February 14th, 2010 - Cherry Pickin' West Coast Tour Winter 2010
Habitat's "It's Okay To Be Single" Valentine's Day Bash
with Faye Blais & Sarah Burton feat. Jacquie B
$8 (+ $1.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this event here
Doors at 7pm for dinner, Show at 9pm
More than your average girl hailing from Northern Ontario, Faye Blais resonates the sweetest melodies coupled with raw acoustics that swiftly turns into the soundtrack to your life. With a stage presence that is equally delectable, Blais is a force to be reckoned with. This indie-folk princess will certainly win you over with her quick wit, spontaneity, and subtle ability to stroke the warmest pieces of your soul.
Originally inspired by the campfire tunes of her youth, this globe-trotting songstress has spent the last four years wooing crowds overseas. After releasing her first full-length album 'First Tooth' in 2005, Blais journeyed over to Taiwan with her guitar in tow to serenade distant audiences as the lead of Faye and the Slacks. She then moved down under to finish recording her second album 'Two Pieces' with pianist/producer Brad Viterale. This multifaceted and heartfelt new collection of songs released in 2008 has been described as “something out of a Jane Austen book”, bringing this wayfarer far and wide - with recent tours in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, back to Taiwan, the US and all across Canada. Detailed as “continuing the thread started by Joni, picked up by Ani and fashioned by Feist”, Faye Blais will quickly become a name you’ll never forget.
After years of hammering on a Hasbro xylophone revealed a precocious musical talent, Sarah Burton's parents enrolled her in piano lessons. Perhaps if they had known that piano lessons would lead to a torrid life of debaucherous rock and roll, they would never have made her practice those sonatas. By the age of thirteen, Sarah grew tired of those sonatas, and turned her affections to the old guitar under the piano. The guitar — a weathered but beautiful classical guitar from Spain — had spent most of Sarah's life living under the piano in a beat up case. Her father had stopped playing the instrument years ago, but kept it as a link to his teenage years in Madrid. Feeling compassion for the lonely instrument, Sarah picked up the guitar and started lessons. It didn't take long before she had written her first song on the guitar, "Dirty Man," a feminist protest against sexual harassment. Since then, Sarah has continued to write songs with various sounds and feels, ranging from soft and mellow to lurid and rough.
In 2003 she took her songs to the stage and has since been rocking the house in and around Toronto. Sarah plays solo or with band, and loves collaborating with all sorts. In late 2007 she released her debut EP, 'Love is for Pussies', with Juno award-winning producer, John Switzer. Featured on this disk are Gary Craig (on drums), Steve Briggs (on guitar) and Switzer himself (on bass). Since then Sarah has kept up a steady touring schedule and continues to work with many talented musicians across the country. She is now putting the finishing touches on her first full-length album, 'Mayflower', with producer, Andre Skinner (of Canteen Knockout). With her right hand man, Matt Blackie (on drums and back-ups), Grady Kelneck (on mandolin and miniature pump organ), Olesh Maksimiy (on lead guitar and pedal steel), touring mate, Diana Catherine (on harmonica), and Skinner (on bass and various treats), the new release boasts a fresh sound that is sweet but rough around the edges, diverse, but cohesive.
with Faye Blais & Sarah Burton feat. Jacquie B
$8 (+ $1.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this event here
Doors at 7pm for dinner, Show at 9pm
More than your average girl hailing from Northern Ontario, Faye Blais resonates the sweetest melodies coupled with raw acoustics that swiftly turns into the soundtrack to your life. With a stage presence that is equally delectable, Blais is a force to be reckoned with. This indie-folk princess will certainly win you over with her quick wit, spontaneity, and subtle ability to stroke the warmest pieces of your soul.
Originally inspired by the campfire tunes of her youth, this globe-trotting songstress has spent the last four years wooing crowds overseas. After releasing her first full-length album 'First Tooth' in 2005, Blais journeyed over to Taiwan with her guitar in tow to serenade distant audiences as the lead of Faye and the Slacks. She then moved down under to finish recording her second album 'Two Pieces' with pianist/producer Brad Viterale. This multifaceted and heartfelt new collection of songs released in 2008 has been described as “something out of a Jane Austen book”, bringing this wayfarer far and wide - with recent tours in Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, back to Taiwan, the US and all across Canada. Detailed as “continuing the thread started by Joni, picked up by Ani and fashioned by Feist”, Faye Blais will quickly become a name you’ll never forget.
After years of hammering on a Hasbro xylophone revealed a precocious musical talent, Sarah Burton's parents enrolled her in piano lessons. Perhaps if they had known that piano lessons would lead to a torrid life of debaucherous rock and roll, they would never have made her practice those sonatas. By the age of thirteen, Sarah grew tired of those sonatas, and turned her affections to the old guitar under the piano. The guitar — a weathered but beautiful classical guitar from Spain — had spent most of Sarah's life living under the piano in a beat up case. Her father had stopped playing the instrument years ago, but kept it as a link to his teenage years in Madrid. Feeling compassion for the lonely instrument, Sarah picked up the guitar and started lessons. It didn't take long before she had written her first song on the guitar, "Dirty Man," a feminist protest against sexual harassment. Since then, Sarah has continued to write songs with various sounds and feels, ranging from soft and mellow to lurid and rough.
In 2003 she took her songs to the stage and has since been rocking the house in and around Toronto. Sarah plays solo or with band, and loves collaborating with all sorts. In late 2007 she released her debut EP, 'Love is for Pussies', with Juno award-winning producer, John Switzer. Featured on this disk are Gary Craig (on drums), Steve Briggs (on guitar) and Switzer himself (on bass). Since then Sarah has kept up a steady touring schedule and continues to work with many talented musicians across the country. She is now putting the finishing touches on her first full-length album, 'Mayflower', with producer, Andre Skinner (of Canteen Knockout). With her right hand man, Matt Blackie (on drums and back-ups), Grady Kelneck (on mandolin and miniature pump organ), Olesh Maksimiy (on lead guitar and pedal steel), touring mate, Diana Catherine (on harmonica), and Skinner (on bass and various treats), the new release boasts a fresh sound that is sweet but rough around the edges, diverse, but cohesive.
- Categories: Concerts , Past Events , Acoustic , Folk
