THE WORKERS’ COTTAGE AT RALEIGH

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Izzy has now completed the move from the Clarence to the Bellinger.  That’s two big moves in one year. The last few years have seen him involved in the Blues, some Jazz and then Country Music. They have included a lot of MCing. Now, he’s taking time to re-define his direction.

Never one to stand in cement for long, he is pulling his feet out of the mud , setting up office and studio and FOREAL ENTERPRISES is well underway to being once again ENTERPRISING !

Izzy joined Billy White and the DELTA AMPS at PACIFIC BAY RESORT in COFFS HARBOUR  and has been approached by the beautiful Claudia who is a fine cellist. He has two of the Bellingen Lads in Mind for some local gigging.

This time he is truly TAKING HIS TIME. There is a story to be written and ideas are forming. Bear with us !

BILLY WHITE’s DELTA AMPS AT PACIFIC BAY RESORT.

JUNE 25-JUNE 28

IZZY MCed the MUSIC CAFE at THE EMPORIUM, SOUTH GRAFTON ON THURSDAY NIGHT. Photos and details elsewhere.

FRIDAY NIGHT HE HEADED NORTH TO LUFFLEY CAFE IN MURWILLUMBAH TO JOIN KEL AND SCRUBBY IN THE JAZZ CANARIES.

SATURDAY HE IS ATTENDING 2 WORKSHOPS AT THE EMPORIUM. THE FIRST IS A HARP WORKSHOP WITH ANDY RIGBY AND THE SECOND IS A VOCAL WORKSHOP WITH POLLY CHRISTIE. More details elsewhere.

SUNDAY NIGHT 28 JUNE WILL SEE IZZY WITH SCRUBBY IN BLIND WILLIE WAGTAIL AT BRUNSWICK HEADS HOTEL. 7pm START.

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COMING UP :

JULY.

THURSDAY 9 – WALLABY HOTEL

FRIDAY 10 – LUFFLEY CAFE MURWLLUMBAH

SATURDAY 11 – FLUTTERBIES CAFE TYALGUM

SUNDAY 19 – BYRON RAILS WITH HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITS.

SUNDAY 26 JULY – ILNAM ESTATE WINERY CAROOL.

THURSDAY 30 JULY – MUSIC CAFE AT THE EMPORIUM

FRIDAY 31 JULY – JAZZ CLUB MURWILLUMBAH

 

AUGUST.

SATURDAY 15 – PARTY AT DRAKE.

SATURDAY 22 – LENNOX POINT HOTEL

HANDY LINKS

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IZZY BEGINS SOME SERIOUS NORTH COAST TOURING

At age 60, Izzy is on the Road. This weekend he played LUFFLEY at Murbah, stayed with his mate, Scrubby, out in the hills and rehearsed with LILY WHITE from BEECHMONT. Then the HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITS headed into LENNOX HEAD to play at the Pub. 9pm.- midnight. Izzy hopped on his trike and headed home to the Clarence down the Pacific Highway.

He stopped in for some nourishment at WOODBURN, the allnight cafe town, and met up with the security crew from LENNOX POINT, then found himself in the Winter Mists along the River Flats. Ah! The life of the Wandering Minstrel ! 3.am. homecoming and then the first knock at the door of FOREALTY TOWERS.  A Sunday Morning Visit from the DOCS DISASTER RECOVERY TEAM.

Well, said Iz , Bertha the Fridge was lost in the muddy waters. A few forms filled in and photos taken by the extremely delightful Disaster Recovery Girls and Izzy just might be refrigerating his food once more. 

IZZY ON THE CLARENCE

Foreal Enterprises have now relocated to the Clarence River NSW. The relocation did manage to coincide with the Major Flood of 2009 which threatened their new premises and led to isolation by dark and muddy waters for a week. Izzy was unable to peform at the Greenmount Gig in Coolangatta with Scrubby ( BLIND WILLIE WAGTAIL) and missed two LUFFLEY Gigs despite a valiant effort to reach the 2nd one via the SUMMERLAND WAY. ________________ The gig he has been able to cross flooded waters and reach is the MUSIC CAFE at the EMPORIUM in SOUTH GRAFTON. Not a bad way to be welcomed to a new community. No cash involved but Iz says he’s being paid in cosmic tender. Music Cafe charges $3 entry and that $3 goes to one local charity each month. Izzy also says that its a good way to absorb the Grafton Musical Culture and begin to see where he might fit. Music Cafe covers an age range from schoolkids to elders and a wide  musical spectrum including harpists, rockers, rhythm and blues, banjo, novices, loonies, folk and one powerful rendition of Hallelujah by a young woman with an enviable voice and persona. Its on again next month – the last Thursday . 02 66 433525

MUSIC CAFE NIGHT AT THE EMPORIUM SOUTH GRAFTON “ You’re a very good singer” said one young lady.

BUSHFIRE FUND RAISER THURSDAY 19 FEB COURTHOUSE HOTEL MURWILLUMBAH

MURBAH MUSOS CLUB has called in some of the top local Musos inc Hillbilly Blues Bandits with Scrubby and Izzy to do a little of what we can for the People Down South. COURTHOUSE HOTEL. THURSDAY EVENNING 19 FEBRUARY.  COME ALONG AND LEND A HAND.

FOTO – BANDITZ AT STOKERS

FOREAL PERFORMANCE COACHING #1:OPEN YOUR EYES.

Years back, early 1970s, in the CLICK WINE BAR, Surry Hills, Sydney, Izzy was performing at eyeball level with his audience and perfecting the zoned out, eyes closed technique of the terminally cool when an audience member approached and said: OPEN YOUR EYES. Since then Izzy has made it a policy to OPEN HIS EYES and engage with the Audience.

YESTERBEATS with eyes wide open. L to R. JOHNNY CARR, MIKE FISHER, IZZY FOREAL.

IZZY AND SCRUBBY. They make you feel like the only person in the Audience.

EYES WIDE OPEN.

 

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PERFORMANCE COACH

IZZY is expanding his activities as director of FOREAL ENTERPRISES.

Foreal Enterprises are now accepting bookings for

• IZZY FOREAL and FRIENDS: CAFE VIBES

 

• YESTERBEATS: the music of the 1960s.

 

• HILLBILLY BLUEZ BANDITS: Foreal Ents will re-direct you to the Scrubby Pete.

 

• THE ZARSOFF BROS

 

• IZZY FOREAL: PERFORMANCE COACH.

 

More details of these services will appear in later posts. CONTACT DETAILS – izzyforeal@gmail.com or speak to the flesh : 0414 627 125.

 

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PICS FROM ALIBIE PAYNE

IZZY FOREAL TURNS 65

Against all the odds & sods, Izzy Foreal has survived the rigours of infamy, and is turning 65 on April 18th, 2014 (Good Friday), and he will be celebrating as he often celebrates life: in performance mode. Izzy will be playing with his band Izzy Foreal & Friends, which features Brett Divola and George Finney on guitars, and Christian Fisher on drums. Invitations are being sent out to especially-selected performers, to join the band on stage throughout the day – a list of those who’ll be appearing will be posted on this page. Come along & help Izzy celebrate.

HE MADE IT TO THE GONG

All the best Branco

RALEIGH RUMBLERS

Last Rumbling, Leroy and Tanya were up from Nambucca with the our colourful Louise and Simon. Lee was telling us about a Jam they had going in Nambucca for 5 years. It went well, he said till Committees and grants came into the Picture. We are having none of that.

WITH RED MCKELVIE

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZY FOREAL

SHE WROTE HER VALENTINE ON A HOUSE BRICK

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LET ‘ER RIP : TERRY HALLIDAY MEANEY

TERRY HALLIDAY MEANEY PASSED AWAY 21 NOVEMBER 2014.

I only met him the one weekend when he came for Izzy’s funeral. Good Man. Great Muso. I shall write more later. I am so sad for his Loved Ones. Hey, Iz – Terry is on his way to you.

IZZY FOREAL

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IZZY’S 64th BIRTHDAY

FROM BOB DAISLEY FOR IZZY FOREAL

BOB DAISLEY AT IZZY FOREAL’S FUNERAL

JENNI DAVIS AND DENNIS AUBREY AT IZZY FOREAL’S LAST BIG GIG

IZZY FOREAL’S LAST BIG GIG

MATT AND REE PREO

TERRY HALLIDAY MEANEY

JOHN THIERING AND MARGUERITE MONTES

IZZY FOREAL’S FUNERAL NO 3

IZZY FOREAL’S FUNERAL SERVICE NO 2

IZZY FOREAL’S FUNERAL SERVICE NO 1

 

FILMED BY LEONA JACKSON

IZZY AND BILLY

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LYNNE SANDERS-BRAITHWAITE

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WHEN HE WAS 64 BY PETER CARRUTHERS

DIRTY OLD TOWN

WORKIN IT OUT

With the RALEIGH RUMBLERS.

George Finney

Terry Walker – ex Strangers

Vic Manuel, Steve and Anton – the Vas Bros

A Ukulady

Woz from Urunga

and Izzy Foreal on Bass and Vocals,

RALEIGH RUMBLINGS

A MUSICAL GATHERING