Nik Hamby

I recently went down to Sydney for a 40-year high school reunion (the first time I'd attended).  A friend co-ordinates Songs on Stage, providing performance opportunities for songwriters and other musicians. I regularly join the online version of these nights and Russ suggested I get involved in some live events while in Sydney.   We arrived in Hurstville on a Wednesday night and left for Surry Hills soon after. There was an Open Mic night at the Fat Angel and I performed a few songs there. I felt the audience really engage when I spoke about writing "No Place to Go".  It was an awesome night and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In funny co-incidence the Hurstville pub where we stayed was one I used to drink at and I even played there once! On Thursday I was at the Captain Cook Hotel in the Rocks, another Songs on Stage event. This one had a different feel to the Fat Angel. There were a few people accompanying the artists. Timing was an issue because they didn’t know my songs wel