Phil Para is an outstanding guitarist/ singer/ songwriter and undoubtedly one of the most exciting performers in Australia. Phil’s distinctive guitar talents push all the boundaries and are combined with exceptional vocal abilities and a powerful stage presence. His energetic performance includes a remarkable degree of showmanship such as playing with his teeth and behind his head. Phil earns great respect from his peers and audiences alike and attracts a cult-like following wherever he plays.
New Zealander, Phil Para was already a professional musician at age 9 playing drums in his parent’s band and at 12 he began to teach himself guitar. Proving to be a natural and with Jimi Hendrix as his absent mentor and inspiration Phil’s talent soon grew to the point where he could accurately replicate the playing and vocal styles of the guitar greats including Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, & Carlos Santana to name a few.
Phil writes many original songs, which draw from a diverse range of music with blues, jazz, Latin and rock influences fusing into a style of his own. Phil’s performances combine original music with covers to create an exciting stage show that never fails to enthral.
Based in Australia for many years now, Phil claims vast and loyal audiences of an incredibly varied mix of ages and backgrounds that have allowed him to work at least three residencies a week plus many other shows as well. Phil released his first CD “MESSAGE” in 2000 and has another currently in production.
Renowned both locally and internationally many artists including Prince, Eric Burdon, Deep Purple & Metallica have all made a point catching Phil’s gigs when they have been in Melbourne.
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love and kisses from all the whanau here in aotearoa love you uncle phillip aunty heather and our cuzzy bros merry christmas and a happy new year love from betty in taneatuaxxxx000xxx000xxxx000
Friday October 23rd – Lee Rosser + TH3, live @ The Pub, Bendigo VIC
This will be one of THE VERY LAST SHOWS to be staged in the famed Band Room of The Pub (173 Hargreaves Street Bendigo), as it will be closing it's doors on Oct 31st.
Sadly, the well-sized band room, which has seen some fantastic nights for live music in Bendigo, will be closed due to lack of punter support over recent times.
Show Gav and the rest of the gang at The Pub that the live music scene in Bendigo is alive and kicking... come along and check out a brilliant night of blues & roots music besides, as the mighty Lee Rosser makes a long-awaited return to Bendigo!
Don't miss this opportunity to see some of the finest blues/roots/rock music Victoria has to offer!
FINGERS MORRIS rip it up in FRANKSTON this sat 25th july come down and watch reginald have 16 cans of beer and a bottle of wine, bonox have a little bit of cocain, danger inflate four litres and smash drink everything he can get his hands on its going to be a cracka day w/ HEAD WRONG and DANA KELSON this is one rock n roll party you dont want to miss join the mayhem @ GROOVERS LOUNGE 12 young st FRANKSTON get one up ya down load FINGERs MORRIS songs now @ www.mp3.com.au/fingersmorris
it would be mad wicked if you chould make it down to one or both of these FINGERS MORRIS gigs on the weekend fri 17th july @ THE GEORGE 123 fitzroy st ST. KILDA w/ THE BAD KILLS kick off 8pm & sun 19th july @ THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL 140 sydney rd BRUNSWICK w/ THE BEAT BROTHERS & THE MANGROVE MILE kick off 5pm for your fix of sex drugs & high energy rock n roll boogie on down & get one up ya
thanks for the add. pls check me out on iTunes or visit www.cdbaby.com/all/swriter61. Half the profits from all my music sales goes to charity, so pls feel free to find something you like and download it. Thanks. And have a great Sunday!
come check our gig out on thurs the 2nd of july @ ding dong lounge 18 market lane cdb there will be a big cake streamers drunken mayhem and more high energy rock n roll than you can poke a stick at so boogie on down and get smashed w/ the beat brothers, the high drifters, house of honeys and fingers morris. doors 8pm fingers morris on stage 11.10-11-50pm get one up ya
Hey PHIL PARA, Thanx for being our space friend...... Kaiser and the Machines of Creation invites you to have a listen to a couple of songs from the debut album 'INTRASPECTION' kaiserandthemachinesofcreation.com The album - 'INTRASPECTION' can be purchased from kaiserandthemachinesofcreation.com (using PayPal) or Cd Baby cdbaby.com Also check the vid out of Paul playin!! there will also be another video coming out in the next couple of weeks.
We are looking for air play anywhere and everywhere all over the world!!