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Tonu, sorry late answer, here's my email address so we can talk about these possible venues/ dates:), please send something there and I'll continue!

ville.leppanen@hukassa.com

Tonu Timm wrote:I hope so. Just say when and I'll check it out!

Thank you Tonu,

Yes, it would be great to play and meet you in Tallinn again! Could you suggest any venues I could contact with this kind of music:)?

Tonu Timm wrote:Congratulations! Tasty stuff! Hope to see&hear you once again in Tallinn;))

Hi everybody, greetings from Finland:-), I am so glad to inform you guys about the release our new cd, "Stat(u)e of Mind", which was mostly recorded in Firebrand Recording Studio, St Louis, after our showcase gigs in the International Steel Guitar Convention... We had a great, inspired vib...

Darrell, my apologies for you & other guys for answering so late, we've been recording a new album here in St Louis; first time in 4 days to have energy to open my mail..yes sir, sure makes me happy to find all you soul mates at the convention and on this great forum! Let's all keep the traditio...

Stuart,thank you for your kind words:)! I also enjoyed the show, so many amazing players! Good luck for you too.. I really enjoyed the whole weekend, especially Steel n' Twang's sets. Nice classy jazz mixed with strands of Dick Dale and Link Wray. Very cool. And I enjoyed meeting the guys. Good luck...

Thank you John:), yeah, universal it is! gotta check Nils Tuxen out..Tomorrow we'll play in NYC, it'll sure be interesting! See you maybe next year:).. Wow! Those guys were absolutely amazing! Call it Progressive or New or Innovative....That Trio just oozed Talent. I hope they are invited back. Remi...

Thank you Doug:), it's very important for me to get encouraging feedback like your comment. Yeah, nothing wrong with traditional playing but if nothing new is tried then any artform will dry up.. again thank you and all the best! I enjoyed your show at the St. Louis convention last night, and lots o...

Sorry guys, 11th Sept is of course Friday!! Man, I should drink my first morning cup of coffee before I write anything anywhere!

Oops, I forgot to add the date of our NYC gig on the announcement a couple days ago, it's on Saturday 11th Sept!

here's also our FB-link:


https://www.facebook.com/events/877495595639307/

thanks:)

Hi everybody! Finnish steel-oriented power trio Southpaw Steel'n'Twang will perform in New York City at the Alphabet Lounge: ALPHABET LOUNGE, 104 Avenue C (at the corner of 7th Street), 212-780-0202, www.alphabetnyc.com; $10 admission - 21+ w/ID Next week we'll have the honour to present Finland in ...

Hi TJ, thank you! Sure, I'd love to visit your country-with my band or alone-and play my bit and jam, it's always a question of contacts and economical arrangements:)...if you know anybody I could approach in this matter then just let me know:)! Thanks again & keep on steelin'!! I agree with the...

Thank you sir, I do appreciate your comment! I have your book "Lap steel guitar", learned a lot studying those past and present players and their tunings...when I bought my first 8-string instrument in Helsinki, Finland (a Fender Japan replica of a Stringmaster)years back, I had no idea ho...

Great! The tuning on Secret Sunset is E6: E C# B G# E C# B G# from high to low. Yes, I also like that Fender sound:), and those Stringmasters are pretty easily converted for left-handed playing; just two extra routes for wiring and the guitar wasn't in mint condition when I bought it so I didn't fee...

Dennis,I'm glad you dig that:)...yeah, I also have my favourites on our cd, hopefully I'll be able to come up with a pedal steel live video in the near future!

Dennis Smith wrote:I like this one better.
http://youtu.be/afS_S7OrvaQ

Thank you Joe! We had a good time recording the album, it's been treated kindly in the reviews which are found on our home pages: www.bafesfactory.fi/sst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFFtP05BwWs This is very cool. Not only does Ville play great, but he writes interesting and fun tunes. I'm gonna ...

Wow, that was fun! Nice playing, Ville. A true vintage sound, and lots of energy in your playing. Your love for the music and the instrument is evident. Well done! Thank you Doug, I appreciate it :)... well, my guitar is a vintage instrument! I really like it, though it would be great to try a tric...

Great playing Ville! Are you using a flatpick and 2 fingerpicks? Hi Steve, steelin' greetings! yeah, exactly, a flatpick & two fingerpicks. For some reason I've never felt comfortable with a thumbpick..it's the same when I'm playing pedal & 8 string lap steel :) You have lots of great video...

Mike Neer wrote:I like it, Ville. You have attitude in your playing, which is a great characteristic. Keep it up, man!

Thanks Mike ! the cone in that '35 Duolian was dead, had to replace it. Now it works well..

All the best!

Dennis Smith wrote:From Finland. A real nice older sound of music.
http://youtu.be/1HoKs_y5ouA

Thank you Dennis! There's a couple more Southpaw Steel'n'Twang videos on YouTube, I'd appreciate it if you'd have time to check them out:)!