They say waiting for the Cronulla Sharks to win the NRL premiership is like leaving the porch light on for Harold Holt. Well, one man with his light proudly illuminated is Shire musician Luke O’Shea.
Ahead of his upcoming gig at Club on East this Friday, O’Shea has released this ditty on social media calling on all fans of the black, white and blue to “turn on their porch lights”.
“We have long held the dream, now we’ve got the team,” he sings.
Fans have responded in droves; the video has amassed a whopping 47,000 views and almost 700 shares on Facebook.
As a teenager and throughout his early 20s, O’Shea left the Sutherland Shire and joined the throng of back packers bumming around Australia, New Zealand, North America, Asia and Europe.
During what O’Shea describes as “his glorious wasted years”, he developed a fascination and respect for these varied lands and their unique people, absorbing their many stories.
In subsequent years as a touring musician his passion deepened.
In 2012, O’Shea stole his wife and three children away in a beat up old caravan to explore inland Australia and the ‘Top End’, proudly passing on the gypsy gene.
Three years later with the eldest approaching her mid-teens, he and his wife seized a rapidly closing window of opportunity to spend another four months together traveling through the ancient Kimberly.
It was an adventure that would inspire the compelling sixth studio album Caught Up In The Dreaming.
The overall themes of the album are connection to Australia – the physical land and it’s unique people – and our limited time upon it with the ones we love.
“I’m most alive and invigorated when I’m feeling a connection to land and the elements.” O’Shea said.
“Awareness of our mortality is the greatest catalyst for positive change. Appreciation, respect, perspective, inspiration and affirming actions closely follow those who see life for what it truly is – a fleeting and precious gift.”
O’Shea will play songs from Caught Up In The Dreaming at Club on East this Friday night.
Details: 9521 4700.
