That's right, i am 99.9% sure i and the Corgi clan are heading Stateside for a whirlwind tourist tour around April 2011. Details not really available until July/August.

I might email Mick and see if he can get the boys touring so i can see them either in L.A. or Vegas. That would be swell.

will you be hooking up with Joey? 

This best news I've heard in awhile, I will plan to see them twice, at least.

Come to Florida and I'll let you stay at my place. We can throw my TV out the window together.

I'm already worried about the setlists! Please don't play only warhorses...

corgi...one word of advice..bring a pallet of your own beer ya won't like what they peddle here as beer mate! If you're anywhere near Atlanta we'd love to see you here in my asylum

I will more than likely play only new stuff. So new, it's not even written. As i am taking my kids, the gigs will be "open age" - like "The Wiggles".

Dates yet to be confirmed (that wont be for months), and it looks like a very limited engagement.

L.A. (IE: Anaheim) & Vegas only - Though i am hoping maybe S.F.

I'll be spending my time at theme parks by the look of it.

My rider will definately state no U.S. domestic beer. Though really, i'll drink anything.

Travel to the U.S. has never been cheaper, and our dollar is really strong, so i can tell ya's, this IS ON! A couple we know just went in December, and are going again in January - but truth be told, i dont want to be on the same bill as them. Not that i am concerned they will upstage me, but because they are BLOODY ANNOYING! But they loved it and having spoken in depth to them last night, i cant wait. I know it's basically for the kids, but i'll have a ball too. I've only been to America once, and i was too young to drink.

I can assure you, i will make up for that this time!

I'm thinking of the Mandalay Bay in Vegas and the actual Disneyland hotel in Anaheim. Both mainly because of the kids. Though i see Mandalay has a in-house tattooist! And the kids dig Chris Angel. I'd love to go somewhere else but time and $$$$$$ might be limited.  I seriously might consider Florida instead, but that is sooooo far away and the costs then soar. Hawaii used to be pretty cheap to add on, but not now. And i reckon it would be a great way to break up the flight. Daethgod loved it though (again, when i was there, i was too young. My dad went about 3 years ago and loved it too. Truth be told, i think it would be too much like our Gold Coast as far as the kids go). Thats why i thought S.F. might be good. I liked it last time i was there. Which means nothing, as it was 30 frikking years ago. My dear old departed mum loved San Fran.

I thought of doing an organised tour, but thats too much money and i cant be bothered dealing with idiots more idiotic than me. And i'd feel like a dork. Would it be compulsory to wear check pants, have a camera dangling from my neck, and have a massive pot belly?

Lets face it, Disneyland, Universal - then Vegas - maybe San Diego - then home. Or, after Vegas, go interior a bit. Get all cowboy and all that! My wife and i look at our kids and sigh. Man, if it was just us, we'd do the whole "Route 66" thing! I'd go up to Mass. to see where my Great, Great Grand dad came from. My daughter wanted to know if we would see Obama, but i said he might be a bit busy to see us.

If i do go with the couple who just went, it would be in January. And in a way, that would be alright as we would only meet up with them in Vegas. And a few other Aussies might tag along (groupies, if you like).

If we go alone, i;m thinking March/April of 2011. Seems a long way off, but time flies when you are an old fart like me.

So, any tips would be appreciated.

come to Atlanta where the players play.

Come on up to SF Corgi. Hasn't really changed all that much in 30 tears. We still have the killer B's. Beer,Blues,Bums. ....And some of the best  you'll find anywhere on the planet.