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Sep
30
2017

Shenanigans!

Tonight in TORONTO Karyn gets into some Shenanigans! with the Coincidence Men & friends. Karyn appears a special guest during this Improv Comedy show, singing two songs and helping to raise funds for Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club.

Shenanigans! Comedy show in Toronto September 30th, 2017.

“We’re back with more tequila-fueled comedy variety show goodness! Improv with The Coincidence Men and guests Kinsey Fail and Hot Garbage Players! Stand-up with that Merry Jane of Comedy Lianne Mauladin! And we’ve added the fresh flavour of ‘Ginger & Minge” aka Linda Julia Paolucci and Gordon Neill! Plus a few words from Savoy Howe!

Our musical guest will be Karyn Ellis! “[One of] Five must-see songstresses, NXNE Highlights: this delicate, sweetly-melodic Toronto songstress needs to be heard.” ~ Brad Wheeler, The Globe and Mail.

The proceeds from this month’s show will be a fundraiser for OUTSIDE THE RING, a a longtime recreational boxing program of the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club that caters to female-identified individuals who have experienced violence. Read more here: https://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/7515017-toronto-newsgirls-boxing-club-on-the-ropes-but-optimistic/#.WZ940bWfRhk.facebook

Admission will be a suggested $10 minimum donation at the door. 8pm sharp.”

Sep
21
2017

Live in Düsseldorf: David Bowie Tribute Night!

ÜBER excited to be part of the David Bowie Tribute Night at Zakk’s here in Düsseldorf Germany THIS SATURDAY (Sept 23rd). The glitter is a-flowing and I’ve got a couple of hawt players joining me (Sascha Düx on guitar & Lorenz Naumann on piano & bass).

Come see me live out my dreeeeeeam!!!! Or if not for that, then come check out the myriad of awesome bands playing their renditions of Bowie songs. It is going to be E-P-I-C.

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Visit my Tour Dates page for more details.

You can also find more info and links on the Facebook Event Page.

Bevor im Februar 2018 David Bowie´s Musical Lazarus als deutschsprachige Erstaufführung ans Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus kommt,
lädt die Band ONE EYE OPEN im September zum David Bowie Tribute ins Düsseldorfer Zakk ein.
Beim 6. “Evening with ONE EYE OPEN und Friends” setzten sechs junge Bands/Künstler dem im Januar 2016 verstorbenen Künstler
ein musikalisches Denkmal und interpretieren ihre wichtigsten Bowie Songs auf ganz eigene Art.
Das Line up mit:

Alex Amsterdam: http://www.alex-amsterdam.de/
ABERRATIONS: http://aberrations.wixsite.com/aberrations
der Jazzband Little Earthquakes!!
der kanadische Sonwriterin Karyn Ellis: http://karynellis.com/
dem Düsseldorfer Vocal Ensemble Jollypops: https://jollypop-chor.com/
verspricht einen wunderbar abwechslungsreichen Abend.
Natürlich werden auch
One Eye Open: http://www.oneeyeopen.de/
wieder 4 Songs in ihrer Interpretation beisteuern. !

SAMSTAG 23. September 2017 19h
DÜSSELDORF / ZAKK / Fichtenstr. 40
An Evening with ONE EYE OPEN & Friends – Tribute to David Bowie
Tickets & Info: https://www.zakk.de/event-detail?event=6123

Sep
13
2017

Oh boy, things have been quiet here on the website. Not so much because things haven’t been happening in my world, but because I have been swept up in the rush of traveling and touring and songwriting and moving (finally grabbed the rest of my things in BC and brought them back to Toronto, after four years in G.’s basement!) Took my reclaimed electric guitar and champ amp and gave it a whirl on two weeks of dates across Canada, with my buddy Richard Garvey. Been to Europe twice. In fact, that’s where I am now…

And so, let’s just change things up shall we?
Photo of Karyn Ellis

Because THIS FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 15th), I am playing in DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY at a festival called: Metro Unboxed. 19:00 to 22:00 at the Forum.

Then on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd, finally! A legitimate reason to wear my sparkly hot pants on stage…. I am part of a David Bowie Tribute Night hosted by One Eye Open, also in DÜSSELDORF. Oh yeaaaaaah!

By the way, Sascha Düx is playing electric guitar with me on both of these gigs, and Lorenz Naumann will tinkle keys and bass strings on the 23rd! I am a lucky, lucky human. You will be too, if you come to the shows. ;)

Curious? Want more details about both these shows?
Right here ==> tour dates page.

Jun
23
2017

Cake & Coffee Concert in Cologne

Delighted to be heading back to KÖLN tomorrow afternoon for another coffee & cake concert at Cafe MidSommar! It’s an early show from 15:00 to 17:00. And hurray! Sascha Düx will be joining me again for this final show of the spring tour. See you there!

Check tour dates for more info.

Apr
13
2017

Upcoming dates in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium

Karyn returns to Europe this spring to showcase songs from her upcoming album, Speed Of Light, which is currently in the final stages of production in Düsseldorf Germany where it was recorded this past year.

Join Karyn at one of her shows and enjoy an up-close and personal opportunity to hear Karyn perform. You can also get in on the ground level of support for her new album, by joining her crowdfunding campaign.

Here is the itinerary so far:

Thursday May 11 – Grevenbroich, DE
Kultus das Cafe – with opening act Clara Krumm

Saturday May 13 – Düsseldorf, DE
House Show

Monday May 15 – Wesel, DE
JZ Karo – double bill, with Lynne Hanson

Friday May 19 – Antwerpen, BE
Casa de Sonny

Sunday May 21st – Gent, BE
Cafe de Loge – double bill, with Lara Leliane
Facebook event

Friday June 9th – Lausanne, CH
Roof Top Concert

Saturday June 10 – Lausanne, CH
House Show

Saturday June 17 – Luggagia, CH
House Show

Saturday June 24 – Köln, DE
Cafe de MidSommar

+++++ MORE SHOWS BEING ADDED! ++++++

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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 05/11 (Thu)
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Europe, spring 2017
  • City: Germany, Belgium & Switzerland (more tba)
  • Country: Germany
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Dates between: May 11th to June 24th. New shows added / being added. See the current itinerary by reading the
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 05/13 (Sat)
  • Time: 7:00pm
  • Venue: House Concert – Düsseldorf
  • City: Düsseldorf (DE)
  • Country: Germany
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Please email karyn@karynellis.com to RSVP & get directions.
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 05/19 (Fri)
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • Venue: Casa De Sonny
  • City: Antwerp (BE)
  • Address: 153 Italiëlei
  • Venue phone: +32 460 96 44 30
  • Country: Belgium
  • Admission: free (hat)
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: On Facebook? Join the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/119871735178930/
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 06/09 (Fri)
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: Roof Top Concert
  • City: Lausanne (CH)
  • Address: Rue du Port-Franc, Flon
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Admission: L’artiste sera payée au chapeau.
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: KARYN ELLIS de retour à Lausanne – sur les toits du Flon! —— Au grand plaisir de vous accueillir, à Rue du Port-Franc 17, 1003 Lausanne. Dès votre confirmation, on vous passe le code ;-) —— Apportez à boire et de quoi griller. Un gril et des salades seront mis à votre disposition. —— A bientôt!! —— On Facebook? Join the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1312966772118142/
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 06/10 (Sat)
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: Ô57 – Festival sous l’arbre
  • City: Lausanne Vaud (CH)
  • Address: Avenue d’Ouchy 57
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Admission: L’entrée est gratuite. Les artistes seront payés au chapeau.
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Chères et chers ++++++++++ Nous, voisins d’Ouchy 57, avons l’immense plaisir de vous inviter à partager de bonnes ondes à notre premier festival sous l’arbre. ++++++++++ L’entrée est gratuite. Les artistes seront payés au chapeau; prévoyez de quoi les leur remplir! Un grand merci à eux pour leur disponibilité! ++++++++++ Amenez de quoi boire, manger et partager :-) ++++++++++ Merci de nous confirmer votre présence à cette première. On se réjouit! ++++++++++ Au programme: :::::::::::::::::: 16h30 SAJADI www.sajadi.ch :::::::::::::::::: 18h00 CLAROLOSWING www.claroloswing.com :::::::::::::::::: 20h00 KARYN ELLIS www.karynellis.com ++++++++++ On Facebook? Join the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1927709630833388/
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 06/17 (Sat)
  • Time: 7:30pm
  • Venue: House Concert – Luggagia
  • City: Luggagia (CH)
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Admission: Entrance fee, by suggestion: 10 to 20 CHF
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Please email karyn@karynellis.com to be connected with the hosts in order to RSVP, and get directions to the concert.
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  • Artist: Live
  • Tour: 2017
  • Date: 06/24 (Sat)
  • Time: 3:00pm
  • Venue: Café Midsommar
  • City: Köln (DE)
  • Address: Luxemburger Str.267
  • Venue phone: 0221-41 29 47
  • Country: Germany
  • Admission: frei (Kollecte).
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: We had such a nice time this winter, thought we’d do it again! From 15:00 to 17:00, coffee, cake and song.
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Mar
08
2017

Pop up show in Köln

This Saturday afternoon! @ Café Midsommar (Luxemburger Str.267)
Sascha Düx is joining me on electric guitar!

See tour dates.

Jan
25
2017

And now, more packing!

lookingupatthedusseldorftower

Ah yes! This has been quite an end to 2016 / start to 2017. Now that I am completely unpacked into my new house (we moved January 5), it is time for me to pack up again. Yay! I’m heading back to Düsseldorf, Germany this Saturday!

You may notice I have been heading over there quite frequently since this past summer. That’s because I am recording a new album there at Music Making People Studio!! :D

I’ll be in D-dorf for two months: time to finish the record (aptly titled: Speed Of Light). During the first month I will also be taking part in a songwriting challenge called FAWM (aka “February Album Writing Month”) – my goal: 14 new songs in 28 days! It is my third year participating. I’m excited and nervous! Hopefully we’ll get some sweet gems out of it for future albums.

Incidentally, Speed Of Light features two songs that I wrote during last year’s FAWM! :D

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