Early Tom Waits meets late Joe Henry while waiting for Leonard Cohen to show.

  "When I say this new album from WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT is all over the place I mean it as a total compliment, such is the diversity of songs, styles and sounds on it. That's why they call it FRAZZ - think Folk, Rock and Jazz. . . it's FRAZZ!   I love it and hope you find time to spend some time with it and embrace the songs here as I have."  Stuart Coupe 

"I’m loving this set of songs, such cool playing and Wayne’s voice is perfectly tuned to the lyrics, he is  such a unique artist” Rose Bygrave (Goanna)

"I love this song Brick By Brick Wayne.. the fucked-up sax and the Wah Wah and the brilliant lyrics that paint the picture so fluidly.. it’s going straight to a playlist!"Mel Forbes ( Swamp Daisies)

Kiwi Born Sydney resident, Singer-songwriter Wayne Gillespie released his 6th album FRAZZ with band Famous Blue Raincoat on 24 June 2022.

Gillespie cut his teeth playing London Folk Clubs and Busking in Paris Metros, making the finals of the NZ Music awards in 1984 & 1988 before relocating to Sydney. Gillespie has performed with the likes of Suzanne Vega, Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Ed Keupper, and Dave Dobbyn.

These songs are a written collaboration with Drummer/Engineer Rob Grosser who has worked with musicians such as; Jimmy Barnes, Bob Daisley, Jon Lord and Steve Morse.

So the album FRAZZ  concoction of  Alt/Folk/Rock/Jazz  - Tracks with traces of Rock-edge, spiced with cheeky surrealism, Jazz juices, Folk reverence, African flavours, Hypnotic Grooves and Dark Tales. 

Live FRAZZ Album Launch is Sunday 28th August, 2022 at Lazybones Upstairs Room

Playing songs new and pre-loved!! 

For  the live FRAZZ album launch -Wayne will be joined by the following FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOATS!

Band: Wayne Gillespie -Guitar/Vocals, Pierre Luniere - Bass/Vocals (Bad Kitty), Mal Green - Drums (ex Split Enz), Stephan Schaffer - Saxophone/Flute (Joe Camilleri), Mel Forbes - Guitar/ Vocals (Swamp Daisies) & Don Hopkins - Accordion/Keys

Support act  is the debut by a fabulous new singer/songwriter Jahmira Jade (Solo Acoustic) 

https://famousblueraincoatfbr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FamousBlueRaincoatProject/
Listen to FRAZZ: https://ffm.to/q16lkkz
FRAZZ you-tube Playlist -Studio & Live

Famous Blue Raincoat Live:
Bananas#2 off FRAZZ (2017) - https://youtu.be/iHoLUsf7WRs
SLOW DOWN! off FRAZZ (2017) - https://youtu.be/8jEvupPyC_M
Papa WEmba (She Dances) (2017) -https://youtu.be/s5LR0htWXUM
Vintage Live Clip: Heart's For (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_X7lapaB8M

Doors 5pm 🍷 
6.30pm Band 🎤  
9.30pm Karen Lee Andrews on the back stage

$35+bf entry includes a meal 🍲   

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar is a  COVID Safe ✅. You must follow the conditions of entry.