155. Hamish Stuart returns

My guest today, well he’s no stranger to the show. Hamish Stuart is back.

Hamo’s first appearance on the show was back in early 2020, and he was also part of the Stevie Gadd Spotlight episode panel.

• Ep 77. Hamish Stuart
  

• Ep 97. TGLP Spotlight - Steve Gadd

He’s back to talk about what’s he’s been up to, including working with Jim Migione, Rob Hurst, Jade MacRae, Don Walker and a bunch of others. Always fun hanging with Hamo. I hope you dig it.

Check out Hamish's instagram

This conversation was recorded 20/04/2025 

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154. Tim Baltes

My guest today is Tim Baltes.

Tim is a drummer and producer from Wisconsin in the US who now lives in France.

You may know Tim from his kooky and whacky instagram page timbofromkeno, but I got to know who Tim was through his Drumless Tracks on Bandcamp. A wonderful resource for drummers.

In this conversation, we talk about all of that and more. Hope you dig it.

More info on Tim:

• Tim Baltes - Linktree
  

This conversation was recorded 14/03/2025 

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153. Andy Bickers (Cold Chisel / Midnight Oil / Neverworld Dancing Toys)

My guest today is Andy Bickers.

Andy is a saxophone player, originally from New Zealand and now living in Australia.

From NZ bands Backdoor Blues Band, Smokeshop and Netherworld Dancing toys, to a long time association with Midnight Oil, a few Eagles gigs here and there, to just recently coming off the road with Cold Chisel on their 5-0 tour…Andy is a session saxophonist, jazz to the roots but a rock n roll attitude.  This was an awesome hang. Hope you dig this conversation.

More info on Andy:

• Ander Bickers on Instagram
  

This conversation was recorded 25/02/2025 

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152. Dom "Dcd" Cabrera

My guest today is Sydney Drummer, Dom Cabrera. 

You may have seen Dom play with 3PerCent, Jess Mauboy, Conrad Sewell, Sexy Sunday Jam, Milan Ring and many others. 

Dom is endorsed by Sonor Drums and Ufip cymbals.

More info on Dom:

• Facebook

• Instagram

This conversation was recorded 31/01/2025
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151. Mark Williams

My guest today is the mighty Mark Williams.

A lot of you have most likely heard Mark's smash hit Show No Mercy which was pretty massive in the 90s, and he had another big hit in NZ in the 70s with Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life, but there are many other facets to Mark career.
He’s a great song writer, he’s been a session singer, and back up vocalist for the likes of Jenny Morris, Ian Moss and many others.
Did you know that he sang the original version of the Home and Away theme song?

For the last 18 years, Mark has been the lead singer of Dragon, which he was asked to join in 2006.

After 50 years in the music industry, Mark has come full circle and a half and to celebrate his mighty career, he’s putting on a show on November 28th at The Bridge Hotel Rozelle called Mark Williams. - “Now and Then”
Mark’s daughter Taylor B-W is the support act doing her own set of Pop RnB and drum n bass.
For more info on Mark, check out the links

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Wikipedia

This conversation was recorded 03/10/2024 

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150. The Kumpnee

My guest today…well, this is something a bit different. The Kumpnee is a band that I have been a part of since 2011. The history of the band goes back much earlier than that. We are 5 kiwis, based in Australia that wrote and played some pretty awesome music.
We came close to hitting the mark of success together but fell short. But through all that we remain close and the music we made is there, its magic to us, and it’s there, for you, forever.
Listen to us dissect where we are from, what we did, how we did it and where we are now.

The Kumpnee is Ronnie Lavender, Josh Gage, Gino Hawkins, Huia Ratapu and Stevie Taylor. 
The Kumpnee on facebook
The Kumpnee on Spotify

This conversation was recorded 10/03/2024 

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149. Joe Accaria Returns

My guest today, well Joe Accaria is back!

Joe and I first sat down together for a chat in early 2019 for what became episode 32.

It was great to sit down again after 5 years and chat about what he’s been up too. The progression of the stage show Velvet, the inception of Drummer Queens. We talk about drums and drummers, electric vs acoustic and he gave me a vocal lesson.
He also has a new project, with his mates, called Lakemba Sound Machine. 

Always good times hanging with Joe. Hope you dig it too.

For more on Joe, check out joeaccaria.com

As mentioned, check out Dubbo Championship Wrestling Cast Album

This conversation was recorded 26/09/2024 

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148. Kerry Jacobson

My guest today is Kerry Jacobson. 

Kerry is a drummer, original from Wellington NZ until he moved to Sydney to join Dragon. 
He played on all thos big Dragon hits such as "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enough" and "Rain" to name a few. 
Kerry also plays in Mondo Rock and has been the longtime tubsman for Ian Moss. 
He also has his own band, Filthy Animals. 

For more info on Kerry, see links below:

• Instagram

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 11/04/2024 

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147. Fran Kora returns

My guest today is no stranger to the show. Fran Kora is back!

It was great to reconnect again after a couple of years. 
His band, Kora, have been busy. Lots of new music and a very full summer run of shows in New Zealand. 

Kora are about to hit the Australian shores in early April 2024 for a run of shows.

Fran's previous apperances on the show were Episode's 18 and 117. Please check them out. 

For more info on Kora, see links below:

• Instagram

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 02/04/2024 

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146. Carlos Adura

My guest today is Carlos Adura. 

Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more. 
Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat. 
There's alot of goodness here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did. 
Stevie. 

For more info on Carlos, check out the links:

• Instagram

• Facebook

You can check out Nick Weaver's album here.

This conversation was recorded 28/03/2024 

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145. Dan Maher returns!

My guest today is Dan Maher. He’s back!

Currently part of the Australian Idol House Band and The Masked Singer amongst many other projects. 

Dan was previously on the podcast back June 2019. TGLP Ep 48 that was. Go back and check that out.  
It was awesome to hang with Dan again. Heaps has happened in the almost 5 years since we last talked.
We caught up a couple of days before he had to report back for duty for the Australian Idol house band for 2024.
Dan’s a marvellous guitarist and producer and a great human. 

For more info on Dan, check out the links:

• Instagram

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 31/01/2024 

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144. Serg Dimitrijevic

My guest today is Serg Dimitrijevic.  

Serg is a guitarist from Sydney, now living and working in LA. 
Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Heart, Aretha Franklin...well they are just a few of the artist that Serg has worked with. 
Serg is currently the guitarist for the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF).

Also, check out his Indie/Electro Instrumental Funk project, Intergalactix

For more info on Serg, check out the links:

• Instagram

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 24/01/2024 

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Ep 143. Gerry Pantazis

My guest today is Gerry Pantazis. 

Gerry is a drummer from Melbourne. 40 + years in the live, recording and theatre scenes, he's played with Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite and Richard Marx, to name but a few. 

For more info on Gerry, check out the links:

• Instagram

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 17/01/2024 

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Ep 142. Jade MacRae Returns

My guest today is Jade MacRae. She's back!

Jade first appeared on The Gig Life Podcast in April 2019, that became Episode 42. 
Check that out here.

5 years on, she returns to talk about life and new music.

For more info on Jade, check out the links:

• Instagram

• Facebook

• Website: jademacraemusic.com

This conversation was recorded 09/01/2024 at Starfish Club Clovelly.

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Ep 141. Jack Robert

My guest today is Jack Robert.

Jack is a Sydney based drummer and MD who plays with Ricki-Lee, TKay Maidza, Thundamentals, Charley and Stephen Taranto, amongst others. 
For more info on Jack, check the links below.

• Instagram

• Website (jack-robert.com)

• YouTube

This conversation was recorded 03/01/2024 in Alexandria. 

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Episode 140. Paul Mason

My guest today is Paul Mason.

Paul is a Sydney based guitar player. He plays in Battlesnake, he has a Jeff Beck show, he a part of the Monday Jam, he played with Jess Malboy and many more. 
For more on Paul, check out below:

• Instagram

• YouTube

• Facebook

This conversation was recorded 17/12/23.

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Episode 139. Tully Ryan

My guest today is Tully Ryan. 

Tully plays drums for Godtet, Heeka, Ngaiirie and Harvey Sutherland to name just a few. 

You can find more of Tully at his instagram https://www.instagram.com/ferntully

This conversation was recorded 20/10/23 in Erskenville, NSW. 

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Episode 138. Chris Allison

My guest today is Chris Allison. 

Chris plays drums for Plini, Instrumental (adj.) Seims and Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band. 

For more info on Chris, check his website here. 

This conversation was recorded 19/12/22.

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Episode 137. Adm Ventoura Returns

Adm Ventoura returns to TGLP!
Having previously been here on the podcast for Episode 4 (solo), Episodes 45 & 46 (Bass Players Round Table and Episode 100 (Jaco Pastorius Spotlight), Adm returns to talk about the last couple of years.
His band Oyobi has released a bunch of music, plenty of gigs with 3rd Eye Lazer Cat, Toru and Suite Az, and gigs and recording with Karen Lee Andrews, Declan Kelly to name a few. 
In late 2020, Bones Hillman, legendary bass player for iconic Australian band Midnight Oil, passed away and Adm was asked to join the band for their final tours. 
Please enjoy my chat with Adm Ventoura. 

This conversation was recorded 30/11/22.

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Episode 136. Susannah Mirana

My guest Today is Susannah Mirana.
Susannah is an Australian singer, artist, international performer and voice over artist. 

She also worked as a traffic reporter on TV and radio for channels 7, 9 and 10 and leading Sydney radio stations.

This episode was recorded 03/11/2022.

Click links below for more on Susannah Mirana.
www.susannahmirana.com
www.moulinroque.com.au
www.instagram.com/susannahmirana

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