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DVD NOW AVAILABLE - Geisha Live Unplugged @ New Capers
(17 November 2008)

December 1st will see a new live DVD release of Geisha Live Unplugged @ Capers.

Available through Diamond Dog Records, the DVD features the live and unplugged performance at the prestigious New Capers Hawthorn on 9th August 2008. The DVD represents the perfect gift for all Geisha (and 80's music!!!) fans and is available just in time for Christmas.

A brief summary is available on the Diamond Dog Records website, together with the latest announcements on upcoming Geisha releases and links to purchase the entire Geisha catalog online. Of course, contact details are available on the site should you require any further information.

Geisha Live DVD available from December 1, 2008

Geisha Show at New Capers Hailed a Great Success
(11 August 2008)

Last Saturday night (9th August 2008) saw Geisha deliver a fantastic perfomance at the New Capers in Hawthorn.

Chris Doheny led his three-piece acoustic combo through a back catalogue of hits from his heyday in Geisha, as well as some material from the Geisha "lost" catalogue, as well as from his solo career.

For many fans who were familiar with the Geisha hits as they were produced in the eighties, this was a journey into a whole new world of Geisha, with the songs taking on new life in a largely-acoustic format.

The night kicked off with "Never Tell You Why" - with three acoustic guitars ringing in the evening's performance - and ran through two sets and an encore to a highly appreciative audience.

The first set comprised of a backlog of Geisha material from the two albums released by Geisha in the eighties - the self-title "Geisha" and the 1987 follow-up "Midnight To Dawn". Among the songs were the hits "Part Time Love Affair", "Normal People" and "Rainy Day". A couple of standout performances included "Where Does That Leave Me" - with Chris' 12-string guitar coupling with an additional two 6-string acoustic guitars to give the song incredible depth for an "acoustic-only" performance - and the song which closed the first set "Fools Way" which showcased Chris' ability on a grand piano backed by acoustic guitar and double bass.

The second set for the night began with "No Second Prize" - the title track of what was to be Geisha's third album back around 1988. This however did not see the light of day until the tapes were dusted off, digitally remastered and released in 2007. Much of the second set also incorporated some of Chris' material from his post-Geisha days, including the track "In My Life" which he penned for Daryl Braithwaite and which was subsequently used on Braithwaite's award-winning album "Edge". The other notable inclusion was Chris' successful 1997 single "Can You Hear The Rain?"

In the intimate surroundings of the New Capers venue, Chris took the crowd through a musical journey of sorts - telling tales from his days in the band, stories behind the songs he wrote, and often interracting with audience members.

Throughout the performance, Chris was backed by well-known rock music journalist and Geisha guitarist Joe Matera. Joe is well known in the Australia (and International) music industry and is highly-respected not only for his writing craft (he has interviewed countless rock stars and has had in excess of 900 music articles published) but also for his ability and proficiency on guitar. His acoustic work on the night blended seemlessly into the new Geisha format and provided the melodic hooks and riffs that are very central, but often understated, part of Chris' melodies.

The trio was rounded out by Alby Stefani on double bass, guitar and keyboards, providing the bottom end and rhythm around which the melodies would flow.

With two sets completed, one comprising of released Geisha material and the second incorporating a range of Geisha rarities, demos and Chris' solo material, there was the final encore with two gems - the Geisha hit "Kabuki" and Chris' very-well known "More Than A Game" - this was, after all, a Melbourne crowd!

CLICK HERE to view photos of the show. (The gallery will open in a new browser window)

You can find out more about journalist/musician Joe Matera at his website: www.joematera.com

Geisha Commence Recording New Album
(10 May 2008)

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Chris Doheny and guitarist Joe Matera began recording sessions this week for what will become Geisha's first studio album to be recorded since 1989. The album will be the band's fourth official studio album to date.

The band are currently holed up in a Melbourne studio under the watchful eye of legendary American producer Tom Werman. During the '70s/'80s/'90s, Werman manned the desk for many U.S multi-platinum acts' albums such as those by Ted Nugent, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and Cheap Trick to name but a few. Werman came onboard after hearing some of the band's impressive new demos.

Says Werman, "I was particularly delighted to contribute to the production of 'Birthday', since I could hear all the appealing elements of the song right in the demo and was reminded of how I used to approach the tunes that exhibited so much potential as single cuts".

Says Doheny, "I'm really excited at returning to the studio to make Geisha's next album. I believe this will be the definitive Geisha album as the new material is some of the best I've written to date".

The new recording will also be the first to feature guitarist Matera who joined Geisha late last year. The new single, titled "Birthday" will be released prior to the album's release.

CLICK HERE to view photos of Geisha at work in the studio. (The gallery will open in a new browser window)

New Geisha Releases NOW Available
(November 2007)

A series of new Geisha CDs have been released and are now available through Diamond Dog Records.

The most exciting release in this range is the 3rd Geisha album No Second Prize, which was initially due for release in 1988 but never saw the light of day - until NOW!

In addition, the album Midnight To Dawn is now out on CD format, with some bonus tracks included that were not on the original vinyl release.

Two further albums, Rainy Day - The 12" Mixes and Demo Sessions 86-87 round out this exciting group of releases.

Go to the purchases web page to view all of the album cover art. Fans can order these releases via the links on this website - they are great and have a whole series of hard-to-find Geisha releases from the 80s. For any additional details, comments or questions please email us directly.

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