Valorie's Nephew in Australia

Posted by Valorie McLain

It's been a while since anyone submitted any travel stories, so I'll take this opportunity to share some of a family member's big adventure "Down Under".  My nephew, Chris Kittredge is currently touring with the popular alternative hip-hop band, "Arrested Development" in Australia and took some time out to share these awesome photos from Sydney and various other stops along the way.  Chris began drumming with his church band in his teen years and loved it so much he decided to study music in college to pursue a career in music full time.  In recent weeks, a guitarist for the band saw some of Chris's video clips online and called him up for an audition to accompany the band on their upcoming tour.  And as they say, "the rest is history!"

Chris and the band left Atlanta on Christmas Day to begin their tour in Queensland, Australia - arriving just as the flood waters were beginning to surround the area.  Thankfully, the band made it safely to their first gig and performed to a lively crowd in spite of the rains and continued on to their next stop under clearer skies.  Some recent stops have included Coolangatta, Melbourne, Vic, Perth, and here are some photos from Sydney.  After seeing images of this beautiful place, I will definitely be making plans to visit Australia myself in the near future!  Wish I were there now cheering on Chris...  I guess music is just in my blood... Actually, it runs pretty deep in this family.

There are also a couple links below the slide show to music video clips of the band performing their hit, "People Everyday" and "Mr. Wendal" to view in your spare time.   :-) 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdeHEs4C974
Video of "Mr. Wendal" - Sydney, Australia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bAZZi30W8Y
Video of "People Everyday" - Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne, Australia


Interview at Pyramid Rock Festival on myspace (View at home on your personal PC)

Arrested Development's popular hits in the past have included "Mr. Wendal" and "Tennessee".