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The Basement

Sydney, Australia
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10/??/1993
Chris Whitley
Set 1Hear My Train A' Comin'
Dallas
Can't Get Off
Narcotic Prayer
Long Way Around
Phonecall From Leavenworth
God Thing
Living With The Law
Light Rain
Clear Blue Sky
Kick The Stones
New Machine – Poison Girl
Big Sky Country
I Forget You Every Day
Set 2
Set 3
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10/??/1996
Bert Jansch
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentSunday Concert
ABC AM
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12/??/1996
John Hammond, Jr.
Set 1I'm Just Your Fool
I've Been Your Dog
I Cant Be Satisfied
Come On In My Kitchen
Mother In Law Blues
T'aint Long For Day
I'm Leavin' You
Walking Blues
Preachin' Blues
Too Tired (with Duke Robillard Band)
Set 2
Set 3
CommentABC radio national broadcast AM
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03/05/1997
Loudon Wainwright III
Set 11994
What Are Families For
I'm Going To Kill Bill Gates
He Said She Said
I Suppose
Whatever Happened To Us
The Picture
4 Mirrors
Being A Dad
I'm Alright
Your Mother And I
Mr. Guilty
Unrequited To The Nth Degree
Dreaming
I'd Rather Be Lonely
Little Ship
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03/05/1997
Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson
Set 1Easy There Steady Now
Hide It Away
Ghosts In The Wind
I Feel So Good
Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands
Waltzing's For Dreamers
Banter
Al Bowlly's In Heaven
Vincent Black Lightning
Cold Kisses
Genesis Hall
Turning Of The Tide
I Misunderstood
Hamlet
Lottery Land
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
The Ghost Of You Walks
Banter with crowd
Two Left Feet
‘Three Tenors’ Waltzing Matilda *
Smokey Joe's Cafe *
End Of A Long Lonely Day *
Beeswing
Wall Of Death

* with Loudon Wainwright III
Set 2
Set 3
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05/27/2000
Tim Finn
Set 1Twinkle
My Mistake
Death Of A Popular Song
Not Even Close
Currents
129 / Matinee Idyll
Good Together
Chocolate Cake
Underwater Mountain
Persuasion
Road Trip
Poor Boy
Angel?s Heap
Weather With You
Rest
Six Months In A Leaky Boat
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05/28/2000
Tim Finn
Set 1Twinkle
My Mistake
Death Of A Popular Song
Charley
Bold As Brass
Currents
129 / Matinee Idyll
Good Together
Chocolate Cake
Underwater Mountain
Angel?s Heap
Poor Boy
Persuasion
Weather With You
Shiver
I See Red
Six Months In A Leaky Boat
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06/05/2001
Roger McGuinn
Set 1Feel A Whole Lot Better
Ballad Of Easy Rider
It's Time
Mr. Spaceman
Chestnut Mare
Jolly Roger
Mr. Tambourine Man
Turn, Turn, Turn
Eight Miles High
So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star
Traditional
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
CommentTV Broadcast
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09/21/2001
You Am I
Set 1The Man You Want Me to Be
Makin' Toast
Weeds
You've Been So Good to Me So Far
Be Prepared
Sugar
I Live Under the Flight Path
Beautiful Girl
The Paragon Cafe
Midget in a Nightclub
I Left My Heart all Over the Place
Damage
Happy Anniversary
Set 2Heavy Heart
Open All Night
Older Guys
Hi, We're the Support Band
Please Don't Ask Me to Smile
Berlin Chair
Who Takes Who Home?
Jaimme's Got a Gal
Handwasher
Purple Sneakers
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02/18/2002
The Necks
Set 1improvisation
Set 2improvisation
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03/06/2002
Fairport Convention
Set 1Walk awhile
Banks of the sweet primroses
The happy man
The crowd
My love is in America
Madeline
Who knows where the times goes
Everything but the skirl
Talking about my love
The light of day
Portmeirion
Crazy man Michael
John Gaudie
The deserter
Matty Groves
Meet on the ledge
Comment~ lineup ~
Simon Nichol
Dave Pegg
Chris Leslie
Ric Sanders
Gerry Conway
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05/10/2002
Allan Holdsworth
Set 1Lanyard Loop
Texas
The Things You See
Alphrazallan
Funnels
Chads' Solo - Improvisation - Material Real Theme
Leave Them On
0274
Water On The Brain
Above & Below
Letters Of Marque
Gas Lamp Blues
CommentAllan Holdsworth - Guitar
Jimmy Johnson - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
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06/03/2002
Fairport Convention
Set 1Walk awhile
Banks of the sweet primroses
The happy man
The crowd
My love is in America
Madeline
Who knows where the times goes
Everything but the skirl
Talking about my love
The light of day

Set 2Portmeirion
Crazy man Michael
John Gaudie
The deserter
Matty Groves
Meet on the ledge
CommentSimon Nichol
Dave Pegg
Chris Leslie
Ric Sanders
Gerry Conway
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06/14/2002
Frank Black
Set 1Bad Intent
Pyramid On Mars
Frank Speaks
Yanked
Joey's Waltz
Tanya's Touch
Dangerous Curves
The User
Little Charmer
False Motives
Mind Nova
Alien Hip-Hop
Lydia's Love Van
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06/14/2002
Frank Gambale
Set 1Bad Intent
Pyramid On Mars
Frank Speaks
Yanked
Joey's Waltz
Tanya's Touch
Dangerous Curves
The User
Little Charmer
False Motives
Mind Nova
Alien Hip-Hop
Lydia's Love Van
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11/27/2002
Ralph Towner
Set 1Les Douzilles
I Knew It Was You
No Title "A Suggestion Of A Tango"
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Anthem
Veldt
Nardis

Encore:
Always By Your Side
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02/??/2003
Jackson Browne
Set 1Interview
The Night Inside Me
Interview
Never Stop
Interview
For Everyman
Interview
The Night Inside Me
These Days
Don't You Wanna Be There
Interview
Comment"Breakfast In The Basement:, hosted by Doug Mulray. Bonus tracks: Sessions @ AOL 9/3/02.
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03/20/2003
Ralph Towner
Set 1Anthem
Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat
(unidentified)
(untitled "suggestion of a tango")
(unidentified)
Witchi-Tai-To
I Knew It Was You
Nardis
CommentRalph's first visit to Australia in 20 years.
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03/21/2003
Ralph Towner
Set 1Anthem
Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat
Les Douzilles
(Untitled "Suggestion Of A Tango")
(Unidentified)
Witchi-Tai-To
I Knew It Was You
Nardis
Always By Your Side
CommentRalph's first visit to Australia in 20 years.
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06/24/2003
Ron Sexsmith
Set 1Disappearing Act
Cheap Hotel
Thinking Out Loud
Lebanon, Tenn
Just My Heart Talkin'
Seem To Recall
Gold In Them Hills
Fallen
This Song
Ring Them Bells
Former Glory
Foolproof
Secret Heart
Least Than I Can Do
Galbraith Street
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08/07/2003
Mary Coughlan
Set 1Friend Of Mine
Hearts
The Beach
Still In Love
God Bless The Child
Good Morning Heartache
Billies Blues
Heartbreak Hotel
Ancient Rain
I Want To Be Seduced
Like Leaf
I’d Rather Go Blind
Set 2
Set 3
CommentTwo shows were played August 7 and 13.
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09/07/2003
Cat Power
Set 1After It All
Willie
I Don't Blame You
Comment.
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10/26/2003
Prince
Set 1Warm-up Funk Jam (including Play That Funky Music - I Know You Got Soul)
Brick House
Skin Tight
777-9311 (including Ring My Bell)
Purple Rain
Guitar Intermission
Shake Everything You've Got
Funk Jam (including The Payback - Uptown Up - Gotta Be)
Pass The Peas
No Diggity
Ooh! (including Give Up The Funk - Ain't It Funky Now)
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10/??/2003
Kevin Welch
Set 11. Beneath My Wheels
2. Glorious Bounties
3. Queen Of the Slipstream
4. Somethin' 'Bout You
5. Life Down Here On Earth
6. Train To Birmingham
7. Jersey Devil
8. Happy Ever After
9. Me & Billy the Kid
10. Plenty Of Time
11. Kickin' Back In Amsterdam
Texas Connection, Nashville Network, 1991
12. Early Summer Rain
13. Some Kind Of Paradise
14. True Love Never Dies
15. 'Til I See You Again
Kerrville Folk Festival
16. Wilson's Tracks
CommentTracks 1 - 11 w/ The Flood. Tracks 12-15 w/ the Overtones from TV broadcast. Track 16 solo from KFF.
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??/??/2003
Motels
Set 1Kix
Danger
So L.A
Counting
Nothing New
Bad Feeling
Closets & Bullets
Mission Of Mercy
Band Intro
Suddenly Last Summer
Only The Lonely
Celia
Total Control
CommentIncludes an interview with Martha Davis
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02/24/2004
The Necks
Set 1Collector
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09/30/2004
Tim Freedman
Set 1Gough
I Make Hamburgers
Shining
Hollow Log
You Sound Like Louis Burdett
No Aphrodisiac
Charlie #3
Thankyou (for Loving Me At My Worst)
Royal In The Afternoon
Blow Up The Pokies
The Curse Stops Here
Cries Too Hard
Breathing You In
Buy Now Pay Later (Charlie #2)
CommentTim did a solo tour to promote the release of a double dvd set of The Whitlams and their history. This show was broadcast on ABC TV early march 2005, but the actual date of recording was either Thursday 09/30/04, or Friday 10/01/04.
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05/16/2005
Madeleine Peyroux
Set 1I Hear Music
Don't Cry Baby
You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Don't Wait Too Long
J'ai Deux Amours
Walkin' After Midnight
Destination Moon
This Is Heaven To Me
Careless Love
CommentWith:
David Goldblatt - Hammond B3 & Piano
Matt Penman - bass
Scott Amendola - drums

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03/27/2006
The Church
Set 1Block
Grind
She'll Come Back For You Tomorrow
0408
Pure Chance
Easy
Two Places At Once
Day 5
Invisible
Commentfrom "Live at the Basement" tv show
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08/02/2006
Dave Weckl Band
Set 1Intro
Watch Your Step
Elements of Surprise
Vuelo
Just For The Record
Rhythm-A-Ning
Mixed Bag
Set 2Toby's Blues
Chain Reaction
Cascade
Drum solo/Tempo de Festival
CommentDay 1 of a 2-day gig of Dave Weckl Band in Sydney.

Dave Weckl - drums
Gary Meek - sax
Steve Weingart - keys
Tom Kennedy - bass
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08/03/2006
Dave Weckl Band
Set 1Intro
Watch Your Step
Elements of Surprise
Vuelo
Just For The Record
Rhythm-A-Ning
Mixed Bag
Set 2Toby's Blues
Chain Reaction
Cascade
Drum solo/Tempo de Festival
CommentDay 2 of a 2-day gig of Dave Weckl Band in Sydney.

Dave Weckl - drums
Gary Meek - sax
Steve Weingart - keys
Tom Kennedy - bass
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02/27/2007
Eric Bibb
Set 1Destiny Blues
Still Livin' On
Tell Ol' Bill
Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down
Connected
Got To Do Better
Mandela Is Free
A Ship Called Love
If I Stayed (feat. Kristina Olsen)
Forgiveness Is Gold
John The Revelator / I Heard The Angels Singin'
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04/10/2007
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
Set 1Next
Frontiers
Rococo
Futureman Solo
P'lod in the House
True North
The Longing
Vic Solo
The Mad Hatter Rides Again
Sunset Road
Kaliedoscope
Subterfuge
Bela Intro
Bela Solo
Encore:
Throwdown at the Hoedown
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07/25/2007
Nina Nastasia & Jim White
Set 1How Will You Love Me
I've Been Out Walking
(Banter 1)
The Day I Would Bury You
Our Discussion
There Is No Train
In The Evening
I Write Down Lists
Dumb I Am
(Banter 2 - Amusing Story)
Our Day Trip
Regrets
Late Night
All For You
That's All There Is
(Encore Break)
Set 2(Thank You)
Unknown Song 1
While We Talk
Unknown Song 2
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08/23/2007
Albert Lee
Set 1Rock Around with Ollie Vee
Restless
Hangin' On
Julie's House
If You See Me Getting Smaller
Just Because
Singin' the Blues
'Til I Gain Control Again
Country Boy
Don't
Tear It Up
Commentwith Wheelers and Dealers:
Mike Kerin - fiddle
Ged Corben - acoustic guitar
Michael Vidale - bass
Malcolm Wakeford - drums
Christine Wheeler - harmony vocals
Wayne Goodwin - guest fiddle on Country Boy
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10/29/2007
The Waifs
Set 1Sun Dirt Water
Dreams
Take It In
I Remember You
Love Let Me Down
London
Bridal Train
Lighthouse
Sailor Song
Goodbye
Papa
Crazy Train
CommentJoshua Cunningham: Vocals, Guitar
Donna Simpson: Vocals, Guitar
Vikki Simpson: Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Ben Franz: Bass
Dave MacDonald: Drums
Mikel Spiros: Keys
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12/14/2007
Tim Rogers
Set 1Paragon Cafe
Correspondence
Jimmy's Delicate Condition
Ridin' Between My Place And Ours
The Man You Want Me To Be
Makin' Toast
You Absolutely Charming Man
Wild One
Things Gonna Get Ugly
Wise Words
Twenty Eight
Cleveland
The Songs They Played As I Drove Away
Damn Songs
Heavy Heart
Get Drunk
Ring Yer Friends
When Yer Sad
Some Fellas Heartbreaker
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12/15/2007
Tim Rogers
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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03/03/2008
Loudon Wainwright III
Set 1Samoa & Tonga
Westchester County
President's Day
Grey In L.A.
Motel Blues
Bein' A Dad
You Don't Want To Know
Drunks
The Morgue
Daughter
Needless To Say (feat. Lucy Wainwright Roche)
Red Guitar
Another Song In C
Handful Of Dust
White Winos
Middle Of The Night
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03/28/2008
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Set 1Fools Game / Just Kissed My Baby
So Damn Good
Tipitina
Take My Heart
When U Get Back
Mo Hippa
Gettin' Crazy Up In Here
CommentVocals & Keys: Jon Cleary
Guitar: Derwin "Big D" Perkins
Bass: Cornell C. Williams
Drums: Eddie Christmas

Date may be 03/29/2008.
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06/16/2008
The Living End
Set 1We Want More
Raise The Alarm
How Do We Know?
What's On Your Radio?
Second Solution
White Noise
Wake Up
Loaded Gun
E-Boggie
West End Riot
Roll On
Jailbreak
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06/26/2008
Christine Anu & Deni Hines
Set 1Sunshine on a Rainy Day
Georgia on my Mind
My Island Home
Poetry Man
What Makes You a Man
God Bless the Child
Takin' it to the Street
I Wish
No Woman No Cry
That Word (L.O.V.E.)
CommentChristine Anu, vocals
Deni Hines, vocals
Franco Raggatt, guitar
Michael Rohanek, keys
Greg Royal, bass
John Adams, drums
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06/27/2008
Clare Bowditch
Set 1When the Lights Went Down
Divorcee By 23
Lips Like Oranges
unknown
Running
I Thought You Were God
You Look So Good
Homage to my Dad and the ABC
CommentClara Bowditch: Vocals, guitar
Tim Harvey: Guitar, vocals
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05/14/2009
Alex Lloyd
Set 1Love x3
Trigger
Black the Sun
Special
Save My Soul
My Friend
Waterfall
Beautiful
Coming Home
Slow Train
Amazing
CommentAlex Lloyd, vocals and guitars
Kinnon Holt, guitar
Ian Jones, drums, percussion, programming and backing vocals
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02/25/2011
Stranger Cole
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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06/11/2011
Kinky Friedman
Set 1We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To You
Silver Eagle Express
Get Your Biscuits In The Oven And Your Buns In The Bed
Sold American
Ol' Ben Lucas
Rapid City, South Dakota
They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore
Men's Room, La
Ballad Of Ira Hayes
Reading From "Heroes Of A Texan Childhood" + Van Dyke Parks & Robert Davidson Back Onstage
My Ramblin' Boy
Lady Yesterday
Asshole From El Paso
Marilyn & Joe
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12/14/2011
Frank Fairfield
Set 1Cumberland Gap / Run Boy Run
Someday You'll Be Free
When the Roses Bloom Again
CommentSadly, only 3 songs were recorded
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05/05/2012
Steve Poltz
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
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03/17/2014
The Motels
Set 1Kicks
Danger
So L.A.
Counting
? (unknown title)
? (unknown title)
Closets And Bullets
Mission Of Mercy
Suddenly Last Summer
Only The Lonely
Celia
Total Control
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05/23/2014
Robyn Hitchcock
Set 1This Wheel's On Fire
Lo And Behold!
Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
Million Dollar Bash
Too Much Of Nothing
Tears Of Rage
Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood)
Please, Mrs. Henry
Nothing Was Delivered
Yea! Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread > Tiny Montgomery
I Shall Be Released
Open the Door, Homer
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Clothes Line Saga
Not Dark Yet
Set 2
Set 3
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02/04/2015
The Necks
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentChris Abrahams p
Lloyd Swanton b
Tony Buck d
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03/14/2015
The Necks
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentChris Abrahams p
Lloyd Swanton b
Tony Buck d
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