To listen, purchase, and read a bit more about it, you can CLICK HERE
Or copy and paste this in your web browser if the link doesn't work:
http://rennyfield.bandcamp.com
This is just a digital release and is only available from the above website, just so I can ensure the maximum contribution towards Hunga Cricket Club. Any assistance you could offer sharing it around to friends/colleagues/cricket fans would be a great help! If you'd like a bit more info, then feel free to read on below...
Gigs at the very bottom if you'd like to come see a show some time. Hope to see you out there somewhere... :)
Love and thanks,
Renny
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WHY HUNGA CRICKET CLUB?
I first heard about Hunga Cricket Club from a good friend of mine, Pete Morehead, who lives in Tathra on the far south coast of NSW. I've been playing gigs in Tathra for the past ten years or so, and Pete (or 'Mort' as he's often known) was actually the person who first booked us to play at the pub there, years ago when I was just getting started. He's been a great supporter and a great friend ever since.
But Tathra's a long way from Tonga yeah...?
Well it turns out Mort got the opportunity to buy a little bit of land on a tiny Island over there a while back and over the past few years, he and his wife Sue have managed to build a small house for themselves to retreat to during the colder months here in Australia. In addition to that, Pete also started to get involved with the local cricket scene through the Hunga Cricket Club, helping them with gear, coaching, matches and a few other things. All of it, in true Mort fashion, free of charge, just because he can see the enjoyment it brings the local community.
I'd been sitting on this song for a few years, waiting for the right opportunity to release it, and I thought World Cup time would be a perfect chance to not only help the cause of Hunga CC, but also to bring some attention to the development of the game in one of the world's lesser known cricketing countries. Who knows, one day we might even see a Tongan team at the world cup....? Anything is possible.
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ABOUT THIS SONG:
I spend a lot of time touring around in my car during the Australian summer, and one of the things I love most about it is being able to listen to the cricket on the radio. For me, it's one of the iconic sounds of summer in Australia, one of the things that makes me feel at home, wherever I happen to be. I know I should probably be listening to music and getting inspiration etc etc, but I've always just LOVED the cricket, ever since I was a little kid. And driving along a few years ago I thought it might be fun to write a song full of cricketing terms, just for a laugh. Hence I guess you could say cricket was my inspiration, albeit a non-musical one. And so 'Duckworth and Lewis...' was born.
I'm not sure what the actual Duckworth and Lewis would have to say about it - my hope is that they'd get at least a little amusement from it, much like I did when I was driving in my car, trying to amuse myself on the way to the next gig by writing a song about cricket... And I hope you can find a little there to enjoy too, even if you're not a cricket fan.
I know I know cricket goes all day and they walk around a lot and there's not always a lot of action bla bla bla I've heard all the arguments and I understand where you're coming from... BUT I JUST LOVE IT!! And if you don't, then you're really missing out.. Get on board!! :)
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TOUR DATES 2015
FRI 13/3
Three Ways Tapas, Gosford
Solo, 5.30-9pm. Free entry.
SAT 14/3
Kincumber Hotel
Solo, 8-11pm. Free entry.
SUN 15/3
Goldfish Bar, Hunter Valley
Solo, 1.30-5pm. Free entry..
SUN 5/4
Jamberoo Pub
Solo, 1-4pm. Free entry.
FRI 10/4
Breakers Terrigal
Solo, 7-10pm. Free entry.
SUN 12/4
Great Southern Hotel, Berry
Solo, 1-4pm. Free entry.
FRI 8/5
Diggers The Entrance
Solo, 8-11pm. Free entry.
SUN 10/5
Potters Brewery, Hunter Valley
Solo, 1-4pm. Free entry.
More dates to come, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/384523085052377/
