Wayne Gillespie & Famous Blue Raincoat,Sydney, Django Bar

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)

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) , Mel Forbes - Guitar/ Vocals (Swamp Daisies) & Don Hopkins - Accordion/Keys

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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