Matt was been the Musical Director for Country Music Starmaker 2011 Winner, Luke Dickens, for 2 years, travelling to Nashville US, launching a successful duo performance and band on their return for Luke Dickens’ music. Matt penned the title track to Luke Dickens 2012 album ‘Devil in the Wind’, about the Qld Floods with further credits to Matt on this album.
Matt performs as a solo artist around town and in successful duo and band line-ups. He showcases 20 years of musical experience in a performance style that ranges from low-down traditional delta blues to sweet country and Rhythm & Blues. Matt launched his E.P 'Early Morning Rain' at the Cat & Fiddle in 2009 and released his self-titled Album in 2015.
Matt has a comprehensive repertoire of popular covers and original music. The latter has been inspired and influenced by the American music he has played over the last 20 years.
Gavin is a visual artist who earned his stripes in instrumental jazz guitar at the Perth Con and in Brazil, performing in his Latin jazz outfits Urban Gypsies / Gavin Libotte, which have toured the world and festivals for over 20 years. Niyati was born in India but grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. She has a rich background in writing, audiovisual storytelling and emotive vocal performance through the jazz haunts of France and Germany. Blending their mutual love for and eclectic taste in music, art and film, the result is something special; a rich merger of tone, emotion and energy that takes you on many journeys - by turns cinematic and aspirational, above all human.
This special cameo concert features the Trio with the incredible Byron Marks on keys and percussion, as well as offering select gems from Gavin Libotte's five previous instrumental albums under the Gavin Libotte / Urban Gypsies labels. Goldfynch's eponymous debut vocal album released digitally just before lockdown in June, 2021, and thus far has been awarded:
** WINNER Silver (Outstanding Achievement) Global Music Awards 2021 - ALBUM
** WINNER Silver (Outstanding Achievement - art pop) Global Music Awards 2021 - Opus
** FINALIST (alternative, AAA) International Acoustic Music Awards 2021 - Maya
** HIGHLY COMMENDED (5 Stars) UK Songwriting Contest & International Songwriting Contest 2021 - Ballooning Over Paris
** COMMENDED (5 Stars) UK Songwriting Contest & International Songwriting Contest 2021 - Green Grass
In a time when the Blues is in great danger of being swallowed by the all-encompassing term “roots music,” the very concept of a Blues band seems to be almost a quaint idea. SHANE PACEY + TRIO…are that rare (and becoming rarer!) thing… A dedicated Blues band, rather than a solo star with supporting musicians.
Although Shane’s other band, The Bondi Cigars, is still very much a going concern he recently felt the strong urge to revisit the music that turned him on when he first started playing such as that of of Peter Green and the short sharp style coming out of Chess Records in the 50’s and 60s. Shane states “The main aim is to create something totally different to The Cigars” - a no-nonsense trip through the Blues back pages played with Shane’s customary attack and passion – and a band that hits you right in solar plexus.
Shane Pacey - Guitar and Lead Vocal
Paul Blasi – Bass
One of Sydneys’ most respected players…with an expanse of knowledge and talent to add to our Blues world. He has played with many great artists. (Including Bullfrog- Slewfoot – B’Dussy – The Leanne Paris Band – The Bluetongues and Red Slim)
Davo Fester – Drums
Dave has had 3 decades of Blues n’ Roots – constantly touring and sharing the stage with many of the country’s Blues greats(Including The Bondi Cigars – Glenn Cardier & the Side Show –The Foreday Riders & PJ O’Brien BAND)
Daniel Parise - Keyboards