FOTOS OF JANUARY 2009

THE  INTIMATE SIDE OF IZZY  
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Izzy took a break Xmas day to celebrate with friends in West Tweed. Good Food and camaraderie.

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NEW LEAF CAFE in MURWILLUMBAH remains Izzy’s choice of eateries in  this region. Fine vegetarian cooking. Outdoor seating.

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The AUSSIE TAVERN in Murbah which was inexplicably closed for quite a period of time, re-emerged towards the end of 2008 – refurbished as they say –  and it looks pretty good. The food is tempting, the interior is cool and just the right shade of dim for the heat up here in the North of NSW. These are border towns we’re talking about. Early January saw Izzy  playing there on a Sunday afternoon with the now ‘well established despite the odds’ combination of Izzy, Scrubby and Kel. Take a look at the chalkboard next time you’re walking the streets of Murwillumbah. Pop in and ask for Izzy and Co to return.

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IZZY and the Chick celebrated Kati B’s 30th at a distance on their hill in BILAMBIL. Congrats to you Kati B !

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A Lone Photographer snapped Izzy  outside his Casino Accommodation. Just proving that  normal activities  are a part of his everyday life.

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In contemplative mood in the luxurious Casino Resort, Izzy wonders why a Rock Musician is playing in a Blues Band at the Australian Jazz Convention.

What does this mean ?

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Perhaps its time to venture into the world of Folk Festivals. Have tent will erect !

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LIVE JAZZ AND COCKTAILS

LUFFLEY CAFE is the 2009 venue every 2nd Friday night for Izzy with Scrubby Peter Hurcombe and Kel Macintosh. It brings the Murbah boys out of a night and leads to dancing on the street. Check Michael on the right carefully for consumption of a bathtub sized cup of coffee app 9pm each Friday night. That’s Robbie on the left from the Castle at Uki. Amongst the finest artists in this sugar town and environs.

Foto below includes the highly Professional Wait Staff and the enraptured crowd of diners.

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YESTERBEATS are well rehearsed and out and about in BILAMBIL.

And this is where we get to some of the truly good times of life on the Border.

FOTOS BY MAD O’BRIAN.

VIDEO BY JO TO FOLLOW

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REHEARSING IN GLENGARRIE

IZZY is in rehearsals with YESTERBEATS. A 60s retrieval Band with John Carr and Mike Fisher. After many years on the Illawarra, Izzy is now based on the Tweed River on the QUEENSLAND/NSW Border. Izzy rehearses in Johnny Carr’s studio in the hills behind the Gold Coast Tweed Area. Up past the ILNAM ESTATE WINERY. Thursday this week, Iz took camera people up there for a shoot. What beautiful country that is! Doing it tough to be working up there. Not! The road winds up through sub-tropical forest with views way out to the Coral Sea. Any music that comes out of Glengarrie has an added touch of the exotic.