Will be chatting about the national tour opening for UK hit songwriting legend Ralph McTell, my new CD 'You're Perfect' and being nominated for best 'Live Performance', 'World/Folk' and 'Spiritual' in the 2012 Music Oz Awards.
Results out 15th May
You can listen in online via the link below
It's a double CD with 39 songs. It can be purchased from the Bluesfest site link below;
http://www.showticksecure.com/bluesfest2012/store/products/27-23rd-annual-blu...
How lucky am I ...believe in your dreams ;)
'Mick sending out the love & raising his audience at Bluesfest'
The new CD "YOU'RE PERFECT" is being launched tonight at the Bluesfest. Mick will be playing Cavanbah Stage at 7pm-8pm and signing immediately afterwards at the Bluesfest Merch Store.
One of the tracks from the CD "I Found Love" has been selected to go on this year's Bluesfest compilation along side Cold Chisel, John Butler, Earth Fire & Wind,...2 CDs, 39 artists. Available from Bluesfest Merch store.
I love this pub...trust me, I'm Irish... I know a great pub when I see one. It's gonna be a fantastic night ... at a fantastic country pub for this year's Paddy's Day...will be just like the good aul days : ) Saturday 17th March from 7pm....see details below
----------------------------------------Congratulations to Eltham Hotel for being nominated as a state finalist in the AHA (NSW) 2011 Awards for Excellence in the following categories:
- Best Family Friendly Pub
- Best Casual Dining, Country Division
- Best Pub-style Accommodation
The AHA (NSW) Awards for Excellence are recognised as the most prestigious awards programme in the hospitality industry.
MUSICIANS dream of performing at internationally renowned events like Bluesfest. That's why Mick McHugh of Eureka is so excited. He is part of a strong contingent of local performers who will take to the stage at this year's festival.
Others include Claude Hay, Mick Thomas's Roving Commission, Mason Rack Band, Daniel Champagne, Bobby Alu, Dan Hannaford, Round Mountain Girls, Mojo Bluesmen, Harry Healy, Blackbirds, Minnie Marks and Young Sounds of Byron.
McHugh, an Irish singer-songwriter who performs acoustic folk pop, scored his gig at Bluesfest after performing at the busking competition last year. "I had no idea what to expect from the gig," he said. "I thought I would have my wife and 10 mates there cheering me on; my rent-a-crowd. But I had more than 150 people there dancing along, it was brilliant. I had so many wonderful messages on Facebook and comments about the show. So when I sent in my application for this year, I sent all of my reviews, messages and the YouTube video so they could see the reaction I got last year. Obviously it worked and I got the call a month ago."
McHugh said getting that call for Bluesfest was a "buzz and a huge honour". The final Bluesfest announcement rolled in yesterday with John Fogerty filling the space left by Roger Daltrey. Fogerty will now perform his Creedence Clearwater Revival album Green River in full, as well as the band's hits on the closing night. The performance will be the second for Fogerty who was already scheduled to perform on the Saturday night.
Also announced, Californian genre-bending blues, reggae, punk fusion act Slightly Stoopid; guitar rockers The Hands and Aussies Weddings, Parties, Anything. Headlining the Easter weekend festival are Fogerty, Cold Chisel and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Bluesfest is held at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm April 5-9.
McHugh will perform on the Thursday night at 7pm at The Cavanbah Stage.
Mick McHugh will play "Cavanbah" Stage on Thurs 7pm at Bluesfest 2012.
After his outstanding performance at last year's Bluesfest Busking Tent, Mick has been invited back to perform on the big stage.
With a line up that includes John Fogerty form Credence Clearwater, The Specials, The Pogues, Donovan, Cold Chisel, Crosby Stills Nash, John Butler Trio, and many more greats, it is a great aschievement for the hard working independent musician.
The new CD "You're Perfect" will be released for the Bluesfest. Mick will be touring nationally end of April/early May for three weeks opening for UK legendary songwriter Ralph McTell.
For more details, please visit www.mickmchugh.com
By Tim Walker, ABC Tasmania.
Tasmania has just enjoyed performances by touring Irish singer songwriter Mick McHugh. Now based in Northen New South Wales, McHugh performed 'You're Perfect', a song written as words of wisdom for his young children.
Click on this link to see Mick perform "You're Perfect" live at the ABC studios, Tasmania.Mick McHugh has just finished his first tour playing his folk pop music across Tasmania.
McHugh played in Launceston, Rosebery, Brookfield Vinyard, Hobart and a 'House Concert' in Devonport.
The concert is organised by Mike Lizotte, who also organised the Breath of Life festivals, and is an intimate recital for music fans in a home environment.
Last week McHugh came to the ABC Northern Tasmania studio as a guest on Your Afternoon with Penny Terry.
He performed three songs including 'You're Perfect', which will feature on his soon to be released album.
McHugh has lived in Australia for seven years, moving from Ireland to the hills behind Byron Bay with his family.
He started playing guitar at aged 23, and now counts amongst his support gigs Pete Murray, Jeff Lang, Paddy Casey (Ireland) and Australian Idol winner Damien Leith.
McHugh has played at Australian festivals Byron Bay Bluesfest and Port Fairy Folk Festival, and will be playing at Bluesfest 2012.
