By the way...

A few weeks ago I was lucky to be at the Chapel on Chapel (sensational venue) to see Bruce Mathiske. Bruce is arguably one of the best guitarists in Australia. I spent two hours (right in the front seat too) mesmerised by his incredible ability....AND he played the didgeridoo at the same time!

For the most part, it was just Bruce, his Maton acoustic/electric guitar and a weird but wonderful amplified didgeridoo! No flashy set, a few lights, and a bottle of water, nothing was required to make this guy sound and look good - all eyes were on his fingers anyhow!

From the very first second he started playing, you could see this guy was just having fun, loving what he does!

He played everything from 'Eleanor Rigby', 'What a Wonderful World', Paul SImon's 'Gumboots' the haunting 'Soft Day In Athlone', 'Nightmare with Strings', some of the most beautiful 'landscape music' I've ever heard, along with Jazz, latin-influenced songs, and some good folksy ballads (assisted vocally by his uncle whose name I just can't remember - sorry unc!).

If you are a guitarist, or aspire to be, this guy is a must-see...he will blow you away with his skill and make you want to practice 24 hours a day! Check out his website - you can download a few things there and have a listen!

Damn nice bloke too!