Xavier Rudd and Bobby Dazzler

Last night Xavier Rudd played a gig at the Mermaid Bar in Dampier and today is Sarah's birthday, so i decided it was the perfect gift for my fellow music lover and friend. With our gorgeous husbands babysitting for the night, We headed out to Dampier around 6pm and grabbed a bite to eat at the bar before the show. It was so nice to sit, childless, and have a conversation with someone you know and trust. we laughed and enjoyed the non-interrupted dialogue. After dinner we headed into get a spot for Xavier and were both looking forward to his support act Bobby Alu. We were not disappointed! Bobby was incredible... and easy on the eye! He was also the drummer for Xavier Rudd. We had prime position to enjoy his set and then move into front row for the main event. It was an intimate show of maybe 100 people... it was musical magic! If you've never been to see Xavier Rudd live do yourself a favour and get to his next show. He is talent personified. He played the perfect mix of old and new and even threw in beautiful cover of "Time After Time'. Being so close and watching him play was a gift, it was as though joy wept from him as he played and showered us with light and soulful majesty. I loved every glorious minute... until the random drunk man who got a little handsy with Sarah, and the loud drunk lady who kept yelling for her favourite tune "green spandex" to be played. I could not have imagined a better show with company. His bass player, affectionately referred to as Uncle was a character who slapped that bass with pleasure. I bumped into him today at the shops and thanked him for his talents and had a cheeky photo. He was kind and obliged my request. I also bumped into Bobby doing a bit of shopping.... Only in Karratha would this happen. I'm really beginning to love this town.

Thanks for a great night Sare... we'll have to keep our eyes peeled for more gigs to come.

*post written  18/11/2014