"The reference is Lou Reed ..many of his songs channel the phrasing of Mr Rock’n’roll Animal (no shit!) but this one is curiously Neil Diamond, out of his classic Bang Original Mono Masters period.....Gillespie is one of this country’s finest songwriters, and just the breadth of styles is captivating... In five songs already and we have a wide palette of styles...
Settle Down has a little Fool to Cry (Rolling Stones) piano ...Melancholia of regret and the melodies are enchanting...
(They).... wrap up the evening with Until Tonight. Great Pop number of which he inserts a little of Iggy Pop’s Passenger."
Rev. Orange Peel 2/7/25
After a sold out show in Auckland we are playing 8 August at the funky bar Djangos at Camelot Venue in Marrickville, Sydney.
Pizzas Menu Available for Diners.
Special Guest: Jahmira Lucas Solo at 7:15pm.
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/4msqq/wayne_gillespie__famous_blue_raincoat.aspx
Live Band: Wayne Gillespie -Guitar/Vocals, Mal Green - Drums (ex Split Enz),Ian Lees- Bass (Chasin' The Train, Moving Pictures), Christian Marsh - Harmonica ( Ed Keupper/Kevin Borich) , Mike Caen - Guitar(Dragon/Mentals) & Don Hopkins - Accordion/Keys
What to expect at this Sydney Camelot Show FRi 8 Aug!! (NZ review ).
"He starts..with This Place, New Locations, which opened his second album. Everybody needs a new sensation.The reference is Lou Reed and many of his songs channel the phrasing of Mr Rock’n’roll Animal (no shit!) but this one is curiously Neil Diamond, out of his classic Bang Original Mono Masters period. Plaintive and emotional, and he plays solo with an acoustic guitar...
The place was packed. The joint did start to rock eventually..
In five songs already and we have a wide palette of styles...
Settle Down has a little Fool to Cry (Rolling Stones) piano from Lines. Melancholia of regret and the melodies are enchanting...
Gillespie is one of this country’s finest songwriters, and just the breadth of styles is captivating...
Wayne Gillespie and the Famous Blue Raincoat wrap up the evening with Until Tonight. Great Pop number of which he inserts a little of Iggy Pop’s Passenger." Rev. Orange Peel 2/7/25
https://redraven.news/.../wayne-gillespie-and-famous.../
NZ/Sydney songwriter Wayne Gillespie graces The Django Bar Marrickville with 6 piece band celebrating his 40 year catalogue ranging from his recent album FRAZZ, live favourites such as 'Geriatric Blues' off his current recording project 'Wayward Father' and celebrating the 30th anniversary of his critically acclaimed 'Living In Exile ' album!! (
https://famousblueraincoat2.bandcamp.com/album/living-in-exile-album-3-bonus-tracks)
"Living in Exile" featured Dave Dobbyn, the late Margaret Urlich, Mal Green (ex Split Enz), Amanda Brown (ex Go-Betweens), Shanley Del, Nigel Gavin, David Sparks, Pierre Lunierre, Martin Cilia, Tony Cooper, Tony Waine, Pedro Bull to name a few. At least one of those names will be with us at Django's!! Come on down!
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/4msqq/wayne_gillespie__famous_blue_raincoat.aspx
Possible Set List:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoMliBMUxV-G17zoeQ3qwIuUxVOMnXPRy
His career has seen him share the stage and studio with the likes of Suzanne Vega, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Colin Hay, Ed Keupper,Neil Murray, Amanda Brown, Margaret Ulrich, Rose Bygrave & Marcia Howard.
Audio Culture Bio:
https://audioculture.co.nz/profile/wayne-gillespie
Reviews of FRAZZ Album
When I say this new album is all over the place I mean it as a total compliment, such is the diversity of songs, styles, and sounds on it....Folk, Rock, and Jazz. . . it’s FRAZZ! Stuart Coupe Music Writer -24/6/2022
“Brick By Brick -That's good! Saxophones sound like Bowie 'plastic soul' era Martin Phillips (The Chills) Used with permission 17/10/21 RIP.
“(Bananas#2) - A jazzy Lou Reed, film noir, Miles Davis kind of vibe ” UK podcasters @yhhtmpc. August 2022
“(Delusions) - Like Leonard Cohen in a cosmic country folk dream -Post to the Wire- Sep 2022
“The hubris of calling themselves Famous Blue Raincoat is definitely justified ..I don’t know about Cohen, for me there is an essence of Lou Reed in that track (Chapel Street)..” John Lampe Tempo The Pulse (94.7FM The Pulse) Oct 2022
Reviews of Living In Exile Album:
"Gillespie's latest recording offers more evidence of his songwriting prowess" Brian Wise Rhythms Mag Australia 1995.
"Living in Exile was always going to sound great...it's real strengths lie in the songs and the warm huskiness of Gillespie's voice" Drum Media, Sydney, 1995.
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