“Lucy” the guitar that’s not just a guitar

Lucy

Lucy made a sneaky peak appearance a couple of years back – but needed a few more adjustmentsand she is unveiled in all her glory this month. She’s made out of left over building materials from Claude’s own Blue Mountain home and the resonator cover is an old BBQ lid. At first she was to have a resonator cone within, but after some experimentation she couldn’t make the cut above the rock and roll noise so now she has a mod con synth pick up installed in her. It allows Claude to make sounds and patches from bass to acousitc guitar, resonator guitar, banjo and even piano, all at a flick of the switch. It also allows for guitar tuning to be changed from standard to open in record time. Perfect for a One Man looping Band who needs to change things up quickly to keep the show rockin.

Lucy is featured in Claude’s next single “Crossfire” due for release Apr 20 along with an east coast tour and Netherlands tour. You can check out the track HERE

Netherlands May 2015 tour dates announced

After a fantastic run of shows and national TV appearances in The Netherlands in 2014, Claude Hay returns to the Netherlands in May 2015 to play a couple of major festivals.

May 23: P79, Den Bosh

May 24: Ribs and Blues Festival, Raalte

May 30: Blues on Grolloo

More dates to follow.

Building Recording Studio for Gentle Enemies Album

double door

 

With 7-8 demo tracks under way, the Gentle Enemies are first  building their very own recording studio in preparation to record their    upcoming debut album. Double walls and ceiling (room within a room), sand in the floor, sound proof ducting, rubber padding under the floor joists, the list goes on…. sound ain’t gonna get in or out.

This is a team effort with Ryan Van Gennip (bass player of Gentle Enemies) and builder Aden Holmes. More pics HERE

 

 

In the meantime Claude continues performances as band and solo around and Australia and zips over to Singapore even during silly season for a show. Finishing 2014 with a bang at Newcastle’s Stag and Hunter. Check out the GIGS page for full list

WA tour announced supporting Joe Bonamassa at Perth Concert Hall

Claude Hay to release live DVD in WA

Known around the world as one of the leading exponents of live looping and solo performance, Australian roots and blues/rock artist Claude Hay has had a busy 2014, including 2 tours to Europe which included being showcased on Netherland’s national TV free to air show music show, Vrije Geluiden.

After having shared festival stages with international acts such as Tedeschi Trucks Band and JJ Grey and Mofro overseas, Claude returns to Australia to support USA’s grammy award winning guitarist Joe Bonamassa at Perth’s Concert Hall. And whilst he is in the WA he will be doing side shows with a swag of Perth’s finest rock bands including Ragdoll  who are fresh off their US tour.

Claude Hay, winner of Australia’s Blues Male Vocalist of 2013, and Music Oz’s Best Live Independent Act (2014), has released 3 studio albums to date with Deep Fried Satisfied reaching #9 on USA’s Blues Billboard Charts as well as charting at #5 on Amazon’s Blues Charts.

Whilst Hay embarks on writing for his new 3 piece band, The Gentle Enemies, as his next full album venture, he continues his electrifying solo show for the rest of the year, releasing his first live DVD+CD, entitled Live at the Clarendon which showcases tracks from his 2012 release I Love Hate You plus some of his personal favourites from the previous 2 albums. Shot in his home town Katoomba NSW, Blue Mountains, the DVD gets up close and personal, demonstrating his full swag of multi-tasking skills. From drumming, to guitar and vocal prowess to self made custom guitars and set construction and design, Claude Hay is a true proponent of the Do-It-Yourself, independent artist.  Check out a review of the live DVD by Blues Rock Review HERE.

CONTACT:
me-lee@claudehay.com.au
www.claudehay.com.au
mob: 0412 359 371
ph: (02) 8210 6778

 

 

WA TOUR DATES

Presented by:
ROCK DOLL ENTERTAINMENT

Friday 19th Sept
Swan Hotel Basement
201 Queen Victoria Street
NORTH FREMANTLE
$12.50 Entry. Doors Open 7:30
www.theswanhotelfremantle.com/basement

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Line Up:
Ragdoll
Claude Hay
1000 Years
The Date

Saturday 20th Sept (afternoon)
Guitars! Guitars! Guitars!
All Ages
Blues and Rock Fest  in the aid of local Cancer Charity TRYACT. Not only do you get four hours of rock you get  the  Rock Doll dancers and so much more. Suitable for all ages in Joondalup’s new music venue…

WCIT
35 Kendrew Cresc
JOONDALUP
$5 Entry. Doors open 11am

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Claude Onstage 2:30pm

Saturday 20th Sept (evening)
The Civic
981 Beafourt St
INGLEWOOD
$12.50. Doors Open 8pm
www.civichotel.net.au

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Line up:
Hostile Little Face
Ragdoll
Claude Hay
The Date

 

Sunday 21st Sept
Supporting Joe Bonamassa
Perth Concert Hall
5 St Georges Terrace
PERTH