Weekend of House Concerts in Alberta

Quick reminder, ALBERTA friends. I am playing two more shows while I’m here.

This FRIDAY in MEDICINE HAT at Blair & June’s place. I met these lovelies through Homeroutes when they hosted a show for me in 2010. We’ve stayed in touch, becoming friends since then. And at long last I have a chance to go back and play another show at their place.

Then SATURDAY I head back to EDMONTON to play at Justina and Jason’s place. You may recognize Justina (full name: Justina Smith) because she is the artist who painted the amazing cover for More than a Hero! Personally, I am excited to see the place where she paints her beauties!

Both of the hosts have told me they are cool with Karyn Ellis fans coming to their shows. To get an invitation and make sure there is room, you need to email them to introduce yourself, make reservations and get directions.

Medicine Hat – Friday May 30th ~ Blair and June Winger at blairwinger@canopycanada.net

Edmonton – Saturday May 31st ~ Justina and Jason Collier at justlittleart@gmail.com

You’re one in a minion!

Great house concert at in Edmonton this past Saturday in honour of Sam’s birthday! The night was full of highlights:

A fine opening set by local artist, Manuela (who is also an actor, check her out!) Followed by some of the guests jamming during the intermission.

During my set, I was joined by Will Gibson on drums – an impromptu band and a chance to rock out a bit! :D Medical Engineer by day, Will grew up in a musical family and has been playing for decades – total intuit, beautiful player.

Then Sam blew candles out on the cake – the Millennium Falcon. You know what this means? Harrison Ford totally came to my show!

At the wrap of the night I was handed this amazing card drawn by Sam’s niece. “One in a minion singer,” she writes. Shucks! I totally teared up. So sweet.

Roots Music Canada Review

Great review from Eric Thom on Roots Music Canada of my Toronto show this past March at the Freetimes. His reviews of fellow performers Marina MArina and Orit Shimoni are bang on and worth a read too. (Be sure to check out their music too… wowser!)

(Yes, it is now the end of May… I’ve been to Europe and back since then and realized I haven’t posted it yet. So here it is!)

“I was familiar with Karyn Ellis’ recent release, More Than A Hero but it’s always so much better to watch an artist bring their recorded songs to life on-stage. Soft, delicate touches mixed with deft harmonies and bare bones instrumentation, her strong songs each stand on their own feet.

The combination of Ellis and Newberry added power to strong material yet it’s the more intimate readings that provide Ellis with her impressive bite.”

READ THE REVIEW / SEE PHOTOS ON ROOTS MUSIC CANADA

Europe Spring 2014 ~ New Shows Added!

*New shows added in Czech Republic!*

Here’s the latest itinerary:

FRIDAY MARCH 21: UTRECHT, NL: Kargadoor – met Eric Devries
SATURDAY MARCH 22: GANGELT, DE: Maria Hilf Hospital (private concert)
SUNDAY MARCH 23: AACHEN, DE: House Concert (afternoon concert)
MONDAY MARCH 24: WESEL, DE: JZ Karo
TUESDAY MARCH 25: NIJMEGEN, NL: Cafe Trianon – met Eric Devries

FRIDAY MARCH 28: CHOMUTOV, CZ – Café Rouge
SATURDAY MARCH 29: PRAGUE, CZ – Klub Paliárka
SUNDAY MARCH 30: PRAGUE, CZ – Garden Party

MONDAY MARCH 31: POTSDAM, DE: Bar Ruekholz
TUESDAY APRIL 1: BERLIN, DE: Besenwirtschaft Wine Bar

FRIDAY APRIL 4: DUSSELDORF, DE: Bar Zogel
SATURDAY APRIL 5: COLOGNE, DE: Café Lichtung – mit Marlene & Simon
SUNDAY APRIL 6: AACHEN, DE: House Concert (afternoon concert, opening for Tom & Sera)

TUESDAY APRIL 8: KAISERSLAUTERN, DE: Milchundzucker
WEDNESDAY APRIL 9: BIEL, CH: House Concert
THURSDAY APRIL 10: ZURICH, CH: Bar Rossi
FRIDAY APRIL 11: USTER, CH: Private House Concert
SATURDAY APRIL 12: MAGDEN, CH: Graf Audio Visual

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Venue/Time details: Live Show Dates.

Spring ~ and Europe ~ just around the corner!

It’s coming up! Karyn’s first show is Friday March 21st in Utrecht, the Netherlands. She’s also playing a bunch of shows around Germany and Switzerland. And the newest: we are just about to finalize a few new dates in Czech Republic (Prague and area) at the end of March. Stay tuned for confirmation and details about those additional shows.

Find Karyn’s Europe 2014 itinerary here.

I love Europe in the Spring!

Karyn heads back to the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland this March & April bringing along her brand new album, More Than A Hero.

See Related Post for more details.

Yukon Update!

Would you like to attend a Home Routes house concert?

Sometimes on the road, especially when you are traveling in a northern place in the winter, you run into a blizzard that means you have to cancel a show last minute. Well, I have run into a blizzard of sorts… I was struck down by a wretched cold.

My voice demands that I take time to rest and so it is with great regret that I had to cancel Thursday and Friday’s performances.

I am playing in Whitehorse again this weekend so hopefully those of you who were coming out tonight can make it then. And by then I should be right as rain!

The communities where I’m playing as part of the Yukon Trail Home Routes Living Room Concert Series:

Sun Feb 2 – Whitehorse
Tue Feb 4 – Marsh Lake
Wed Feb 5 – Atlin, BC
Thur Feb 6 – Whitehorse – canceled due to Karyn’s cold
Fri Feb 7 – Haines Junction – canceled due to Karyn’s cold
Sat Feb 8 – Mary Lake
Sun Feb 9 – Whitehorse – host had to cancel
Mon Feb 10 – Pelly Crossing
Tues Feb 11 – Mayo
Wed Feb 12 – Dawson City
Thur Feb 13 – Old Crow

*** We are trying to squeeze in one last make up show on Sat Feb 15 in Whitehorse! Update about whether that’s happening coming very soon! ***

SEE A SHOW!

Many of these shows are open to the public, so if you’d like to see a show contact the Home Routes office! They will connect you with a concert in your area. For ticket information, email info@homeroutes.ca or telephone 1-866-925-6889

Let us know:

• What community you live in (so we can triangulate the nearest show to you)
• Number of tickets
• Your phone number

If you have any trouble reaching them, you can try Karyn as well: karyn@karynellis.com

Related show

• Artist: Live
• Tour: 2014
• Date: 02/02 (Sun) - 02/13 (Thu)
• Time: 7:00pm
• Venue: Whitehorse (2/2) – Marsh Lake (2/4) – Atlin (2/5) – Whitehorse (2/6) – Haines Junction (2/7) – Whitehorse (2/8) – Mary Lake (2/9) – Pelly Crossing (2/10) – Mayo (2/11) – Dawson City (2/12) – Old Crow (2/13)
• City: Homeroutes – Yukon Trail
• Venue phone: 1 (866) 925-6889
• Country: Canada
• Notes: http://www.homeroutes.ca/ See the related post for information on how to reserve tickets in your community! Or email Karyn at karyn@karynellis.com
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