Tiny Vinyl Session #5 | Chris Booroff @ Paddy's Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, QLD

Recorded live at Paddy’s Shenanigans in Airlie Beach — a late-night home for live music in the Whitsundays — this session features Chris Booroff, performing three covers in an intimate, stripped-back setting between conversation. Chris performs “Skin”, “If I Were the Devil”, and “Coal”, captured live inside the venue, followed by a relaxed, musician-to-musician conversation with host Nick Di Gregorio. Across the episode, the two explore the realities of gigging full-time — from learning how loud is too loud, to finding the balance between pressure and relaxation in performance. They talk about building a career across the UK, Melbourne, and North Queensland, navigating burnout and vocal health, and how different music scenes shape both the work and the musician. ⸻ 🎵 Tracklist (covers): 1.Skin — Hans Williams 2.If I Were the Devil — Colby Acuff 3.Coal — Dylan Gossett ⸻ 🧠 Conversation Highlights:   • Finding the “middle ground” between too much pressure and too little • Why being too loud is one of the biggest gigging mistakes • Gigging full-time vs sustainability, burnout & vocal health • Moving between the UK, Melbourne & North Queensland music scenes • Regional vs city work — opportunity, demand & lifestyle balance • How pressure can sometimes bring out better performances • Staying connected to the joy of music beyond the gig cycle ⸻ 🎙️ Credits: • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Chris Booroff • Recorded live at: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Follow: Chris Booroff: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/christopher_david_music   Tiny Vinyl Collective: Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Nick Di Gregorio: Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RBBvnn9SdIo9XYwuHyM Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   Paddy’s Shenanigans: Website → https://www.paddysairlie.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/paddysairlie/ ⸻ Acknowledgement This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. ⸻ 📍 Location: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.