2nd July

Di performed with a twelve piece jazz band in Darwin

15th July

Di and the trio travelled to Merimbula to play two concerts at the Merimbula Jazz Club.

Upcoming Gigs

15th August

Di will be travelling up north to perform at the Bellingen Jazz Club, taking with her John Blenkhorn on guitar.

29th August

Two sets at the Newcastle Jazz Festival. Joining Di will be Col Loughnan on saxophone.

30th August

2-2.30pm Di will be playing the Orange Food and Wine Festival at Bondi Beach, performing behind the Pavilion with Dave Smith on guitar.

6th September

Woollongong Master Builders Club (2.30-5.30pm) with Ron Nairn on saxophone.

25th September

A day in the studio recording with American jazz legend Al Hermann on trombone, Bill Risby on piano, Craig Scott on double bass and Andrew Dickeson on drums.

***Two exclusive concerts***

26th September

In-house concert at Jannalli, with Americans Bob Montgomery and Al Herman

27th September

In-house concert at the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, with Americans Bob Montgomery and Al Herman

21st-29th October

Queenstown Jazz Festival (NZ), Di Bird trio – Steve Arie on double bass and Steve Brien on guitar.

Saturday 2nd May 2009

Victoria Park – ‘Bark in the Park’
1.30pm
James Greening – Trombone
Andrew Dickeson – Drums
Tom O’Hallaron – Piano
Ed Gaston – Doubles Bass
Di Bird – Vocals

Sunday 17th May

Balmain Leagues Club
12-3pm
Peter Locke – Piano
Brendon Clarke – Double Bass
Laurie Thompson – Drums
Di Bird – Vocals

Wednesday 20th May

Private Function – Book launch for childhood friend Gae Anderson’s ‘Tivoli King’
Di’s trio along with special guest Toni Lammond

On the way back they’ll be going through the Blue Mountains and playing at the Gearin Hotel in Katoomba on the Great Western Highway from 2.30pm on 19 April.

Accompanying Di is Andrew Robertson on sax and flute, Andrew Dickeson on drums, Ed Gaston on double bass and Tom O’Halloran on piano. Come along and say hello!