Last gigs in Brazil

Last weekend I performed for the last time in Brazil. We are moving to California next month which is certainly a bittersweet move. We are very excited about getting to know California, but very sad to leave Porto Alegre and our wonderful friends here.

Here are some photos of my last performances at Casa de Cultura and Cherry Blues pub. I'll miss both venues and I'm certainly grateful for the opportunity they gave me here in Porto Alegre! I'm also appreciative for all the friends and new fans who came out to support my performances. I have been extremely blessed with a wonderful assistant who turned into a great friend - Suzana and Solange constantly helped me and always had a big smile full of energy! I'll miss everyone and my life in Rio Grande do Sul very much!

Abraços!

Living in Porto Alegre

Here are some photos from the past year living in Brazil!

CARNAVAL in Porto Alegre


Hiking in Floripa


Hiking in Floripa!

Performing for the St. Andrews Society in Sao Paulo

At the Festa da Uva (GRAPE FESTIVAL)

The Girl from Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro

Trying to learn some Brazilian rhythms in Rio de Janeiro

The Christ in Rio de Janeiro

Outside our home in Porto Alegre the man stops to sharpen our knives.

Performing at a John Deere event in Argentina

My band and me hanging with the Paralamas do Sucesso

My band and me before a show

Playing at Mulligan's Irish pub in Porto Alegre

Some of the sites of Rio Grande do sul

Performing at Armazam Liquid Club

Performing at John Bull Pub

Sunsets from our evenings on the terrace

on stage with Gaucho dancers...scared I'm going to be hit in the head!

After the show

Performing at casa de cultura

Rafting in Rio Grande do Sul

Performing at Armezam Liquid in Tres De Maio

This week I an staying in a small town called Horizontina. This is actually the town in the Southwestern Region of Rio Grande do sul in Brazil. You wouldn't believe it by walking around, but the famous Victoria's Secret Brazilian supermodel 'Gisele' grew up in this small town.

Anyway, I am here rehearsing for my performance at Armazem Liquid on Saturday night.

Here is the link to the radio that is sponsoring my show. You can actually listen to them online...they play a mix of rock/pop from all over the world as well as lots of Brazilian music. It's kind of fun to listen! And you may hear me!
http://www.cidadecaoncaofm.com.br

On Tuesday evening I recorded a radio spot for the July 19th performance which you can hear on myspace. On Wednesday evening I was interviewed for a local paper called 'semanal'.

The show this Saturday is with a local band from Tres de maio and they really exceeded my expectations. We started rehearsals Sunday night and I can not believe the drummer! Absolutely incredible! The bass playing has all of a sudden become very comfortable during rehearsals and now he is really showing a lot of flavor and I'm really enjoying him on stage with me! All of them are very good and I feel very comfortable that these musicians will make me sound great! It's been funny trying to talk music in Portuguese....but we have managed just fine with my limited Portuguese.

We are suppose to taking a recording from the board during the performance. I hoping it turns out good and if so, I'll share it with ya!