Darren D.C Cross, previously of Gerling and Jep and Dep is an Australian instrumental Ecstatic Folk guitarist. In the tradition of Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Nick Drake, Elizabeth Cotton and Mississipi John Hurt but forging a unique Australian perspective on the genre. Shows played in 2023: Cross supported Ed Kuepper at the Blue Mountains Theatre and City Recital Hall. Supported Xylouris White (Jim from Dirty Three other band) in Canberra Street Theatre and Wollongong Town Hall. Supported Ed Kuepper with Jim White in Murwillumbah, Coffs Harbour, Brisbane, Great Club, Cronulla, Brunswick Ballroom. Cross also performed at the Art Gallery of N.S.W - Volumes Festival as part of the strings component - a 45 minutes unique improved piece with solo acoustic guitar. In December he played his own (probably sold out show) at Peoples Republic here in Camperdown. Also toured his own shows in Blackheath, Katoomba, Wagga Wagga, Nowra, Newcastle, Newcastle Writers Festival, Marrickville, Beechworth, Thirroul, Lithgow, Canberra, Petersham, Springwood, Old Bar, Broadway, Archies Creek, Merri Creek and Camperdown. 2 sets of instrumental guitar and storytelling. It is Darren's second time at the Curious Rabbit and he can't wait to get back to Wagga. Hope to see you there. 100 % Independent. Bring a friend or two.