What’s Coming Up?
Floriade: I will be representing the United States of America on the 30th of September, at this years Floriade festival. I was fortunate enough to be asked by the US Embassy to represent America and will be live on Stage 88 in Commonwealth park with a full band, singing some of the USA’s top songs and a few of my own tunes too! The Floriade festival runs from 16 September to 15 October 2006, and is Canberra’s largest event. Musicians representing countries from around the world will be performing all day so if you are in the area, please stop by and enjoy a day of great music. I will be giving away CD’s, shirts and anything else I can throw off stage so I hope that you will stop by and say hello. More information on the festival can be found at www.floriadeaustralia.com.
Loaded Dog: I will be making my second appearance at the Loaded Dog Hotel in Tarago! I am looking forward to having a great time, as I will be singing the night away with Dale Juner and singer/guitar player ‘Roo’ on the 16th of this month. I normally perform solo, so this is a bit of fun for me to have two other people up on stage with me. For those of you interested, the three of us will also be performing at the 15th of this month at the Belconnen Labor Club. I would love for you to stop by and say hello, maybe even have a dance!
What Happened in August?
Disco Ted: By far the coolest thing I have seen in a long time was, of all the places, at the Commercial Hotel last month in Young. It was a quiet night in Young. I was set up in the corner of the pub, singing to a melancholy audience of about 20 locals. Jeff (the best roadie a singer could ask for) was working with me that night and we decided to up the pace and play a few dance songs to try and shake a reaction from the crowd. Halfway through my rendition of ‘Jolene’ by Dolly Parton, an elderly man, thin with white hair and tight flare jeans, strutted over to the dance floor, his jacket coolly draped over his right shoulder. He strikes a pose that could have passed as John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. He spent the rest of the night burning up the dance floor with his awesome moves. The biggest disappointment of my life may be that I didn’t have a video camera with me that night! Disco Ted, if you are out there somewhere, please come to another one of my shows! You rock!
Sydney ASA Awards: As I mentioned in my last newsletter, Down That Road, A song that I co-wrote with College of Country Music classmate Jessie Che, had placed in the top 10 of the Australian National Songwriting Competition. Unfortunately Jessie couldn’t be with me on my very first ASA Award night, but I was very excited to accept 5th place in the Australian category. If you are interested in seeing pictures from the awards night or hearing Down That Road, you can head to my website for a peek and listen. J
Head Over Heels: New Single on ACMEC Records Sampler: ‘Head Over Heels’ is the name of my first single to be officially released on radio! This is one of two tracks produced by renowned producer Herm Kovac at ‘Ramrod Studios’. You can download and listen to Head Over Heels’, at: www.mistin.net. Please feel free to have a listen and send me an email with your comments. I’m always up for some audience feedback!
Self Defense: The Australian Defense forces hosted their annual T2 Dinner and I was fortunate enough to provide the entertainment for the evening. The Event has held at the Ottoman Restaurant in Barton. For those of you who have never been there for a bite to eat, I heard on the night that it was very good. Several of defenses own provided a backing band for the last set of the night and it was suits and flying limbs packed like sardines on the dance floor!
Video Killed The Radio Star??: Head Over Heels will soon be in full color! I am currently working with a producer storyboarding my very first music video. Actually, that statement isn’t completely true, as I’ve been in quite a few home made music videos. None of which would be suitable for large-scale public viewing (no offence to the producers) ha-ha. As soon as the video is completed it will be available to view at: www.myspace.com/mistinsummers. So far the cast includes: Disco Ted, my brother dressed as an elderly lady jumping a pushbike, and a can of air freshener. I’ll leave you with that thought. J
Happy Tunes,
Mistin
Now for my monthly quiz! As you may know, I have done a bit of traveling and as a result have collected a few pictures over the years. I thought I would put together a quick contest to see who can identify the object in the picture. Please note the object may not be located in Australia. If you think you have an idea of what and where this is drop me an email. Depending on the responses there could be a prize given to the first one with the correct answer. Good luck!
P.S. The answer to last months contest was Montezuma Castle. This five-level, 20 room cliff dwelling nestled into a limestone recess high above Beaver Creek served as a "high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians over 600 years ago. It is one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. The winner of last month’s competition was Justin Morrison!
