New Look, New Tour, New Music!!!

hellooooo!

the seasons are swapping and change is in the air....and luckily it's getting warmer this time of year, here in canada. i'm feeling like somewhat of a season bandit with all of this hot-weather-hopping, so figured i'd go with 'chasing the sun' tour titling this summer. seemed fitting!

here are the details of the new look, new tour, and new music (yay!) below...

thank you so much for reading, sharing and keeping up to date with the comings-and-goings of this musical journey!

hope to see you this summer!
f:)


new look
following a lovely photoshoot with one of my favorite photographers and good friend lilly waters (www.lilliwaters.com), a new look is sweeping across all of my profiles - including a seeerious website facelift to match. so check it out - www.fayeblais.com and let me know what you think! i've dropped a new selection of photos in there, too :)

new tour
the tour will kick off tomorrow (saturday!) at The Cameron House, in Toronto, then take me to my lovely lil hometown of Sudbury, to the Fromagerie on Thursday, June 2nd (limited tix - avail at the venue now!)....and onward westward...for four months of touring, to the coast - with a little skip over to California -- and back. *breath.

i cannot wait to hit the road again, here at home - and am even more excited to share another two months of summer touring with the fabulous female trio you all know and love - 'Jungal' (see www.youtube.com/fayeblais for our infamous videoblogs from last summer's canadian tour!) - who are returning to double-bill July and August with me, and play as my backing band. for the lengthy bookend journeys (June & September), i'll be performing as a duo, with 'Jungal's wonderful bass player Victoria Beard! yipee!!

tour dates below!

new music
aaaaand - to top it all off, i'll be releasing the new single "The Ways I Love You", in hard copy form - so you can keep it with you when i whisk away (only to return again, of course)! aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, the single will feature two bonus tracks - songs featured on the upcoming canadian aboriginal documentary "return to minomin", directed by the amazing Michelle Derosier (Thunder Bay, ON), which will be released this summer, just in time :)

(check out a video of the song, recorded in February 2011 in Australia, while on tour with The April Maze - Faye Blais (feat. April Maze) - The Ways I Love You)

i'm really excited about this new music, tour and website - and even more excited to see so many of you again, under the sun!

please pass these dates along - and mark them down on your calendar....and i'll see you soon!

f:)


Tour Dates:

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

Thurs June 2nd - Sudbury, ON - Fromagerie (*tix 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, July 2nd - Banff, AB - Bruno's w/ Jungal

Tues, July 5th - Calgary, AB - The Ironwood w/ Jungal

Thurs, July 14th - Revelstoke, BC - Grizzly Plaza Concert w/ Jungal

Sat-Sun, July 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, July 22nd - Vancouver, BC - Cocoa Nymph

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

Sun, Aug 7th - Hope, BC - Concert in the Park Series w/ Jungal

Fri, Aug 9th - Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club 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 26-27th - Fort St James, BC - Music on the Mountain

Fri, Sept 9th - Fort St John, BC - Tim n' Tyc's Bistro

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 Moon 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

Canada Tour Dates - The Long List!!!

go time is nearing - so here is the updated list of shows for the next four months! that's right - four. better get the bifocals out :)

i will be touring as a duo (with Jungal's bassist - Victoria Beard) on the east and westward long stints, and with a full band - Jungal (Australia) - who will also be double-billing shows over July and August in Alberta and B.C.!

it all kicks off in TORONTO at The Cameron House, Saturday May 28th, 10pm, $10 at the door. this will also be the 'Ball of Light' video launch party. this will be a special arrangement with full band, including Josh Turnbull on the drums, Victoria Beard (Jungal) on bass and Andrea Ramolo on backup vocals!!

next will be the hometown show in SUDBURY! it's been ages since i've played the ole stompin' ground - so this will be a special, intimate show, with limited seating - at the Fromagerie on Elgin. show is Thursday, June 2nd, 8pm, $15 tix available now at Fromagerie and at the door on the night, if there are seats left.


.....and SO much moooore.....

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

Thurs June 2nd - Sudbury, ON - Fromagerie

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

Tues, July 5th - Calgary, AB - The Ironwood w/ Jungal

Thurs, July 14th - Revelstoke, BC - Grizzly Plaza Concert w/ Jungal

Sat-Sun, July 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, July 22nd - Vancouver, BC - Cocoa Nymph

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

Sun, Aug 7th - Hope, BC - Concert in the Park Series w/ Jungal

Fri, Aug 9th - Vancouver, BC - The Railway Club 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 26-27th - Fort St James, BC - Music on the Mountain

Fri, Sept 9th - Fort St John, BC - Tim n' Tyc's Bistro

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 Moon 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

hope to see you along the road - pass the details along!

see you soon,

f:)

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:)

faye blais music mail - australia & new zealand tour dates announced + free (unreleased) song!

hello friends!

happy holidays!

it's almost touring time again! this time, i'm ditching the fluffy outerwear for some flip-flops and a palm full of suntan lotion - to the other side. eeeeee!

i'll be touring australia & new zealand with wonderful melbourne-duo, the april maze (www.theaprilmaze.com). we've shared many-a-show when i lived in melbourne and toured new zealand together in 2009. magical things seem to happen every time we find ourselves in the same room/van/stage. so this time, as with the last few canadian tours, i'm going to document it - for you! make sure to keep checking in on my sites and youtube channel for the tour videoblogs - and all that fun in the sun!

to kick things off - here's a quirky lil vid to announce the tour date -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y055uAD9-rM

the dates are now up and out - so make sure to pass them along and write them down on your calendar. i look forward to seeing so many of you aussies and kiwis - it's been a year and a half since i've seen you last!! wow, time flies.

before i go, here is a free download of "momsong" (link below), which is unreleased. it was recorded in australia before i left in july 2009.

thank you all so much for your continued support and smiley faces. i hope your holidays are filled with love and laughter all around.

it's almost time for me to take (long) flight!!! i'll speak to you soon from the other side of the globe (and see some of you sooner!)!

big hugs from chilly toronto,

f:)

wallet full of words tour dates announced

this lovely tour of australia and new zealand with the april maze is filled with special guests who will be joining us along the way, including: sam lohs (aus), billy whims (aus), hannah howes (nz), brooke singer (the ragamuffin children, nz), matt langley (nz), diana hickey (irl), becky syson (uk) susan l. grant (nz), lynette diaz (usa),....and more!

oh, and i'll be playing some additional, sneaky little shows - so keep your ears to the ground (and eyes on the screen!)...

AUSTRALIA

Jan 6th - The Caf Coolum - Coolum Beach, QLD

Jan 7 - The Upfront Club - Maleny, QLD

Jan 8 - The Danish Club - Brisbane, QLD

Jan 9 - Sphinx Rock - Mount Burrell, NSW

Jan 12 - Emma Soup Gallery - Newcastle, NSW

Jan 13-16 - Illawara Folk Festival - Illawara, NSW

Jan16 - Headlands Hotel - Wolongong, NSW

Jan 16 - The Bar Next Door - Wolongong, NSW

Jan 21-23 - Tamar Folk Festival - George Town, TAS

Jan 26 - Crossroads - St Helens, TAS

Jan 27 - Republic Bar - Hobart, TAS

Jan 29 - House Concert - Hobart, TAS

Jan 30 - Brookfield Vinyard - Margate, TAS

Feb 4 - Selby Folk Club - Selby, VIC

Feb 11 - Grind n' Groove - Healesville, VIC

Feb 12 - The Bendigo Hotel - Melbourne, VIC

NEW ZEALAND

Feb 16 - San Francisco Bath House - Wellington

Feb 17 - The Lounge - Wairapa

Feb 18 - Le Cafe Picton - Picton

Feb 19-20 - Lochmara Lodge - Queen Charlotte Sound

Feb 21 - The Mussel Inn - Golden Bay

Feb 26 - Dux De Lux - Queenstown

Mar 2 - Chicks Hotel - Dunedin

Mar 4 - Wunderbar - Lyttleton

Mar 6 - Al's Bar - Christchurch

videoblogs

make sure to check in - we'll be posting videoblogs throughout the tour!

you can watch them at:

www.youtube.com/fayeblais

more info

to find out more info about the tour, dates, photos, blogs and videos - check out my sites:

www.fayeblais.com

www.facebook.com/fayeblaismusic

www.myspace.com/fayeblaismusic

www.youtube.com/fayeblais

free download - "momsong"

well, not only is it the holiday season - but i do believe it's time i send you a little freebie, yes? yes.

so here is a digital download of "momsong", which was recorded before I left melbourne, australia in july 2009, by the lovely bradley viterale. the song is unreleased, a special little treat just for you ;)

"momsong" FREE DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fayeblais.com/momsong.html

(you can also find the link through my homepage ;)

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that's all for now, folkies!

muah!

f:)