Wednesday, September 11, 2002 2:06 pm 

Dr. Finbar Trio Update 


Hello all,

Today, I'm usurping Pete's role as custodian of this list to bring you 
the latest Finbar news.

THE RECENT PAST

Last night we trialled some new material at the Ninth Ward on Flinders 
Lane. Not exactly a performance from the top drawer, but nor did we 
add significantly to our rotten fruit and vegetable collection. The 
Ninth Ward is actually quite a nice place to play. They have a big 
stage, employ a guy to do the mixing, and the audience (largely made up 
of other performers) is mostly harmless.

Last Thursday we played again at the Velour Bar. That one went quite 
well, I think. I even thought I saw the woman behind the bar doing 
something that looked suspiciously like dance movements during a couple 
of our songs. Of course, being visually challenged as I am, I could 
have been mistaken... The best news, though, is that the guy who runs 
open mike at the Velour Bar, and who also works as a booking agent for 
other venues, liked us enough to suggest that we contact him in the new 
year and he will see about getting us some proper gigs.

THE NEAR FUTURE

This Thursday night we're playing an open mike night at THE YAK 
SPEAKEASY, 160 Hoddle St., Abbotsford. Acts start from 8pm. If you 
have nothing better to do (and you have precisely 5.2 seconds to come 
up with an alternative plan) then we'll see you there.

But seriously, if you're at a loose end and feel like a night out 
watching semi-competent amateur musicians, then come along.

We're also going to be playing next Tuesday at an open mike yet to be 
determined, and then every Tuesday thereafter for the rest of our lives.

Enough nonsense for the time being. Bye!

Neil.