[Beyond Bourke Street] #45 GEORGE KAMIKAWA
Beyond Bourke Street
English - September 23, 2023 13:51 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMusic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Born in Japan (in Kuwana, 30km from Nagoya), Blues artist George Kamikawa has been playing on the streets of Melbourne since the early 2000s. His journey as a busker started in New Zealand after observing a musician performing on the sidewalks of Auckland. Nowadays, George blends busking sessions with shows in venues, corporate gigs, and festival appearances in Australia and overseas.
Interview recorded on September 23, 2023 (Swanston Street, Melbourne Central Business District) by Daniel Bacchieri.
Music excerpts from the songs "Devil in Your Bed", "Sake Blues", "Black Water Blowing", "Early in the Morning", "Sandhill", "Mountain Rag", "Creeper". All songs written by George Kamikawa.
Photo credit: Daniel Bacchieri
https://www.georgekamikawa.com.au/