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Homecoming

Abigail — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:45:20 +0000

Well it’s been a few months and at least seven countries since my last update. Touring/traveling across Europe and the U.K. has been a pretty wild ride, as they say – so many new and old friends have made the road feel more like home, and I miss you all already. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Good Voodoo at the Halfmoon in Putney, London. (Photo: Kat Macaulay.)

If you’re in the London area, I have a couple more shows coming up this weekend before flying away home.

Then I’m heading back to Canada, where I’ll play a string of shows around Ontario and Quebec in December/January. As always see here for the latest.

What else? I’m planning to head west and south this winter to visit B.C. and California. If you can help set up a show in your town, please email me! Also finishing up some new songs and, with any luck, will start working on a new record some time in the new year.

In the meantime keep in touch and stay tuned. Huge love.

At the Giants' Causeway in Northern Ireland

This Month: World Tour!

Abigail — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:17:47 +0000

Is it really September? If so, I’m gearing up for my first overseas tour, with Montreal’s Malcolm Bauld, who is rad. If you’re in France, Germany, the Netherlands, England or Scotland, this is your chance to see some of that Canadian magic that we Canadians are known for.

In the meantime, here’ is a picture from the last night of the Fish Quill Poetry Boat Tour! Read more about our traveling river adventures at Open Book Ontario, one of the trip’s generous sponsors.

Fish Quill Poetry Boat Tour

Abigail — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:54:35 +0000

Today I’m leaving for 10 days of shows along the grand river with a troupe of poets! Via canoe! It is called the Fish Quill Poetry Boat Tour and I’d love to see some of you there.

See below for itinerary, and for info on the participants etc:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139020016119319

Friday, August 5th: Elora: 7pm @Bissell Park Pavilion

Saturday, August 6ht: West Montrose: 7pm @West Montrose’s Kissing Bridge

Sunday, August 7th: Kitchener: 7pm @Waterloo Region Museum in the Christie® Theatre
Joining us are The Good Hearted Women Singers and author, Roy Lewis

Monday, August 8th: Kitchener: Paddle with the Poets Day!: Meet at Bingemans Camping at 10am: Reading 12:30pm @Canoeing the Grand picnic area: Ending the day at Riverbluffs Park, Cambridge
*Canoe rentals are available through Treks in the Wild (www.treksinthewild.com) or Canoeing the Grand (www.canoeingthegrand.com)

Tuesday August 9th: Cambridge: 7pm @O’Keefe Cottage Café & Ice Cream Parlour
Joining us is author, Antonio Michael Downing

Wednesday, August 10th: Paris: 7pm @Brown Dog Café

Thursday, August 11th: Brantford: 7pm @Brantford Arts Block
Joining us is John B. Lee, Poet Laureate of Brantford and Norfolk County

Friday, August 12th: Campfire Reading!: Brant Conservation Area Pavilion

Saturday, August 13th: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory: 7pm @Chiefswood National Historic Site

Back From Tour

Abigail — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:55:52 +0000

Back home in Toronto after an amazing time crossing the country. Huge thanks to all the amazing people who helped me out along the way.

I have a few exciting shows coming up here, with Europe and UK Fall tour dates to be announced soon. In the meantime I am doing a lot of writing and generally enjoying the sunny hometown summer days.

Besides that, my album Great Survivor is now available at select retailers across Canada, as well as through mail order/download — please see music for details.

As always feel free to drop me a line with any questions or comments, or if you want to review my record or interview me or have ideas for a show in your town, that sort of thing. Your support is always much, much appreciated!

Till soon,
A

West is the Best

Abigail — Sat, 07 May 2011 14:58:13 +0000

Got back from the east coast last weekend, where amazing times were had. After a few days off, I’m now heading WEST — Thunder Bay and Winnipeg so far (both of which I’ll revisit on the way east) with Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. shows coming up. (Nine provinces in four weeks.) Then home to Toronto, where I’m doing a couple of exciting shows in June.

The “Shows” page doesn’t seem to be working right, so for now I’ve listed all the remaining dates below. Hope to see some of you there.

May 7 Birch Hills, SK – New Ground Cafe w / Zachary Lucky
[***Regina - Fainting Goat = CANCELLED***]

May 8 Saskatoon, SK – Caffe Sola w / Zachary Lucky

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167637306623520

[***Flint = CANCELLED]

May 9 Edmonton, AB – Wunderbar

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205175969513468

May 10 Revelstoke, BC – Big Eddy Pub

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198532806855348

May 11 Nelson, BC – Outer Clove

May 12 Kamloops, BC – The Art We Are

May 13 Vancouver – Prop House

May 14 Victoria, BC – Solstice Cafe w/ Compassion Gorilla

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121469251267356

May 15 Victoria, BC – Spiral Cafe (matinee 2-4pm)

May 16 Duncan, BC – Duncan Garrage Showroom

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178867968829447

May 17 ***Powell River, BC – Higgins Inn – CANCELLED***

May 18 Vancouver, BC – The Railway Club w/ Primrose + Abramson Singers

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221132884570585

May 20 Penticton, BC – Voodoo’s w/

May 21 Kelowna, BC – Streaming Cafe w/ Andy Shauf
watch FREE Live online at www.streamingcafe.net !

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107782812640118

May 23 Lethbridge, AB – Owl Acoustic

May 25 Winnipeg, MB – Sam’s Place w / JD Edwards

May 26 Kenora, ON – Cornerstone

May 27 Thunder Bay, ON – Apollo

May 28 Sault Ste Marie, ON – Loplops w/ Fish and Bird

May 29 Sudbury, ON – House Show

May 30 Hamilton, ON – Casbah Lounge w/ Bent By Elephants, Slowly Slowly

June 1 Toronto, ON – TRANZAC w/ The Cry Break, James Irwin

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169021449821708

June 4 Sarnia, ON – Artwalk Festival – 12 Noon

June 17 Toronto, ON – NXNE – Czehoski 9pm

Album and Tour: The Legend Continues

Abigail — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:11:16 +0000

Hello from London, Ontario. First, so many thanks to everyone who came out to my album launch this past week. It was a magical night and an honour to share it with so many beautiful musicians and friends. Charms and Simone Downes, your music is a total inspiration. So so lovely all around.

And now I’m off on tour, with a few little breaks, for the next six weeks. Coast-to-coast. No stone unturned. I can’t wait to play in a lot of these towns for the first time ever, and revisit some old faves.

If you live in Canada, chances are good I am playing in (or reasonably near) your town, so check out the “Shows” page and come out and say hi.

xo
A

P.S. My album is now available on iTunes and through “Music” page on this site, in physical and digital forms. It can also be requested from your local college/community radio.

Free Song Downloads and Pre-Orders

Abigail — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:34:43 +0000

This just in: get a free song download when you join my mailing list and/or pre-order the new album, Great Survivor, out April 14th!

Click here to pre-order CD and/or digital copies of Great Survivor

FREE DOWNLOADS:
Great Survivor
Crescent Moon

(Scroll down, click “free download” and enter your email for infrequent, always pertinent updates. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list any time.)

New Album April 14 — Save the Date!

Abigail — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:51:28 +0000

I’m very excited to announce that my new record, Great Survivor, will be released on Thursday, April 14th.

Recorded by Heather Kirby in Toronto, the album features talented local collaborators like Jessica Moore (banjo, vocals), Lisa Bozikovic (piano, vocals), James van Bolhuis (drums), Aaron Lumley (double bass) and Julia Collins (violin).

Toronto launch will take place April 14th at the Tranzac Main Hall, featuring *Charms* (Jessica Moore & Gabe Levine) and special guests TBA; Montreal launch is April 20th at Casa del Popolo, with LAL and Matthew Maaskant.

More coast-to-coast tour dates will be announced shortly — see shows page for info, and of course, kindly drop me a line if you’d like to help set up a little something in your town! I’d love that.

xo
A

Eastbound Trains and Other New Years News

Abigail — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:05:09 +0000

Hello and happy 2011! I have some exciting SHOWS coming up in the next couple of weeks in Montreal, Halifax and Toronto. Also, a NEW ALBUM in the very final stages of gestation and audio wizardry. More ALL CAPS UPDATES soon soon soon.

For now, I’m busy learning Gordon Lightfoot covers and train songs to perform on board the old MTL-HFX line, aka “The Ocean”. (Can a horrible pun about “hot tracks” be far behind!?) If you’re a musician who loves free train trips, you too can get in on VIA Rail’s On Board Entertainment Program.

And if you’re in Montreal on Tuesday, January 25th, you can come hear me play an early set (9pm!) at Casa del Popolo with THE DAMN TRUTH.

Then in Halifax on Thursday, January 27th, at the Bus Stop Theatre, I’m playing with the amazing RAE SPOON and AMBRE MCLEAN as part of In the Dead of Winter Festival.

For those of you in Toronto, on Wednesday, February 2nd my friend and terrific songwriter SARAH GREENE is launching her debut solo album, Toronto Blues, at the TRANZAC Main Hall — along with a lineup of super special guests. I recommend getting there early, at 9pm!

Stay warm and keep in touch, and I hope your year ahead is filled with hot tracks.

Free Holiday Spin!

Abigail — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:08:10 +0000

Guess what? I recorded a traditional Hebrew song called “Sevivon” (aka “Spin Little Dreidl”) for the wonderful and free-to-download Feats of Strength 2010 Holiday Compilation!!

(Note: to stream/download my song only, click here!)

Love,
Abigail