Another great Folk @ Magdas: Saturday 13th May. Diarize it now.
Guests: Gary Shepherd and " 3 Miles From Texas"
Doors open: 6pm; Blackboard Artists: 6.30pm; headline acts from 7.30pm.
Gary Shepherd is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and banjoist who has performed as a soloist at numerous Australian music festivals and in pubs and clubs up and down the east coast of Australia over several decades.
Best known for his intricate Fingerstyle Guitar playing, Clawhammer banjo, and easy-going and humorous onstage banter, Gary covers many musical styles, ranging from Country, folk and blues songs to instrumental pieces, and even a little pop. He also produces a range of guitar instructional DVDs that have sold around the world encouraging countless would-be guitarists to start playing or to improve their skills. Seeing a performance by Gary Shepherd is, typically, hilarious, entertaining and - with any luck at all - maybe even a little informative. Gary, typically, interweaves musical numbers with stories and anecdotes about the music, the places, and the people who’ve written the songs and lived the words.
3 Miles from Texas is a longstanding collective of Brisbane musicians with a diverse history in the local music scene. Playing all original music in the style of alternative folk with a hint of the blues. The band features two highly acclaimed song writers in Tony Mockeridge and Michael Tully. 3 Miles from Texas loves to entertain and is committed to delivering spirited performances.
"3 Miles From Texas was born out of love and passion for writing and producing great songs. Our vision was the creation of a feast for the ears with natural tones, recording all the instruments and voices in the traditional style. Using high production values as the standard, we're able to present Michael's and Tony's songs to their full potential." - Rob Stewart
Basic bar and light refreshments available.