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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:
Further Down the Line World Tour
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!
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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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