Jon Cohen's brainchild, the One (Wo)Man Band Festival, will come to life two weeks from today! From May 18 to 20, it's three nights of performers who are literally one man or woman bands. I'm playing Friday night at Divan Orange, alongside Armen at the Bazaar, Cocobeurre and others. I'll also be a part of a looping workshop on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night at Casa includes, among others, Wax Mannequin, Lederhosen Lucil and Scott Dunbar. And Sunday, Jon himself will be playing at the intimate L'Envers with Superfossilpower, Camp Fortune and others. I'm so excited to be a part of this event!! 

Iconoclaste, partner of the festival, has put together a playlist of festival performers that you can listen to on grooveshark. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. And for the full schedule and artist list, visit the festival website at www.onemanbandfest.com.


And in June, I'm really looking forward to talking part in Toronto's NXNE. So many great bands! So many great workshops and speakers! I'm playing Friday night, the 15th at Czehoski.

I had SUCH a great time at the Niagara In the Soil Festival in St. Catharines. Thanks to everyone at Niagara Artist Centre and Suitcase in Point for putting on a superb weekend! Met so many great people! Saw so much great art and music!! A highlight was Deanna Jones and her amazing The Keith Richards One Woman Show! If she's ever in your neck o' the woods it is a not-to-be-missed show!!

I played at the festival launch on Friday night and though it was a little chilly on the outdoor stage, the wonderful audience members who took part in my human string art project warmed my heart!! Here are some photos taken by the people who participated:
            
(photos taken. from left to right, by Gowan, Ron and Mike)

And here's a photo of my performance, taken by Ron. The visuals behind me were done by my dear Etienne, who was VJing and mixing live video of me playing as well as of the audience!!

I'm so excited to be a part of St. Catharines' In the Soil Festival this year! I'm playing at the festival launch on Friday (April 27) at the Festival Hub (outdoor tent at the corner of St. Paul and James Streets). The launch starts at 5:00, local band The Bends are playing at 6:00 and i'm on at 8:00. It's a whole weekend of amazing music and art. Their website is www.inthesoil.on.ca.

Very excited to be doing my first show of 2012 at Sala Rossa! Have wanted to play there for a long time! Here's a shot from the sound check:

I'm a last minute addition to a show with the Montreal band MAK and Toronto's Papermaps.

Love is for sharing and so is music! So feel free to download my version of LOVESONG and share it with those you love!

Tune in to CBC radio 2 after 10pm tonight to hear my song "hushabye" on The Signal! It's a lullaby, so snuggle in.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Please help yourself to some holiday music from me to you! xoxo

It's been awhile, Winnipeg! Would love to see you out on the 21st at the Lo Pub! Details here.

This is going to be a great show, and i'd love to see you there! Montreal's Moonstarr, Sarah Linhares and Toboggan will be joining me at CFC on Thursday, Dec. 8. Details here.

I'm really excited to be doing a house concert in St. Catherines on the 30th. I'll be joining three other great bands: The Elwins, Behind Sapphire and Le Stack! Details here.