tag:abigaillapell.com,2005:/blogs/news-21c6a231-f9aa-40bb-9d89-baadd9efd6a6?p=1News2022-04-22T09:00:00-04:00Abigail Lapellfalsetag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/69511662022-04-22T09:00:00-04:002023-10-16T10:50:49-04:00Out Now: New Album & Video!!!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.bio/abigaillapell" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/3d17f2ab04e4808481df5ccdfce7c9c44ee39b63/original/stolen-time-twitter-banner-1500x500-out-now-02.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>I'm so excited to share my new album, Stolen Time, out today <a contents="wherever music is served" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.bio/abigaillapell">wherever music is served</a>. Visit <a contents="this link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.bio/abigaillapell">this link</a> to listen, buy or order on CD, olive green vinyl or limited edition white vinyl via <a contents="Outside Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.outside-music.com/">Outside Music</a>.</p>
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<p>Also out today: a new video for acoustic duet "All Dressed Up", shot on location in Austin, TX during SXSW in March 2022.</p>
<p>Finally, in related news, I'm excited to hit the road with my band this spring and summer, including a string of Ontario and Eastern Canada shows with the wonderful <a contents="Jenny Berkel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.jennyberkel.com" target="_blank">Jenny Berkel</a>.</p>
<p>More tour dates and festivals TBA soon -- for the latest please visit <a contents="www.abigaillapell.com/shows&nbsp;" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">www.abigaillapell.com/shows </a> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/8f69734454f3df8c5667056a3ee61e170c72ea38/original/jb-al-tour-poster-2.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I'm so grateful for all the support this project has received so far, to the amazing team who've helped bring these new songs to light, and to all of you for listening, sharing and reading my long-winded updates (in some cases, all the way to the end). It means a lot in these strange times, and at all times. I can't wait to see some of you at a show again some day soon. </p>
<p>In the meantime, as always, take care and keep in touch. </p>
<p>Love, <br>Abigail</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/69335942022-03-16T09:30:00-04:002022-03-27T23:29:31-04:00"Land of Plenty" New Song Out Now<p>My new song "Land of Plenty" is out today, along with a beautiful visualizer created by Sam Tudor. From the new album <em>Stolen Time</em>, out April 22, 2022 on Outside Music.</p>
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<p>I'm proud of how this one turned out. It's a simple song about the hopes and hardships of starting a new life -- inspired in part by my own family's legacy of fleeing the old country as immigrants and refugees, as well as today's ongoing (and worsening) migrant crises. I wrote it a few years back but never quite had a recording or arrangement I was happy with, and wasn't sure if I'd attempt it for this album. We ended up capturing a stripped-down performance in the studio in a couple of live takes, with just vocals and electric guitar, then added some layers of nautical-sounding antique pump organ and accordion. It's one of my favourite songs on the new album (or any of my albums, I think).</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/69072932022-02-16T13:00:00-05:002022-02-25T13:35:18-05:00New Song & Video Out Now<p>Announcing the newest single and video from my upcoming album, <em>Stolen Time</em>, out April 22, 2022 on Outside Music. "Ships" was filmed on location at Montreal's legendary Hotel2Tango recording studio, and features wonderful collaborators Dani Nash (drums) and Dan Fortin (bass). Check out the video and <a contents="click here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/abigaillapell.bio" target="_blank">click here</a> to pre-save/pre-order the album on olive green vinyl, CD or digital formats. </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="nwP4yem7ifs" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/nwP4yem7ifs/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nwP4yem7ifs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/68714072022-01-19T09:10:00-05:002022-01-19T09:20:01-05:00New Album Announcement - First Single & Video Out Now<p>Happy new year! I’m so excited to finally announce my upcoming album, <em>Stolen Time</em>, and share the first single, “Pines.” The full album is out April 22, 2022 on <a contents="Outside Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.outside-music.com/" target="_blank">Outside Music</a>. </p>
<p>"Pines" is now available <a contents="on all streaming platforms" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/pines">on all streaming platforms</a>. </p>
<p>Watch the video, premiering today at The Big Takeover, here:</p>
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<p>More to come soon, but in the meantime you can pre-save or pre-order Stolen Time <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/abigaillapell">here</a>.</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/66302232021-05-14T08:30:48-04:002022-01-17T09:28:50-05:00New Song Out Now!!!<p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=1358109712/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=e99708/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; width: 700px; height: 884px;"></iframe></p>
<p>Hey Friends! My brand new version of the iconic song by Creedence Clearwater Revival is out now. Check it out <a contents="wherever you listen to music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ffm.to/FortunateSon" target="_blank">wherever you listen to music</a> and let me know what you think!</p>
<p>I started putting together a <a contents="playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iHVxhsks1RzFAmDbWZcSB?si=e2a9b1de6c1b48dd&nd=1">Great Canadian Cover Songs playlist</a> featuring some of my favourites (including a bunch of pals) so take a listen and hopefully discover something new.</p>
<p>“Fortunate Son” was written as a protest song about the Vietnam war, and the lyrics touch on the wider power structures and class dimensions of that era. In today’s context, I think the original message still resonates in a different way -- with the movement for climate justice, for example, and how the terror of environmental crisis or the coronavirus pandemic are distributed so unevenly throughout society between the haves and the have-nots. </p>
<p>I had a great time recording this song with Dan Fortin on bass and Jake Oelrichs on drums, both amazing players and longtime collaborators. We came up with a very minimal arrangement based on this sparse, almost-r-n-b-like guitar groove, and recorded the whole thing live off the floor. I added a bunch of harmony overdubs but otherwise kept it super simple. My aim with this track is to pay homage to a timeless classic while twisting it into something a bit new and unexpected.</p>
<p>Love,<br>A</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/64605242020-10-21T14:37:05-04:002020-10-21T14:37:05-04:00Happy Fall, Y'all<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/c8090eebeca1d1d405181815c4bc67710c2eeb25/original/mc-abigail-lapell-1080x1080.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Happy Fall, y’all!!! I have so much to be thankful for for this season -- and a few developments in particular that I'm excited to share: </p>
<p>First, I've won the 2020 Recording Artist of the Year Award from Folk Music Ontario and ACTRA/RACS!!! Huge congratulations to all this year’s FMO Awards winners (the full list is <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.folkmusicontario.ca/awards/fmo-awards/" target="_blank">here</a>) and a big thank you to the FMO board and staff.</p>
<p>Also announced this month, I'm one of six 2020 New Folk winners at the venerable Grassy Hill Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk competition!!! Congrats and virtual hugs to all my new New Folk family (check out the finalists and winners <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org/newfolk" target="_blank">here</a>). </p>
<p>In other news, I've been selected as one of ten artists in this year's Allan Slaight Juno Master Class long list -- alongside an amazing group of Canadian musicians. You can learn more about the program and the rest of the long list <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://junoawards.ca/long-list-for-sixth-annual-allan-slaight-juno-master-class-announced/" target="_blank">here</a> -- and check out this sweet graphic of me and my Gibson, emerging from some kind of swirling, neon vortex of ROCK AND ROLL. Super excited.</p>
<p>Take care and keep in touch k?</p>
<p>Love,<br>Abigail</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/62745152020-04-07T13:32:04-04:002022-01-17T09:26:40-05:00English Songwriter of the Year!!!<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/c22b249329b2ee18b4fe57a86be2a55cf2a35e94/original/screen-shot-2020-04-07-at-11-59-20-am.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_" />I'm so honoured to have received the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award for English Songwriter of the Year. Huge congratulations to all the CFMA nominees and recipients this year -- I was so looking forward to seeing everyone in person, and performing with my band, at the awards weekend in Charlottetown, PE, but obviously that wasn't possible this time around. The awards announcement did go live online Saturday night, and I'm really grateful to the staff, volunteers, jurors, and everyone who made this year's virtual proceedings possible. Thanks for supporting Canadian folk music. And a big shout out to the amazing team of collaborators and musicians who were a part of this project. </p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/59963812019-12-07T14:21:38-05:002019-12-07T14:21:38-05:00Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominations<p>I'm so excited to share that my album <a contents="GETAWAY" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.smarturl.it/getaway-lp" target="_blank">GETAWAY</a> has been nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards, for Contemporary Album of the Year and English Songwriter of the Year. Huge shout outs to the amazing team that worked on this project, and congratulations to all the nominees. See you April 3-4 at the awards gala in Charlottetown, PEI!! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/09d6c40de1e43a7d29a25f9e016e36a2a9f6d520/original/cfmas-2020.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/58856222019-09-09T11:56:06-04:002019-09-09T11:56:06-04:00Americanafest Showcase // No Depression Singer Songwriter Award<p>Happy September!! I'm back from a summer of festivals across Canada, and heading to Nashville this week for AMERICANAFEST. Super excited to visit Music City for the first time!</p>
<p>I play Saturday night with the dreamiest of bands -- Colin Linden on guitar, Gary Craig on drums, Dominic Davis on bass and Rachael Davis singing harmonies -- September 14th, 10-10:45pm at City Winery Lounge.</p>
<p>Then the following weekend I'm at FreshGrass Festival in North Adams, MA, performing as one of three finalists for the prestigious FreshGrass <a contents="No&nbsp;Depression Singer Songwriter Award" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nodepression.com/announcing-our-2019-no-depression-singer-songwriter-award-finalists/?fbclid=IwAR1E7dppP9FigG_sJsCw8VkakjvkV2L1JI61Xm4ueHSH6lettQxcGLIOdcU" target="_blank">No Depression Singer Songwriter Award</a>. (Read all about it <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.nodepression.com/announcing-our-2019-no-depression-singer-songwriter-award-finalists/?fbclid=IwAR1E7dppP9FigG_sJsCw8VkakjvkV2L1JI61Xm4ueHSH6lettQxcGLIOdcU" target="_blank">here</a>.)</p>
<p>See some of you on the road! For everyone else, here's a new live video of my song "Shape of a Mountain", shot last spring in the mountains of Ymir, BC:</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="PoO72SrOF8I" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/PoO72SrOF8I/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PoO72SrOF8I?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="300" width="600" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/57478482019-05-08T21:23:15-04:002019-09-09T11:44:05-04:00Spring Updates<p>Happy Spring everybody!! I just got back from album launch tours across Western Canada and Ontario, and heading back out for shows in New York and the Northeastern U.S. starting this weekend. Then coast to coast (and back, and forth) for a Spring and Summer packed with festivals and tour dates. </p>
<p>I'm really excited to be supporting Katie Toupin (formerly of Houndmouth) on a handful of dates in Toronto, Boston, Chicago and Indianapolis this month, then touring across Eastern Canada in June with Winnipeg's Raine Hamilton. </p>
<p>Check <a contents="www.abigaillapell.com/shows" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">www.abigaillapell.com/shows</a> for a long (long) list of shows and up-to-date updates -- please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested! And I can't wait to see some of you out on the road! </p>
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<p>In the meantime, here's a new live video of "Halfway to Mexico" -- another road ballad from my new album, GETAWAY -- filmed at our Toronto album launch in February and featuring my dream team of Kelly Lefaive, Dan Fortin, Christine Bougie and Jake Oelrichs. Filmed at the Burdock by Thom Varey / audio by Fedge. Check it out and let me know what you think! </p>
<p>In other news, Getaway has been getting played across Canada on CBC and college/community radio, and recently hit #1 on the folk/roots/blues Earshot chart. </p>
<p>The album also has over TWO MILLION streams (!!) on Spotify as of today.</p>
<p>More exciting news(es) to come soon, so stay tuned and keep in touch. Thanks for reading and, as always, if you'd like me to play a show in your town, come visit your radio show, or talk about some kind of thing, please drop me a line -- I'd love to hear from you! </p>
<p>Love, <br>Abigail</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/56070202019-01-22T11:51:23-05:002019-01-22T11:57:46-05:00NEW VIDEO TODAY + ALBUM LAUNCH TOURS<p>I made a music video! Featuring the amazing Dana Sipos, with cameos from producer Chris Stringer and assistant engineer Darren McGill. This is the third and final single from my upcoming new album GETAWAY out February 1st on Coax Records. Thanks to <a contents="The Bluegrass Situation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/watch-abigail-lapell-down-by-the-water/" target="_blank">The Bluegrass Situation</a> for debuting the video (and, technically, my directorial debut!) along with some stray thoughts of mine, which can be found <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/watch-abigail-lapell-down-by-the-water/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Check it out and let me know what you think!</p>
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<p>Besides that, if you're in Toronto, click <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://burdockto.com/shows/?show=1725" target="_blank">HERE</a> to purchase tickets for our launch show February 27th at the Burdock, and <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2320613981321796/" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a Facebook invite if you want to help spread the word. It's going to be a really special performance with a great backing band (Jake Oelrichs, Dan Fortin, Kelly Lefaive, Joelle Westman and surprise special guests) with an opening set by the pop-folk genius of Bird City from Guelph, ON) -- space is limited so book ahead to avoid disappointment!!</p>
<p>If you're in Canada or the Northeastern U.S., I'm coming your way for some solo shows this winter and spring -- check <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">HERE</a> for local listings and stay tuned for more Eastern Canada dates in June, and west coast festivals/shows in July/August. </p>
<p>(Want me to come play in your town in 2019? I'd love to hear from you.) </p>
<p>Thanks so much to all of you who have supported this project so far. I can't wait to see some of you out on the road! </p>
<p>Love, <br>Abigail</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/55558422018-12-15T18:45:54-05:002018-12-15T18:53:30-05:00NEW ALBUM!! // NEW SINGLE!!<p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1578816238/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/minimal=true/transparent=true/" style="align: centre; width: 600px; height: 600px;">Getaway by Abigail Lapell</iframe></p>
<p>I'm super excited to announce my new album GETAWAY is out February 1st on <a contents="Coax Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coaxrecords.com" target="_blank">Coax Records</a>. You can hear the first single “Gonna Be Leaving” now — click the image above or the player below — and <a contents="pre-order the new record in CD, limited edition vinyl, or digital formats" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/getaway-LP">pre-order the new record in CD, limited edition vinyl, or digital formats</a>. Stay tuned for coast-to-coast <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">tour dates</a> and festivals across Canada in the 2019.</p>
<p>If you're in Toronto, join us at the Burdock on February 27th 9pm for a full band album launch show featuring many of the fine faces on the recording. For other towns and times check <a contents="here" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">here</a>. More dates TBA!!</p>
<p>The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Chris Stringer at Union Sound in Toronto and mastered by Fedge. It is full of exciting guests including (in alphabetical order) Christine Bougie (lap steel), Lisa Bozikovic (piano, vocals), Rachael Cardiello (viola), Joe Ernewein (pedal steel), Dan Fortin (upright and electric bass), Rebecca Hennessey (trumpet), Aline Homzy (violin), Peggy Lee (cello), Jake Oelrichs (drums), Tom Richards (trombone) and Dana Sipos (sweet harmonies).</p>
<p>Thanks for listening and keep in touch!! xo</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/52675932018-05-31T10:34:20-04:002018-05-31T11:06:32-04:00SUMMER FESTIVAL DATES<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/0502999f13608584fbb13dc1246e56a874c206bc/original/rise-square.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Super excited to hit the road in my new (super old) camper van for some awesome folk festivals this summer. Visit <a contents="shows page" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_self">shows page</a> for up-to-date local listings and more tour dates across Canada.</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/51462892018-03-24T15:33:10-04:002018-03-24T16:23:27-04:00SPRING SHOWS // ALBUM RECORDING TIMES<p>Spring update! This Spring I'm <a contents="playing shows across the country" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_self">playing shows</a> across Canada and recording a new music album. Stay tuned for summer festival announcements, see <a contents="here" data-link-label="shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_self">here</a> for up-to-date local listings and feel free to drop me a line with any questions or ideas for shows in your town. Till then lots of love (LOL) from cloudy Winnipeg, MB.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/30b10f71d22e9cef07934bfeeed6bc6b4401f84e/large/spring-break.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/49455292017-11-22T23:19:21-05:002018-03-24T14:47:28-04:00Winner of 2017 CFMA for CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!<p> </p>
<p>I was incredibly honoured to receive Contemporary Album of the Year for <a contents="Hide Nor Hair" data-link-label="music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">Hide Nor Hair</a> at the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards last weekend. Thank you to the CFMAs and to all the people who worked on this record -- namely, Chris Stringer, Benjamin Hermann, Rachael Cardiello, Joe Ernewein, Jessica Moore, Mike Eckert and Jeff Fedge Elliott. Congratulations to all the amazing CFMA nominees and winners! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/ed9142ce8a8d8f0fd8f795ca9833dadd439095c3/large/head2.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/48627082017-09-23T17:25:31-04:002017-11-22T22:17:58-05:00EUROPE TOUR :: 2017 CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/789ce029e8d27d21fb7742cddec4e5537a88a140/medium/dates-web-tabloid-poster.jpg?1505851507" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Happy September! I'm preparing to hit the road for three weeks of fall tour dates across Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium -- co-billed with the lovely and talented <a contents="Shawn William Clarke" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.shawnwilliamclarke.com" target="_blank">Shawn William Clarke</a>.</p>
<p>We're excited to partner with local community venues like <a contents="Jukuz" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://juz.wojo-club.de/" target="_blank">Jukuz</a> (Erlangen, DE), <a contents="Joe's Garage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.joesgarage.nl" target="_blank">Joe's Garage</a> (Amsterdam, NL), <a contents="Weltempfanger" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.koeln-hostel.de/" target="_blank">Weltempfanger</a> (Koln, DE) and many house concerts across the region. If you or anyone you know is in the area please check out the dates -- here is a<a contents="this handy FB event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/696738790517428/" target="_blank"> FB event</a>. </p>
<p>And if you're in Toronto this weekend, we're playing the Cameron House September 23rd, 6pm with Melanie Brulee, Scarlett Jane, Shawn William Clarke and Darcy Windover. Come out and say "gute Reise"! (That's "bon voyage in" German.) (Side note: I have been learning German. it is SUPER hard! But fun!!) </p>
<p>In other news, my album Hide Nor Hair was just nominated for two 2017 Canadian Folk Music Awards -- for Contemporary Album of the Year and Contemporary Singer of the year! Congratulations to all the amazing and talented nominees! </p>
<p>I was also nominated for two Toronto Independent Music Awards, in the Folk/Roots and Best Video categories. <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFoB1fNv6Q">Here</a> is the video in question, Night Bird and Morning Bird -- a beautiful small movie created by Montreal's Panadream Theatre. </p>
<p>Till next time take care and keep in touch. </p>
<p>Auf wiedersehen, <br>A</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/47863772017-07-20T15:10:27-04:002017-07-20T15:10:27-04:00New Video / Summer Shows<p>Hey Friends, I hope your summer is super summery so far. I'm just back from a 4-week tour out west, and I'm excited to share a new live video c/o Montreal's Here On Out sessions -- shot on a beautiful, windy, audio-shredding day in Montreal's Jardin due crepuscule/twilight sculpture garden, one of my favourite local haunts...</p>
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<p>Tonight I'm playing a few blocks away at another old haunt, Le Cagibi, where I spent so much of my Montreal-dwelling twenties. I'm joined by the breathtaking banjo-and-guitar-wielding Corey Gulkin (and trio), plus sweet songs from local songwriter Sweet Roger. Besides that, there are some really nice shows coming up over the next couple of months around Ontario -- <a contents="click here for local listings" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows" target="_blank">click here for local listings</a> and drop me a line with any questions.</p>
<p>Finally, I am heading to Germany and the Netherlands this fall with lovely Toronto songwriter Shawn William Clarke -- we still have a few dates available, so if you have ideas for venues/house concerts/etc worth checking out I'd love to hear from you! Take care and keep in touch. xx A</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/46017692017-02-22T11:36:21-05:002017-02-22T11:36:21-05:00Reviews :: New Video on CBC Searchlight <br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/f7feed6696b2286d7b233e16dd5966d1833a29f7/original/screen-shot-2017-02-21-at-7-44-15-pm.png?1487724650" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>C<a contents="click here to see NEW VIDEO on CBC Searchilight" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cbcmusic.ca/searchlight/1343" target="_blank">lick here to see NEW VIDEO on CBC Searchilight</a><br>Featuring Laura Spink, Rachael Cardiello and Joe Ernewein<br>January 20 - HIDE NOR HAIR Album Launch - January 20, 2017 at the Burdock in Toronto. <p><br>Thank you to everyone who came out to and played and/or helped set up shows in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. It's been great to be back on the road for the past month. And on the train, where I performed on board, from Toronto to Halifax and back. I also drove out to Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, MO, which was a unique experience filled with amazing music.<br><br>My new album <a contents="HIDE NOR HAIR" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">HIDE NOR HAIR</a> is out now on COAX Records in CD / VINYL / DIGITAL formats. Some <a contents="shows" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">shows</a> coming up in and near Toronto including Canadian Music Week in April. Stay tuned for more spring/fall tour dates.<br><br>Take care everybody. <br><br>xo <br><br>P.S, Some lovely reviews of the new album from Exclaim, Folk Radio U.K., Hamilton Spectator and more. I'm also psyched to be among NOW Toronto's "musicians to watch" in 2017. Visit <a contents="EPK" data-link-label="EPK" data-link-type="page" href="/epk">EPK</a> for recent press.</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/45304802016-12-30T01:05:43-05:002016-12-30T01:55:33-05:00New Video :: New Album :: New Year<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="PJFoB1fNv6Q" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/PJFoB1fNv6Q/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PJFoB1fNv6Q?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="500" width="800" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Greetings and happy winter solstice holidays. In these dark times, I bring you a new noir video dreamscape, in vivid greyscale, with thrilling live puppets and animation. I want to thank all the collaborators who put so much thought and work into this project:</p>
<p>Directed by Ian Frigon and Christopher Godziuk. Puppetry by Christopher Godziuk. Filming and Editing by Ian Frigon. Building assistant and 2nd puppeteer for flying sequences #2&9: Céline Cardineau. Tree design and 2nd puppeteer for flying sequences #1,3&4 - Leigh Kotsilidis. 2nd puppeteer for spinning wheel sequence - Glen Williamson. Cloak costumes - Jessica Rae Alley. Little girl - Emerald Skye Lukidis.<br><br>Made in Montreal, 2016. </p>
<p>Music by Abigail Lapell, featuring Benjamin Hermann, Rachael Cardiello and Joe Ernewein. Produced by Chris Stringer. <br><br>My new album HIDE NOR HAIR comes out JANUARY 20, 2017 in CD, VINYL and DIGITAL on <a contents="COAX RECORDS/OUTSIDE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coaxrecords.com" target="_blank">COAX RECORDS/OUTSIDE</a>. <br><a contents="PRE-ORDER THE NEW ALBUM NOW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abigaillapell.bandcamp.com/album/hide-nor-hair" target="_blank">PRE-ORDER THE NEW ALBUM NOW</a><br><br>Have a safe and happy new year everybody.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/dedb45818ef6831d75c427f1ef3774198b9c3047/medium/hidenorhair-front-cover-web.jpg?1474711173" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/5e75415f1d05f7c893ec5a6cff496cc3260fc5c1/small/coax-logo-website-white-transparent.png?1482717114" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/44567162016-11-07T21:57:02-05:002016-12-30T01:28:44-05:00LOWLANDS TOUR WITH DANA SIPOSHitting the road for a month of northeastern tour dates with the stunning <a contents="Dana Sipos" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.danasipos.com" target="_blank">Dana Sipos</a>, with a stop at the <a contents="Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1798118613762413/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D" target="_blank">Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference</a> (NERFA). You can learn more - and follow our madcap adventures - <a contents="on facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1124547600928191/" target="_blank">on facebook</a>.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/224237/2fa60e0a9d5276cb5219339a5991612406626127/large/lowlands-poster-dates-new.jpg?1478573801" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /><p><br><br>Dana Sipos Abigail Lapell<br>LOWLANDS TOUR<br><br>November-December 2016*<br><br>11/09 The Range - Ithaca, NY w/ Austin McRae <br>11/10-13 NERFA - Stamford, CT <br>11/15 The Anchor - Kinston, NY <br>11/16 Pauly’s Hotel - Albany, NY w/Siobahn Hotaling <br>11/17 118 Elliot - Brattleboro, VT <br>11/18 The Barn - Pawlet, VT <br>11/19 Skinny Pancake - Hanover, NH w/ The DuPont Brothers <br>11/20 Lakehouse - Ashfield, MA w/ Robert Carlton <br>11/22 The Burren - Somerville, MA <br>11/23 PA’s Lounge - Somerville, MA w/ The Wonderful Thunderbolts <br>11/25 Purple Fiddle - Thomas, WV <br>11/26 The Orchard Market - Towson, MD w/Simone Baron <br>11/27 Bossa Bistro - Washington, DC <br>11/29 Radio Bean - Burlington<br>VT<br>11/30 Rota Gallery - Plattsburgh, NY w/Christina Nori & SUPER SERIOUS <br>12/01 Bad Lunch - Montreal, QC <br>12/02 Cagibi - Montreal, QC w/Common Holly & Fruiting Bodies <br>12/03 Bar Robo - Ottawa, ON w/ Moonfruits <br>12/04 Brooke Valley - Perth, ON <br>12/07 Monarch Tavern - Toronto, ON w/ Benjamin Hermann</p>
<p><br>* this is a rare early version of the poster in which I included the wrong year...<br> </p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/44295952016-10-20T20:36:30-04:002016-10-20T20:36:30-04:00Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award/Folk Music Ontario<p>Very excited to announce that I am this year's recipient of the <a contents="Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.arts.on.ca/Page6431.aspx?DateTime=636124610400000000&PageMode=View">Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award</a> from the Ontario Arts Council! You can read all about it <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.arts.on.ca/Page6431.aspx?DateTime=636124610400000000&PageMode=View" target="_blank">here</a>!<br><br>The winning song, Jordan, is on my new album -- <a contents="Hide Nor Hair" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.coaxrecords.com/store/abigail-lapell-hide-nor-hair/" target="_blank">Hide Nor Hair</a> -- out January 20th through <a contents="Coax Records" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.coaxrecords.com" target="_blank">Coax Records</a>/Outside. Toronto launch January 19th, 2017 at the Burdock Music Hall -- save the date, and more dates TBA soon!<br><br>The album was produced and engineered by Chris Stringer at Toronto’s Union Sound, and features Benjamin Hermann (drums, vocals), Rachael Cardiello (viola, vocals), Joe Ernewein (bass), Jessica Moore (vocals) and Mike Eckert (pedal steel). Mastered by Fedge. <br><br>Jordan video by Matthew Maaskant:<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="RGA0t9Czk94" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/RGA0t9Czk94/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGA0t9Czk94?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="300" width="600" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987392016-07-03T18:09:16-04:002016-09-30T23:35:58-04:00New Video / Summer Shows<p>Here’s a brand new video recorded last month at Hugh’s Room. It was my first time playing at the legendary toronto venue, and a beautiful night. The song is called Full Moon. </p>
<p>In other news, summer is officially here, and I have several lovely summery solo shows coming up in Toronto, Barrie, Orillia, Elora, Georgetown and Huntsville. I’m also making plans to finally release my sophomore album, which is going to be called Hide Nor Hair. It’s a fitting title for a record that has been long-rumoured but little seen. Stay tuned for more news! xx<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MGKiwUVpqkg" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/MGKiwUVpqkg/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MGKiwUVpqkg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="600" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987402016-04-26T12:37:09-04:002016-09-30T23:45:19-04:00Southern Souls / April Showers<p>Brand new video by Mitch Fillion from Southern Souls! </p>
<p>We filmed it at Friends House, a stately Georgian mansion that’s home to Toronto’s Society of Friends (Quakers) and many other non-profit community groups. Thanks to Ben and everyone there for having us, and stay tuned for Video PART II. </p>
<p>I have a few shows coming up in the next couple of months around Toronto, Western Ontario, Michigan and Montreal. If you’re in the area I’d love to see you there. </p>
<p>xo</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="j_6I69SrCps" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/j_6I69SrCps/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_6I69SrCps?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="600" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987412016-02-06T17:27:25-05:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00February Stuff<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/feb6-color.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-175"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/feb6-color-232x300.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" alt="feb6-color" height="453" width="350" /></a><br>Hey! A few Toronto shows coming up this month, and a visit to Folk Alliance International — click here for details. </p>
<p>Tonight is my monthly night at the Tranzac, Early Birds, featuring Shawn William Clarke. Shawn’s songs cast a gentle but powerful spell, setting vivid stories and simple, catchy melodies against intricate finger-style guitar. </p>
<p>Check out this poster I made using my cool new design skills, which mostly involve yelling at my computer. </p>
<p>Early Birds is normally the first Saturday of every month at the Tranzac. Next month ONLY, we switch to 10pm Thursday March 3rd, with rad guest star Ada Dahli. Stay tuned for more poster magic. </p>
<p>Read on for more February stuff…</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987422015-12-23T19:34:59-05:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00Holiday Special<p>One last update for 2015: I’m playing a last-minute Tranzac holiday revue tonight in Toronto:<br><a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Holidayspecialposter-sm.png"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Holidayspecialposter-sm-1024x710.png" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="236" width="340" /></a></p>
<ul> <li> <h5>David Celia</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Kat Goldman</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Sarah Greene</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Kyp Harness</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Paul Kolinski</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Abigail Lapell</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Signe Miranda</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Eric Sorensen</h5> </li> <li> <h5>Doug Tielli</h5> </li>
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<p><br><br>And in other holiday news, here are two traditional songs captured in rehearsal with stunning vocalist <strong>Laura Spink</strong>. Seasons greetings from both of us. xx<br><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="200" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P-vuxLH82Ro" style="border:2px solid black; float:left; margin-top:8px" width="290"></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="200" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hKU-HIjba-k" style="border:2px solid black; margin-top:8px; margin-left:10px" width="290"></iframe></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987432015-12-04T14:45:23-05:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00Last Show of the Year and Other News<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1693060777574438/"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dec5_20152.jpg" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="360" width="261" /></a>Seasons greetings. December is upon us and I write with tidings of joy and good cheer.</p>
<p>To wit: this Saturday, December 5th, it’s my last show of the Old Year alsongside country-folk wunderkind <a href="http://zacharylucky.com/">Zachary Lucky</a> at this month’s Early Birds.</p>
<p>Early Birds is the first Saturday of every month at the <a href="http://tranzac.org/" target="_blank">Tranzac</a>, 7:30-9:30pm sharp. Early songs. 292 Brunswick Avenue. PWYC. Great times 100% guaranteed or your money back!</p>
<p>Speaking of great times, I have some exciting news regarding my new album, to be released in the year 2016–which is only a few short weeks away.</p>
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<p>Produced and recorded by Chris Stringer at <a href="http://unionsoundcompany.com/">Union Sound</a> in Toronto, the album features local collaborations like Ben Hermann, Joe Ernewein, Rachael Cardiello, Michael Eckert and Jessica Moore. Stay tuned for more info about how to pre-order a copy! Using the space-age technologies of tomorrow!!!</p>
<p>In the meantime, here is a new video from Benjamin Hermann’s beautiful Toronto album launch last month. It features gorgeous pianist and vocalist Lara Dodds-Eden, whom I hope to commandeer for many more performances in the future. Thanks John Victor for the videography.</p>
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<p>That is all my news for now, but as always please keep in touch and don’t be a stranger and stay warm and dry and try to be good to each other… and to yourselves.</p>
<p>Love,<br>Abigail</p>
<p>P.S. If you need stocking stuffers I have several hand-crafted locally-printed CD Albums available right here: <a href="http://store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/" target="_blank">store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/</a></p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987442015-08-15T10:36:21-04:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00Fish Quill Canoe Tour<p> </p>
<p>It’s summer! I’m leaving right now to go paddle down the Grand River with five other lovely musicians for the 5th annual Fish Quill Canoe Tour. See below or visit http://fishquill.weebly.com/ for more details. Here’s a shot from our launch yesterday at Toronto’s Dufferin Grove Park, photo by Alix Aylen. </p>
<p>See you on the river!</p>
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<p>Fish Quill Canoe Tour is an annual event that takes place on the Grand River in southwestern Ontario.</p>
<p>Each year a group of contemporary Canadian musicians and poets canoes from town to town giving readings in cafés, arts centres, and at historic landmarks along the way.</p>
<p>Mosquitoes in our ears. Sunburns on our knees. And a song in our hearts. Fish Quill Canoe Tour is heading down the river—to you.</p>
<p><a href="http://fishquill.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://fishquill.weebly.com/</a></p>
<p>THANKS TO OUR MAIN SPONSORS:<br>Ontario Arts Council<br>Grand River Conservation Authority<br>Bingemans Camping</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987452014-08-18T22:24:52-04:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:002014 Tune Your Ride Tour<p>I’m so honoured and a little intimidated to be a part of the 2014 Tune Your Ride Tour, an Eastern Ontario bicycle-powered music revue. We’re gearing up… Rolling into town… Back in the saddle… Toronto to Brockville, check out our website for dates and details. See the official publicity blurb, below. Come to our Toronto launch at Dufferin Grove Park Friday, August 22 at 6:30pm.<br><a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bike-tour.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bike-tour.jpg" class="size_xl justify_inline border_" alt="bike-tour" height="463" width="620" /></a><br>The 2014 Tune Your Ride Tour, a bicycle-powered travelling music tour, takes four folk musicians from Brockville to Toronto this August. Covering nearly 400 kilometres entirely by bicycle, with all instruments and a full sound system in tow, these pedal-pushing troubadours perform eight bike-powered concerts in towns along the route. Join them for a free concert in Picton’s Benson Park on Wednesday, August 27th at 6 pm. The family-friendly shows open with a set of children’s music from Great James, continuing with performances by acoustic singer-songwriters Abigail Lapell, Ben Hermann and Jessica Moore. Find out more at <a href="http://www.tuneyourride.com/" target="_blank">www.tuneyourride.com</a>.</p>Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987462013-08-11T10:56:38-04:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00Bike Tour!<p>I’m so excited to be part of the first annual <a href="http://www.tuneyourride.com/" target="_blank">Tune Your Ride Tour</a>, a pedal-powered road show taking three Toronto artists to Ottawa by bike. We’ll travel with all gear and instruments in tow, playing a series of outdoor concerts along the route — with audience members providing all electricity via a bespoke pedal-powered P.A. system.</p>
<p>Our Toronto launch is August 11th in Dufferin Grove Park, 4:30-6:30pm. For complete schedule and details visit <a href="http://www.tuneyourride.com/" target="_blank">tuneyourride.com</a>.</p>
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Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987472012-10-05T16:11:12-04:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00More New Songs<p><a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/standingwagbofield.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/standingwagbofield-300x240.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="240" width="300" /></a></p>
<p>I just got back from participating in my first ever <a href="http://artmeetsearth.org/artistresidency.html" target="_blank">artist residency</a> in northern Michigan. THANK YOU to everyone at ISLAND for the amazing opportunity to write and be alone with the voices in my head for two weeks in a freaking cabin.</p>
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<p>If you’re a writer, artist or musician and would like to spend some time working in the coziest log structure ever, <a href="http://artmeetsearth.org/artistresidency.html" target="_blank">here</a> is more info on how to apply.</p>
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<p>I arrived just in time to catch a riot of fall colours breaking out, and spent so many beautiful days writing songs and walking in the woods — sometimes at the same time. If you would like to hear some of these new songs, I’m playing shows in and around the Toronto area over the next months. Then, in the new year I will be recording some of these songs so as to release a new record.</p>
<p>Then I will tour all over. So stay tuned.</p>
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<a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/playingatwagbo.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/playingatwagbo-150x150.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="150" width="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Debuting new songs at Wagbo Farm house show</p>
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<p>xoxo</p>
<p>Abigail</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987482011-12-01T06:45:20-05:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00Homecoming<p>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.</p>
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<a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/halfmoon2.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/halfmoon2-300x208.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="208" width="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Good Voodoo at the Halfmoon in Putney, London. (Photo: Kat Macaulay.)</p>
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<p>If you’re in the London area, I have a couple more <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/shows">shows</a> coming up this weekend before flying away home.</p>
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<p>Then I’m heading back to Canada, where I’ll play a string of <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/shows">shows</a> around Ontario and Quebec in December/January. As always see <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/shows">here</a> for the latest.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>In the meantime keep in touch and stay tuned. Huge love.</p>
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Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987492011-09-04T12:17:47-04:002017-01-16T12:16:20-05:00This Month: World Tour!<p><a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/europe-tour1.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/europe-tour1-545x1024.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="1024" width="545" /></a>Is it really September? If so, I’m gearing up for my first overseas tour, with Montreal’s <a href="http://www.malcolmbauld.com">Malcolm Bauld</a>, 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. </p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.openbookontario.com/news/fish_quill_poetry_boat_diaries">Open Book Ontario</a>, one of the trip’s generous sponsors. <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fishquill2.jpg"><img src="//www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fishquill2-300x170.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Six Nations of the Grand River Territory" height="170" width="300" /></a></p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987502011-08-05T11:54:35-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Fish Quill Poetry Boat Tour<p>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.</p>
<p>See below for itinerary, and for info on the participants etc:<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139020016119319</p>
<p>Friday, August 5th: Elora: 7pm @Bissell Park Pavilion</p>
<p>Saturday, August 6ht: West Montrose: 7pm @West Montrose’s Kissing Bridge</p>
<p>Sunday, August 7th: Kitchener: 7pm @Waterloo Region Museum in the Christie® Theatre<br>
Joining us are The Good Hearted Women Singers and author, Roy Lewis</p>
<p>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<br>
*Canoe rentals are available through Treks in the Wild (www.treksinthewild.com) or Canoeing the Grand (www.canoeingthegrand.com)</p>
<p>Tuesday August 9th: Cambridge: 7pm @O’Keefe Cottage Café & Ice Cream Parlour<br>
Joining us is author, Antonio Michael Downing</p>
<p>Wednesday, August 10th: Paris: 7pm @Brown Dog Café</p>
<p>Thursday, August 11th: Brantford: 7pm @Brantford Arts Block<br>
Joining us is John B. Lee, Poet Laureate of Brantford and Norfolk County </p>
<p>Friday, August 12th: Campfire Reading!: Brant Conservation Area Pavilion</p>
<p>Saturday, August 13th: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory: 7pm @Chiefswood National Historic Site</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987512011-06-09T19:55:52-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Back From Tour<p>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. </p>
<p>I have a few exciting <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/shows/">shows</a> 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.</p>
<p>Besides that, my album Great Survivor is now available at select retailers across Canada, as well as through mail order/download — please see <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/music/">music</a> for details.</p>
<p>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! </p>
<p>Till soon,<br>
A</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987522011-05-07T10:58:13-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00West is the Best<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>May 7 Birch Hills, SK – New Ground Cafe w / Zachary Lucky<br>
[***Regina – Fainting Goat = CANCELLED***]</p>
<p>May 8 Saskatoon, SK – Caffe Sola w / Zachary Lucky<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167637306623520<br>
[***Flint = CANCELLED]</p>
<p>May 9 Edmonton, AB – Wunderbar<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205175969513468</p>
<p>May 10 Revelstoke, BC – Big Eddy Pub<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198532806855348</p>
<p>May 11 Nelson, BC – Outer Clove</p>
<p>May 12 Kamloops, BC – The Art We Are</p>
<p>May 13 Vancouver – Prop House</p>
<p>May 14 Victoria, BC – Solstice Cafe w/ Compassion Gorilla<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121469251267356</p>
<p>May 15 Victoria, BC – Spiral Cafe (matinee 2-4pm)</p>
<p>May 16 Duncan, BC – Duncan Garrage Showroom<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178867968829447 </p>
<p>May 17 ***Powell River, BC – Higgins Inn – CANCELLED***</p>
<p>May 18 Vancouver, BC – The Railway Club w/ Primrose + Abramson Singers<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221132884570585</p>
<p>May 20 Penticton, BC – Voodoo’s w/</p>
<p>May 21 Kelowna, BC – Streaming Cafe w/ Andy Shauf<br>
watch FREE Live online at www.streamingcafe.net !<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107782812640118</p>
<p>May 23 Lethbridge, AB – Owl Acoustic </p>
<p>May 25 Winnipeg, MB – Sam’s Place w / JD Edwards</p>
<p>May 26 Kenora, ON – Cornerstone</p>
<p>May 27 Thunder Bay, ON – Apollo</p>
<p>May 28 Sault Ste Marie, ON – Loplops w/ Fish and Bird</p>
<p>May 29 Sudbury, ON – House Show</p>
<p>May 30 Hamilton, ON – Casbah Lounge w/ Bent By Elephants, Slowly Slowly</p>
<p>June 1 Toronto, ON – TRANZAC w/ The Cry Break, James Irwin<br>
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169021449821708</p>
<p>June 4 Sarnia, ON – Artwalk Festival – 12 Noon</p>
<p>June 17 Toronto, ON – NXNE – Czehoski 9pm</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987532011-04-16T13:11:16-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Album and Tour: The Legend Continues<p>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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>xo<br>
A</p>
<p>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. </p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987542011-03-08T15:34:43-05:002017-01-16T12:16:21-05:00Free Song Downloads and Pre-Orders<p>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!<br>
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<p><a href="http://store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/album/great-survivor" target="_blank">Click here</a> to pre-order CD and/or digital copies of Great Survivor</p>
<p>FREE DOWNLOADS:<br>
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<p>(Scroll down, click “free download” and enter your email for infrequent, always pertinent updates. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list any time.)</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987552011-02-21T13:51:28-05:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00New Album April 14 — Save the Date!<p>I’m very excited to announce that my new record, Great Survivor, will be released on <strong>Thursday, April 14th</strong>. </p>
<p>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). </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>xo<br>
A</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987562011-01-22T13:05:09-05:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Eastbound Trains and Other New Years News<p>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.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.thedamntruth.com/">THE DAMN TRUTH</a>. </p>
<p>Then in Halifax on Thursday, January 27th, at the Bus Stop Theatre, I’m playing with the amazing <a href="http://www.raespoon.com/">RAE SPOON</a> and <a href="http://www.ambremclean.com/">AMBRE MCLEAN</a> as part of In the Dead of Winter Festival.</p>
<p>For those of you in Toronto, on Wednesday, February 2nd my friend and terrific songwriter <a href="http://sarahgreene.ca">SARAH GREENE</a> 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!</p>
<p>Stay warm and keep in touch, and I hope your year ahead is filled with hot tracks. </p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987572010-12-23T19:08:10-05:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Free Holiday Spin!<p>Guess what? I recorded a traditional Hebrew song called “<a href="http://abigaillapell.bandcamp.com/track/sevivon-dreidl-song">Sevivon</a>” (aka “Spin Little Dreidl”) for the wonderful and free-to-download <a href="http://featsofstrength.bandcamp.com/album/feats-of-strength-holiday-compilation-2010">Feats of Strength 2010 Holiday Compilation</a>!! </p>
<p>(Note: to stream/download my song only, <a href="http://abigaillapell.bandcamp.com/track/sevivon-dreidl-song">click here</a>!)</p>
<p>Love,<br>
Abigail</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987582010-12-15T10:38:45-05:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Update and Last Show(s) of 2010!<p>It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Snow is piling up outside; the new year is approaching. I am very excited to say that my new album is really very close to DONE, and it has a name: Great Survivor. It also has eight songs and features some exciting collaborations. If all goes well, it will be released come spring. Stay tuned for more info on how you can pre-order your very own copy. </p>
<p>In the meantime, if you’re seeking a thrifty gift for that special someone, perhaps you might consider <a href="http://store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com">purchasing some of my music </a>. All proceeds will help with album-related costs.</p>
<p>This week I’ll be playing my last two shows of the old year. Tonight I’m in Hamilton at the Casbah Lounge, for the world debut of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/blackburncanada">BLACKBURN</a> (feat. Pete Hall) with <a href="http://store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com">Joel Elliott</a>. Tomorrow, I’m joined by Halifax charmer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/klarkaweinwurm">Klarka Weinwurm</a> at the Imperial Pub as part of the <a href="http://50river.com/home.cfm">50 River concert series</a>. </p>
<p>There’s more stuff coming up in the new year, including In the Dead of Winter Festival in Halifax next month, and a west coast tour this spring — so check the shows page for more news as it happens. </p>
<p>Till then, wishing everyone a safe and happy winter wonderland.</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987592010-08-27T11:15:18-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Tranzac Residency! New Album!<p>Back home in Toronto after an amazing <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/28/abigail-lapell-tours-eastern-canada/">eastern Canada tour</a>. Can’t wait to visit the maritimes again soon.</p>
<p>This fall, I’m doing a monthly residency at the Tranzac, the first Tuesday of every month. More details and other fall shows can be found on the <a href="http://www.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/shows/">shows</a> page. Next one is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103039339757758">September 7th</a>, featuring <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thequietrevolution">Scott Maynard</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gabelevinemusic">Gabriel Levine</a>! </p>
<p>Finally, if you’d like to stream, download and/or purchase my music you can now do so <a href="http://store.abigaillapell.dreamhosters.com/">right here</a>. All proceeds are being used to make a brand new album! Stay tuned for more details — for now I will just say I am working on a brand new album and am very excited. </p>
<p>Take care and keep in touch…</p>
Abigail Lapelltag:abigaillapell.com,2005:Post/43987602010-07-28T18:39:00-04:002016-09-30T19:28:14-04:00Eastern Canada Tour!<p>The Eastern Canada Greyhound Bus tour includes the following dates:</p>
<p>Aug. 9 Peterborough, ON @ The Spill <strong><em>with</em></strong><em> <strong>Kay Pettigrew</strong>, <strong>JJ Atrio</strong></em><br>
Aug. 10 Kingston, ON @ The Mansion <strong><em>Indie Lounge Night</em></strong><br>
Aug. 12 Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo <strong><em>with</em></strong><em> <strong>Rae Spoon (CD Release)</strong></em><br>
Aug. 14 Woodstock, NB @ Dooryard Arts Festival <strong><em>4pm Main Stage </em></strong><br>
Aug. 14 Fredericton, NB @ Boom! Nightclub <strong><em>9:30pm </em></strong><br>
Aug. 15 Halifax, NS @ Gus’s <strong><em>with Laura Peek, Klarka Weinwurm</em></strong><strong><br>
</strong>Aug. 16 Charlottetown, PE @ Baba’s <strong><em>with Drea MacDonald Band</em></strong><br>
Aug. 18 Montreal, QC @ Divan Orange <strong><em>with Cherry Chapstick, Carlo Spidla</em></strong><br>
Aug. 19 Ottawa, ON @ Raw Sugar <strong><em>with Birdie Whyte, Martha Ahmadi</em></strong><br>
Aug. 20 Kemptville, ON @ The Branch</p>
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