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. 

COMING UP

FLOODS ALLOWING THIS IS THE SKELETON FOR UPCOMING IZZY GIGS. DUE TO RELOCATION KEEP YOUR EYES HERE FOR NEW VENUES. INC COFFS AND BELLINGEN AND ULMARRA.

• Izzy is in rehearsal out on the ARMIDALE ROAD this week with CHRIS CONDON on drums and Darryl on electric guitar.
• LUFFLEY CAFE MURWILLUMBAH FRIDAY NIGHTS
• LENNOX HOTEL JUNE 13 HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ
• BRUNSWICK PUB JUNE 28 WITH BANDITZ
• ILNAM ESTATE WINERY CAROOL JULY 26
• JAZZ CLUB MURWILLUMBAH KEL AND THE CANARIES
• LENNOX HOTEL WITH BANDITZ AUGUST 22

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IZZY WITH THE KING BROTHERS	IZZY AND ROBBIE FROM COFFS.

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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.

MUSIC AT THE EMPORIUM

Had an email today from the CLARENCE. Izzy is planning to head down next week for the First of the MUSIC CAFES. 

Hi everyone,

Due to popular demand the SOUTH GRAFTON MUSIC CAFE is
back.

Look out for the last Thursday of each month starting 6.30pm.

Local muscians, dancers, singers and poets, in fact anyone that’s entertaining, is invited to perform at our relaxed and friendly South Grafton Emporium.

An entry fee of $3.00 (children under 18 free) includes a lucky door prize donated by the
Emporium.

Not for profit organisations and groups are invited to raise money, help on the door and run a raffle or 2. The door takings will be donated to the charity or group of the night.

There’ll be the usual fantastic food from Peter’s Emporium Cafe plus the Music Cafe Night’s Special such as a curry night at no more than $10.00. B.Y.O.  bring your own glasses (a surcharge if Emporium glasses are used)

Come and enjoy this great evening, bring a crowd, book your special table if you want on 6643 3524 (Emporium Cafe) or 6643 3525 (South Grafton Emporium).

This night will be fabulous with a great audience and our talented local performers.

See you on Thursday 30th April at 6pm at the South Grafton Emporium, 31 Skinner Street.

http://www.emporium31.com.au/cafe.htm

BANGALOW AND LENNOX HEAD

Izzy played with the Banditz this weekend Bangalow Pub on Friday Night and Lennox Point Saturday. Lennox was packed as per usual. Davey Rankin put in a guest appearance on trombone and assorted other oddities.

Pete Jaggle on drums.

IZZY has picked up his WASHBURN Bass for the last few gigs.  Iz played the Washburn at Bangalow Friday Night in the last set and needs a new strap if he’s going to keep playing because of the weight of the Washburn. This weekend his little KAY was his main instrument. If WASHBURN doesn’t go to a good home before the next gigs, look for the new strap. 

Izzy also met up with LYNNETTE KOMIDAR who is webmaster of the MUSICAL NOTES Blog – Lynne writes about GROWING UP IN KINGS CROSS and covers the Music Scene of the 1960s at TAYLOR SQUARE and the CROSS. 

 

IZZY AND SLIM PICKENS

SLIM PICKENS AT THE VICTORY HOTEL MOOBALL.

http://slimpickens-n-doctorbaz.com/

Took a Sunday Afternoon drive today and on the way back to Bilambil from Bangalow, heard the throb of a stompbox. Iz followed the musical instinct and there was SLIM PICKENS playing to swimmers and tennis players. Iz and the Chick added one more coke and a lemon squash to their day’s drinking and sat down to catch the last 3 songs.  Izzy is enjoying being out and about and hearing Musos he hasn’t had a chance to hear before. Slim posed with Izzy in front of the misleading sign and presented us with the new CD NEXT TIME with Slim and Dr Baz. Great stuff with some fine backing musos and several original tracks. Slim was off to BRUNSWICK PUB for a night gig there with Dr Baz. Thanks Slim. Really enjoyed the mini-afternoon and am listening to the NEXT TIME right now. 

http://slimpickens-n-doctorbaz.com/

RICHMOND HOTEL THIS FRIDAY NIGHT JANUARY 30

WITH THE HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ

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NOVEMBER HOLIDAYS

IZZY FOREAL is back from 2 weeks on Vacation. Fit and ready for the Summer.

Coming up for the remainder of 2008 –

NOVEMBER 27 08 – DALLAS PARK THANKSGIVING PARTY WITH KEL AND SCRUBBY

NOVEMBER 30 – BYRON RAILS WITH HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ

DECEMBER 1 – REHEARSAL WITH ZARSOFF BROS GOLD COAST

DECEMBER 5 – BRUNSWICK HEADS HOTEL HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ

DECEMBER 8 – REHEARSAL ZARSOFFS GOLD COAST

DECEMBER 13 – LENNOX POINT HOTEL FAREWELL HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ

DECEMBER 19 – LUFFLEY CAFE

DDECEMBER 26 – KALANG KATE

IZZY held a workshop at the CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM in VILLIERS STREET GRAFTON as part of his ‘ vacation.’  The workshop was an element of preparation for the end of the year concert. Check the Conservatorium Site. Great Town. Great Con !

http://www.cvcon.com.au/index.html

Also attended the NEWLING PUBLIC SCHOOL end of the year concert held in the OLD ARMIDALE TECHERS’ COLLEGE. The night was a ripper with audience applause at max. Scripted by one of the teachers. Verve and Gusto in the performances. ( Been a teacher for 40 years and don’t recall such an enjoyable end of year performance – says Izzy’s Chick. )Bravo NEWLING !!!!!

http://www.newling-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

 

 

NOVEMBER APPROACHES

November approaches. November 1 sees  THE HILLBILLY BLUES BANDITZ down at DUNOON SPORTS CLUB not far out of Lismore. This should be a JOLLEY good time. Not quite sure what’s happening there but have already heard some familiar names lined up to play.

November 9 and Izzy is down at CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM and then off on a SOUTHERN TOUR incorporating BELLINGEN, the WARM SUNSHINE gig and up to the NEW ENGLAND.

Looks Luffley Friday Nights as booked and HILLBILLIES are down LENNOX, BYRON AND BRUNSWICK. Details as they come to hand.

MAHOUT

Is there an elephant in the room? Is there a topic that nobody’s talking about, a reality that everyone wants to ignore? Are distractions being created? Are delay and displacement techniques being employed? Would certain people rather do anything other than look at the one thing that really needs looking at and dealing with? And might there be, somewhere within this silly situation, a way for you to benefit? You can’t make others acknowledge the elephant… but you can at least start learning how to be a mahout.

JONATHON CAINER

http://www.cainer.com/ 

 

LETS THINK

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

CLICK HERE FOR GLEN MOFFAT’S ARTICLE

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D70Ti3RVLvo

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