Gig pics from Friday night

Aussie Mark · January 10, 2010, 10:10:12 PM

The originals blues guitarist/songwriter I play with opened for Kevin Borich on Friday night at The Vanguard, which is a small but excellent venue in Newtown here in Sydney. Kev drew a full house, with all tickets sold out by mid afternoon, so it was a great atmosphere. The audience liked us too, fortunately!

If you're wondering, that's my '84 Tokai Hard Puncher.

Dave W · January 10, 2010, 10:42:54 PM

Always nice to play a small sold out venue.

You look calmer than usual. Must be the shirt.

Highlander · January 11, 2010, 05:22:33 AM

Nice shots (makeup call - sort out that shine...

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Mr Borich... now that's a name I haven't heard of in a few years - he was quite a player...

Aussie Mark · January 11, 2010, 03:11:16 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on January 11, 2010, 05:22:33 AM
Mr Borich... now that's a name I haven't heard of in a few years - he was quite a player...

He still is, at age 62. I first saw him live in 1976!

Lightyear · January 11, 2010, 05:02:27 PM

What, no girls!?

Hornisse · January 11, 2010, 05:42:26 PM

Nice shots Mark. I love the sound of a good P bass too. I think you should grow your hair out again!

Aussie Mark · January 11, 2010, 05:44:00 PM

Quote from: Lightyear on January 11, 2010, 05:02:27 PM
What, no girls!?

The 5'10" redhead in a mini skirt was the gig the following night.

Aussie Mark · January 11, 2010, 05:46:18 PM

Quote from: Hörnisse on January 11, 2010, 05:42:26 PM
I think you should grow your hair out again!

Life in the corporate world by day precludes doing that. Ever wonder why Uwe doens't have a ponytail?

Actually, I was just saying last night I think I'll grow it a bit (but not to ponytail length again). I'm relatively free of gray hair so I'll see how a bit more length looks.

Aussie Mark · January 11, 2010, 06:30:01 PM

Vid now available .....

PhilT · January 12, 2010, 06:40:57 AM

Great pics Mark. How do you find the Hard Puncher compared to a Fender?

ramone57 · January 12, 2010, 07:50:53 AM

nice pics, looks like it was a fun gig!

Aussie Mark · January 12, 2010, 03:53:40 PM

Quote from: PhilT on January 12, 2010, 06:40:57 AM
Great pics Mark. How do you find the Hard Puncher compared to a Fender?

The Tokais from that era are much better than the US Fenders from the same era - built with quality hardware, and with warm and beefy sounding pickups. The necks are really nice too. This is the second Tokai I've owned, and it's only two because I regretted offing the first one I owned.

Lightyear · January 12, 2010, 07:13:46 PM

Quote from: Aussie Mark on January 11, 2010, 05:44:00 PM
The 5'10" redhead in a mini skirt was the gig the following night.

Booyah! Got pics of that gig?

godofthunder · January 13, 2010, 05:32:17 AM

The Tokia looks for all the world to be a 70's P bass! I have heard nothing but good things about these, sure sounds good!

Denis · January 13, 2010, 08:32:14 AM

Great pics!

Gig pics from Friday night

Hornisse