This music thing is really starting to work for me. And it has all come together in the same way things came together for me in China. It’s almost eerie. I dabbled with my music during my first year in China, but what really set the wheels in motion were the two Christmas shows I did at the end of 2003 in Beijing and Changchun. Both events were televised.

By the time I made my way back from a six week vacation back home, everything had fallen into place. I started singing at a small bar once a week with another Canadian musician. After a few months, we had another offer at a different bar to perform twice a week. We worked with a Chinese band for a few months and then we met the guys from Mixed Beat and suddenly, “Shazam!” I was performing every night of the week in a variety of bars throughout the city of Changchun. The next step was a full time gig at a bar in Guangzhou.

Things have more or less happened the same way in Taiwan. My first six months here were an adjustment period. Then I met Lily at Citizen Cain and through her, I’ve made more contacts in the world of music in Taipei. Now I’m working with a new band. Brand spankin’ new.

Today, we had our first paid performance at Fu Jen University for a basketball award ceremony and Christmas party. The show went well. We were placed in prime position on a massive stage. The six of us had plenty of room to move around. Everyone had a great time. People were up and dancing. We made some extra contacts and best of all, we’ve been asked to play again for other events coming up in the next two months. Big things are starting to happen folks. I’m thrilled to be back on stage again.

Rock and Roll Baby! God, I love it.