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Ben Mekler

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About Me

Ben is a singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia.More details, may, in time, follow....


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Member Since: 14/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/benmekler
Band Members: Ben (voice, guitar). *** If you like what you hear, or want to be kept up to date on upcoming gigs etc., please submit your e-mail address in the widget below. Don't worry, updates are infrequent and you can unsubscribe at any time...

Influences: Inspiration provided by...Chris Bailey (not he of The Saints)Black CabTim BuckleyThe ByrdsNick CaveLeonard CohenCosmic Rough RidersCowboy JunkiesNick DrakeBob DylanFairport ConventionJohn FowlesAldous HuxleyIlluminatusBert JanschLoveDerrick MayIan McDonaldBeth OrtonGram ParsonsPrimal ScreamThe Stone RosesM WardLucinda Williamsetc...
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My Blog

Leonard Cohen - reviews

 Here are a few snippets from various sites on web of what people have had to say following their attendance at one of Leonards 2009 concerts&Interesting - there was a guy with long hair and piercin...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Leonard Cohen...before....

Leonard Cohen is coming...Mere days away now..I cannot wait..(If anyone has posted any of their own impression of the shows so far, let me know where to find 'em so I can have a read)
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:26:00 GMT

See you again soon, Chris/Bar 303 Gig 23/11/08 (Last for 2008)

Thanks must go to Mr Chris Bailey (of Taiwan's own Three Day Bender) for adding the sounds of his magical Telecaster to my songs at Gertrudes the other night. He is a guitar player...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:13:00 GMT

All friend requests please read

I have another blog with this title. Please take the time to read it. Bot friend requests will get what they deserve. If you cannae be bothered to type in a few words in yer vain attempt to add a...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:56:00 GMT

To all navel gazing singer songwriters based in Melbourne: Wanna gig?

Greetings, I am looking for some talented and motivated Melbourne based singer-songwriters to form a bill with in the next month or two. I would like to get a decent bill together to present Success...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Gigs.............

If you happen to have in interest in when and where I might be playing next, please refer to the listing below. It will be updated every so often and gives you the option of getting your own version t...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:51:00 GMT

Gig 23rd Junes: Its never too early to get a start on the next Weekend

It's never too early to start yer weekend.... Gig this Monday.
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:31:00 GMT

Blatant Self Promotion/Gigs?

If you enjoy any of the tunes that are up here, feel free to visit http://www.reverbnation.com/benmekler Which allows you to listen to a couple of the tunes that have not been posted up on this site...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Less than the cost of a night on the tiles...

For all of you who have ever made a call in the early a.m. to find out the name of the track the DJ was playing: shell out or risk losing it forever. If you live in Melbourne and love yer music, then ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 04:30:00 GMT

Latest edition of the saga that is New Tunes Up/Soon...

I have finally got around to recording some new tracks (with thanks to the notorious rake Mandrake Walker, soon to be chasing sheep all over NZ ) and should be posting them up once they have been twe...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:09:00 GMT