One client I have owns a large horse breeding operation in Kentucky and others around the world. I have been playing at a restaurant and at his farm for five years. I just got back from my 5th trip to Dubai, where he had me play for dinner for a week at a time.

He has two 747's. One carries horses and the other is a luxury unit for staff/family/passengers/guests, complete with a dining room, entertainment area (TV, pool table, etc.).

He is putting a small digital piano (my choice) next to the dining table, and a small PA/guitar amplifier, for music during the dinner hour.

I'll be going to his operation in Australia within a month or so...playing on the trip-down and back... and then playing for several events while there.

Looks like the coolest "house" job I ever had!


Russ

WOW ... so I was WRONG ... you did NOT stay 'local' ...
Best wishes, for every success, Russ ...

I really think you take the prize for most interesting/outlandish/(bizarre?) gigs on this forum ...

PS ... digital piano??? ... why not a Steinway ?!?!?

Russ,


Going to rename you like NEW YORK "LUCKY,LUCKY,RUSS, some high flying ideas!


Tony

Tony, the way the dining room is, there is limited space. I'm going out to look and measure now. I'd like to have room for a little 76 note digital (can't get access to the plane for maintenance-need to be able to leave the stuff on the plane, which goes all over the world). A digital (no tuning) a little better than the NP-30 I use at the office will do fine.
The amp will be a little Jazz Kat Phat Kat(200 watts) with an extra small mixer, if needed-lines out into the "house" system. Amp has a choice of tube pre-amp or not, Mic and 1/4" inputs.

I'll do this one trip to Australia and re-evaluate. I am committed to 4 trips to Dubai a year, and 26 events at the operation in Lexington (to date) for 2012. Off-nights, I'll be playing at a restaurant in Lexington, and can have friends sub for me there when I'm gone.

Really cool!


Russ
(Travelin' Man)

Sounds like fun.

All the best,

Gary

That truly is an AMAZING gig.

Yes that is amazing. Please don't forget about us Russ as you are traviling the world!

Hey Cap'n, if you are making Sydney in this junket, I want to meet up, wherever and whenever. Name it and I will be there.
Is there any place for a "Roadie " in this escapade? I'm your man,(and I am sure "The Gardener" won't mind me being away for a while) YEEAAAHHH !!! in my dreams.
Ray The Saint

Ray, there are lots of us down there now, playing a little golf.
DonM

Hi Don, yes,some played better than others and the best team won.
I am not convinced about the fairness of the speed of the greens, (they have a habit of doing that sort of thing at Royal Melbourne).
I love watching and playing matchplay golf, and I really enjoyed the contest and the spectacle. Some of my friends were there to watch it all and they were ecstatic about the whole event. What a marvellous promotion.
I am involved as President of a similar type teams golf event here in New South Wales,(look it up), and I believe we are bigger than The Presidents Cup and The Ryder Cup by the fact we have nearly 100 teams (clubs) competing every year, although strictly amateur players only.
Just watch....we are coming to get ya in Sth Korea!!!!
Ray