October 10, 2011Toronto, ON Happy Thanksgiving! It’s yet another incredibly glorious day in the big city. I’m relaxing by the metaphorical pool after last night’s fantastic Thanksgiving dinner chez moi.  Our meal was delicious and surprisingly vegan, featuring all the traditional fixings à la Sweetland. (And a live concert by the one and only Darlene while I cooked!) Tonight I…   see more…

August 22, 2010Owen Sound, ON Hola from the shores of beautiful Georgian Bay. Came up for the weekend to see my sweet gypsy road sister Darlene rock it at Summerfolk! It’s been yet another wet weekend in festival-land but this time I came armed with red wellies and a polka-dot umbrella. Nothing can stop me now!  Had an adventurous eve…   see more…

September 1, 2008Grafton, ON I’ve had the most magnificent past few weeks with my friends! Spent last weekend at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, glorious utopian artistic creation of Aengus Finnan and his amazing community. Hosted the daytime Village Stage there and got to see loads of amazing pals like Darlene, Bob Snider, Brian MacMillan and Rick Fines … not…   see more…

February 23, 2008 Memphis, TN Greetings from the depths of the annual musical mania that is the North American Folk Alliance conference! This year I’ve been co-hosting the Little Red Hen Music showcase room with my dear pals Darlene and Jan Bell. We’ve had a most fantastic and successful year, oh glory! Played some damn fine showcases too, drank some…   see more…

September 3, 2007Toronto, Ontario I had an AMAZING time this past weekend at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival just outside Grafton, Ontario. We had beautiful weather, the lineup was great and there were no shortage of my dearest pals about! (Darlene, Bill Bourne, Trevor Mills and Ember Swift… to name but a few. ) I got to wear a new…   see more…

April 25, 2005Sault Ste Marie, ON It’s the last night of sleazy motels for me on this trip, baby. My motel blanket even says “Motel” printed in black ink all across it. Gotta love that. Oh, Ontario-you are so long and take FOREVER to drive through. This was day 2 of the Ontario-haul, all cold and drippy with threats of…   see more…

April 16, 2004Sudbury, ON After a big lonnnng drive ‘cross my home and native land I am settled for a few days in the Big Nickel. Have been kickin’ it up with my darling Darlene and dear pal Carrie who has been gracious enough to house this travelling wayfaring songstress… The time here has been extremely creatively productive and Dar…   see more…

January 3, 2004Toronto, ON  Happy New Year sweety-pies. I’ve been having a grand ol’ time in Metropolitan Torontonia for the past couple of days. Played and AMAZING show at Hugh’s Room last night called “Girls Play Boys” with the delicious likes of Katherine Wheatley, Arlene Bishop, Suzie Vinnick (who SO rocked the house with her Supertramp-express) and many more… Got…   see more…

October 22, 2003Sudbury, ON My pretties, I have been having one rip-roarin’ heckuva time up in brrrr-land Sudbury. Was not expecting the cold to encroacheth this quick upon me, but I’ve pulled out the hats, gloves and little pink leg warmers (and pink poofy everythings) to help me cope. Had extreme amounts of fun this past weekend at the Ontario…   see more…

July 23, 2003London, Ontario My, it’s been SO long since I wrote… shame on me! I guess that means I’ve been supremely and excellently busy in the best possible way. So far the summer has been truly good to me, festivals, lounging, forest adventures, sleeping in…Mmmmmm. I’ve also been working hard on booking for the fall, winter and spring and…   see more…