Faye Blais' Blog: Byron Bay Bluesfest + New Zealand & FINAL Australian Tour Dates + CANADA!

Hellooooo!!

How are you? It's been too long...!

I'm just writing you with a little update - and some more tour dates and announcements, of course!!! more, more, more...no rest for the wicked.

It all begins tomorrow - with a flight to Brisbane, a bus to Byron and Bluesfest for 4 days! I can't believe it. Seriously?! Rubbing shoulders (*manifesting) with Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Armatrading, Ben Harper, Counting Crows, The Cat Empire, Manu Chao, Rufus Wainwright, and soooo many more....backstage! It's all too much. (I promise to report - so keep in touch on facebook, instagram, twitter and all that jazz.) The reason for this incredible opportunity, is that i'll be accompanying the fabulous Genevieve Chadwick for her performances - as we kick off the last leg of our - what has been an - epic Australian Tour over Summer 2013. This is it. We've put together a final string of special shows, which will all wrap up in Melbourne at the Retreat for a BIG ONE: my last Australian show, Gen's birthday, and a triple-bill with Jungal to rock out the night!!! YEAH - what a finish. I can't wait (not that i'm rushing anything... ;)). Check out the dates below - and on my website (www.fayeblais.com).

But before we really get into the swing of it - I will be making a return trip to New Zealand, to tour as a duo (with the lovely Victoria Beard from Jungal). I cannot wait to get back to that beautiful land - and see some smiley, friendly, familiar faces. This tour has shaped up to be a lovely week of intimate, community-based shows (my favourite) - and I just can't wait to connect. I've listed next week's NZ dates below - so please do pass them on to any Kiwis in your good books ;)

Then it's back home to Canada.

And what better way to arrive then playing a show with my favourite ladies: The Ladies in Waiting. So exciting. We're still in the midst of announcing the show - so there are many 'a detail to come about it - but I wanted you to be the first to know :) So, save the date: May 29th - Lula Lounge, Toronto.

Plans for the Canada & USA Summer Tour are coming along beautifully for August & September 2013 - but i will leave you with that thought for now, at the risk of overloading you just before a big holiday weekend. We'll leave room for tofurkey.

Oh - and just one more thing: in case you haven't yet - pre-purchase one of Jungal's albums (they're making a new one - check out their cute lil vid here!)!!

Ok, I'm done.

Big hugs and love and holiday cheer to you,

Happy long weekend,

f:)

Tour Dates:

AUSTRALIA

Mar 29-Apr 2 - BYRON BAY BLUESFEST - Byron Bay, NSW!!!

NEW ZEALAND

Apr 3, 8:30pm - The Mussel Inn - Onekaka, New Zealand

Apr 4, 7:00pm - Private Event - Nelson, New Zealand

Apr 5, 8:00pm - Le Cafe - Picton, New Zealand

Apr 6, 8:00pm - House Concert - Christchurch, New Zealand