David at Forth Festival 2006 - Photo Courtesy of Mal Greenop of Tasgigs.com
Michael at Forth Festival 2006 - Photo Courtesy of Mal Greenop of Tasgigs.com
Mike at Forth Festival 2006
Pat and Michael at Forth Festival 2006
Terraplane at Forth Festival 2006
The Hobart Mercury - Pulse - 13 November 2003
Terraplane, a blues band from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
has been playing for more than 10 years. The
line up changed in June 2007 when Drummer, Mike Buscombe returned to his home city of Melbourne. As chance would have it the Drummer that Mike replaced in 1996, Andrew Hall had returned to Hobart and was available. So things continue as usual and Terraplane is still a regular
at The New Sydney Hotel and varous other venues in Hobart.
Michael Davie: A Homegrown Tassie boy, Michael plays
lead guitar like a natural. His
fingers ply his Strat's neck with taste and speed - a
pleasure to listen to.
David Scott: There are not too many Bass Players that
can actually get notes from a tea chest bass!
David is one of them but no he doesn't play the tea chest
with Terraplane. His electric bass combines with Mike on Drums
to form a tight rhythm section second to none in Tasmania.
Mike Buscombe: A tight and experienced Drummer from Melbourne
Mike paid his dues in the tough competitive rock scene in that
city during the seventies - later moving to Tasmania where
he continued to hone his skills in various bands around
Hobart.
A support act at The Republic for Lynwood Slim and Kirk Fletcher
from the USA early in 2001, really established Terraplane as a Blues force in Hobart. The
few hundred locals who packed it out, got quite a surprise to hear a local band
mix it with the best of them.
Terraplane's performance at The Taste of Tasmania in Jan 2001 received rave
reviews from locals, interstate and international visitors alike as their Taste performance did again in 2002 and 2005.
Their International debut performance at The Hard Rock Hotel in Bali in September 2001
was sensational. Playing with "John March and The Circuitbreakers" an L.A. based band made up of very
talented and experienced session musicians and damn nice guys, Terraplane proved they are a Blues Band of
International standard. Have a look at the bottom of this site for some Bali pictures.
Terraplane's CD was totally recorded in their own studio with Pat and a friend of the Band, Malcolm Brooks (Doublemen) mastering the mix. It was launched on the 18th of September 2004 at The New Sydney Hotel and has received rave reviews. It is available at Tracks Music and Aroma Records in Hobart and Foggy Mountain Music in Launceston. Also available by mail order. Simply email us below. $25 including Postage within Australia.
The Royal Oak - Launceston. "Launceston Blues Club" Saturday 27th August 2005
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 24th September 2005 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 19th November 2005 9 pm - Midnight
The Doctor Syntax Hotel, Sandy Bay - Saturday 3rd December 2005
The Taste of Tasmania, Hobart Waterfront - Friday 30th December 2005, 8:00pm - 10:30pm
The Launceston Blues Club, "Royal Oak Hotel" - Friday 3rd February 2006, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
The Doctor Syntax Hotel, Sandy Bay - Saturday 11th February 2006, 9:00 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 4th March 2006 9 pm - Midnight
The Forth Valley Blues Festival - "Tassie's Best Blues Festival which promises to be the biggest yet" Saturday 18th March 2006. Also appearing at Forth are Bondi Cigars - Australia's Best Blues Band and Spectrum, the legends of the seventies
The Doctor Syntax Hotel, Sandy Bay - Friday 24th March 2006, 9:00 pm - Midnight
DUE TO OVERSEAS TRIPS BY THE GUYS, THEY WON'T BE PERFORMING IN TASSIE UNTIL JULY 06
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 8th July 2006 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 12th August 2006 9 pm - Midnight
Royal Hobart Showgrounds - "Blue Day" Sunday 27th August 2006 10 am - 1:00 pm
Hobart Blues Club Dr Syntax Hotel Sandy Bay - Tuesday 5th September 7:30 pm
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 7th October 2006 SORRY CANCELLED
The Globe Hotel - Davey Street, Hobart. Friday 3rd November 2006 9:30 pm - 12:30 pm
The Launceston Blues Festival - Launceston Workingman's Club, 66 Elizabeth Street, Launceston Saturday 11th November 2006
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 18th November 2006 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 23rd December 2006 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 13th January 2007 9 pm - Midnight
Hobart Blues Club Dr Syntax Hotel Sandy Bay - Tuesday 6th March 2007 7:30 pm
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 10th March 2007 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 7th April 2007 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 28th April 2007 9 pm - Midnight
The Launceston Blues Club, "Royal Oak Hotel" - Saturday 23rd June 2007, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 21st July 2007 9 pm - Midnight
The New Sydney Hotel - "The Best Little Pub in Town" Saturday 25th August 2007 9 pm - Midnight
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