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Jan 23, 2019: Hey beauties, this here's a quick ¡Hola! from the lakeside town of San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala, where my compañera Pamela and I have been studying Spanish and digging deep into the muy tranquilo. I can't say I'm psyched to be returning to snowy Alberta, but one thing making it a lot more appealing... read my words from the road |
UPCOMING SHOWS:
| Wed-Sun | Feb 13-17 | Montreal, QC | Back at the Folk Alliance International conference! Wednesday night I'm in a round in the Alberta Room (532) with Emily Triggs and Over The Moon from 11:30-12:30, and playing my own set in the Folk Music Canada (321) room from 1:30-2am. Thursday night I'm playing a Big Orange Tarp round with Freddy & Francine and Lynn Miles from 11:30-midnight in the Access Film & Music Blue room (469), a round with Corin Raymond and Russell deCarle from 12:30-1am in the Rusty Car Music room (428), then I'm in a round with Jenny Allen and Lindsay Ferguson in the Black Oak Artists Room (454) at 2:30am, leading into an all-Canadian song swap. Friday night I'm in a round with Jenny Allen and Emily Triggs in the Alberta Room (532) from 11:30-12:30, playing a full set at The Campsite (465) from 2:30-3am, and Saturday I'm in a Big Orange Tarp round with Hope Dunbar and Hayley Reardon from 11:30-midnight in the Access Film & Music Blue room (469), and a solo set in the Alberta Room (532) from 12:30-1am. | |||
| Wed | Feb 27 | Benalla, VIC, AU | Back at North East Artisans with my new stringband The She'll Be Rights: Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson! Doors open at 6:30, and Liz will be opening the show with a set of her own at 7pm. Tickets are $15 at the door, and the Facebook event's here if you feel like sharing! | |||
| Thu | Feb 28 | Canberra, ACT, AU | Back at the lovely Smith's Alternative with my new stringband The She'll Be Rights: Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson! 7-9pm, $15 members/$20 non-members, magic or your money back. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by inviting your pals to the event! | |||
| Fri-Sun | Mar 1-3 | Cobargo, NSW, AU | Elated to be returning to the Cobargo Folk Festival with my new stringband The She'll Be Rights: Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson! I'm singing in the Jim Lay Memorial Songwriters Concert from 7-8pm Friday in the Magpie Venue, and the band's playing a concert in the Magpie Venue from 10-10:45 that night. We've just got one more concert, on Saturday from 5:15-6:00pm in the Mumbulla Venue, and then I'm giving a songwriting workshop in the Yuin Venue on Sunday from 2-3pm. | |||
| Tue | Mar 5 | Wingham, NSW, AU | House concert at Trish and Tom's with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson), 7pm doors for 7:30 show, suggested donation $20, just phone Trish for details at 0448 973 994. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Thu | Mar 7 | Bellingen, NSW, AU | No. 5 Church Street with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson), 7-9pm, tickets $18. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event! | |||
| Fri | Mar 8 | Kempsey, NSW, AU | Back for another amazing Hot Club night at the Oddfellows Hall with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson), 7pm doors, 7:30 start, tickets $20 members/$25 non-members, magic or your money back. Tickets on mvarts.org or book over the phone at 0401747596. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Sat | Mar 9 | Newcastle, NSW, AU | House concert in Whitebridge with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson), and an opening set from Liz Frencham! 7:30pm doors, 8pm show, tickets $20 waged /$15 unwaged. Everyone's welcome, just RSVP Lynden at 0407766379 for the address. Wine glasses, ice, and nibbles supplied, BYOB and good vibes, magic or your money back. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Sun | Mar 10 | Sydney, NSW, AU | Southern Sydney Folk Club concert with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham and Bramwell Park), and an opening set from Liz Frencham! It's held at the Shopfront Theatre, 88 Carlton Parade in Carlton. Liz will kick things off at 2pm, and the band's on at 3, tickets are $20 members/$25 non-members, $20 concession, $35 family ticket, magic or your money back! If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event! | |||
| Mon | Mar 11 | Mia Mia, VIC, AU | Dropping by the wee but wonderful Burke and Wills Folk Festival with Liz Frencham and Bramwell Park! | |||
| Tue | Mar 12 | Ringwood, VIC, AU | Victorian Folk Music Club with Bramwell Park and Liz Frencham! Music starts at 7:45pm with open mic acts from the general audience, then we're on from 9:15 til 10:15pm, $10 members/$14 non-members, magic or your money back! If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Wed | Mar 13 | Melbourne, VIC, AU | Bramwell and I will be making an appearance at Lomond Acoustica, alongside our Aussie pal Mandy Connell and fellow Canadian Dana Sipos! Music runs 7:30-10:30, and there's no cover charge. If you're on Facebook, the event's here. | |||
| Fri-Sun | Mar 15-17 | Warburton, VIC, AU | Stoked to be appearing at Australia's newest, sweetest little folk festival, The River Folk Festival with the She'll Be Rights! They've got a killer lineup, including my Kalamazoo pals Red Tail Ring, my Toronto pal Dana Sipos, Aussie pals Lucy Wise, Khristian Mizzi, The Bean Project, Tom Richardson, and many more! Come join us, it's gonna be magic. And if you're on Facebook, please help a new fest out by sharing the event! | |||
| Thu | Mar 21 | Apollo Bay, VIC, AU | Marengo house concert with the She'll Be Rights, special guest Marita Kennedy on cello, and Liz Frencham opening, 7:30 doors for an 8pm start, tickets $20, contact Genevieve at genabibi@yahoo.com.au to reserve a seat! If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Fri | Mar 22 | Ballarat, VIC, AU | The Main Bar with the She'll Be Rights and Liz Frencham opening, tickets $20, doors at 7:30, show 8pmish. If you're on Facebook, please invite your friends in the area to the event, you're the only publicist we've got :) | |||
| Sat | Mar 23 | Bendigo, VIC, AU | Back at the lovely Old Church on the Hill with the She'll Be Rights and Liz Frencham opening, presented by Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival! If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Fri | Mar 29 | Healesville, VIC, AU | Healesville House Concert with the She'll Be Rights, 7:30pm doors for 8pm start, tickets $25. Everybody's welcome, just RSVP to lianneslinger63@gmail.com to get the address! | |||
| Sat | Mar 30 | Melbourne, VIC, AU | with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson) and the mighty Men In Suits at St. George’s Hall, 296 Glenferrie Rd in Malvern, tickets $25, more details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Mar 31 | Melbourne, VIC, AU | Melbourne finale at The Spotted Mallard with the She'll Be Rights (Liz Frencham, Bramwell Park, and Esther Henderson) and Liz Frencham opening, 4-7pm, advance tickets available here, or $15 at the door. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event, thanks! | |||
| Fri | Apr 5 | Calgary, AB | Opening for Dala at the Calgary Folk Club with the Second Chances, 7pm doors, 7:30 start. The shows are held at Dalhousie Community Centre, 5432 Dalhart Road NW, and tickets are available on the Club's website. If you're on Facebook, please help us out by sharing the event! | |||
| Sat | Apr 6 | High River, AB | Foothills Folk Club with the Second Chances and opener Carolyn Harley, doors at 7:30, 8pm start, tickets $20 advance/$25 at the door. | |||
| Fri | Apr 12 | Dunster, BC | Schoolhouse concert with the Second Chances, 7pm doors, 7:30 show, $15 at the door, magic or your money back. | |||
| Sat | Apr 13 | Hope, BC | Secret Shop Show with the Second Chances and special guests Sons of Bitumen. Limited tickets available, RSVP scottcooksongs@gmail.com if you want to squeeze in! Bring your own chair, bring your own beer, $20 at the door. Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm. | |||
| Thu | Apr 18 | Brentwood Bay, BC | house concert at Brentwood Bay Village Empourium with the Second Chances, details TBA. | |||
| Fri | Apr 19 | Mayne Island, BC | The Groove with the Second Chances and Jack Garton and the Demon Squadron, details TBA. | |||
| Sat | Apr 20 | Galiano Island, BC | South End Hall show with the Second Chances and Jack Garton and the Demon Squadron, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Apr 21 | Nanaimo, BC | Harbour City Concerts show with the Second Chances, at the Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, tickets $20, 7pm doors, 7:30 show. If you're on Facebook, the event's here, and we could sure use your help spreading the word! | |||
| Wed | Apr 24 | Vancouver, BC | House concert with the Second Chances, 7pm start, contact jasmine_liddell@hotmail.com to RSVP! | |||
| Thu | Apr 25 | Kelowna, BC | At the new Dunnenzies Pizza location (the old Minstrel Cafe) at 4638 Lakeshore Road with the Second Chances! 6:30 doors, 7:30 start, $10. | |||
| Fri | Apr 26 | Penticton, BC | Back at the lovely Dream Cafe with the Second Chances! Prime seats are $24, cheap seats $14, tables open up at 6pm for dinner and the show starts at 8pm. | |||
| Sat | Apr 27 | Revelstoke, BC | Bringing the Second Chances to the Revelstoke Coffee House! Open stage starts at 7:30, and we're on at 9pm. It's downstairs at the Revelstoke United Church, 314 MacKenzie Ave, and it's just $3 at the door! | |||
| Fri | May 3 | Edmonton, AB | Rossdale Presents show in Rossdale Hall with the Second Chances, with dinner at 6pm for $5 (first come first served as quantities permit), 7:30 show, tickets $20 in advance from louisemcbain@gmail.com. | |||
| Sat | May 4 | Spruce Grove, AB | house concert with the Second Chances, tickets $20, 7pm doors, 8pm start, contact Linda at ljkilgour@gmail.com if you wanna squeeze in! | |||
| Sun | May 5 | Sherwood Park, AB | house concert with the Second Chances, details TBA. | |||
| Wed | May 8 | Seattle, WA | West Seattle house concert, 6pm doors, 7pm show, $20 suggested donation. Everyone's welcome, just RSVP to lindahargus@yahoo.com to get the address! | |||
| Fri | May 10 | Portland, OR | I'll be playing a half-hour set alongside three other artists for the Friday Night Coffeehouse at Artichoke Music, 7pm doors, 7:30 start, $5 at the door. | |||
| Sat | May 11 | Eugene, OR | house concert at Ox Yoga studio, 6:30 doors, 7pm start, sliding scale $15-25 donation. Everyone's welcome, just contact Sadie at 541-683-1434 (land line only, so no texting) or oxwomantoo@yahoo.com to reserve a spot! | |||
| Sun | May 12 | Grants Pass, OR | house concert, details TBA. | |||
| Wed | May 15 | Union, WA | House concert at St. Andrew's House, 7:30pm showtime, tickets $15, can be purchased on St. Andrew's House website or at the door, contact Dan Oberg for more info at (360) 898-2362 or director@saintandrewshouse.org. | |||
| Fri | May 17 | Port Townsend, WA | Songwriter Showcase at Northwind Arts Center, tickets $12 in advance or $15 at the door, 7pm start. | |||
| Thu | May 23 | Conway, WA | Conway Muse with special guest Mandy Troxel, 7:30 start, tickets $10 here or at the door, magic or your money back. | |||
| Fri | May 24 | Shaw Island, WA | House Concerts and Such show at Shaw Island Community Center with special guest Mandy Troxel, 6pm doors, 6:30 start, $15 at the door. | |||
| Sat | May 25 | Lopez Island, WA | Lopez Island Grange with special guest Phil Paige, 6:30 doors, 7pm start, $15. | |||
| Sun | May 26 | Orcas Island, WA | House Concerts and Such show at Orcas Island Grange with special guest Mandy Troxel, 6:30 doors, 7pm start, $15. | |||
| Thu-Sun | Jun 20-23 | Driftpile, AB | There's nowhere else I wanna be at Solstice time than with my family at the North Country Fair! Welcome home, y'all. | |||
| Wed | Jun 26 | Edmonton, AB | For the twelfth year in a row, the Long Weekends and I will be hosting the Official Unofficial North Country Fair Afterbender! Location and details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Jun 30 | Winnipeg, MB | House concert, details TBA. | |||
| Tue | Jul 2 | Thunder Bay, ON | Barn concert at Corbett Creek Farm, details TBA. | |||
| Mon | Jul 15 | Ottawa, ON | House concert in Nepean at Jennifer and Ragnar's place, 7pm doors, 7:45 show, $20 suggested donation, contact Jennifer at jenellis27@gmail.com to RSVP. | |||
| Thu | Jul 18 | Fredericton, NB | Music Runs Through It show at the Tipsy Muse Cafe, details TBA. | |||
| Thu | Jul 25 | Sydney, NS | Cellar Cafe + Bar, under Higher Grounds North Sydney, details TBA. | |||
| Tue | Sep 10 | New York, NY | My first ever gig in NYC(!), for John Platt of WFUV's On Your Radar series, at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3, 7-9pm, tickets $15, available in advance or at the door. | |||
| Fri | Sep 20 | Morristown, NJ | Opening for legendary fellow Canadian Garnet Rogers at The Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series! It's at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, there's a $10 donation at the door, and I'm kicking it off with a half-hour set at 7:30. Contact Mike at 973-335-9489 or Minstrel@FolkProject.org for more information. Oh, and if you're nowhere near New Jersey, you can still watch the show on Concert Window! There's info here. | |||
| Sat | Sep 21 | New York, NY | People's Voice Cafe, alongside Such As Us. It takes place in the Community Church of New York, a wheelchair-accessible facility at 40 East 35th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. Music runs 8-10:30, admission by suggested donation of $20 or $12 for People's Voice Cafe subscribers, Folk Music Society of New York members, students, and youth. | |||
| Sat | Apr 18, 2020 | Brooklyn, NY | Stoked to be appearing at Voices in the Heights alongside my pals Shawna Caspi and Katie Dahl! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30, tickets are $15, and it's held at First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn. | |||
| Fri | Apr 24, 2020 | Oswego, NY | "The Hook" songwriter showcase at Oswego Music Hall, details TBA. | |||
| Sun | Oct 13, 2020 | Tintenbar, NSW, AU | Elated to be back at Tintenbar UpFront with the She'll Be Rights, 5-8pm! If you're on Facebook, please share the event! | |||
| Fri-Sun | Oct 18-20, 2020 | Kangaroo Valley, NSW, AU | Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival with the She'll Be Rights, more details TBA. |
TABLATURE:
I've had a few requests for tablature, so here's some of fish
jumpin, for your plucking pleasure...
HOUSE CONCERTS: My favourite place to play is in a living room for you and thirty or forty of your closest friends. You don't need a sound system & it won't cost you a thing. If you're interested, contact scottcooksongs@gmail.com.
FACEBOOK:
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WELL WORTH READING:
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Martin Luther King on Vietnam, as relevant today as it was back in '67. |
WELL WORTH WATCHING:
The War on Democracy
by John Pilger
Why We Fight
by Eugene Jarecki