Wayne Gillespie
NZ born Sydney resident, Singer/Songwriter Wayne Gillespie, released his 6th album FRAZZ with band Famous Blue Raincoat in June 2022!
Gillespie who cut his teeth playing London Folk Clubs and Busking in Paris Metros in the 80's returned to NZ and making the finals of the NZ Music awards in 1984 & 1988 before moving to Australia in 1989.
Gillespie has performed/played with the likes of Suzanne Vega, Neil Finn, the late Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Ed Keupper, Neil Murray, Marcia Howard, Eleanor McEvoy, Colin Hay to name a few.
Regularly performs live in Sydney with his 6 piece band "Famous Blue Raincoat" and also in solo or duo Acoustic mode.
The latest album FRAZZ -is a combination of Folk/Rock/Jazz influences.
"..Like Leonard Cohen in a cosmic country folk dream". (Post to the Wire-Sept 22 )