Looking forward to the show tomorrow.
The weather is supposed to be excellent and considering its going to bo an outdoor concert... Even better!
I just played bass for a couple shows with my friendNick Perreault. I love playing bass and don't get enough opportunities to play it. I actually played bass before I played guitar.
We are off to Banff tomorrow morning. We have to leave fairly early in order to make it in time for our soundcheck. We'll be opening for Spirit of the West.
We're all pretty happy about the gig. Nathan is still awaiting the arrival of his second child, due any minute now so in his place will be our former guitarist, Peter Belec.
Peter is a great player and we're looking forward to playing another show with him.
Congrats to Natalie Hamilton who won our contest for a pair of tickets to the concert.
Natalie has lived in Alberta for almost 10 years and has never been to the mountains plus she proved that she was in-fact a pretty excellent and die-hard fan.
Best of luck to all of you on the next contest!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Big News!
Just finished playing the opening show at this year's Works Festival. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day. The sun was shining and many fine folks came out over their lunch hour to check out our set.
After the set Chris, (drums) and I headed over to the remote location that CKUA had set up where we played a couple songs acoustically and had a great interview with Monica Miller on her show "How I Hear It".
As soon as the interview was complete, I received a text from my manager, Karen, confirming a gig we've been working on; Opening for SPIRIT OF THE WEST!!!!!
If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited.
We'll be playing Sunday, June 29th at the Banff Centre for the Arts, in Banff, Alberta.
Keep a close watch on the tour dates section of the website as we may have a few more surprises up our sleeves....
After the set Chris, (drums) and I headed over to the remote location that CKUA had set up where we played a couple songs acoustically and had a great interview with Monica Miller on her show "How I Hear It".
As soon as the interview was complete, I received a text from my manager, Karen, confirming a gig we've been working on; Opening for SPIRIT OF THE WEST!!!!!
If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited.
We'll be playing Sunday, June 29th at the Banff Centre for the Arts, in Banff, Alberta.
Keep a close watch on the tour dates section of the website as we may have a few more surprises up our sleeves....
Monday, June 16, 2008
Back from Hog-Town
Thanks to all of you who made our trip to Ontario and NxNE such a great time.
In total we played 9 shows in 10 days. Some solo, some full band.
Highlights were certainly the Six Shooter NxNE party, where we saw Hawksley Workman and Hey Rosetta! perform and the Joao Carvallho Mastering party where we played a few songs.
Overall, we left NxNE feeling inspired that the industry, despite all the doom and gloom stories, is actually seeing a real surge of support in new forms.
The Six Shooter folks are showing that great music is being made in this country and can be successful in the new business model.
The shows themselves were all quite good and we want to say thanks to all of you who come out.
This was our first tour with Dave Sheppard on piano. Dave did a great job and will be playing with us throughout the summer.
We're working on getting back to Ontario on early August for a few shows, more news on that in coming weeks.
We will be hitting the East Coast however in mid-August following a stop off at the other side of the country at the Edge of the World Festival on Queen Charlotte Island B.C.
In total we played 9 shows in 10 days. Some solo, some full band.
Highlights were certainly the Six Shooter NxNE party, where we saw Hawksley Workman and Hey Rosetta! perform and the Joao Carvallho Mastering party where we played a few songs.
Overall, we left NxNE feeling inspired that the industry, despite all the doom and gloom stories, is actually seeing a real surge of support in new forms.
The Six Shooter folks are showing that great music is being made in this country and can be successful in the new business model.
The shows themselves were all quite good and we want to say thanks to all of you who come out.
This was our first tour with Dave Sheppard on piano. Dave did a great job and will be playing with us throughout the summer.
We're working on getting back to Ontario on early August for a few shows, more news on that in coming weeks.
We will be hitting the East Coast however in mid-August following a stop off at the other side of the country at the Edge of the World Festival on Queen Charlotte Island B.C.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Summer's a' comin!
Well the sun is shining today and it finally feels like summer has descended upon us!
I likely won't be found without my flip-flops until September.
I feel like once summer hits, even on colder days I need to wear the flip-flops as a kind of sign of solidarity or support. (The only real exception is gigs - kind of a workplace hazard when I'm stomping around on stage).
Speaking of stomping - I'll be heading out to play in Ontario and hang around some of my favorite stomping grounds.
I will however be hitting some places new to me too. Guelph and Kitchener are on the list.
I haven't played in Ontario since I recorded the record, last June. So it's a long overdue trip!
Aside from recording the record in Ontario, I also co-wrote two of the songs on the album with a couple of Toronto-ites. "Good Night", with Andrew Cash and "Transportation", with Jeen o'Brien. Both artists are fantastic performers in their own right.
I encourage you to check out the TOUR DATES section of my website for details regarding the shows but the big one is our North by Northeast showcase at the Savannah Room on June 12th at midnight.
We had the official video premiere a couple weeks ago at a great little venue called the Haven Social Club, in Edmonton. The video was a huge success and we followed it up with what I felt was a great set, to a sold out crowd. Tonnes o' fun!
Well that's it for now.
Keep an eye out for shows as I will be traveling from Queen Charlotte Islands in B.C. all the way the Newfoundland and will likely be playing a town near you!
In the meantime, show that when it comes to summer, you mean business, and put on your flip-flops!
I likely won't be found without my flip-flops until September.
I feel like once summer hits, even on colder days I need to wear the flip-flops as a kind of sign of solidarity or support. (The only real exception is gigs - kind of a workplace hazard when I'm stomping around on stage).
Speaking of stomping - I'll be heading out to play in Ontario and hang around some of my favorite stomping grounds.
I will however be hitting some places new to me too. Guelph and Kitchener are on the list.
I haven't played in Ontario since I recorded the record, last June. So it's a long overdue trip!
Aside from recording the record in Ontario, I also co-wrote two of the songs on the album with a couple of Toronto-ites. "Good Night", with Andrew Cash and "Transportation", with Jeen o'Brien. Both artists are fantastic performers in their own right.
I encourage you to check out the TOUR DATES section of my website for details regarding the shows but the big one is our North by Northeast showcase at the Savannah Room on June 12th at midnight.
We had the official video premiere a couple weeks ago at a great little venue called the Haven Social Club, in Edmonton. The video was a huge success and we followed it up with what I felt was a great set, to a sold out crowd. Tonnes o' fun!
Well that's it for now.
Keep an eye out for shows as I will be traveling from Queen Charlotte Islands in B.C. all the way the Newfoundland and will likely be playing a town near you!
In the meantime, show that when it comes to summer, you mean business, and put on your flip-flops!
Friday, May 9, 2008
General Update
Been a while since my last posting.
Been spending a bit of time with my buddies at Yellow Pencil, making the internet.
Those guys are a great bunch and a wealth of knowledge in the online and web department.
They also happen to be the sponsor of Edmonton's second most excellent, hockey team, The Yellow Pencils, on which I am a winger.
Hey, The video is pretty much done! It looks great and I want to send my gratitude out to the director Clinton Carew for doing such a killer job! Also, another thank you to all you extras who gave up your afternoon to be in a music video. You Rock!!!
It should be available online in the next week or so.
If you live in Edmonton, you can also come to the premiere/live performance on May 22nd at the haven Social Club.
The Ontario tour is coming together (though most of it will be in Toronto).
We have been accepted in to NxNE music conference and will be performing there June 12th at the Savannah Room at Midnight! Hope you can make it!
James
Been spending a bit of time with my buddies at Yellow Pencil, making the internet.
Those guys are a great bunch and a wealth of knowledge in the online and web department.
They also happen to be the sponsor of Edmonton's second most excellent, hockey team, The Yellow Pencils, on which I am a winger.
Hey, The video is pretty much done! It looks great and I want to send my gratitude out to the director Clinton Carew for doing such a killer job! Also, another thank you to all you extras who gave up your afternoon to be in a music video. You Rock!!!
It should be available online in the next week or so.
If you live in Edmonton, you can also come to the premiere/live performance on May 22nd at the haven Social Club.
The Ontario tour is coming together (though most of it will be in Toronto).
We have been accepted in to NxNE music conference and will be performing there June 12th at the Savannah Room at Midnight! Hope you can make it!
James
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Video Shoot and Summer Fun
Thanks to all of you who came out to the video shoot last weekend.
I was great to see all of you! In total we had over 60 people show up!
We couldn't have done it without you.
I apologize to all you young fans (and their parents) that I was so short sighted as to book an after party at an all ages venue... (I'm a tad inexperienced on that front) but we will make it up to you in the near future.
So those of you who were there experienced a lot of waiting... All I can say is, that's show business! Lot's of hurry up and wait. But I do applaud and appreciate your patience.
Now, on to other news...
We are in the midst of planning the summer and we are happy to say that at this point, it looks like we will be playing a lot and, better yet, in most areas of the country.
So keep an eye on the website and make sure you make it out to a show near you!
Cheers, James
I was great to see all of you! In total we had over 60 people show up!
We couldn't have done it without you.
I apologize to all you young fans (and their parents) that I was so short sighted as to book an after party at an all ages venue... (I'm a tad inexperienced on that front) but we will make it up to you in the near future.
So those of you who were there experienced a lot of waiting... All I can say is, that's show business! Lot's of hurry up and wait. But I do applaud and appreciate your patience.
Now, on to other news...
We are in the midst of planning the summer and we are happy to say that at this point, it looks like we will be playing a lot and, better yet, in most areas of the country.
So keep an eye on the website and make sure you make it out to a show near you!
Cheers, James
Friday, April 4, 2008
Whitehorse
Last night, my flight from Whitehorse got in at 7:19pm. I was supposed to be running the sound at The Crown Pub at 8:00pm. The Edmonton Airport is 50kms out of the city.
Somehow, with the excellent driving of Chris' dad, we made it there only 4 min. late.
That was the pace of the previous 3 days during our trip to Whitehorse, Yukon.
I arrived in Whitehorse a day before the rest of the band in order to do some radio/tv and also to catch up with my Grandparents, who at 88, still live up there on their own.
I got off the plane and had an hour to have lunch with them before I was off to do a couple radio interviews and an in store performance.
The first radio interview was taped and was going to air the next morning at 7:00am. I chose to tape so that I didn't have to get up that early.
Ironically enough, the next morning, I received a phone call at 7:15 am from a newspaper photographer who wanted to get a few shots. He had heard my interview and assumed I was up and about... No harm done, I suppose. I was able to get up and have a bit more visit time with my grandparents.
The show was a great experience all around. The crew were very professional, the venue was beautiful and the event was very well planned.
The best part was the show itself though. What a great audience. Enthusiastic and polite.
CBC was on hand to record the concert. They will be airing it, nationally at a later date. I'll be sure to post that info as it comes in.
At any rate, despite the hectic pace, we had an excellent time in the Yukon.
Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it such a success.
Somehow, with the excellent driving of Chris' dad, we made it there only 4 min. late.
That was the pace of the previous 3 days during our trip to Whitehorse, Yukon.
I arrived in Whitehorse a day before the rest of the band in order to do some radio/tv and also to catch up with my Grandparents, who at 88, still live up there on their own.
I got off the plane and had an hour to have lunch with them before I was off to do a couple radio interviews and an in store performance.
The first radio interview was taped and was going to air the next morning at 7:00am. I chose to tape so that I didn't have to get up that early.
Ironically enough, the next morning, I received a phone call at 7:15 am from a newspaper photographer who wanted to get a few shots. He had heard my interview and assumed I was up and about... No harm done, I suppose. I was able to get up and have a bit more visit time with my grandparents.
The show was a great experience all around. The crew were very professional, the venue was beautiful and the event was very well planned.
The best part was the show itself though. What a great audience. Enthusiastic and polite.
CBC was on hand to record the concert. They will be airing it, nationally at a later date. I'll be sure to post that info as it comes in.
At any rate, despite the hectic pace, we had an excellent time in the Yukon.
Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it such a success.
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