Paul is a guitarist/vocalist entertainer based in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. His parents emigrated from the UK to South Africa and that's where Paul grew up. He had a keen interest in music from an early age and started playing guitar when he was fifteen.
In his 20's, Paul decided to take a break from his job as an aircraft radar/radiotrician and pursue his musical passion. Over the following few years Paul worked and performed in a number of bands (four, five and six piece), in duos and as a solo musician/entertainer providing live music and entertainment to a wide range of audiences in various venues in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
Paul, his wife and son then immigrated to New Zealand where he soon established himself as guitarist/entertainer and regularly gigged in the Auckland area and surrounding towns. After a number of years in Auckland, Paul and family decided to re-locate to Brisbane to be closer to family.
Apart from gigging around Brisbane and surrounding areas, Paul also teaches guitar and is part of the 4Front School of Guitar team.
Below is a list of some of the many venues Paul has played in over the years.
• New Zealand •
• Many gigs - Functions, Weddings, Restaurants, Hotels, Pubs, RSA's etc. Most gigs were in the Auckland area as he was based on the North Shore. He played solo gigs and in a duo called Flagfall with bass player, Robby Wood • Kintish Hotel - Waiuku • Kiwi International Hotel - Auckland •
• South Africa •
• Sun City Hotel - Sun City • Morula Sun Casino and Hotel • Mailbu Hotel - Durban • Sandton Sun Hotel • Wild Coast Sun Hotel • Cathedral Peak Hotel - Drakensberg • Smugglers Inn - Durban • Windsor Hotel - East London • Elizabeth Hotel - Port Elizabeth • Bella Napoli Restaurant - Hillbrow • Holiday Inn (Eastern Boulevard) - Cape Town • Holiday Inn (Bellville) - Cape Town • Claredon Hotel - Port Elizabeth • Hotel Kennaway - East London • Holiday Inn (President) - Johannesburg • Holiday Inn (Sandton) - Johannesburg • Capital Towers Hotel - Petermaritzburg • Alexander Hotel - Hillbrow Johannesburg • Rugby Hotel - Pinetown • Smugglers Rest - Randburg • Firkin On The Corner - Johannesburg • Holiday Inn - Pretoria • Pig 'n Whistle - Pretoria • National Hotel - Vereeniging • Halfway House Hotel - Midrand •
• Botswana •
• He played a number of company functions and restaurant gigs in Botswana in the duo, GAP, with his good friend, Glen (a bass player of note!!) • Gaborone Sun Hotel • Gaborone Rugby Football Club's annual black tie dinner which GAP did regularly over the years.
• Rhodesia •
• Bobby Fraser's Las Vegas Night Club - Bulawayo • Le Coq d'Or Night Club and Restaurant - Salisbury • Club Tomorrow - Salisbury • Marjorie's Disco - Bulawayo
