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Looking after Michael Buble’s VIPs

So I had a really cool gig last weekend: two nights of performing for the VIP ticketholders to Michael Bublé’s shows at Perth Arena! Basically I did one solo set on keyboard each night in a little exclusive room while the VIP ticketholders enjoyed some finger food and wine. Despite it being set up like a private function (where the musician is essentially providing background music), I still got some applause, which was nice! Unfortunately it wasn’t a support gig (Bublé likes to tour with Naturally 7, and let’s face it – who can compete with them?), so I didn’t get the perks of backstage access and being able to watch the man perform. But it was a fun gig and I liked the feeling that he was in the building, not too far away. [pe2-gallery class=”alignleft” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UipsA4hqzZQ/U2YkX7mNcXI/AAAAAAAABjg/2axj67TKojA/s144-c-o/IMG_3115.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/118294268219415625349/Blog#6009530746326053234″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_3115.JPG” ][/pe2-gallery]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incidentally, on the second night I happened to share an elevator with Freo footballer Matt Pavlich. The guy had very nice manners, letting me go before him despite running a bit late for the show. He did look at me with curiosity though, when he got out at the top floor and noticed that I wasn’t getting out of the lift… he didn’t realise I was heading to the basement to load out my gear. Ah, the glamour of being a musician!