Derrin Nauendorf & Mike Hellier duo - Falmouth Poly 15/10/11 The Poly / Events Date: Oct 03, 2011 - 05:22 PM Acoustic Roots and Blues duo, Derrin Nauendorf & Mike Hellier will be at the Falmouth Poly on Saturday the 15th October... 15th October 2011 Falmouth Poly, 24 Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3EG Supported by Kola Doors 8pm, Tickets £9/£7 (conc.) 01326 319461. Click here for the Poly website Determined to make something of his music career, ten years ago Derrin Nauendorf arrived at Heathrow airport from Australia with a guitar, £1200 and several extra layers of clothing to acclimatise to the drop in temperature. From this, Derrin spent those next five years playing anywhere that would have him, sleeping on floors and living on tuna baguettes. Things looked up a few years ago when he purchased an old Post Office van, which then became his home for the next six months, more importantly, it allowed him to get gigs, and essentially his music, out into the real depths of the UK. They’ve looked up and haven’t looked back yet. Literally over 1000 gigs later (a lot of them listed on his website), Derrin finds himself with fans not only in England, but Scotland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, France and his native Australia too. He has since managed to sell over 12,000 albums from the back of that van, and become a bit of a hit on the festival circuit too. He’s supported Van Morrison and played to dignitaries and politicians in grand Parisian castles right down to WW2 bunkers in Germany and two-men-and-a-dog type shows in Denmark – all without the help/ hindrance of a record label, manager, agent or press officer. Derrin is a determined sort and this independence has meant that he can turn up anywhere and get a show out of it. His main focus, throughout all this, has been to make a name for himself and his music. It can be hard work, “In Australia, my apprenticeship was hard. Towns and cities are spread out and the living is hard. But while it was hard it made me stronger and when I got over here I knew I'd be able to make the audiences give me a chance” He’s now played practically anywhere and everywhere, building up a small barmy army of supporters who’ll follow him for several dates at a time, such support has allowed him to get re-booked time and time again. His favourite places to play in the UK include “the South Coast, Jersey & the Channel Islands, Yorkshire... everywhere!” From selling the music out of the Post Office van to now having his songs on iTunes; it’s obvious things can only get hotter. An intense and raw performer, Derrin works best in the live setting – it is, after all, how he got his reputation - and why we’re here now, at the cusp of the bigger, better things for a man who’s more than paid his dues and kept the receipts. The only way now is up. Click here for more info on Derrin Nauendorf Some footage on youtube here: "Skin of the Earth" … and here "I Won't Turn My Back" This is a duo gig also featuring Movinmusic's Mike Hellier on drums. Mike has played with the Waterboys, James Hunter, Sherman Robertson and many more and currently works with Giles Robson and the Dirty Aces, Mud Morganfield (Eldest son of Muddy Waters) and of course, Derrin Nauendorf. Looking forward to seeing you all there! This article comes from falmusic.co.uk http://falmusic.co.uk/ The URL for this story is: http://falmusic.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=724