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WHAT'S NEW: 8/20/08

Final line up listings for the TRANZAC shows in September now listed. In addition to MC-ing these four amazing variety shows, I'll be playing a set of my own tunes with band on Wednesday September 3rd. See Tour Dates or check out the e-poster for details.

And on Sunday August 31st at 6pm, tune in to 1010 am Toronto area or listen online to Rock Talk on CFRB with hosts Bob Reid & Blair Packham to hear me in my six minutes of fame including a live performance of a brand new song!

WHAT'S NEW: 5/11/08

Hey! I just found out that the film, Happy Fridays (Gareth Griffiths, UK), which features two of my songs, is screening at the Cannes Film Festival next week as part of the Short Film Corner program.

Woo!

WHAT'S NEW: 4/13/08

SPRING!! Hallo sweet sun. I'm emerging from hibernation to play some shows in and around Toronto over the next couple of weeks. In addition to the goldies, I'll be trying out new songs that I've been writing for my next record, Even Though the Sky Was Falling, which is coming out later this year.

(PS, more news soon about pre-ordering your copy & also how you can get involved in the project by sponsoring a song.)

And hey, did you have a chance to check out the youtube videos yet? Remember to add your comments/ratings!

WHAT'S NEW: 2/23/08

Apologies! The Freeway Show in Hamilton on March 7th has been cancelled. This show was booked to replace the show with Twilight Hotel that was snowed out a few weeks ago, but due to scheduling conflicts, Karyn will not be able to make it. We'll keep you posted on new dates...

WHAT'S NEW: 2/19/08

Coolio! Crack out the champagne ~ Karyn's joined the ranks of Youtube. In particular, check out her live performance of Not Looking For Love from the recent Girls With Glasses show at Aeolian Hall in London Ontario February 8, 2008. (Courtesy of Teresa Tarasewicz of City Lights Bookshop in London). Youtube members, be sure to add stars & comments!

WHAT'S NEW: 2/1/08

So sorry, but it turns out Karyn will not be able to make the show in Hamilton tonight due to snowy/icy road conditions. But, Karyn says, if you are in the Hamilton area and feel like going out anyways on this beautiful evening (walk or cab it!), you should check out Twilight Hotel at the Freeway anyways! They'll be playing two full sets. They're from Winnipeg, and they're great!

Karyn has rebooked the show at the Freeway for Friday, March 7th. More details to come...

WHAT'S NEW: 1/14/08

Tune in Mon Jan 14th - 7pm and Mon Jan 21st - 8:30am to CIUT fm. I'll be performing/chatting live on the radio with and about the Girls With Glasses.Not in Toronto Canada? Well then, LISTEN ONLINE!. More info on my tour page. Toots!

 

WHAT'S NEW: 1/11/08

FOUR GALS, FOUR YEARS, FOUR EYES! Girls With Glasses Fourth Annual Tour starts January 18th! woop. Click the thumbnail.

 

WHAT'S NEW: 1/04/08

It's 2008.

...wow.

And a happy new year to you! My gosh, it's but two weeks away to weekend number one of the Girls With Glasses Tour: first stops Peterborough & Creemore. Yep GWG dates are finally settled - you'll find place, ticket & time deets on my tour page.

 

WHAT'S NEW: 12/09/07

It surprises me to write the words "another year's coming to an end"... wasn't it yesterday that I first threw off my sweaters and long johnnies and embraced the warm blush of early summer? Now I'm sitting on my porch back in those same warmies looking out at the twinkling of snow that blankets the street - brings silence to the city and a longing to curl up into a long winter nap.

But although it has been a quiet few months for me in terms of playing live shows, I have been busy at home writing new songs and engaging in the long-haul process of recording that legendary "next record".

Would you like to hear rough mixes of a couple of my new songs? Please do! Listen to new recordings on my myspace page.

Still early - wee kernals roasting in the popcorn pot - or more seasonally apropos: chestnuts and an open fire. Enjoy your nibbles! And I wish you a beautiful, peace-filled holiday season. Talk to you soon, karyn

WHAT'S NEW: 11/07/07

I'm so pleased! Creaking Tree String Quartet has invited me to join them in Kingston for their CD release party on Nov 23rd. Naturally I said yes!! See my tour page for details...

(Oh, and while you're there, you may notice that I've posted the first few confirmed concert dates for the 4th annual Girls With Glasses tour happening Jan/Feb 2008. More dates to come!)

WHAT'S NEW: 10/03/07

Well, I'm back in Ontario. A couple of mini appearances before I hunker down for a quiet fall. See my tour page for details...

WHAT'S NEW: 09/22/07

SHOW IN WINNIPEG, MB

Hallo! So, I'm writing this to you from a borrowed computer a la dial-up internet in Lac-du-bonnet, Manitoba. I'm just in the middle of playing a bunch of shows across southern Manitoba. "What?", you say, "How come I didn't hear about that???" Okay, most of these concerts have been 'private' house concerts - put on as 'parties' for friends of the host, and not open to the public... BUT, I am happy, nay, thrilled to announce that I will be performing **in public**: on THIS

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th

at The Wayne Arthur Gallery

186 Provencher Dr
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

If you're in the neighbourhood (ie anywhere in southern Manitoba, tee hee), please come! It's $15.00, all proceeds go to artist (aka: me!) Doors 7pm/show7:30pm.

Reservations are 99% required (so that we know how many people to expect!). Reserve your seat, do it! Please contact Bev at bemorton@mts.net or call 204.477.5249.

WHAT'S NEW: 08/02/07

New downloadable/hi res photos posted in the press kit section.

WHAT'S NEW: 06/19/07

I'm hunkered down into the songwriting project now (thanks Canada Council! Did I mention they granted me support to write the next record? Woop! Happy me.) This means it's gonna be a quiet summer in terms of live appearances. In fact as I type this I have but three shows coming up later in August & September. (See tour dates for details.) This fall I'll play a couple of low-key shows in and around Toronto to workshop the new tunes -in the meanwhile I'll let you know if anything else pops up so do check back...

WHAT'S NEW: 04/29/07

So what would touring be like without the airplane? In my efforts find out, I'm hopping on the VIA train - first booting around on a couple of short trips to Montreal & Ottawa then spending three days plus two hours a la railway to Vancouver from Toronto. Of course, I'll play couple of shows while I'm in v-town (hey, I just noticed that one of my gigs there is at the Railway Club! - heh.). Check out tour dates for details on these various May shows.

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NEW VIDEO: posted on www.GigNightOnline.com. Check out a partial live performance of Beach from my March show at the Phog (in Windsor Ontario). Please do leave your comments & rating, too!

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Did you catch my tune on Robson Arms on CTV last week? If not, you still have another chance. Tune in to the Comedy Network: Saturday May 12th, 8:30 pm ET & PT. Listen closely when Bobbie drifts off to sleep on the couch...

WHAT'S NEW: 03/30/07

My song Karianna will be appearing in the Robson Arms season II finale - episode 13 "Texas Birthmark". This is the first time my music will be in the soundtrack of a national television show!! (I heard that one of Mary Margaret O'hara's songs is in this episode too. Woop!)

The episode airs on CTV: Saturday April 21st, 9pm ET & PT and on the Comedy Network: Saturday May 12th, 8:30 pm ET & PT.

If you're new to Robson Arms and want to get comfy with the characters/show before seeing MY episode *laughs*, check the broadcast schedule/episode synopses on their website (I think you can also watch missed shows online too): www.robsonarms.com.