NOMFA awards, Earth Day and CANADA SUMMER TOUR DATES!!

hello friends!!

it's time for an update!

i've spent the last few weeks working my way home, and most recently simmering under a (heavy) blanket of jet lag and re-acclimatization (who knew it was so dry in toronto)!? the flight dramas were kept to a minimum in this direction, which was lovely, and i was greeted by my mom (by surprise) on the home end, which was lovelier!

it's been great getting back into the swing of things here - 'not my dog mondays' with 'the ladies in waiting' (cindy doire, andrea ramolo, sarah fitzpatrick, sarah burton, and weekly special guests) in toronto is always a ball, and has been the last two mondays home. and then there was easter with the family....yum.

...and it's only been two weeks! the rest of may is full of goodies - this weekend i'll be heading back to sudbury for the NOMFA (Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards - I've been nominated for track 'ball of light'!) and a performance at the earth day festival. later in may i'll be kicking off the 'chasing the sun' canadian summer tour 2011 at the cameron house in toronto, which will take me all the way west and back (with a short jaunt to california) from june to september! lucky for us, the incredible aussie trio of roots/rock ladies - JUNGAL - are back to tour with me in bc/alberta over july/august!!

more detailed info below - including tour dates!!

looking forward to a HOT canadian summer (and seeing all of YOU)!

f:)

australia/new zealand tour videoblogs

just in case you missed them - there are HEAPS of videoblogs and music videos from the last four months down under - on my youtube channel, at www.youtube.com/fayeblais

NOMFA awards & Earth Day Sudbury

i'll be heading back to sudbury again this year, for the NOMFA awards 2011! i've been nominated for 'best vocal performance' for track 'ball of light' off of my latest album/dvd 'here in the shade - a night at sing sing'. (check out the new music video for 'ball of light' on youtube here)

i will also be performing at sudbury's earth day celebration in tom davie's square - alongside fellow musicians 'cuff the duke', 'ox', and 'ryan bishops' (among others!)!

here are this weekend's scheduled performances:

Friday, April 29th - The Townehouse - 11pm

Saturday, April 30th - Tom Davie's Square - 3pm

Saturday, April 30th - The Great Hall (Laurentian University) - 8pm

'chasing the sun' canadian summer tour 2011

this summer tour is shaping up to be a beeeauty! there are still dates to be added - so keep an eye out. i'll be touring solo westward and back, with the middle months of july and august as a double-bill with JUNGAL (who will also be my backing band) - all the way from australia! love it.

the tour will be kicking off in toronto - here are the details:

the cameron house - TORONTO

(408 queen st west - back room)

saturday, may 28th

10pm - $10

*this will also be the 'ball of light' music video launch party!!

tour dates:

Sat, May 28th - Toronto, ON - The Cameron House

Sat, June 2nd - Sudbury, ON - Fromagerie (*LIMITED SEATS - tix $15 at Fromagerie - SELLING FAST!!)

Sat, June 4th - Sault Ste Marie, ON - Loplops w/ The Provincial Archive

Tues, June 7th - Rossport, ON- Serendipity Gardens

Wed, June 8th - Thunder Bay, ON - House Concert

Thurs, June 10th - Winnipeg, MB - Mondragon

Sat, June 11th - Brandon, MB - Lady of the Lake

Wed, June 15th - Saskatoon, SK - House Concert

Fri, June 24th - Canmore, AB - The Glue Factory w/ Jungal

Sat-Sun, June 24-25th - Revelstoke, AB - Revfest w/ Jungal

Sat-Sun, June 15-17th - Hinton, AB - Wild Mountain Music Festival w/ Jungal

Tues, July 19th - Kamloops, BC - Music in the Park w/ Jungal

Wed, July 20th - Salmon Arm, BC - WOW Park Series w/ Jungal

Fri-Mon, July 29-Aug 1st - Wells, BC - Arts Wells Festival w/ Jungal

Sat, Aug 13th - San Francisco, CA - Acoustic Lounge

Fri-Sun, Aug 19-21st - Oakland, CA - Art & Soul Festival

Thurs, Aug 25th - Prince George, BC - Nancy O's w/ Andrea Ramolo

Fri-Sun, Aug 25-27th - Fort St James, BC - Music on the Mountain

Sat, Sept 10th - Medicine Hat, AB - Ye Olde Jar Bar

Thurs, Sept 15th - Regina, SK - McNally's Tavern

Fri-Sun, Sept 16-18th - Winnipeg, MB - Harvest Festival

Wed, Sept 21st - Fort Frances, ON - Little Beaver Cultural Centre

Thurs, Sept 22nd - Thunder Bay, ON - The Black Pirate Pub

Fri, Sept 23rd - Thunder Bay, ON - Biindigaate Film Festival Gala

Sat, Sept 24th - Nippissing, ON - Pie Bird

big hugs to you and thank you so much for all of your support ;)

f:)

Canada Tour Launch (and "Ball of Light" Music Video Launch Too!)!

Saturday, May 28th, will be the Canada "Chasing the Sun" Tour launch show in TORONTO at the Cameron House (408 Queen St West)...this will also be the official launch for the "Ball of Light" music video!!!! Come play!!

f:)

aus/nz recap, music videos, awards, and last melbourne show!

helloooo!!!

wow, what a wild few months!

this past sunday was the official end to the epic australia & new zealand tour(s) with The April Maze and Jungal (well, there may be one more sneaky little farewell show here in melbourne....see below). it has been a fantastic journey, once again, here in the warmth. as always, i've documented the bulk of it, and narrowed it down into snug little videoblogs for you - so you can sit back, and youtube your face off. hehe. and just to top it all off, the 'ball of light' music video is OUT! so you might as well grab a bowl of popcorn too ;) perfect timing as well, as i've just been nominated for this very song, at this year's 2011 NOMFA awards (yay!), which will be held in my super little hometown of Sudbury, Ontario (Canada) at the end of April.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of you here in australia & new zealand who have been so incredibly supportive, in so many ways. your kindness and open-heartedness/armness (hehe) keeps me coming back for more (....already planning my return!). thank you for making me feel so at home, so far from home.

only one week left to enjoy the australian sun, then, it's touring time again....in canada - from east to west over june-september, with loads of toronto gig-fun before i go! will keep you posted on the upcoming shows - and the next australia/new zealand tour ;)


here's to chasing the sun!!!!!
CHEERS!
f:)



last melbourne show

i'll be playing one more little show THIS THURSDAY at one of my favorite spots here in melbourne - Pure Pop Records, in St Kilda. i used to catch amazing shows in their sneaky back courtyard/cafe/bar when i lived in the area and have been hooked ever since, so it only makes sense to wrap things up in style - laid-back-solo style.
here are the details:

Thursday, April 7th
Pure Pop Records
222 Barkly St, St Kilda
6pm - FREE
*this will be my last performance on this side of the word until next time.....!



aus/nz tour recap - videoblogs

so much fun touring down the east coast of australia, tasmania and new zealand with the april maze! here are the 4 videos to recap the goodness. more videos to come, to highlight the 'together again' country victoria tour over the past two weeks with jungal - stay youtuned!

videoblog #1 - week one


videoblog #2 - from the floods to the festival


videoblog #3 - tasmania


*new* videoblog #4 - new zealand





'ball of light' music video

the music video for 'ball of light' (audio track from the latest album/dvd "here in the shade-a night at sing sing") is out! we will be having a video launch party in toronto sooon, so keep checking in. the video was filmed just outside of toronto with a powerhouse team of talented females: Producer & Director - Agi Gutkowska, DP/Stills - Keri Knapp keriknapp.com, Editor - Tiffany Beaudin & Agi Gutkowska, Art Dept & Hair/Make Up - Chris Hewitt, Wardrobe - Rachel Etigson, and Jewelery by Eliza Kozurno elizakozurno.com.

watch the video!





'NOMFA' award nomination

this lovely track ('ball of light'), has also gotten me a NOMFA (Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards) nomination for 'best vocal performance'! really looking forward to this year's ceremony- had a great time last year...
for more information on this year's nominees - check out www.thinknorth.ca .



links

check out more info, videos, photos and fun on these links.... ;)

www.fayeblais.com
www.myspace.com/fayeblaismusic
www.facebook.com/fayeblaismusic
www.youtube.com/fayeblais



that's all for now - big hugs from down under,
f:)