An acoustic evening celebrating Wayne's 40 year catalogue from his 80's albums 'Wayward Son' and 'New Locations' , Living In Exile (1993), Live At The Bunker (2005) through to his recent album FRAZZ (2022) and live favourites such as 'Geriatric Blues' off his current recording project 'Wayward Father' due for release 2026. Aided by some long standing musical compadres ($20 cash on the night no online sales) .
Line-up:
Wayne Gillespie -Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Songs
Caitlin Smith -Vocals
Chris Priestley -Vocals
Kim Halliday - Guitar/Mandola/Cajun
Tony Waine - Bass
Recent NZ band review https://redraven.news/2025/07/02/wayne-gillespie-and-famous-blue-raincoat-mt-eden-village-27-june-2025-review gives an insight into what to expect albiet in Acoustic Mode!!
He starts quietly .... with This Place, New Locations, which opened his second album. Everybody needs a new sensation...The reference is Lou Reed and many of his songs channel the phrasing of Mr Rock’n’roll Animal (no shit!) but this one is curiously Neil Diamond, out of his classic Bang Original Mono Masters period. Plaintive and emotional, and he plays solo with an acoustic guitar.
The place was packed...In five songs already and we have a wide palette of styles.
Settle Down has a little Fool to Cry (Rolling Stones) piano from Lines. Melancholia of regret and the melodies are enchanting. Gillespie is one of this country’s finest songwriters, and just the breadth of styles is captivating.
(They) wrap up the evening with Until Tonight. Great Pop number of which he inserts a little of Iggy Pop’s Passenger Rev. Orange Peel
https://redraven.news/2025/07/02/wayne-gillespie-and-famous-blue-raincoat-mt-eden-village-27-june-2025-review
Short Bio:
Gillespie cut his teeth playing London Folk Clubs and Busking in Paris Metros in the 80's before returning home and making the finals of the NZ Music awards in 1984 before moving to Sydney. He has released material in every decade since the 80's, to the 20's. Gillespie has shared the stage with artists such as Suzanne Vega, Chris Whitley, Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Stan Ridgway, Eleanor McEvoy, Margaret Urlich, The Narcs, Colin Hay and Shona Laing.
