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Doodaddie News April /May 2008

Well it's been one week since our return from Malaysia and our first international jazz festival and 'wow' was it great !!!

Genting International Jazz Festival Wednesday 2nd April to Sunday 6th April

After a 5 1/2 hour flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur the DooDaddies Bob Thompson (bass ),Yugon 'Chob' Chobanoff (drums, Dave Brewer (guitar ), Dave Billing (harmonicas) and Lisa Billing (manager) were still smiling as we boarded the bus with Ben's Belinga Quartet from Cameroon/France.

It is a 1 1/2hour trip from K.L airport to the Genting Resort in the highlands 6000 feet above sea level. What a shock to see two huge Daves staring at us from an enormous billboard advertising the Genting International Jazz Festival as we careered upwards towards the resort.

We saw those faces (Daves ) just about everywhere we looked during our brilliant 5 days at Genting resort which has over 6000 rooms, casinos, theme parks,restaurants,entertainment venues and more.

The bands selected for the festival were top class professionals and first class friendly people. www.gentingjazz.com

The Doodaddies played a solid set and were met with a warm reception from the audience. There are some terrific photos and a detailed song by song review at  www.alldatjazz.com/item/1812. Another review at http://frigglive.blogspot.com/

Also a couple of photos on the Genting Gig page here .

Thanks to Genting and particularly Jun Lin and her brilliant team for everything!

Fairbridge Festival  Thursday 24th April to Sunday 27th April

On April 24 I will pack the caravan with food, kids, beer and harmonicas and then head south about 1 hour from Perth just before the town of Pinjarra for the Fairbridge festival. DooDaddies Chob, Dave and myself are all daddies and our kids love this gig they get to busk with there instruments and make money, they can play all day with lots of friends and camping is just the best!

Fairbridge Festival runs from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 and hosts music from all over the world www.fairbridgefestival.com.au/

DooDaddies play the dance stage Friday 25th from 10.30pm - 11.55pm

DooDaddies play the Dining room Saturday 26th  7 - 8pm

Miri International Jazz Festival May 8, 9, 10, 11

DooDaddies with John Wilson on bass head for Miri in Sarawak in May. We are confident and keen as we now know the Malaysian organisers are super hosts, true professionals and that the audiences are there to get into the music and have a good time! www.mirijazzfestival.com

Harp Attack at Perth Blues Club Tuesday May 20

Perth people will remember Howie Smallman harp player fom the' Sneekers'. Howie is back with a band called 'Howie Smallman and the Hip Replacements'. Diamond Dave and the Doodaddies will kick the night of from 8.30 till 10.15 and  'Howie and the Hip Replacements' will close the show 10.30 -12 midnight.

Both bands will feature guest harmonica players. An informal blues harp workshop with Gary 'Gus' Collinson and others starts early at 7.30pm all welcome.

Blues on radio Mondays 8-10pm 92.1 RTR FM.

Cheers!

Dave

See Gig Guide for more details