<![CDATA[Damian Howard - Blog]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:06:02 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2017, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, USA]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:57:32 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/folk-alliance-international-conference-2017-kansas-city-missouri-usa​​I've arrived in Kansas City for the FAI Conference 2017. Looking forward to performing and meeting people from all around the world over the next few days. 
Here's my gigs:
Thursday, February 16th, 2017
1:45 AM to 2:15 AM - Folk Alliance Australia & #StateOfUs (Room 738) Private Showcases 
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM - Folk Alliance Australia & #StateOfUs (Room 738) Private Showcases  

Friday, February 17th, 2017 
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Folk Alliance Australia & #StateOfUs (Room 738) Private Showcases 
2:15 AM to 3:00 AM Folk Alliance Australia & #StateOfUs (Room 738) Private Showcases 

 http://www.folkconference.org
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]]><![CDATA[Port fairy folk festival]]>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:45:47 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/port-fairy-folk-festivalPicture
Every March since 1977 thousands of people converge on the beautiful, tiny seaside South West Victorian town of Port Fairy for the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Over the years the festival has grown in popularity and numbers have swelled. Having grown up in this area, and seen the festival evolve from it's humble days, it is always a treat to return home, see familiar faces and play music as one of the performers. Such is it's reputation performers come from around the world come to play at Port Fairy.
This year was really special for me to pre launch the new CD 'Once in a While' at the Festival with my great musical friends, 'The Band of Brothers' featuring Lee Morgan, James Rust, Declan O'Neill and Jon Emry and special guests Marcia Howard, Richard Tankard, Kathy Mikklesen and Anthony O'Neill.
Lasting memories! Thanks Port Fairy!
]]><![CDATA[TamWOrth]]>Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:20:03 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/tamworthWhat a great week of writing, performing and hanging out with close musicians/ friends! Thanks James Rust, Lee Morgan, Jon Emry & Chris Young for another memorable week! Now home to record the new songs!
]]><![CDATA['The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka' ]]>Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:29:36 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/the-forgotten-rebels-of-eureka
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A Book Launch by Dr Clare Wright
A great event on Wednesday 23rd Oct at the North Fitzroy Star and on Saturday 26 Oct Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, Ballarat, Vic
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We had a great weekend at Australia's newest and fastest growing music festival.
Congratulations to Karren Stoneham and the AMF dedicated team on holding such a  terrific festival i a beautiful part of south west Victoria!
]]><![CDATA[Americana Festival & Conference, Nashville - Day 1]]>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:28:52 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/americana-festival-conference-nashville-day-1
Off to the Americana Awards at The Ryman Auditorium to see some great music. We ran into the Bushwackers before the show. Afterwards we had a great meal followed by some swing dancing at Robert's Western World on Broadway! Yeeehah!
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Click to watch some video of the 2013 Americana Awards Ceremony @ The Ryman Auditorium 
]]><![CDATA[Albert Park Yacht Club with Rose Bygrave & Marce Howard]]>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:28:26 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/albert-park-yacht-club-with-rose-bygrave-marce-howardHad a beautiful first gig back in Melbourne at The Albert Park Yacht Club with Rose Bygrave and Marcia Howard on Friday 11th October . It is such a musical pleasure to play and sing with two of Australia's finest singer/ songwriters and the former  female vocalists of Goanna. It was great to be joined by Matiss Schubert on Mandolin and Fiddle and special Guest Matthew Fagan on guitar. thanks to Cliff Ellery, Trevor on sound and all who came along.
www.pearlmusic.com.au
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]]><![CDATA[STING - LIVE IN NEW YORK]]>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:23:45 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/sting-live-in-new-yorkPicture
Recently in New York and my wife and I  went around the corner to The Public Theatre where Sting was playing his first of ten intimate shows in New York. Tickets were $1500 each. They gave away 10 free tickets in a lottery and we were the first two drawn out!!!! He is a songwriting hero of mine. a great thrill to see him live in The Big Apple.
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]]><![CDATA[AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA]]>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:58:10 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/americana-music-festival-conference-nashville-tennessee-usa A fantastic 5 days in Nashville, Tennessee from September 22 - 26 for the Americana Festival and Conference. We saw some amazing acts and had a great time meeting new people. What a great week!Great to meet and play with Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil's Bass Player) andn Time (Electric Guitar) and Steve (Drums) rehearsing on Bones' Back Verandah here in Nashville. Lovely guys and great players. looking forward to tomorrow's band gig at The Second Fiddle on Broadway.
]]><![CDATA[Redfest Promo Weekend, QLD]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:40:30 GMThttp://www.damianhoward.com.au/blog/redfest-promo-weekend-qldSaturday August 31, 2013
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Redfest Promo Show (solo)
A lovely gig at the Artist Tree Cafe, Bloomfield Street, Cleveland, QLD on Saturday night. Thanks Patrick, Christine, Vicky and Bruce for your hospitality and all those who came along, listened and enjoyed. It was a lot of fun doing a solo show again!
http://www.artistree.net.au/
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