Ruby TFO TV, Last Sudbury Show, and AUSTRALIAN TOUR!

Salut les amis!

I hope you are all well and wonderful, and enjoying a little downtime this season, too! I am thoroughly enjoying some stability in my life here in Toronto, after years (literally!) of continuous road-warrioring, and night-after-night showtimes.....not that this break will last much longer, though - I'll be back on the road real soon --- in AUSTRALIA!!  Domestic life and home-cooked meals have been treating me most delightfully. It has been an absolute pleasure spending so much time with friends and family - and all by meself, here in my apartment. New songs are spilling out, and my cravings for travel (avec guitar) are creeping in.....it's time to get back in the saddle!

Ruby TFO
I wanted to share this French interview with you, which was filmed in Sudbury in May, with Ruby TFO (Television Francophone de l'Ontario), a wonderful TV Show about the arts, music and culture, bubbling in the French community in Canada.

This aired a few weeks ago - but now you can watch it whenever you'd like - en francais! Here is the direct link to the video on the Ruby TFO website - http://rubytfo.tv/billet/461/Faye-Blais/

...as far as my upcoming TV appearances go -- "Cash Cab" & "Last Car Standing" -- I will keep you posted on the dates they're set to air as soon as I catch wind of them ;)


Sudbury Hometown Send-off with Scarlett Jane
A heads up to all of my hometown friends and fans, I will be coming back for one last show with the band (Josh Turnbull and Tricia Foster) before I take flight to AUS, with the incredible duo Scarlett Jane (www.scarlettjane.com)!! This is going to be an amazing night of friends and music at the Fromagerie Elgin - so make sure you GET YOUR TICKETS! My last few shows have sold out in advance, so make sure you get down there asap to secure your seat - they are limited!!!

Here are the details:

Faye Blais with Scarlett Jane
Sunday, December 9th
Fromagerie Elgin 
(5 Cedar St, Sudbury)
Doors 6:30pm
Show 7:00pm 
Tickets $15

Australian Tour - January 2013 with Genevieve Chadwick
It's official - I'll be heading to Australia after the holidays, to team up with Genevieve Chadwick - amazing Australian Blues/Roots artist - with oh so much soul(!!!) - to hit the country as a solo double-bill tour. Dates will be announced in the weeks to come, so stay tuned. In the meantime - check out this fabulous artist.....she rocks. www.genevievechadwick.com

That's all for now, friends - will be writing again with an update real soon!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
f:)

Toronto Launch Party (FRIDAY!), Cash Cab, and Bobby gets Pimped(?!)

helloooo!!!

i write you all from my apartment in toronto - home! a place i haven't rested my head for long enough, in far too long. so i've scheduled a little toronto time for myself - to write, garden, cook and work on new projects and ideas, before i hit the road (and australia!), real hard, real soon again! woohoo! 

before the break really begins though (whatever "break" really means), i do have some shows coming up - including my TORONTO ALBUM LAUNCH at the DRAKE  UNDERGROUND on friday (yes - this friday, july 27th - get tix here!) - with none other than a couple of my favs, finally home from tour - SCARLETT JANE (Andrea Ramolo & Cindy Doire's new - and fabulous - project ;)). 

the canadian album launch tour over the past month has been an absolute blast. josh turnbull, tricia foster and i were a match made in mononcle/matante heaven - onstage and off. i just can't say enough (good) about them both. they are wonderful - and made this tour a memorable one for myself, and all of those we played to along the way (if i may say so myself!). 

i hope you get the chance to catch us in the few shows coming up this summer/fall - otherwise, i'll see you soon enough again......maybe on tv!

..that's right - tv! turns out the camera has been following me in a few mystical ways over the past couple of months: i randomly stepped into "Cash Cab", and will be on canada's version of "Pimp my Ride" (Bobby might get a makeover!!), a new show - both airing this fall in Canada (Discovery Channel). i was also the winner of a 51" flat screen tv two weeks ago atBianco's Supercentre in Sudbury (i "liked" their page on facebook, unknowingly entering the competition!)...i haven't even owned a television in the past decade. sooooo i figure the universe is pointing me in some screenlike direction.....who knows what the future holds!?!! stay tuned!

wooooooooohoooooo!

f:)

toronto album launch details

Faye Blais w/ Band (Tricia Foster & Josh Turnbull)
Friday, July 27th
The Drake Underground (1150 Queen St W)
Doors 8pm, $10
Support by Scarlett Jane - http://scarlettjane.com/

BUY TIX here

links

www.fayeblais.com

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

Get yo tix! The Drake - Friday, July 27 - TORONTO 

My "Cash Cab" debut!

Lavigne Tavern - Lavigne, ON

Piebird - Nipissing, ON 

Northern Lights Festival Boreal - Sudbury, ON 

Fromagerie Elgin - Sudbury, ON 

New Album OUT, Canada Tour Dates ANNOUNCED, and Award WON!!!

Hellooooo!!!

Alright - this is one of my favorite kind of emails to write you all - because it is stocked with the BEST kind of news for me to annouce, all at once......THE NEW ALBUM IS OUT!!! (You can buy hard copies on my website www.fayeblais.com and digital copies/songs on itunes -here )....and second - CANADIAN ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR ANNOUNCED!!!  here is the list of tour dates below - really hope to see so many of you out on the road in Canada again so soon :)

Since it's May 1st release, the album has already been flying off the shelves, getting played by CBC (thank you for your requests - keep them coming!), and has won me a "Best Vocal Performance" Awards at this years NOMFA (Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards) last weekend back home in Sudbury, Canada, (for "The Ways I Love You", last year's single release). 

My time and tours in Australia were absolutely amazing. Six months sure did fly by in a flash. Three big tours (w/ Rosie Burgess Trio, Jungal, and the boys in the band), among other quick stints with favorites Genevieve Chadwick, The April Maze, Freya Hanly, and mooore. So many great festivals, bands, friends and memories....i can't wait to get back there (wink wink) :)

Alright, I'll keep this brief, and let the news speak for itself (you do have albums to buy and dates to write down in your calendars, afterall!).

Looking forward to seeing so many of you - to the rest, it was lovely seeing you on the other side of this globe - and i'm planning my return already, for when the leaves start to fall....

Hugs and snugs from Toronto....

f:)

new album out

The new album "On the Bright Side" is now available!!!

Hard Copy: www.fayeblais.com

Digital Copy: itunes

*the album comes with a lyric booklet! Have a look at the artwork and track list at www.fayeblais.com

canada album launch tour dates

Here they are!!

Thurs, June 7 - Fromagerie, Sudbury, ON *tix now available at Fromagerie

Fri, June 8th - Fromagerie, Sudbury, ON *tix now available at Fromagerie

Thurs, June 14th - Piebird, North Bay ON 

Fri, June 15th - Lavigne Tavern, Lavigne, ON 

Sun, June 17th - House Concert, Thunder Bay, ON

Tues, June 19th - Pop Sodas, Winnipeg MB

Wed, June 20th - Kergano's, Moose Jaw, SK

Thurs, June 21st - House Concert, Saskatoon, SK

Fri, June 22nd - The Root, Lloydminister, AB

Sat, June 23rd - Velvet Olive, Red Deer, AB

Sun, June 24th - Thorn E. Rose Cafe, Rosebud, AB

Mon, June 25th - Truffle Pigs, Field, BC

Tues, June 26th -Summer Kicks Series in Spirit Square, Golden BC

Wed, June 27th - 3:45pm - The Works Fest, Edmonton AB

Wed, June 27th - 9pm - North Country Fair After Bender Party, Edmonton AB

Thurs, June 28th - Gallery House Concert, Calgary AB

Fri-Mon, June 29-Jul 1- Canada Day Freedom Festival, Moose Jaw SK

Tues, July 3rd - Little Beaver Cultural Centre, Fort Frances, ON

Wed, July 4th - Concert in the Park, Thunder Bay ON

Fri-Sun, July 6-8th - Northern Lights Festival Boreal, Sudbury, ON

Fri, July 27th - The Drake Underground, Toronto, ON

links

www.fayeblais.com

www.myspace.com/fayeblaismusic

www.facebook.com/fayeblaismusic

www.youtube.com/fayeblais

Triple J, CBC Radio, NOMFA Awards, and Tour News!!

HELLO!!!

Loads of fun news in this email...!

Since i've written you last - the NEW ALBUM has arrived - and been shipped out to those of you who supported it's making and pre-purchased your own copies (thanks again!)!  Some of you have now purchased them at my shows along the way....they're getting out there!  ...In more ways than one, actually - on both sides of the planet: in Australia, Triple J has spun the new single "The Pursuit", and back home in Canada, CBC Radio has been doing the same. Amazing. Some action already, and the album hasn't officially been released yet (it will be available everywhere in May). Thank you so much for spreading the word :)

In other news - I have been nominated for another NOMFA Award this year (Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards) in Canada - for "Best Vocal Performance" on the first released Single "The Ways I Love You". For those of you living in and around Sudbury, Ontario - you can attend the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 (get your tix at www.thinknorth.ca). I've scoped out the other nominees (both in Film and Music) - and they're amazing - it's going to be an incredible event!! Dave Clement, was nominated for "Best Cinematographer" for "Return to Manomin", Michelle Derosier's Native Canadian documentary film, which I wrote music for last year!! Also grrrreat news :)

More fun stuff...I have given my website a facelift - new look for the new album - check it out - www.fayeblais.com (note: you may need to refresh your browser :)).

So that's the quick update...I'm still on the road down the East Coast of Australia - the final week of this six month stint over here on this side (see upcoming dates below)......it won't be long before I'm back in Canada - launching the new album at home (psssst.....JUNE!). Keep up on the feeds on my profiles....dates coming soon... :)

Thank you, again, so much for your support and kind words - it keeps me going, and keeps me smiling! I can't tell you how grateful I am to be singing my way through the days....

hugs and snugs,

f:)

new album

The new album "On the Bright Side" - is still available for pre-release on my website - www.fayeblais.com it will be available everywhere (iTunes, etc) on May 1st!

triple J & CBC radio

The second single off of the album, "The Pursuit" among others, have been getting radio play already, between Australian and Canadian Radio Stations - including Triple J and CBC, among others (Bay FM, ABC, etc). 

Let's keep the rotation on high! You can request to hear the tracks here on Triple J in Australia, and CBC Radio 3 in Canada - and of course, call up any radio station you'd like to hear it on - spread the word :) :)

website facelift

check out the new look here: www.fayeblais.com (you may need to hit "refresh" for your comp to adjust to the changes :)).

farewell australia tour dates:

here are the tour dates for my last run here in australia - only a few dates left!....

Sun, Feb 19th - The Wesley Anne w/ Alexis Nicole and the Missing Pieces - Melbourne, VIC 

Sun, Feb 26th - Pure Pop Records - Melbourne, VIC

Wed, Feb 29th - Fremantle Blues & Roots at Mojo's w/ Benny Walker- Fremantle, WA

Fri-Sun, Feb 2-4th - Nannup Folk Festival - Nannup, WA

Thurs, Mar 8th - The Joynt w/ Michelle Clifford- Brisbane, QLD

Sat, Mar 10th - The Upfront Club - Maleny, QLD

Sun, Mar 11th - Sphinx Rock - Mount Burrell, NSW

Wed, Mar 14th - Lass O'Gowrie - Newcastle, NSW

Thurs, Mar 15th - Broadway Lounge w/ Genevieve Chadwick- Chippendale/Sydney, NSW

Fri, Mar 16th - SOL Studios - Wollongong, NSW

Sun, Mar 18th - The Oldfellow's Hall - Yass, NSW

Wed, Mar 21st - Lizotte's - Dee Why/Sydney, NSW CANCELLED

Wed, Mar 21st - Bottlerocket - Nowra, NSW

Thurs, Mar 22nd - The Front w/ Butterfly Boucher and James Fahy - Canberra, ACT

Fri-Sun Mar 23-25th - Yackandandah Folk Festival - Yackandandah VIC

links

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



here are a few photos from an amazing show we played at Oddfellow's Hall in Yass :)

that's all folks - thank you so much!!

f:)

The NEW ALBUM is here! & Farewell Australia Tour (with BAND!) Dates!

Hellooooooooo!!

The Albums have arrived!!

An incredibly warm and heartfelt thank you to all of you who supported the making of the new album. Having such a massive response to the Pre-purchase and Support options and video, to help me get it into your hands, was truly overwhelming - and worked!! We hit the $3000 goal (and then some!) and i was able to get everything sent off and printed just in time....and am now holding it in my hands - what a feeling!!!

Now to get it into yours!  I will be signing and shipping the copies out right away - so expect yours in your mailboxes in the next couple of weeks :)  The official release (iTunes, online stores, etc) will be May 1st......

But for those of you who like being ahead of the rest - you (and your friends :)) can still pre-order copies from my website, and for the Australians - you can grab them at my shows on this upcoming "Farewell Australia" tour!!!

Yes - one more tour! It has been a busy stint here in Australia, but it is coming to an end, as the Summer season dwindles.....so it's time to hit the road once more before heading home to Canada, on my last East Coast run, for the "Farewell Australia - Album Pre-Release Tour" - with a BAND!!!! I'm looking forward to hitting the stages with a fabulous pair of Melbourne musicians (Phil Lyddy - bass, Simon Mossuto - Drums)...so excited!

Here are the Tour dates:

Sun, Feb 19th - The Wesley Anne w/ Alexis Nicole and the Missing Pieces - Melbourne, VIC 

Sun, Feb 26th - Pure Pop Records - Melbourne, VIC

Wed, Feb 29th - Fremantle Blues & Roots at Mojo's w/ Benny Walker- Fremantle, WA

Fri-Sun, Feb 2-4th - Nannup Folk Festival - Nannup, WA

Thurs, Mar 8th - The Joynt w/ Michelle Clifford- Brisbane, QLD

Sat, Mar 10th - The Upfront Club - Maleny, QLD

Sun, Mar 11th - Sphinx Rock - Mount Burrell, NSW

Wed, Mar 14th - Lass O'Gowrie - Newcastle, NSW

Thurs, Mar 15th - Broadway Lounge w/ Genevieve Chadwick- Chippendale/Sydney, NSW

Fri, Mar 16th - SOL Studios - Wollongong, NSW

Sat, Mar 17th - The Tea Club - Nowra, NSW

Sun, Mar 18th - The Oldfellow's Hall - Yass, NSW

Wed, Mar 21st - Lizotte's - Dee Why/Sydney, NSW

Thurs, Mar 22nd - The Front w/ Butterfly Boucher and James Fahy - Canberra, ACT

Fri-Sun Mar 23-25th - Yackandandah Folk Festival - Yackandandah VIC

here is the facebook link - feel free to pass the invite around :)

http://www.facebook.com/events/297613153630185/

Voila!

...and here are some photos I took when the package arrived today...hehe....

"On the Bright Side" is here!!!

the beautiful insides...

and the booklet!!!

That's all for now folks! Thank you again for all of you fabulousness! 

Sending you all love and hugs from here,

f:)

PRE-PURCHASE & SUPPORT THE NEW ALBUM!

it's ALMOST here…..!

new album

My new album "On the Bright Side" is heading off to be mastered in the next couple of days, back in Canada…..and then it's off to the printers!!!

PRE-PURCHASE your copy NOW to help support me in funding the final steps!!!! Check out a video I've made for YOU - describing the record, sneak-peaking some of the music and explaining how you can help support - and what you will get in return (giveaways!)!

follow this link:  http://www.fayeblais.com/newalbum.html

touring

i am still touring in Australia - leaving on a jet plane today for Sydney, to kick off another Tour! I will be playing the Gulgong Folk Festival this weekend in NSW, followed by a few shows in Wollongong, then it's up to Byron Bay to kick off the East Coast Tour with Jungal over January. Check out more upcoming dates on my website - www.fayeblais.com

Tour Dates: 

Friday-Sunday 6-8 Jan - Gulgon @ Gulgong Folk Festival

Wednesday 11 Jan - Wollongong @ The Bar Next to Samuels

Thursday 12 Jan - Wollongong @ Dicey Rileys w/ Key Proudlove and Nicole Brophy

w/JUNGAL

Saturday 14 Jan - Byron Bay @ the Rails - 7pm

Sunday 15 Jan - Brisbane @ The Joynt - 4pm

Monday 16 Jan - Gold Coast @ The Cave 9.30pm w/ Leopolds Treat and Rokeby Venus

Thursday 19 Jan - Coffs Harbour @ The Coffs Harbour Hotel - 8pm

Friday 20 Jan - Port Macquarie @ Finnians - 7pm

Saturday 21 Jan - Newcastle @ The Lass O'Gowrie - 8pm w/ Little Dottie 

Sunday 22 Jan - Canberra @ The Front - 7pm

Thank you so much for your support!!!

Faye 

links

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

www.youtube.com/fayeblais

check out the fundraising video - 

Aussie Tourin' - East Coast, Tassie and mooooore!

G'day!

It's time to hit the road again....back in Australia!

I'll be kicking around these parts for a total of 6 months - until i return to home to Canada in April. 

I've just wrapped up East Coast and Tasmania tours, and am home for a holiday rest in Melbourne...then off again - up the East Coast, over to Western Australia, and mooore!

I've squeezed into the van with good friends and AMAZING performers, The Rosie Bugess Band, from Melbourne up the coast to Brisbane and back, from November 23rd to Dec 5th. With only 2 days rest upon my return to Melbourne - I hopped onto the Spirit of Tasmania, over to the island for another short run with fabulous ladies you all know and love, Jungal!! We had a SUCH a great time! 

I will be hitting the Hot Pants Festival over New Year's, and the East Coast again, with Jungal in January, as well. So if you missed me up the coast in Nov/Dec - I'll be seeing you soon! There is new territory to explore this time around, too - WA! I have heard such great things about the West Coast, so am super excited to check it out for Nannup Music Festival at the end of Feb ;)

It has been sooo wonderful to see so many familiar faces, already - i am looking forward to seeing the rest of you! My goodness, i do love this fine land.

I will be zipping all over the map over the months to come - with dates being added every week - so stay tuned on my site www.fayeblais.com, and youtube channel for live videos popping up www.youtube.com/fayeblais . Here are a list of the dates below - with a new full-band tour to be announced soon - keep checking in!!

Oh, and just in case you haven't seen it yet - check out the video clip for the Single off of my upcoming album - "The Ways I Love You", below!

Happy Holidays!

Cheeeeeers!

f:)

JANUARY TOURING DATES: 

melbourne

Fri Dec 23rd - Vibe on Smith/Meltin Pot, Melbourne VIC - w/ Simon Phillips & Yokey

Fri-Sun Dec 30-Jan 1st - Hot Pants Festival - Gippsland VIC

east coast tour dates

Fri-Sun Jan 6-9th - Gulgong Music Festival, Gulgong NSW

Wed Jan 11th - Bar Next to Samuels, Wollongong NSW

Thurs Jan 12th - Dicey Riceys, Wollongong NSW w/ Nicole Brophy and Kay Proudlove

*with Jungal

Sat Jan 14th - The Rails, Byron Bay NSW

Sun Jan 15th - The Joynt, Brisbane QLD

Fri Jan 20th - Finnian's, Port Macquarie, NSW

Sat Jan 21st - The Lass O'Gowrie, Newcastle NSW

Sun Jan 22nd - The Front, Canberra ACT

more dates at www.fayeblais.com

PAST TOURING DATES: 

east coast tour dates

*with The Rosie Bugess Band

Nov 3rd @ Prince Bandroom, Melbourne, 8pm w/ Owl Eyes, Gossling, Private Life

Nov 11th @ The Evelyn, Melbourne, 9pm w/ Jungal

Thurs Nov 24 @ The Front, Canberra, 8pm

Fri Nov 25 @ The Tea Club, Nowra, 7pm

Sat Nov 26 @ Lizottes, Kincumber, supporting Mental as Anything, 7.30pm

Sun Nov 27 @ The Lass O Gowrie, Newcastle, 3pm

Tues Nov 29 @ Damian Gerrard Studios, Balmain, special live recording, 6.30pm (drinks and snax provided!!! Pre purchase tickets @ www.rosieburgess.com)

Thurs Dec 1 @ The Joynt, Brisbane, 8pm

Fri Dec 2 @ The Treehouse, Belongil, 6.30pm

Sat Dec 3 @ The Rails, Byron, 7pm

Sun Dec 4 @ Peregian Originals 1.30pm

(facebook event - here) 

tasmania tour dates 

*with Jungal

Thurs Dec 8 @ The Republic Bar, Hobart

Sat Dec 10 @ Salamanca Markets, Hobart

Sat Dec 10 @ The Alley Cat Bar, Hobart

Sun Dec 11 @ Brookfield Vineyard, Margate

links

www.fayeblais.com

www.myspace.com/fayeblaismusic

www.facebook.com/fayeblaismusic

www.youtube.com/fayeblais

see you soon!

f:)