Aussies bizarrely dont get Sarcasm either) 'Aaawwwww...Mum! Your evil! pah!' and she took it to heart. Went to grab it later, and she was like 'Well! Im just showing you how evil I can be' I was like 'what?? Seriously? I didnt actually mean...oh, forget it!'. Bit annoying because probably 25mins of my heart and soul went into that glass. I didnt particularly care about the wine because theres plenty of people I could borrow some off. Im thinking of getting my $27 rent today, and getting it changed into 5c peices at the bank, just because I think it would be quite funny. Maybe I wont though. Anything for an easy life! :P
So anyways, apart from that little incident we all went to the old Roundhouse, overlooking the sea, and I was playing gweetar and chatting. It was really good. Ha, took a turn for the worse when all the sprinklers turned on about Midnight and SOAKED everyone. It was quite funny. I dont think ive ever seen a bunch of people move so fast in my life. So we moved round the corner anyways, and carried on with the guitar and chatting etc. It was a pretty good night!
I also met my first Norwegian women ever, and learnt my 1st phrases.
Ha, one is Postman Pat. Postman Pat. Med sin lille catt. Lever-e sin-e brev han (x3).
The other is Du e itj saa vaerst du - Which I think translates to something like You arent that bad, you.
Anyways, that was last night. Im just off out to try and busk again, and see where the world takes me! Ill keep you posted!
On other news, it was my mate Ben's Birthday yesterday, so after busking and getting a bottle of Sparkling wine for him, and a bottle of wine for me (AND food, AND rent. So I must have earnt more than $37). We started drinking at the hostel. Two of the girls, Nancy and Shannon baked a cake for him in the shape of two breasts, and yes. Then we started drinking.
After half the night, the woman who works at the hostel poured away half my wine, because im not supposed to drink my own stuff in the hostel, and whereas most of the people got thiers put in the fridge, I got mine tipped away, because I jokingly said (forgetting that Aussies bizarrely dont get Sarcasm either) 'Aaawwwww...Mum! Your evil! pah!' and she took it to heart. Went to grab it later, and she was like 'Well! Im just showing you how evil I can be' I was like 'what?? Seriously? I didnt actually mean...oh, forget it!'. Bit annoying because probably 25mins of my heart and soul went into that glass. I didnt particularly care about the wine because theres plenty of people I could borrow some off. Im thinking of getting my $27 rent today, and getting it changed into 5c peices at the bank, just because I think it would be quite funny. Maybe I wont though. Anything for an easy life! :P
So anyways, apart from that little incident we all went to the old Roundhouse, overlooking the sea, and I was playing gweetar and chatting. It was really good. Ha, took a turn for the worse when all the sprinklers turned on about Midnight and SOAKED everyone. It was quite funny. I dont think ive ever seen a bunch of people move so fast in my life. So we moved round the corner anyways, and carried on with the guitar and chatting etc. It was a pretty good night!
I also met my first Norwegian women ever, and learnt my 1st phrases.
Ha, one is Postman Pat. Postman Pat. Med sin lille catt. Lever-e sin-e brev han (x3).
The other is Du e itj saa vaerst du - Which I think translates to something like You arent that bad, you.
Anyways, that was last night. Im just off out to try and busk again, and see where the world takes me! Ill keep you posted!
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