Shakes Fear & the Skeleton Gang – Not like Everybody Else

Like any performance art, there are some blues acts that work hard to capture people's attention with shows that are very different to what else is out there. For example, in 1923 (or 24), the singer Ma Rainey devised show - a tent show, to give an idea of the planning - where a giant prop Victrola phonograph player was wheeled onto the stage. Then a chorus girl would take a giant prop record and place it on the phonograph. From inside the pho "Villain [...]

By |2024-10-24T01:14:56+10:00October 24th, 2024|(default)|
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Notice of BASEQ AGM 2024 October 27th

All financial members of the BASEQ are encouraged to attend the AGM. With out active members there will be no BASEQ. We are specifically looking for someone to take on the role of Membership and merchandise co-ordinator - This role overseas membership and the procurement and sales of BASEQ merchandise at BASEQ events and external event such as Blues on Broad beach and Mitchell Creek. The present Membership and merchandise co-ordinator – is happy for the new person to shadow him in the role until they feel comfortable with it. We also [...]

By |2024-10-05T20:55:40+10:00October 5th, 2024|Club Stuff|
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Review: CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE– Brisbane – Sat Sept 21, 2024 – The Tivoli   

Review and photographs by Robin Jones I could not help but wonder how this gig was going to turn out. Live music is still suffering the post covid effect and a lot of people are having to be careful with their spending, but it was encouraging to see a full house for a Blues gig in Brisbane. By the time Charlie came on there were only a very few seats not taken and with standing tickets also being sold there was a large and appreciative crowd. Local [...]

By |2024-09-27T18:24:54+10:00September 27th, 2024|News, Reviews and Events|
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Vale Frazer Goodman

The sudden passing of well loved Gold Coast musician Frazer Goodman came as a shock to all. BASEQ would like to pay respect to this kind, gentle and talented musician by publishing here the thoughts of some of the people who knew him, with the acknowledgement that his passing has been felt by many more here in S-E Queensland, and indeed internationally. From  Kevin Briggs I sometimes lose my faith in humanity from all the ego, greed and selfishness that I witness in this world. And [...]

By |2024-09-27T16:54:26+10:00September 27th, 2024|News, Reviews and Events, The Groove|
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Craig Claxton talks Guitars and Amps

This post of Craig talking about his guitars and amplifiers follows a previous one talking about recording his last couple of albums (see: https://www.baseq.org.au/craig-claxton-talks-about-recording-his-albums-lies-and-alibis-and-azure-blue/) Is there any particular sound, anything, anything that that impresses you that is a signature sound for you? Any favourite guitars that you like using? Well, yeah, absolutely. Both albums [“Lies and Alibis” and “Azure Blue”] feature a couple of amps. I record in stereo and on each amp they tend to put a condenser mic, a ribbon mic, a dynamic mics [...]

By |2024-06-28T19:58:13+10:00June 28th, 2024|(default)|
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