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:
to find out more info about the tour, dates, photos, blogs and videos - check out my sites:
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
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that's all for now, folkies!
muah!
f:)
