DAVID WAYMAN

He started his performing career in the 70's as a songwriter, singer, musician in a duo that worked mainly in theatre restaurants (Last Laugh, Flying Trapeze, Foibles) and then formed the highly original and entertaining cult band "Yasmine And The Tea Leaves".

Since 1983 David has been performing mainly as a solo artist and has developed into a very adaptable performer, able to entertain in venues with very different requirements, ranging from Modern Popular, to Country, to Twenties and Thirties Swing Jazz, to Cabaret, and even Kids Music. He now has a repertoire of around 800 songs.

David has appeared on television in shows such as "Shirl's Neighbourhood", "Seven Thirty Report", "You're A Star", "Tim And Debbies Film Show" and last Decemember won "Pot of Gold", as well as doing a number of television commercials and also playing some bit parts in Australian shows such as "Boys From The Bush".

David plays solo electrically using a Roland P.A. system with drum machine, guitar, and backing tapes. One area that David works a lot at is that of the wandering acoustic minstrel, often asking the audience to make their own choice of songs. In this way he is able to develop a quick rapport with his audience, and then he keeps on working on this to involve them more in his performance (often calling himself a "Poor Man's Dupe Box"). He sings with a rich baritone voice and has very good projection.

As a soloist he has played at many, many venues including Wineries, Major City Hotels, Local Hotels, Business Parties and Special Events, Weddings, and Festivals. He hopes he has the chance to play for you in the very near future.

• Working with so many wonderful musicians over the years playing my songs
• "Traffic jam" a song I co wrote becoming the most played song across Australia on the ABC network
• Being nominated for an ARIA for best light contempory record for "Black Taxi", "Taken For A Ride" 1996
• Being voted as one of the top 10 jazz CD's of the year 1996
• Live Performance Highlights:
• Perfoming at Sunbury ' 74
• Working at the"Flying Trapeze" with Rod Quantock
• Playing at the first "Broadford Festival"
• Playing at "Port Fairy Music Festival",
• Playing in front of 200'000 at the "Sydney Festival" * Playing at the Myer Music Bowl
• Supporting "John Hammond" at the "Troubador"
• Supporting "Stephan Grossman" at "Dallas Brooks Hall"
• Supporting "Del Shannon" in Geelong
• Touring Victoria with the Victorian Arts Council
• Supporting groups such as Dragon, Redgum, Mondo Rock, Captain Matchbox, Goanna
• Television and Radio Highlights:
• Shirls Neighbourhood appearances
• Ballaarat TV Tonight Show
• Winning "Pot Of Gold"  (Channell 9)
• Bert Newton Show
• The Seven Thirty Report
• Burkes Backyard (with Rod Quantock)
• Tim and Debbie's Movie Show (ABC Network) * Derek Guille Show
• Ernie Sigley Show