tag:michaelfix.com,2005:/blogs/newsNews2023-09-16T10:26:57+10:00michaelfix.comfalsetag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/72741752023-09-16T10:26:57+10:002023-10-17T00:54:42+10:00All aboard! - The Saltbush Express is departing...<p>A new single <i><strong>Saltbush Express</strong></i> is ready for departure, on all <a class="no-pjax" href="https://lnk.to/SaltbushExpress" data-link-type="url">streaming platforms</a>, and also available to <a class="no-pjax" href="/track/3527952/saltbush-express" target="_blank" data-link-type="track" data-link-label="Saltbush Express">purchase as a download</a><a data-link-type="track" data-link-label="Saltbush Express">. <span style="color:#000000;">It's a</span> <span style="color:#000000;">musical depiction of a mythical rail trip through the outback of Australia. Inspired by some Australian epic rail journeys such as the ‘Ghan’, and the ‘Spirit of The Outback’, the tune starts in the city, and within hours is hurtling through remote and arid ‘big sky country. <i>Enjoy the ride!</i></span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://lnk.to/SaltbushExpress" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/4dbcfb4e84907393a2c21c423aba1affa05f0256/original/saltbush-link-image.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/72354372023-07-01T11:28:30+10:002023-07-02T14:16:22+10:00Road Wear CD available now!<p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/913008" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/6fca1842ef1ff7de9f40e05ee545bb066b6747f1/original/roadwear-cover-image.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a>I'm a bit old school - I still like CDs. Does anyone else? I'm about to find out…I've just released my latest album <i>Road Wear, </i>and it's <a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/913008" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">available to buy right off my website</a>. It features a collection of tracks written throughout the pandemic. The tracks were released as singles (for download) , and many feature <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelFix" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">videos posted on YouTube</a>.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/913008" target="_blank">Buy Physical CD</a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/album/2132529/road-wear" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Download (mp3)</a></p><p>10 instrumentals, and a vocal track…I do hope you enjoy this collection of new music.</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/72292372023-06-20T13:24:53+10:002023-06-20T13:24:54+10:00Acoustic Guitar Spectacular touring SE Qld July/August<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/d36b81b77aa16464a848dd19bcaa5f6f263bd91a/original/ags-2023-poster.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Tour dates, & ticket info: <a class="no-pjax" href="/tours" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Tours">michaelfix.com/tours</a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/71900652023-04-14T11:23:49+10:002023-04-14T11:26:35+10:00Timelines in Logan - April 2023<p><span style="color:#000000;">Hello friends,</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">A quick update on my recent musical endeavours. I barely leave my studio these days, Im heavily involved in creating music for film, TV, and advertising.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">It's creative and fun, and I'm working from home; I enjoy it immensely. Plus, I love being near my family.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">But I do leave my room occasionally - coming up is the next chapter in the '</span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/acoustic-guitar-spectacular" title="AGS2023"><span style="color:#000000;">Acoustic Guitar Spectacular</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">' series - I'll save that for the next newsletter.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Next week, Mark Cryle and I will be presenting </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.loganarts.com.au/event/silver-series-timelines-australian-stories-in-song/" title="info link"><span style="color:#000000;">'Timelines - Australian Stories in Song' at the Logan Entertainment Centre.</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> It's a matinee 11am performance. </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.loganarts.com.au/event/silver-series-timelines-australian-stories-in-song/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#000000;"><i>Click for info & tickets.</i></span></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.loganarts.com.au/event/silver-series-timelines-australian-stories-in-song/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/11af76a908c13f0b70a16ff87e0e1caf5e1c8f1b/original/lec-timelines.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I've uploaded a new video to </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/SZU6UInaT9g" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" title="DannyBoy"><span style="color:#000000;">YouTube</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> - my arrangement of <i><strong>Danny Boy </strong></i>coupled with <i><strong>Ashokan Farewell. </strong></i>This medley happens to be my most streamed song on Spotify.</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://youtu.be/SZU6UInaT9g" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/93d35e43ce8f03302c452edbf943cd6b1c540f87/original/dannyboy-yt-thumb.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></a></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I hope you enjoy!</span></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/71524832023-02-12T13:39:17+10:002023-02-12T13:42:31+10:00Valentine's Day - spreading the love, a whole book of love...<p><span style="color:#000000;">Hello dear friends,</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="/track/3329509/book-of-love" target="_blank" data-link-type="track" data-link-label="Book Of Love"><span style="color:#000000;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392920/247f6fba20daeac6c68aa5f53ec2faa0fe57cdd3/original/book-of-love.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;">In time for Valentine's Day - a gift of a song with the hope that you will 'share the love' with someone special.</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/single/69419/book-of-love" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000;">I've recorded a cover of a fairly obscure song called <i>Book Of Love, </i></span></a><a class="no-pjax" href="https://michaelfix.com/single/69419/book-of-love" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>and it's yours - free download!</strong></span></a></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">This quirky romantic song - written by Stephin Merritt (The Magnetic Fields) - distills the glory of love, and the reality of long-term relationships, into a few simple phrases.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">I discovered the song quite recently when asked to perform this at a wedding ceremony. I was really touched by the simplicity and imagery of the lyric...It’s hard to find love songs that express the concept in fresh ways, but this song does.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><i>Whether you stream it on your favorite music service, or download the mp3, I hope you enjoy my interpretation!</i></span></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/71255452022-12-20T11:24:07+10:002022-12-20T11:24:46+10:00Thank you - and season's greetings<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/b460e561a49333ac1e3925e849adbaf66b02fec2/original/2022-12-04-08-26-15.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Just a short note, to wish you a happy festive season. </p>
<p>I hope these coming weeks bring some peace and joy. </p>
<p>Thank you to all of you who visited my website, joined the email list, watched my videos, listened to my monthly new tracks, bought albums, and transcriptions, came to concerts...I appreciate it very much, and you give me the motivation to continue - for that I'm grateful. </p>
<p><em>In our house, erecting the Christmas tree brought smiles and laughter as our new furry purry family members Jasper and Pebbles discovered the delights of a tree covered in shiny baubles and lights. </em></p>
<p><em>Not long after this photo was taken, we found the tree lying on the ground, with decorations spread all over the floor, and a guilty-looking cat sitting nearby. Now, how did that happen, I wonder? </em>🤪</p>
<p><strong>Best wishes to you all - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you next year</strong></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/71134442022-12-01T07:35:47+10:002022-12-01T07:35:47+10:00Christmas time already?<p>I<span style="color:#000000;"> have an early Christmas gift for you: <strong><em>Merry Christmas Medley</em> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">As you probably know by now, I've been releasing a new track on the first of each month, and for December I put together an arrangement of some familiar Christmas/holiday tunes. I've created a <em><strong>Merry Christmas Medley,</strong></em> featuring the following tunes; <em><strong>J</strong>oy To The World, Silent Night, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, and Auld Land Syne,<strong> </strong></em>strung together in a way I hope you find enjoyable!</span></p>
<p><a contents="Best of all - it's free to download!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/3258040/merry-christmas-medley" style="" target="_blank">Best of all - it's free to download!</a> </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/LdJxCUWkEdo" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/aa9b45ddb8c975af9bf9a4529f51ed2f87ee96f4/original/mcm-youtube-thumbnail.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>As usual, there is an accompanying <a contents="performance video" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/LdJxCUWkEdo" target="_blank">performance video</a>, and a transcription of the entire medley, as well as transcriptions of the <a contents="individual pieces" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads" target="_blank">individual pieces</a>. </p>
<p><a contents="Purchase Transcription here" data-link-label="merry-christmas-medley.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1203035/merry-christmas-medley.pdf" target="_blank">Purchase Transcription here</a></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="merry-christmas-medley.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1203035/merry-christmas-medley.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/87d200c2c532377c0e591f816e5f52c39aa3c3ce/original/merry-christmas-medley.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70924762022-11-01T07:23:53+10:002022-11-30T18:19:48+10:00Ready for Romance? <p><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/DueVoci"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/0509a6935c683dc20a71c19e9b3831e771ad0212/original/dv-link.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" /></a>My new single <em>'Due Voci (Two Voices)'</em> released November 1</strong></p>
<p>This solo guitar piece was composed as a wedding gift to Andrea & Marianna, who were married in December, 2019.</p>
<p>Of course it's a romantic tune, and I hope you can feel the 'Italian vibe'. I imagined this like an opera; a duet with two voices entwining, as well as harmonising together.</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/a9P6wVtjFgQ" style="" title="happy place YT"><strong>I filmed a video of my guitar performance, you'll meet Andrea & Marianna if you watch to the end.</strong></a> <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/a9P6wVtjFgQ" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/8fe83e7d688fdbde338e5cc95c10a3ceef64e424/original/yt-due-voci.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" style="margin-left: 5px;" /></a></p>
<p>(You might recognise them!)</p>
<p><a href="https://michaelfix.com/track/3231551/due-voci-two-voices" style="" title="buy mp3">Purchase download AU$1.69</a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70707072022-10-01T09:00:00+10:002022-10-01T09:00:03+10:00October - My Happy Place<p><u><strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/MyHappyPlace" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/c78636dd0d26170ef457dc945bad89259bc94bf0/original/hp-link.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>New song <em>Happy Place</em> - Oct 1</strong></u></p>
<p>This fingerpicking acoustic guitar instrumental was composed on a cruise ship exploring the islands of the South Pacific.</p>
<p>I’d visited Vanuatu a number of times, and was always taken by the joyous sound of the string bands, and their traditional songs influenced my ‘Happy Place’. I grew up near the ocean and the beaches of the Illawarra region (NSW, Australia), and being near (or on) the ocean is my personal happy place. </p>
<p>Incidentally, Vanuatu is often called 'The Happiest Place on Earth'</p>
<p><a contents="Click to stream" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://lnk.to/MyHappyPlace" style="" target="_blank">Click to stream</a> on your favourite music service. </p>
<p>Or you can <a contents="download&nbsp;(and own) the mp3" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/track/3204300/happy-place" target="_blank">download (and own) the mp3</a> (AU$1.69) </p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/8IQieSRKZII" style="">Watch Video...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/02ca005fcd7225cbf20318d186f3f95783d8d1bd/original/hp-yt-thumbs.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70482102022-09-01T07:30:00+10:002022-09-01T07:40:01+10:00September - 'We're alright, it's just Road Wear'<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/o3iDmbuVF7E" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/e64d84bdf9d6ce70db0a12c360d85c9fa6c8379e/original/road-wear-yt-thumb.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" /></a>A new month - a new tune! My September single <em><strong>Road Wear</strong></em> is a personal reflection on the ageing process shared by both player and instrument .</p>
<p>In a recent photo shoot, the photographer had me hold my rather scratched, well-worn acoustic guitar next to my face, and the lighting was such that all the scars and marks of age were revealed in all their glory - on the guitar, as well as my face! </p>
<p>This became the subject of a conversation I had with fellow Brisbane songsmith <strong>Mark Cryle</strong>, who went on to develop the idea of <em>Road Wear</em>. </p>
<p>This recent photo was bookended with a very old photo I have of me at age 11 - with my first guitar - working on ‘Moonshadow’, as described in the second verse. </p>
<p>Click to stream on your favourite music service. </p>
<p>Or you can download (and own) the mp3 (AU$1.69)</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70482132022-08-29T14:19:50+10:002022-08-29T14:19:51+10:00'Echoes from the Past' review!<p><a contents="Check out this recent review " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mwe3.com/reviews/RichardGilewitzMichaelFix/" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/590ecaffc0d880609e46b83ae31d8799dbcc28b7/original/rgcap3.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />Check out this recent review </a>of the <strong>Michael Fix & Richard Gilewitz</strong> album <em><strong>Echoes from the Past. </strong></em>There's a great interview with Richard, as well.</p>
<p>Here's an excerpt:</p>
<p><em>On <strong>Echoes From The Past</strong>, Richard Gilewitz and Michael Fix prove to be a most creative and stylish guitar duo. Guitar album listeners that thrilled to recent Gilewitz classics such as Sharky, his 2019 album with fellow guitarist Tim May, as well as his 2011 album Tasmania Live and his 2008 Christmas tribute album Strings For A Season, will find much to also like about the 2022 release of <strong>Echoes From The Past.</strong></em></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70244132022-08-01T08:36:43+10:002022-08-01T08:36:53+10:00August news - Marking time<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/markingtime" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/367d8df683118fe6a2f5c330baaa07ec34ef25de/original/marking-time-cover-w-txt.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>A new month - a new tune! My August single is <strong><em>Marking Time</em></strong> is a new country/blues acoustic guitar instrumental. </p>
<p>For people working in the arts industry, life has been on hold this past couple of years, and phrases like ‘treading water’, and ‘marking time’ were running through my mind. The latter stuck as a title, especially as the tune started out as tribute to the guitar style of <strong>Mark Knopfler</strong>, but the addition of Brisbane’s <strong>Steve Tebbett </strong>on blues harp took the tune in a different, bluesier direction. </p>
<p><a contents="Click to stream" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/markingtime" target="_blank">Click to stream</a> on your favourite music service.</p>
<p>or you can <a contents="download" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/2132529/single-songs-new-tune-added-monthly">download</a> (and own) the mp3 (AU$1.69)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/52c71e093d0bc31a33e924e476d7eb56de135369/original/screen-shot-marking-time.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="MT YT" />I've filmed an accompanying video, a solo version of <em>Marking Time</em>...<a contents="watch here&nbsp;on YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/R57ZHuQxjFc">watch here on YouTube</a> </p>
<p><strong><em>(Please subscribe while you're there...)</em></strong></p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/811541" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/fce98ef78a4e7b8cff54deae76ad3ff1012dbad7/original/marking-time-pdf-screenshot.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="TAB" /></a><a contents="Transcription/TAB available" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/811541">Transcription/TAB available</a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/70004672022-07-01T07:54:41+10:002022-07-01T07:54:41+10:00New Music - Man On The Wire<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/x-2MnfzfLVo" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/4240c81f53a121cdb573ba3095534379f157d5bd/original/motw-cover-w-txt.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="" /></a>July 1 is the release date for <em>Man On The Wire</em>. Co-written with Mark Cryle, the song details the life of one of Australia's most celebrated entertainers. </p>
<p>Con Colleano - the 'Wizard of the Wire' - was an internationally acclaimed circus performer throughout the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Because of his dark complexion, people thought he was Hawaiian or Mediterranean, and he ultimately performed wire tricks in the persona of a Spanish toreador - never revealing his true heritage. He was born Cornelius Sullivan in Lismore in 1899, the son of an Indigenous Kamilaroi woman.</p>
<p><a contents="Click to stream on your favourite music service" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/ManOnTheWire">Click to stream on your favourite music service</a>, or <a contents="watch the video here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/x-2MnfzfLVo">watch the video here</a></p>
<p>or you can <a contents="download" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads" target="_blank">download</a> (and own) the mp3 (AU$1.69)</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/69925342022-06-13T14:47:31+10:002022-06-21T19:50:56+10:00New album with Richard Gilewitz<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/EchoesFromThePast" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/f429ab7f5b62ca9e7ebe05de16b86e93966d6c90/original/echoes-landing-page-image.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>We interrupt normal transmission to bring you news of an unexpected musical surprise: a <strong>new duets album</strong> by Michael Fix & <a contents="Richard Gilewitz" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.richardgilewitz.com/" target="_blank">Richard Gilewitz</a> - <strong><em>Echoes From The Past</em></strong> </p>
<p>Richard, from the USA, has been a regular visitor to Australia, and we formed a friendship after meeting in Brisbane in 2013. I was intrigued by his quirky guitar style, plus, his dry, witty stage patter had me laughing out loud. </p>
<p>Whenever Richard was passing through Brisbane, we'd record some tracks. <em>Echoes From The Past </em>is the result of those sessions.</p>
<p>Richard's style is reminiscent of Leo Kottke. Mine is not. If you enjoy acoustic guitar music, I think you'll be surprised by our blend of styles. </p>
<p>01 - Echoes From The Past <br>02 - Echoing Gilewitz <br>03 - Eggtooth <br>04 - If I Fell <br>05 - Jeanne Sleeping <br>06 - Minuet for the Backroads <br>07 - Mr Sputnik <br>08 - Over The Rainbow <br>09 - Spanish Two Step <br>10 - Study in Bm <br>11 - Synapse Collapse </p>
<p><a contents="Available on all streaming platforms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/EchoesFromThePast">Available on all streaming platforms</a> - June 14 <a contents="BUY DIRECT (download)" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">BUY DIRECT (download)</a></p>
<p>You can see Richard & I performing the title track on YouTube, (click or scan the QR code.)<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1iJGzlCJIk" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/f1f3cb17a4b6bbc93226897953d2433dc2abadae/original/screen-shotyt-thumb.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1iJGzlCJIk" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/f460f2adfaa915306ae6565e7479c18b15bfcc92/original/qrcode-lnk-to.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/69822372022-06-01T01:00:00+10:002022-06-01T01:00:01+10:00Memories of a Traveller<p><a contents="" data-link-label="The Traveller" data-link-type="page" href="/the-traveller"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/232cad9a8f18afcfcd73946a1042300dcd2d20e6/original/cropped-landing-page.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;" /></a></p>
<p><u>New Single - June 1</u>. This month's track is called <em>The Traveller</em>, a minor key fingerpicking guitar tune that twists & turns like a country lane, the sort of tune I might have been playing when the photo was taken - which happens to be Wuppertal Railway Station, Germany.</p>
<p><em>(Moments after the photo was taken, it started snowing - I remember stuff like that!) </em></p>
<p>I hope you enjoy this instrumental.</p>
<p>You can <a contents="stream it off your favourite music provider" data-link-label="The Traveller" data-link-type="page" href="/the-traveller">stream it off your favourite music provider</a>, or you can <a contents="download" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/3092158/the-traveller">download</a> (and own) the mp3 (AU$1.69)</p>
<p>And...there's a <a contents="transcription available" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/792767" target="_blank">transcription available</a>, too!</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/69619602022-05-03T07:46:15+10:002022-05-03T07:46:15+10:00It's been a bumpy ride...<p><em><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/BumpyRide" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/bc4880f04eadda5ad3e6091482368b47ac4c3036/original/bumpy-ride-screenshot.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="" /></a></em></p>
<p>Last month I suggested we ride the Red Vespa, this time...it's a Bumpy Ride...I didn't plan the track sequencing this way - honest! - it's just the way the tracks are popping out each month.</p>
<p><em>Bumpy Ride</em> is an acoustic blues tune that I started developing 2 years ago, as a kind of 'son of <em>Stringin' the Blues</em>'. I wrote and completed the tune quite quickly, but it took me nearly 2 years to find a title! </p>
<p>I hope you enjoy this fingerpicking blues instrumental! </p>
<p>And...there's a <a contents="transcription available" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads" target="_blank">transcription available</a>, too! </p>
<p>Available on <a contents="streaming platforms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://lnk.to/BumpyRide" target="_blank">streaming platforms</a> from May 1</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/69285062022-04-01T18:00:00+10:002022-04-01T18:00:03+10:00April 1 - Let's Ride!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenRedVespa" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/52b9eebb55499b2dd57ec373950ea3ad11a27cda/original/rv-smarturl-square.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_medium" alt="" /></a>New single, plus video - April 1. </p>
<p>If I were the motorbiking kind, I’d ride a Vespa. A red one. I’ve been threatening to buy a Vespa each time I’ve returned home from a tour of Italy, (and especially after visiting the town of Pontedera, where the Vespa is built), but I never have - mainly because my wife convinces me that it’s not a practical transport option when you live in the suburbs of Brisbane…perhaps she’s right 🤨 😜</p>
<p>This perky little track features video footage of a genuine red Vespa weaving through the streets of an Italian town. I'd love to say it was me riding the scooter, but I can't lie; it's Lorenzo Boiardi.</p>
<p>By the way...Does anyone recognise the town?</p>
<p>You can listen on your <a contents="favourite streaming platform" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenRedVespa" target="_blank">favourite streaming platform</a>, or download the mp3 direct from me - AU$1.69.</p>
<p><a contents="Video on YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/w2WAfXwgB8o" target="_blank">Video on YouTube</a></p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/68862952022-03-01T08:00:00+10:002022-03-01T08:00:11+10:00Rainy Day Blues new song & video<p>Yes, it's the first of the month, and as promised, a new song, and video. <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenRainyDayBlues" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/667d7ed269013a0545711ecf381a25721c47bf4d/original/rdb-smarturl-screen.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Arriving on streaming platforms on March 1 is a new/old tune called Rainy Day Blues. </p>
<p><a contents="Rainy Day Blues" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenRainyDayBlues">Rainy Day Blues</a> was composed over twenty years ago. No need to guess what the weather was like that particular day! I rediscovered the tune this year, one rainy day, while rummaging through my back catalog. Maybe it was the weather, but I was immediately drawn to the tune and decided to use the original 2001 backing track (younger brown-haired me) and replace the acoustic guitar (older white-haired me)</p>
<p>You can listen to Rainy Day Blues on your <a contents="favourite streaming platform" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenRainyDayBlues">favourite streaming platform</a>, or purchase the song direct from <a contents="my store&nbsp;(Download Only)" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">my store (Download Only)</a> AU$1.69</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/68834462022-02-01T07:59:23+10:002022-02-01T07:59:23+10:00New music & video - Flâneur (Feb1)<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/FlaneurListen" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/57aa1e43038b35350b0e90e4cf5cf5122b0c6e58/original/screen-shot-smarturl.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a>Hello friends, </p>
<p>On the first of every month, I will be releasing a new track. </p>
<p>Arriving on streaming platforms on February 1 is a new solo piece called <em>Flâneur</em>. </p>
<p><em>Flâneur</em> is a peculiar French word that describes a person who strolls leisurely around a city in a seemingly aimless way, whilst observing society. A holiday in Paris in 2019 observing Flâneurs (there must be a word for that!) became the inspiration for this French-flavoured solo acoustic guitar instrumental.</p>
<hr><p>I've filmed an accompanying video...<a contents="you can watch here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/gjm6jqSRsfw" target="_blank">you can watch here</a>. </p>
<p>(Please subscribe while you are there)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/01afb1f0123b47e9d25b585530dfbd52815fcdb6/original/flaneur-vid-thumbnail.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="YT flaneur" /></p>
<p>You can listen on your <a contents="favourite streaming platform" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/FlaneurListen" target="_blank">favourite streaming platform</a>, or <a contents="purchase the song direct from my store" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">purchase the song direct from my store</a> (AU$1.69 Download Only)</p>
<p>See you next month, with another new track.</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/68625332022-01-08T14:27:21+10:002022-01-12T20:32:03+10:00'North & South' now on streaming platforms<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenNorthAndSouth" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/35a4a47513b193407a88bb66124022ada371d462/original/n-s-smarturl-pic.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="north & south " /></a>It's been 2 years since <strong>Christine Collister</strong> & I last performed together, in fact, our very last concert was in Gladstone (Qld), the night before the first wave of Covid lockdowns began in March 2020.</p>
<p><strong><em>North & South</em></strong> is our second album, and was a popular seller at our concerts. With Christine's impeccable song choice, (and incredible vocal ability), this album has become a personal favourite of mine.</p>
<p>It's only now become available on all streaming platforms - we invite you to take a listen.</p>
<p>And if you prefer a physical copy, there are <a contents="still a few copies available" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">still a few copies available</a>. We love you for that! </p>
<p>🥰🥰</p>
<p>If you want to get all fancy with technology, just point your phone camera at this QR code. It will take you to listening options...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/3e84cb268ebed5546953787736159a3791f16419/original/n-s-qr.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/68495192021-12-23T10:06:13+10:002021-12-23T10:06:13+10:00And so this is Christmas...<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/dbc298fc27960d08cd87ad4e7be593df60c0e60f/original/santa.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_thin" alt="" /></p>
<p>My last newsletter for 2021...well, it's been quite a year, hasn't it! Even today, I learnt that Tasmania's Cygnet Folk Festival - where I was booked to perform in 3 weeks time - has been postponed to 2023, due to Covid. </p>
<p>Throughout the pandemic, the cancelled events and tours, and the continued uncertainty, the one thing that has bought me a sense of calm and relief is MUSIC. </p>
<p>I'm naturally an introvert, and I find comfort retreating into 'my shell' and creating music. I guess it's my way of exerting control in situations where it's easy to feel helpless. </p>
<p>I'm looking forward to sharing the fruit of my labours with you throughout 2022!</p>
<hr><p>Thanks for all the kind words about my release <strong><em>One Christmas Eve.</em></strong> I'm glad you enjoyed hearing the Christmas Classics simple, and stripped-back. </p>
<p>You can listen on your favourite streaming platform, or purchase the album <a contents="direct from my store" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">direct from my store</a> (Download Only)</p>
<hr><p><strong>I wish you all a joyous festive season. Peace and love to you all.</strong> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/3bf59288f7733e3aec17fc58faee08223af0ea95/original/fixie-01-lowres.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><em>"If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with"</em> (Stephen Stills)</p>
<p><strong>See you sometime in 2022!</strong></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/67898792021-10-29T09:18:54+10:002022-02-20T23:28:19+10:00One Christmas Eve...<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/387dff9d3d728ebf536af5b8374cce7856daabb4/original/one-christmas-eve-cover-web.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><em>One Christmas Eve</em> is the title of my newest album, featuring 13 stripped-back, peaceful, guitar arrangements of traditional Christmas Carols.</p>
<p>I wanted to re-create the mood of my childhood Christmases; we celebrated in the European tradition on Christmas Eve, by candlelight and Carols playing quietly in the background.</p>
<p>It's a digital-only release, available NOW on your favourite streaming platforms, but also <a contents="available now to download" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">available now to download</a> </p>
<p><a contents="Preview tracks." data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">Preview tracks.</a></p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/66249192021-05-08T15:04:18+10:002021-05-08T15:04:18+10:00Michael Fix Guitar Camp - Wollongong June 5/6<p>My Wollongong Guitar Camp - twice re-scheduled due to Covid-19 - is going ahead! There are only a couple of spots left, so act fast! </p>
<p>June 5-6, 2021 @ CentroCBD, Wollongong. Lunch included. Limited places, <a contents="Info &amp; Ticket Link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=579331&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wollongong_guitar_camp_brisbane_city_hall&utm_term=2021-05-06">Info & Ticket Link</a></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=579331&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wollongong_guitar_camp_brisbane_city_hall&utm_term=2021-05-06"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/75cae18bc9eb081f8977416647dd20ec7eac36b1/original/centro-workshop.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_thin" alt="" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/66187152021-05-01T14:50:34+10:002021-05-01T14:57:08+10:00Timelines reviews, ABC radio interview!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/53c9b9165511210e5fd46c5014dd9ac629a558d4/original/timelines-review-weekend-australian.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />Just back from a tour around NSW, presenting a new show and album: <a contents="Timelines - Australian Stories in Song" data-link-label="Timelines; Australian stories in Song" data-link-type="page" href="/timelines-australian-stories-in-song">Timelines - Australian Stories in Song</a> </p>
<p>It was really wonderful to performing again, and Mark Cryle & I had a lot of fun on the road together. </p>
<p>Thank you to all of you who came along to support us.</p>
<p>This CD review was published in the Weekend Australian, May 1.</p>
<p>Mark & I also appeared on <strong>ABC radio Brisbane</strong>, chatting with Rebecca Levingston, & playing a couple of tracks.</p>
<p><strong><a contents="You can listen in, click here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/single/35580/abc-radio-interview-with-rebecca-levingston-april-30">You can listen here</a></strong></p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/65908012021-04-01T18:45:51+10:002021-04-01T18:45:51+10:00April 1 - Launch of 'Timelines - Australian stories in Song'<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenTimelines" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/b82cd3766f560cc1f832f0df0b2a063ea9d11202/original/screen-shot-2021-04-01-at-6-36-18-pm.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><em>Timelines; Australian Stories in Song</em> is Live! </p>
<p>Mark Cryle and I share a passion for keeping Australia’s chequered history alive - the good, the bad and the ugly - all revealed through a catalogue of new original songs. Our first concert is in Brisbane (April 13), & then we head south to NSW. (Qld later in the year.) <a contents="Details here!" data-link-label="Tours" data-link-type="page" href="/tours">Details here!</a></p>
<p><a contents="Purchase CD" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">Purchase CD</a> <a contents="Streaming &amp; Download" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenTimelines" target="_blank">Streaming & Download</a></p>
<p>13/4 Brisbane The Bug </p>
<p>15/4 Glen Innes </p>
<p>16/4 Wollongong (folk club) </p>
<p>17/4 Temora Moonbucca Station </p>
<p>18/4 Orange </p>
<p>19/4 Orange workshop </p>
<p>21/4 Troubador Woy Woy </p>
<p>22/4 Raymond Terrace (11am) </p>
<p>22/4 Tomaree (3pm) </p>
<p>23/4 Sydney Humph Hall </p>
<p>24/4 Dungog </p>
<p>25/4 Kendall Hall</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/65828262021-03-24T09:45:11+10:002022-01-04T12:43:35+10:00Timelines is coming...<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/5dff26df5e0269ac40f2e78e53fdf5bfc9790b30/original/f-c-2021-nsw-portrait.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;" />It's been a busy month; I can reveal a new project, announce a tour, and a new album! </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Timelines; Australian Stories in Song</em></strong> will be launched in April. <a contents="Mark Cryle" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.markcryle.com">Mark Cryle</a> is a dear friend & highly regarded songwriter, and we both share a passion for keeping Australia’s chequered history alive - the good, the bad and the ugly - all revealed through a catalogue of new original songs. We launch in Brisbane (April 13), follow up with a NSW tour, and Qld later in the year. <a contents="Details here!" data-link-label="Timelines; Australian stories in Song" data-link-type="page" href="/timelines-australian-stories-in-song">Details here!</a> </p>
<p><a contents="Click for Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tours" data-link-type="page" href="/tours">Click for Tour Dates</a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/65737712021-03-15T10:12:03+10:002021-03-15T10:12:03+10:00The Other Side - new single - online now!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenTheOtherSide"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/c146764a51e4ae790a87764658b576aa86506903/original/tos-links-screenshot.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/65393012021-02-04T22:19:35+10:002021-02-04T22:19:35+10:00'The Other Side'<p>I just received some nice news...A tune I'd written in March 2020 'The Other Side' has won 'Best Tune' voted by Cygnet Folk Festival Song Competition. This track will be on my new album (released later in 2021) & is available now as a single for download, right here. (Not yet available on streaming platforms)</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/82e679a8cea98f2f6874ab7551f2f6bdaeb23104/original/tos-image.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="" /></a><a contents="Check it out here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/2621845/the-other-side-band-version">Check it out here!</a></p>
<p>The track features the haunting violin of Andrew Clermont, and Irish whistle played by Stella McCoy.</p>
<p>I play guitar, banjo, mandolin, & bass.</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/64786592020-11-16T22:24:27+10:002020-11-25T07:00:36+10:00Christmas Takes me Home...<p>Master songsmith Allan Caswell & I have teamed up to write our first Christmas song together...</p>
<p><a contents="Christmas Takes Me Home " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hyperurl.co/ListenChristmasTakes"><em>Christmas Takes Me Home </em></a>was aimed at being an old school, classic Christmas song. “We didn’t want sleigh bells and snow or blinding heat and dust … the song is driven by emotion, families and love… champagne, beer or punch” </p>
<p>Click below to listen on your favourite music platform, and you can <a contents="purchase &amp; download by clicking here" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">purchase & download by clicking here</a>...</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://hyperurl.co/ListenChristmasTakes"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/c08c185df1aaf6fd35cb2ceac191c6de8653fa2a/original/screen-shot-2020-11-02-at-5-17-22-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/64405522020-09-23T09:05:48+10:002020-11-03T20:58:11+10:00Brisbane concert, & new music!<p>I'm excited to share a couple of news items with you today... </p>
<p>For Brisbane friends: I will playing <strong>a concert set next week Sep 29,</strong> @ <a contents="New Farm Bowls Club" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.brisbaneunpluggedgigs.org/default.asp">New Farm Bowls Club</a>, where I'll be presenting a selection of brand-new tunes, most of which have never been performed outside my studio! </p>
<p><em>Covid regulations mean that there is a limit on the number of people allowed - so get in early!</em> </p>
<p>My next album will probably be a double - with 10 solo guitar tracks, plus the same tracks performed in a band setting...which brings me to the next item... </p>
<p><strong>I've released a single</strong> (I'm not sure if that's even a thing anymore?) and its available for <a contents="download" data-link-label="Downloads" data-link-type="page" href="/downloads">download</a> <em>(brand new, not yet on digital platforms)</em>. <strong><a contents="The tune is called&nbsp;Dalveen,&nbsp;and&nbsp;you listen here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://smarturl.it/ListenDalveen">The tune is called and&nbsp;Dalveen, and can you listen here.</a></strong></p>
<blockquote class="embedly-card"><h4><a href="https://smarturl.it/ListenDalveen">Dalveen (Band Version) - Single - Michael Fix</a></h4></blockquote><script async src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>
<hr><p>Here's a video taken at <strong>Ipswich Civic Centre</strong> last month, of one of the new tracks - this one co-written with Allan Caswell - <em><strong>Slow Dancing to the Blues</strong></em> - performed here with <strong>Lecia Louise & Chris Tamwoy</strong>. A 'world premiere' 😃</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p6DEW_9VlHo" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Stay safe and well, my friends...when this pandemic is over, I know we'll meet again. Life is like music: there are notes, and there are spaces in-between...don't forget to enjoy the spaces!</p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/64021182020-08-05T09:27:52+10:002022-05-03T05:34:56+10:00Video lessons now available...<p>I've been creating <a contents="video lessons" data-link-label="Video Lessons" data-link-type="page" href="/video-lessons">video lessons</a> of some of my most requested tunes. Ive broken the songs down into sections, & each video in the lesson set focuses on a section. Each download includes 5 or 6 videos, plus detailed TAB/notation. Filmed in HD with 2 cameras, and includes performances of the piece. I'm taking requests for future lessons! <strong><em>Here's a video trailer...</em></strong></p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H3fpT0S0iLo" width="560"></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/62982992020-04-29T17:43:15+10:002022-05-09T18:25:10+10:00Duet: 'Stranger on the Shore' with Brian May<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QgtFYMUecfw" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>'Stranger on the Shore' was an instrumental hit in 1961, for clarinettist Acker Bilk. I remember hearing this track as a child (it was in my father's record collection) and as an 18yo, I took clarinet lessons, and this was a piece I wanted to learn! Strange that it pops up all these years later in the hands of Brian May.</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/62912932020-04-23T12:39:05+10:002020-04-23T12:41:07+10:00Isolation inspiration with Andrea (Italy) & Adam (Austria)<p>Andrea Valeri & Adam Rafferty are 2 players that Ive known for a long time, and over the years, we've played quite a few shows together, in Europe as well as Australia.</p>
<p>'Primo Incontro' is Italian for 'first meeting', and I wrote that tune to present at the Sarzana Guitar Festival back in 2004. A few years ago, Andrea added a second guitar part...</p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xibCULRYUzc" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>Adam Rafferty has a soulful arrangement of Bill Withers' classic hit 'Ain't no Sunshine', & when Withers died (early April), I was inspired to add a part to create a duet to honour the memory of Bill Withers.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b4bmGa4geFY" width="560"></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/62888272020-04-21T18:17:18+10:002020-04-21T18:20:58+10:00Isolation Inspiration...<p>I've been using this 'lock-down' time to develop my 'Do It Yourself' video skills; I've been posting almost daily videos, shot at my home in Brisbane. It's been fun connecting with musicians around my city, Australia, and around the world to create a series of video clips that I hope you enjoy!</p>
<p>I have a <a contents="YouTube playlist that features all the collaborations " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUcy-c49xVNXGNcVySWmF1Fo9595EBi1L">YouTube playlist that features all the collaborations </a>so far - & more are coming!</p>
<p>Here's a sample - the first one I recorded, with Brian May (from Queen)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Y7QNxfNpE8" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p>I sincerely hope you are staying safe and well, and I look forward to when we can meet up again at a concert somewhere. </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/62423192020-03-09T17:39:00+10:002020-03-12T09:15:57+10:00Collister & Fix - Final fling in Qld<p>Hi friends, </p>
<p><a contents="Christine Collister&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0xMzcyMjg4MTI3NjgyNDgzNjAwJmM9ajZqMyZlPTEzOTE5NzM1JmI9MzI2MDY0ODQwJmQ9bDV3MHMzeA==.yHxTHuogamq6qOJ8Te4Mb_rRMZBjrNvtQxNiTdvcRvI">Christine Collister </a>& I conclude our North & South tour with a bunch of dates in Qld this week.</p>
<p>We can never take for granted the power of music to uplift and heal. We made emotional visit to Yatte Yattah (near Milton, NSW) last week - a village caught in the recent firestorms - and viewed the remains of the once beautiful house belonging to our friends Ian & Fiona. Afterwards, our concert for their community elicited both tears, and joy. </p>
<p>After losing everything in the fires, Ian said to me: <em>'Music is the only thing that makes sense anymore' </em></p>
<p><strong>MAR 10</strong>, 12:00 PM <br>Brisbane City Hall </p>
<p><strong>MAR 11</strong>, 11:00 AM <br>Gympie Civic Centre <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventfinda.com.au/2020/collister-fix/gympie?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=collister_fix_qld_concerts_the_final_fling&utm_term=2020-03-09">TICKETS</a> </p>
<p><strong>MAR 13</strong>, 11:00 AM <br>Vonda Youngman Community Centre <br>North Tamborine <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sa2.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=100974855&presenter=AUBEAUDESERT&venue=&event=&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=collister_fix_qld_concerts_the_final_fling&utm_term=2020-03-09&tck=true">TICKETS</a> </p>
<p><strong>MAR 13</strong> 8:00 PM <br>Dust Temple Currumbin Waters <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://artemus.com.au/buy-tickets/collisterfix?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=collister_fix_qld_concerts_the_final_fling&utm_term=2020-03-08">TICKETS</a> </p>
<p><strong>MAR 15</strong>, 5:00 PM <br>House Concert - Daisy Hill <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=565836&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=collister_fix_qld_concerts_the_final_fling&utm_term=2020-03-08">TICKETS</a> </p>
<p><strong>MAR 17</strong>, 6:00 PM <br>Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre <a contents="TICKETS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://tickets.gladstoneentertainment.com/WEBPAGES/EntaWebShow/ShowPerformance.aspx?askMember=False">TICKETS</a> </p>
<p><a contents="Click for full tour dates &amp; details." data-link-label="Tours" data-link-type="page" href="/tours">Click for full tour dates & details.</a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/62185222020-02-18T13:08:37+10:002020-02-18T13:11:33+10:00Collister & Fix NSW tour dates Feb/Mar<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">Christine & I continue to wind our way through NSW & Qld over the next few weeks. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">NSW dates...</span></strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 21@ 20:00 @CentroCBD Wollongong <a data-link-id="319444856" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=542994&" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 22@ 19:00 St Andrews Hall - Temora <a data-link-id="319444858" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=579661&" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 23@ 19:00 Bloomfield Hall Orange <a data-link-id="319444860" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ticketebo.com.au/jam-orange/christine-collister-and-michael-fix-north-and-south.html" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 25@ 19:00 Old Bank Music Shop Dubbo <a data-link-id="319444862" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.oldbankmusic.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Crossroad+Production" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 26@ 19:00 Old Bank Music Shop Dubbo <a data-link-id="319444864" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.oldbankmusic.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Crossroad+Production" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">FEB 28@ 19:30 Young Regional School of Music Young <a href="mailto:events@yrsm.org.au" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">MAR 5@ 19:00 Private Event Allambie Heights, INVITATION ONLY: Wayne (02) 9939 8802</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">MAR 6@ 19:30 Intuition Music School Tuggerah <a href="mailto:%20info@intuitionmusicschool.com" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">MAR 7@ 19:00 James Theatre Dungog <a href="mailto:fran.j.alexander@gmail.com" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14px;">MAR 8@ 15:00 Queens St Hall Wingham <a href="mailto:fran.j.alexander@gmail.com" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">TICKETS</a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a data-link-id="319444866" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/tours" style="color: #2980B9; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Click for full tour dates and details.</a></span></p>
<hr><p><span style="color:null;">Here's a little travel clip filmed at Christine's home - the beautiful Isle of Man, as we were preparing for our UK tour in September, last year </span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;"><a contents="North &amp; South is available here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/363720">North & South is available here</a>. (CD only)</span></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="QKUPIxvi5kA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/QKUPIxvi5kA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QKUPIxvi5kA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/61442252020-01-22T21:57:49+10:002020-01-22T22:06:54+10:00January: Tamworth to Victoria - Collister & Fix<p>Hi friends, </p>
<p>The Illawarra Folk Festival (last weekend) was a blast, and now Collister & Fix are heading down to Melbourne, and Ballarat, just 3 shows, with 1 sold out! </p>
<p><strong><u>Jan 31</u> Albert Park Yacht Club</strong> 5 Aquatic Dr, South Melbourne, doors 7.30pm <br>Includes bread & dips, and hot finger food. <br>Bookings: <a contents="taxman@bigpond.net.au" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:taxman@bigpond.net.au">Cliff Ellery</a> or text: 0418179411 </p>
<p><strong><u>Feb 1</u> Eaglemont</strong> House Concert <span style="color:#e74c3c;">SOLD OUT </span></p>
<p><strong><u>Feb 2</u> Ballarat</strong> House Concert 1.00pm - 4.00pm <br>$30pp + BYO plate of finger food to share (drinks provided) <br>contact: <a contents="pamharris3146@icloud.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:pamharris3146@icloud.com">Pam Harris</a> 0418 808 181</p>
<hr><p>I'll be in <strong>Tamworth</strong> this weekend for the <strong>2020 Golden Guitar Awards</strong>. <a contents="The Balcony Bunch (band version)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/single/5505/the-balcony-bunch-band-version-mp3-download-320kbps">The Balcony Bunch (band version)</a> is a finalist in 'Instrumental of the Year'. Winners are announced on Saturday night. I'm up against some amazing performances, best of luck to all!</p>
<hr><p>Check out the video below, <em>Skin & Bones</em>, a moving song about memories, written by Christine, & Mike Slamer. From our album North & South. </p>
<p>We have dates across Vic, NSW & Qld until mid-March...<a contents="All tour dates online here" data-link-label="Tours" data-link-type="page" href="/tours">All tour dates online here</a> </p>
<p><a contents="North &amp; South is available here" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">North & South is available here</a>. (CD only)</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="4bcdQSsTAPE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/4bcdQSsTAPE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bcdQSsTAPE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/60842482020-01-11T11:37:53+10:002020-01-11T11:37:53+10:00Thank You Fireys!<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/f2661f2dd6cc00e9272304acf16ef87fc639aaef/original/fireys.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></em></p>
<p>Friends around the world are seeing images of the devastating fires happening here in Australia, & I thank you for your emails of concern & support. </p>
<p>My home (Brisbane) is relatively unaffected by the blazes, but everyone has been affected in some way, whether it's personal loss, or connections to families who've lost their homes or businesses, or simply breathing smoky air that has become the new norm in many places. </p>
<p>It's truly devastating to see, but also inspiring to see the way that communities pull together in times of emergency. I'm confident that the many homes and beautiful towns destroyed, will be rebuilt from the ashes.</p>
<p><em>A special shout-out to the firefighters, (most of them volunteers), who day after day put their lives at risk - and have been doing so for the past few months. Every day we read stories, and see images of incredible courage and heartache. </em></p>
<p><em>Our 'fireys' are true heroes! If you'd like to support them, click: </em><a contents="Thank you Fireys&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://thankyoufireys.org/"><strong>Thank you Fireys </strong></a></p>
<p><em>Michael</em></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/60302402019-12-19T12:20:02+10:002019-12-19T12:20:02+10:00What, it's Christmas already??<p>Hi Gang, </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/a2147279cd2a905cf5c10af74aa5e7d03b92d5de/original/2019-12-02-22-47-45.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_thin" alt="" />I don't know about you, but this year has gone by quicker than any year I can remember. It's also been one of the busiest years I've ever had. In September I turned 60, and with it came the usual reflections: 'where does the time go?' </p>
<p>I'm fortunate; I have good health, and a supportive family, and I have no plans to slow down just yet!</p>
<p>So, after a Christmas break, it's back into action...I'm meeting up with the wonderful <a contents="Christine Collister" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.christinecollister.com/">Christine Collister</a> (UK) for a tour that takes in NSW, VIC, and QLD, starting with a return to the <a contents="Illawarra Folk Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/">Illawarra Folk Festival</a>, January 16-19. Our <a contents="tour dates are online here" data-link-label="Tours" data-link-type="page" href="/tours">tour dates are online here</a>, with more to be added soon. </p>
<p>Our new album North & South is<a contents=" available online" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://michaelfix.com/product/363720"> available online</a><a contents="available online." data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">.</a></p>
<p>I wish you all a wonderful festive season, and wish you a happy, healthy (and musical) 2020. May you prosper! </p>
<p>Merry Christmas,</p>
<p>Michael</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982632019-11-18T10:00:00+10:002019-12-11T23:01:08+10:00Golden Guitar finalists announced<p>The CMAA have announced the finalists for the <strong>2020 Golden Guitar Awards</strong>. Winners will be announced in Tamworth, January 25th.</p>
<p>Im a finalist in the '<strong>Instrumental of the Year</strong>' category, with <em>The</em> <em>Balcony Bunch - (Band Version)</em>, The composition was inspired by my sons, and features two of them on the recording; <strong>Adrian on Drums, Joshua on Bongos</strong>.</p>
<p>Check it out, streaming now:</p>
<p><a href="https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-balcony-bunch-band-version-single/1476767329" target="_blank" title="apple music"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/485c9990e4c1bc51bbd1544bd0142a8ec69bd230/original/apple-music-listen-on-apple-music-white.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU1Il0%3D.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="apple" height="55" width="140" /> </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/15ZquNuLfw9iKrTKP3HxZa?si=mHSza3YkToaOwn7Py97m6w" target="_blank" title="spotify"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/c9ac86ae6a6c011232a3a6ad6ccb1db417f98deb/original/spotify-badge-button.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU5Il0%3D.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="spotify" height="59" width="140" /> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnAdvUlY8I&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" title="YT"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/ddd6d0a888f70e26175addf72c92c973055f5682/original/yt-logo-rgb-light.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU2Il0%3D.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="YT" height="56" width="140" /> </a></p>
<p><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelfix14" target="_blank" title="cdbaby"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/2fe2d91c97368e7e232735efde26bc70a40ef473/original/bb-cdbaby-screenshot.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDk2eDE4NiJd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="cd baby" height="186" width="496" /> </a></p>
<p>I congratulate my fellow finalists! The list of all finalists for all categories is here: <a href="https://themusicnetwork.com/2020-golden-guitar-awards-noms/" target="_parent" title="GGs">themusicnetwork.com</a> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/71d960924c11d6becc8b5fda582f76c185ee4b73/original/gg2020.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_inline border_" alt="gg2020" height="644" style="margin: 5px;" width="650" /></p>
<p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982622019-11-08T10:00:00+10:002019-11-09T09:55:51+10:00Home for summer<p><span>Hello gang,</span></p>
<p><span>After ten weeks of travelling (Europe/UK), I'm back home in Brisbane, just in time for summer heat, and the bushfire season. It was a fantastic tour, so many great memories & new friends. Jet lag is always a problem for me, especially after such a long tour, but I must admit, I quite like listening to the birds singing in the early morning, and I can pack a lot into a day when I'm up at 5!</span></p>
<p><span>There are recording projects waiting for me, so it was straight back in the studio, with new projects for various artists.</span></p>
<p><span><em>I love producing, and recording music!</em> ?</span></p>
<p><span>I'm taking a break from touring and performing until January, but I have some announcements about guitar learning opportunities...</span></p>
<p><span>I will be presenting more Michael Fix guitar camps next year, & bookings are already being taken for these events.</span></p>
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<li><span><strong>April 4 & 5, 2020, Wollongong, NSW - 2 days (details coming soon.) Contact: robert@centrocbd.com.au</strong></span></li>
<li><span><strong>Austria, (Wachau) 4 days 10-13 August 2020 (language: German & English) <a href="https://www.beer-and-guitar.com/?layout=edit&id=20">https://www.beer-and-guitar.com/?layout=edit&id=20</a></strong></span></li>
<li><span><strong>Norway 4 days 20-23 August 2020 (language: English) Contact: Odd Jensrud odd@jensrud.com</strong></span></li>
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<p><strong><span><a title="tours" href="http://www.michaelfix.com/workshops" target="_blank">details about the workshops are here</a></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>All these guitar camps have limited number of places available, so it's essential to book early.</span></strong></p>
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<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="222" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hBoIm-75kL4" style="float: left;" width="395" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
<p> <span>Finally, here's a nice memory of the UK tour, a performance of </span><em>Summertime</em><span> with the fabulous </span><strong>Christine Collister</strong><span>. Christine will be returning to Australia in January for a tour taking in Victoria, NSW, & Qld. </span><a title="tours" href="https://michaelfix.com/tours/">Our tour dates are online here</a><span>, with more to be added soon. </span><a title="north & south" href="https://michaelfix.com/store/north__south_collister__fix_cd_2019/" target="_blank"><strong>Our new album <em>North & South</em> is available online.</strong></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982612019-08-22T10:00:00+10:002019-12-13T18:14:54+10:00New digital single release...<p><span>August 23 is the launch of a new track, <strong><em>The Balcony Bunch (Band Version)</em></strong>, a single released to online streaming services. The composition was inspired by my sons, and features two of them on the recording; <strong>Adrian on Drums, Joshua on Bongos</strong>. I love playing music with my boys!</span></p>
<p><span>It's a fun track, it somehow reminds me of a sit-com theme, and I hope it makes you smile! Check it out, streaming now:</span></p>
<p><br><span><a href="https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-balcony-bunch-band-version-single/1476767329" target="_blank" title="apple music"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/485c9990e4c1bc51bbd1544bd0142a8ec69bd230/original/apple-music-listen-on-apple-music-white.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU1Il0%3D.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="apple" height="55" width="140" /></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/15ZquNuLfw9iKrTKP3HxZa?si=mHSza3YkToaOwn7Py97m6w" target="_blank" title="spotify"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/c9ac86ae6a6c011232a3a6ad6ccb1db417f98deb/original/spotify-badge-button.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU5Il0%3D.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="spotify" height="59" width="140" /></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnAdvUlY8I&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" title="YT"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/ddd6d0a888f70e26175addf72c92c973055f5682/original/yt-logo-rgb-light.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTQweDU2Il0%3D.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="YT" height="56" width="140" /></a></span></p>
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<p>Available for download: </p>
<p><a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelfix14" target="_blank" title="cdbaby"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/2fe2d91c97368e7e232735efde26bc70a40ef473/original/bb-cdbaby-screenshot.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDk2eDE4NiJd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="cd baby" height="186" width="496" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982602019-08-12T10:00:00+10:002023-12-11T02:52:50+10:00Last Brisbane show before Europe tour<p><span>Im preparing for my annual Europe tour, & its going to be a great one. <a href="http://www.michaelfix.com/tours/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="tours">All the details are here.</a> </span></p>
<p><span>In Summary</span>:</p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aug 26-29</span> </span>Austria Guitar Retreat</span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Aug 30, 31</span> </span>Bavaria</span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sep 3</span> </span>Austria, (Linz)</span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sep 6,7</span> </span>Prague</span></p>
<p><span>Then, a short holiday with my wife. (A birthday celebration ?)</span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sep 25 - Oct 20</span> </span>UK <em>North & South</em>CD Launch/tour with <a href="https://www.christinecollister.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="CC">Christine Collister</a></span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sep 22 - 30</span> </span>Germany, solo shows.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>But before all that</strong>...if you're in Brisbane, Im playing my annual 'pre-tour warmup' set at <a href="http://www.brisbaneunpluggedgigs.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="BuG">The BUG @ The New Farm Bowling Club</a>, <strong>next week August 20, along </strong>with Swing Dynamique. I'll be playing some tunes from the new album <em>Cloudsurfing, </em>and trying out some new ideas. </span></p>
<hr><p><span><span><a href="https://youtu.be/vYCycjzQXeE" target="_blank" title="austria"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/e2f8163e85f16c97c84a37d35b82da6045540631/original/austria-yt-screenshot.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjYzeDE0OSJd.png" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="austria" height="149" style=" margin: 5px;" width="263" /></a>Don't miss out - this is the last chance to sign up for my first <strong>Austria Guitar Retreat</strong>..,a couple of spaces still open; partners welcome, meals, accomodation included, beautiful location - <a href="https://youtu.be/vYCycjzQXeE" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="AGR">check out the video link for all the information</a></span></span></p>
<hr><p> </p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982592019-07-31T10:00:00+10:002019-08-13T08:05:35+10:00Love/hate my office!<p>I'm home again in my office (and studio) after the <em>Acoustic Guitar Spectacular</em> tour, and I have 3 weeks before I head off to Europe and UK...it's the times in between tours when the real work gets done. In addition to completing a number of studio projects for clients, there's the UK visa to apply for, hotels and travel details for the next tour to finalise, as well as next year's tours to organise. Then, managing social media, filming/editing movies, manage my YouTube channel, update my website...and so on. </p>
<p>All very time-consuming, and a familiar story for most musicians and performers.</p>
<p>I have a love/hate relationship with 'office work'. As much as I resent the hours spent in front of the screen (when I'd rather be playing guitar), I remind myself that I'm indeed fortunate to have such an active, evolving music career. </p>
<p>Rant over!</p>
<p>Check out the Acoustic Guitar Spectacular on tour video - 4 weeks compressed into 5m. Happy memories...</p>
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<p><a title="what if" href="http://www.michaelfix.com/store/luca_stricagnoli_what_if_/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/5754ba53f034e2e4f32ef72048e1dd14152024a4/original/whatif-300x300.jpeg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTUweDE1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="150" style=" margin: 5px;" width="150" /></a></p>
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<p>To reduce excess baggage, Luca Stricagnoli left behind some copies of his amazing CD <em>What If? </em></p>
<p>So, I suggested: 'What if I try to sell them for you?'</p>
<p><strong>For Australian buyers only.</strong><span><a title="what if" href="http://www.michaelfix.com/store/luca_stricagnoli_what_if_/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CLICK link to purchase</a></span> (But hurry, Limited stock available)</p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982582019-07-04T10:00:00+10:002019-08-01T07:07:45+10:00Acoustic Guitar Spectacular - on tour Qld, July<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/600d777a1052dcc91905c5660500107831ee9bb1/original/ags-tour.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NjE1eDgzNyJd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="837" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="615" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>All the details here: <a href="https://michaelfix.com/acoustic_guitar_spectacular/"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;">acoustic_guitar_spectacular</span></a></strong></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982572019-06-18T10:00:00+10:002019-12-13T18:15:30+10:00Celebration - lets go Cloudsurfing!<p><span><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/06f50b5cfaadd9a5467c5c60bfe021c2bf84a3dd/original/cloudsurfing-cover.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjkyeDI5NyJd.png" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="cloudsurfing" height="297" style=" margin: 5px;" width="292" />Celebration time! </strong></span></p>
<p><span>Ahead of the official release date, and by way of thanking you for your support, you have first option to grab your copy of my new CD <em>Cloudsurfing - <strong>with a 20% discount!</strong></em></span></p>
<p><span>This is my sixteenth album, and the first which is totally solo. I'd love you to hear it!</span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.michaelfix.com/store/cloudsurfing_cd_new_for_2019/">Click this link to go Cloudsurfing</a></span></p>
<p><span>At checkout, just enter <strong>THANKS20</strong>in the promo code box to claim 20% discount (off anything in the cart) </span></p>
<p><span><em><strong>NOTE: This offer will expire July 1</strong></em></span></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982562019-06-18T10:00:00+10:002019-06-21T23:10:26+10:00Show & Tell video, plus Watercolours (CD preview)<p>Here's a 'show & tell' video where I show off my 1974 vintage Martin guitar, and I also play <em>Watercolours</em>, a track from the the forthcoming CD <em>Cloudsurfing</em> </p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u1rrhyryhPw" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982552019-05-30T10:00:00+10:002019-06-19T05:20:35+10:00un-learning - re-learning Classical Gas<p><span>Hello!</span></p>
<p><span>Have you ever had to 'unlearn' a skill that's totally ingrained, and then had to re-learn it in a new way?</span></p>
<p><span>As a follow-up to last week's video request for <em>Classical Gas</em> (thanks for all your comments), I was rummaging through a box of old VCR tapes & came across a TV performance from 1998, where I was asked to step in for Tommy Emmanuel at a major outdoor concert event in Sydney.</span></p>
<p><span>It meant learning Tommy's orchestral version of Classical Gas, and in the process 'unlearning' the version I had been playing for many years...</span></p>
<p><span>Watching this brought back many memories of the event - scary, but exciting - especially as an afternoon storm ended the rehearsal after only 1 run-through!</span></p>
<p><span>I remember wondering whether under pressure I would revert to the 'old' version (which would have put me totally out of step with the orchestra), but I got through to the end without mistake...phew.</span></p>
<p><span>I hope you enjoy the video...</span></p>
<p><span><span>(The actual TV performance starts at 2:17)</span></span></p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p1YzTm9AWgA" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982542019-05-16T10:00:00+10:002019-05-31T02:27:47+10:00I'm 15 again, re-learning Classical Gas. (Video Request)<p><span style="font-size: small;">John, a member of the 'Sunshine Coast Guitar Orchestra' asked me if I would video a performance of the Mason Williams 1968 instrumental hit <em>Classical Gas.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">That sounded like a great idea - I've been playing that tune since I was 15 - but it got me thinking; there are so many versions of this tune around, with many variations...<em>so, </em>I thought,<em> lets go back to the source</em>...and for the past few days, I've been 15 again, learning Classical Gas all over again - and loving it!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The countdown to this year's Acoustic Guitar Spectacular tour has started! <a href="https://michaelfix.com/tours/">CLICK for details.</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://michaelfix.com/tours/"><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/a83645b103f4836e65457937b7f4a2924094ea84/original/agsfb-banner2-jpg.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6Njk3eDI3MyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="AGS2019" height="273" style="margin: 5px auto; display: block;" width="697" /></span></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982532019-05-13T10:00:00+10:002022-01-04T12:44:28+10:00Austria guitar workshop 2019 - register now!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Don't miss out...a few places still remain! </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>How does 4 days of guitar tuition in the beautiful Austrian countryside sound?</strong> Welcome to the 'Austria Guitar Retreat' at Seminarhotel Jagdschloß Wolfstein, Kochholz <strong>August 25-29, 2019</strong>. Its all inclusive - meals, accommodation, tuition! (Partners welcome too). <em>Limited to 14 participants.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">(Click image to see the video. It's in German, with English sub-titles)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Registration/information: Email: <a href="mailto:info@beer-and-guitar.com" target="_blank">info@beer-and-guitar.com </a></span><br><span style="font-size: small;">Media Consulting/Medienberatung H.D. Scherer,</span><br><span style="font-size: small;"><a data-link-id="242019400" href="https://www.beer-and-guitar.com/?layout=edit&id=20" target="_blank">Michael Fix Workshop/Vacation in Austria </a> - Wachau. August 25-29, 2019</span></p>
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<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vYCycjzQXeE" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560"></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982522019-05-10T10:00:00+10:002019-05-17T05:46:09+10:00video request: 'Going Home' (Theme from 'Local hero')<p>Another 'mailing list video request' - 'Local Hero' is the debut soundtrack album by Mark Knopfler, released in 1983. 'Going Home' is probably the most well-known track from the movie, and I remember Dire Straits closing their concert with it when I saw them in Sydney in 1986.</p>
<p>In the 80s, I used to perform this track with my band Hat Trick. Thanks John Smith for this request!</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJw4HCKNfkg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982512019-05-02T10:00:00+10:002019-05-03T03:47:48+10:00mailing list request: 'what a wonderful world'<p><span style="font-size: small;">Hello everyone,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Wow, so many requests coming in - thank you! I'm noting them all, and it looks like I'll be kept busy for a while!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">This week's request is for Manfred, from Böblingen in Germany: <em>What a Wonderful World</em> - the Louie Armstrong classic from 1967. I'll always associate this song with the movie Good Morning Vietnam, (starring Robin Williams)</span></p>
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<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tRB9whkThE4" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="560" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p>
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<p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/51db160f468db82b9a49eec0498451f94badbd80/original/acoustic-player-cover-copy.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjI2eDM3MiJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="acoustic player cover" height="372" style=" margin: 5px;" width="226" /><span style="font-size: small;">I present a 'guest workshop' in the new edition of Germany's <em>Acoustic Player</em> Magazine...rather chuffed to be on the same page as Mark Knopfler, and see my name in amongst some of my guitar heroes! </span></span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: small;">"Der australische Fingerstyle-Meister Michal Fix zeigt den Lesern des ACOUSTIC PLAYER im Gast-Workshop seinen Song 'Two Time Shuffle'. Hier geht es um flottes Fingerpicking auf Basis eines Wechselbasses. Michaels Gute-Laune-Song steht für das, was weiterentwickeltes Travis-Picking weltweit so populär macht: Groove, eine griffige Melodie, treibende Bassbewegung und Akkordverbindungen aus Blues und Rag."</span></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for your comments on the 'new-look' newsletter, (and web site), you'll notice I've taken your ideas on board.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Until next time...Michael</span></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982492019-04-18T10:00:00+10:002021-01-09T22:52:28+10:00New album previews<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Greetings, friends!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm having a break from touring (until July), which has given me time to focus on my e-news, shoot new videos, and write and record new tunes for my next CD. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'd love to share a couple of tracks with you, recently filmed at home. (Both on the next album)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to leave your comments. I'm inviting you to send me requests, and I'll make a short video for you...old or new, original or cover, it doesn't matter!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's an example: Ryan from Broken Hill asked for 'We Can Work It Out' by The Beatles...</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Wherever you are in the world, I hope you enjoy your Easter. Until next time...</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Greetings to you all, and I hope your year is progressing well. Welcome, new subscribers (& thankyou!)</strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;">I'm having a break from performing, using the time (wisely, I hope!) to write new music, producing in my studio (fantastic singer/songwriter music scene here in Brisbane), giving some guitar lessons (via Skype), and filming new video content for my YouTube channel.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;">I've been adding a new video each week, some performances, but also some discussion pieces, lessons, and 'show & tell'. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>If you haven't already done so, <a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" title="subscribe" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXmxc4e_tRVZwt1QzCPLpdw" target="_blank" data-link-id="242019390">please subscribe to my YouTube channel</a>, and you should receive a notification whenever there's something new from me. </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>I'm interested to know what you'd like to see from me - send me your requests!</em></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>How does 4 days of guitar tuition in the beautiful Austrian countryside sound?</strong> Welcome to the 'Austria Guitar Retreat' at Seminarhotel Jagdschloß Wolfstein, Kochholz <strong>August 25-29, 2019</strong>. Its all inclusive - meals, accommodation, tuition! (Partners welcome too). <em>Limited to 14 participants.</em> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;">(Click image to see the video. It's in German, with English sub-titles)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Registration/information: Email: <a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:info@beer-and-guitar.com" target="_blank">info@beer-and-guitar.com</a></span><br><span style="color: #000000;">Media Consulting/Medienberatung H.D. Scherer,</span><br><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.beer-and-guitar.com/?layout=edit&id=20" target="_blank" data-link-id="242019400">Michael Fix Workshop/Vacation in Austria</a> - Wachau. August 25-29, 2019</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Book & DVD, notation and tabs</span><br>Degree<span style="color: #000000;"> of difficulty: medium</span><br><span style="color: #000000;">DVD in </span>English<span style="color: #000000;"> language.</span><br><br><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Michael Fix introduces six own compositions, whose grooving bass lines serve as exercises for the right hand. The pieces train finger and thumb independence, palm muting, and control of sustain and dynamics, to ensure that the bass line stays separate from the melody.</em></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px; line-height: 22px;">Thanks for taking the time to read this far, I'll have news about this year's tours for you soon, meanwhile, you can always swing over to <a style="color: #00a154; text-decoration: underline;" title="website" href="http://www.michaelfix.com?&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april_2019_e_news_busy_recording_filming&utm_term=2019-04-04" target="_blank" data-link-id="242019410">my website</a> for all the latest news.<em> See you soon!</em></p>
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</table>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982472019-03-21T10:00:00+10:002019-05-11T05:22:38+10:00new video content added<p>In the past 8 weeks I've been adding new video content to my <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mfixyz" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;">YouTube channel</span></a>.</span></strong></span>..some 'Show & Tell', some discussion pieces, some performance pieces...</p>
<p>Check it out, & while you're there, don't forget to hit the subscribe button - it would mean a lot to me!</p>
<p>Here's an overview of what's gone up in recent weeks...</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/mfixyz/videos?view=0&sort=dd&flow=grid&view_as=subscriber" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/f8c8114aac79fd361f08f0c3687aee01475d1a5c/original/yt-uploads-5-8.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6Njk4eDE5OSJd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="YT5-8" height="199" width="698" /></a></p>michaelfix.comtag:michaelfix.com,2005:Post/59982462019-01-08T10:00:00+10:002019-05-11T05:27:11+10:00Walking bass Grooves: Now Available<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392920/3b64aa925e89443f52eee936135e314ba6915c64/original/michael-fix-walking-bass-grooves-3-ml.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MTY2eDIzNSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="walking bass grooves" height="235" style=" margin: 5px;" width="166" />I have received stock of my new DVD/Book 'Walking Bass Grooves', and you can order it right here!</p>
<p>Book & DVD, notation and tabs<br>Degree of difficulty: medium<br>DVD in English language.<br><br><em>Michael Fix introduces six own compositions, whose grooving bass lines serve as exercises for the right hand. The pieces train finger and thumb independence, palm muting, and control of sustain and dynamics, to ensure that the bass line stays separate from the melody.</em></p>
<p><em><em>Includes: Thumb Thing, Bourree (swing) Canboulay, Cosmopolitan Blues, Opposites Attract, Silvertop Blues</em></em></p>
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