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February News: birthday love, castles in Coyle and a penny ship sale

2/20/2015

Happy February folks and happy happy birthday to all my fellow Aquarians!
I share a birthday month with a lot of wonderful sparkly people including two of my band mates, Greg Fulton and Dave Pascal. If you see them out and about, be sure to wish them a fabulous birthday month (and yes, their birthdays have already flown by, but wish them goodness just the same)! February is a short month but always full of the unexpected. I spent this birthday sharing time with my hubby, my little guy and my closest friends in Bend trying out new restaurants and cocktail bars. I wish I could say we got to play in the snow, but Mother Nature seemed to have something else in mind so I got to indulge in more cocktails than snow angels and can say I had a wonderful time ringing in another year of being and feeling incredibly loved and spoiled over that full week. A note to all of you who travel to Bend and love whiskey, be sure to check out Stihl Whisky, holy yumminess!

I'm excited to announce that Dave and I will be performing a very intimate show out in Coyle, Washington at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center this Sunday afternoon. We performed there a few years back and had a wonderful time so all you folks out in the peninsula, try to join us in this cozy little spot in the woods. Show is all ages and is from 3pm to 5pm. Since our trip to Europe, Dave and I seem to have maintained our obsession with castles so we will be on the look out for castles. I know that seems a bit crazy being that this is the Northwest, but you just never know what you may find on the way to a show....

And lastly, I love CDBaby and if you love buying independent music, you will too.... CDBaby is doing their penny sale which means buy three or more CDs and shipping is only a penny (domestic and international) until February 28th. You can stock up on CCLL CDs and lots of other great independent music and it will only cost you a penny to ship. Check it out... www.cdbaby.com/all/carrieclark

Before I sign off, I also want to thank all of you who have been sending me ideas, music, movies and other forms of inspiration. What a response! I love the recommends so please, keep them coming.

Big hugs to all my fellow Aquarians as you celebrate another year of being and thank you all for being on this musical adventure with me. Without you, I couldn't do what I do. Much love and appreciation to each and every one of you,
carrie

Washington shows coming up.....
Sunday, February 22nd from 3pm to 5pm (early show, all ages)
Concerts in the Woods at Laurel B. Johnson Community Center
923 Hazel Point Road
Coyle, WA 98376
http://www.coyleconcerts.com
Join Dave and I for a couple sets of music in a very intimate and peaceful venue in the woods. All ages show.

photo by
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January 20th, 2015

1/20/2015

Happy New Year folks!
I hope your holidays were fantastic and amazing filled with family, good friends and lots of holiday cheer. I had an amazing time in Europe, came home and played an amazing holiday show here in Seattle and then took a break from the myfacetwittergram worlds to enjoy time in with my hubby and our little guy Ryder. I've also been clearing the cobwebs trying awaken my creative muse that has been on vacation since I gave birth to Ryder almost two years ago. It's hard to believe he is almost two and even harder to believe how fast that time has flown. I love being a Momma, I love being a Musician and the two are very difficult to pull off together. My muse has slowly been making her way back into my life and I want to nourish her which in turn nourishes me and I think that makes me better at both being a good Momma as well as a good Musician. So this year, my focus is to put the business side of music on pause a bit so I can put more focus in the creative part of my being and write new songs.

Of course, you know me and I can't entirely keep from performing so there will be a few concerts in Washington and Oregon scattered throughout this year. But mostly, there will be me and my guitar and piano wooing my muse out of the shadows and back into the focus of my creative brain. I'm taking time to listen to more music and take in more art to get inspired so when you have a moment, send me links to music you like or art you've seen, books you've read or movies you liked. I'm always looking for inspiration and that comes in so many wonderful forms. And of course I'll be keeping my ears and eyes open, at all times, in places you least expect because you know people say and do the darndest things and that just makes for good song material.

Big hugs to you all as we waltz into this sparkly new year. I'm excited for what it has in store for all of us and I look forward to giving you updates on the creations I can already feel dancing to the surface. Thank you for being on this adventure with me. Without you,I couldn't do what I do.

much love and appreciation to each and every one of you,
carrie

Washington shows coming up.....
Wednesday, January 21st at 7:30pm
Jill Cohn CD Release Party
Triple Door Main Stage in Seattle, WA
http://tripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/January-2015/Jill-Cohn-w--Hereward.aspx
Jill is a wonderful friend of mine who is releasing a new album and I will be singing harmonies on a few of her songs for the show. Join us, it will be a beautiful night of music!

Sunday, February 22nd at 3pm (matinee show, all ages)
Carrie Clark and the Lonesome Lovers
Concerts in the Woods
Coyle Community Center in Quilcene, WA
http://www.coyleconcerts.com
Intimate venue in the woods in Quilcene. Join Greg, Dave and I for a couple sets of music in a very rustic and peaceful setting.

December news: Holiday Hootenanny & Sing-a-long at Egan's this Saturday, 12/6

12/4/2014

Hi Folks! Just a quick reminder that the Lonesome Lovers and I are hosting our annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long this Saturday night, December 6th at Egan's in Ballard! The fabulous Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates) will be joining us along with the wonderful Angie Louise. There will be two shows, 7pm for the little kids and 9pm for the big "kids". Tickets are just $10, both shows are all ages and kids under 12 are free. We highly recommend getting a reservation as seats are filling up fast.

Email reservations@ballardjamhouse.com and let them know how many folks and for which show (7pm or 9pm).

Egan's has yummy food, desserts, beer, wine and cocktails so come hungry and thirsty. We'll have songbooks ready for your singing pleasure, a few surprises and if the mail folks are timely, we'll have Carrol's Caramels just in time for the shows. Thank you Mom!

Hope to see you there and wishing you and yours a beautiful and magical holiday season.
much love,
carrie

Saturday, December 6th
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers Holiday Hootenanny
and Sing-a-long with Von Piglet Family Players & Angie Louise
Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
For advance reservations, email: reservations@ballardjamhouse.com

NOvember News: Holiday Hootenanny at Egan's in Seattle Saturday, 12/6

11/18/2014

Happy November and happy almost winter!I have so much to tell you all and not nearly enough time without filling this email with a novel of stories and adventures from our recent tour to Europe. So, here are just a few tidbits... castles galore, double encores and so many new places and faces that made us feel so taken care of and appreciated while we were so far away from home and our loved ones. It was truly an amazing tour and I promise to organize my thoughts and make a few posts with stories in the next couple weeks.

With time so short, I wanted to give all you folks in and around Seattle a reminder that the Lonesome Lovers and I will be performing our annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long at Egan's in Ballard on Saturday, December 6th. The fabulous Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran & Vincent Gates) will be joining us along with the wonderful Angie Louise. We are doing two shows, 7pm for the little kids and 9pm for the big kids. Tickets are just $10 and kids under 12 are free. We highly recommend getting a reservation in advance as these shows do sell out: reservations@ballardjamhouse.com. Egan's has yummy food, desserts, beer, wine and cocktails so come hungry and thirsty. We'll have songbooks ready for your singing pleasure, a few surprises and with any luck, Carrol's Caramels will make it in time (Thank you Mom!).

Early holiday hugs to you and yours and thank you for letting me into your day for a few precious moments.
smooches!
carrie

coming up:
Saturday, December 6th
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long with Von Piglet Family Players & Angie Louise
Egan's Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market Street
Seattle, WA 98107
For advance reservations, email: reservations@ballardjamhouse.com

Europe update: Crossroads added and Belgium shows date change

10/29/2014

Hi folks! We are having an amazing time here in Europe and are reaching the last two weeks of our tour. We have a couple updates I wanted to share with you. We have added a show at the Crossroads Cafe in Antwerp, BE on Sunday 2 November. And I had a mistake on our schedule so please note we will be on Rupelmonde,BE on Thursday 6 November and in Berlaar, BE on Friday 7 November. Hope to see you and please spread the word!!

Smooches!

Carrie

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers European Puddle Stomping Tour

29 October: Buergerhaus Bissendorf, Wedemark, DE

30 October: Nörgelbuff, Göttingen, DE

31 October: Private Concert, Saxony, DE

1 November: 't Block, Nieuwerkerk, NL

2 November: Crossroads Cafe, Antwerp, BE

4 November: Cafe Passé, Assenede, Belgium

5 November: The New Inn, Goes, NL

6 November: 't Gildenhuis, Rupelmonde, BE

7 November: Station Berlaar, Berlaar, BE

8 November: Private Concert, Oberharmersbach, DE

9 November: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Up up and away! European puddle stomping tour begins!

10/6/2014

We are at the airport and ready to take off to Amsterdam! Check back often for updates and if you do twitter #puddlestomp. More soon!

European Puddle Stomping Tour (BE, DE, NL) starts Tuesday October 8, please spread the word...

10/3/2014

It's time! Over a year in the planning, booking and creating, the Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers' European Puddle Stomping Tour is officially kicking off in just a few days! Rob, Dave and I are beyond excited to head across the pond for some good ol' fashioned musical fun in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands starting 8 October and we would love your help spreading the word... For those of you in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, this tour is for you! Please take a look at our schedule below and make note of shows near your home. And for all of you wonderful people on this email list, it is always nice to meet fabulous people who know you fabulous people so please forward these dates on to anyone you know in these countries. I'll be posting photos and tour tidbits on my website, facebook, twitter and instagram pages so check in often to read up on our travels, adventures and Dave's infamous beer list.

I'm off to rehearsal and then extra hug and play time with Ryder. Thank you all for being here with me and thank you for letting me into your day for a few precious moments. I very much hope to see many of you soon soon soon!

smooches!
carrie
americana country cabaret sass-a-frass
website: www.carrieclark.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/CarrieClarkandtheLonesomeLovers
twitter: @carrieclark
music: www.carrieclark.bandcamp.com
instagram: carrieclarkmusic
ello: @carrieclark

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome LoversEuropean Puddle Stomping Tour 2014
8 October: Paddy O'Ryan's, Leeuwarden,NL
9 October: Private Event, Nijmegen, NL
10 October: Podium Café 'Peter en Leni', Steendam, N
L11 October: Private Concert, Gemert,NL
12 October: De Harmonie, Edam, NL
13 October: Café Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam,NL
14 October: Cultuurhuis, Heerlen, NL
15 October
16 October: Kultus das Café, Grevenbroich, DE
17 October
18 October: Leonhardskapelle Acoustic Night,Erkelenz, DE
19 October: De Perk, Walsoorden,NL
20 October
21 October: Erbse, Dillenburg, DE
22 October
23 October: Kult+Genuss, Mönchengladbach,DE
24 October: Cher's, Bornheim, DE
25 October: Klösterchen, Herzogenrath, DE
26 October
27 October
28 October
29 October: Buergerhaus Bissendorf, Wedemark,DE
30 October: Nörgelbuff, Göttingen,DE
31 October: Private Concert, Saxony,DE
1 November: 't Block, Nieuwerkerk, NL
2 November:
3 November
4 November: Cafe Passé, Assenede,Belgium
5 November: The New Inn, Goes, NL
6 November: Station Berlaar, Berlaar, BE
7 November: 't Gildenhuis, Rupelmonde, BE
8 November: Private Concert, Oberharmersbach, DE
9 November: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Photo by Laurie Clark Photography www.laurieclark.com

September 23rd, 2014

9/23/2014

Fall has made her way to the NW all mixed up with sunshine, rain showers and changing leaves. I've been spending these last few weeks putting the final details together for my European tour and trying to fill up on extra squeezes from my little guy. It will be the longest time I have spent away from him and my heart already hurts. But, I also know I'm going to have a fantastic time performing so many beautiful places, seeing old friends and meeting new people.

As a small send off, I'm performing this Sunday at Hattie's Hat in Ballard as part of a songwriter showcase hosted by local artist, Kubby Casual. I'll be playing a short set of my songs with the Back Door Trio (Kubby Casual on drums, Sander Vinberg on upright bass and Paul Beaudry on mandolin). This is a free show and music starts at 8pm.

Then on October 6th, Rob, Dave and I board a plane and head to Europe for a full month of shows throughout Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. If you know anyone in these three countries, please forward our tour dates below. We are playing a lot of new cities this time around and it's always nice to meet fabulous people who know you fabulous people! I'll be posting photos and tour tidbits on my website, facebook, twitter and instagram pages so be sure to check in often.

I'm off to rehearsal and then extra hug and play time with Ryder. Thank you all for being here with me and thank you for letting me into your day for a few precious moments.
smooches!
carrie
americana country cabaret sass-a-frass
website: www.carrieclark.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/CarrieClarkandtheLonesomeLovers
twitter: @carrieclark
instagram: carrieclarkmusic
music: www.carrieclark.bandcamp.com

This Sunday, September 28th at 8pm
Hattie's Hat - Back Room
Kubby Casual's Songwriter Showcase
5231 Ballard Avenue NW in Seattle, WA
Jennifer Wagner, Krista Blackburn and Luke Medina also performing

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers
European Puddle Stomping Tour2014 - spread the word!
8 October: Paddy O'Ryan's, Leeuwarden, NL
9 October: Private Event, Nijmegen, NL
10 October: Podium Café 'Peter en Leni', Steendam, NL
11 October: Private Concert, Gemert, NL
12 October: De Harmonie, Edam, NL
13 October: Café Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam, NL
14 October: Cultuurhuis, Heerlen, NL
16 October: Café Kultus, Grevenbroich, DE
18 October: Leonhardskapelle Acoustic Night, Erkelenz, DE
19 October: De Perk, Walsoorden, NL
21 October: Erbse, Dillenburg, DE
22 October: Heimathirsch Bar & Kultur, Köln-Nippes, DE
23 October: Kult+Genuss, Mönchengladbach, DE
24 October: Cher's, Bornheim, DE
25 October: Klösterchen, Herzogenrath, DE
30 October: Nörgelbuff, Göttingen, DE
31 October: Private Concert, Saxony, DE
1 November: 't Block, Nieuwerkerk, NL
4 November: Cafe Passé, Assenede, Belgium
5 November: The New Inn, Goes, NL
6 November: Station Berlaar, Berlaar, BE
7 November: 't Guildenhuis, Rupelmonde, BE
8 November: Private Concert, Obharmesbach, DE
9 November: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Photo by Laurie Clark Photography

August 20th, 2014

8/20/2014

Hello hello! I hope you all are enjoying a beautiful summer. It's been beautiful here in Seattle and I've been enjoying all this amazing sunshine and fabulous weather earning where all the cool kiddo water parks in the city are hiding. I am also learning that not only does my little guy love water, he loves running. Yes, his walking quickly moved to running so now he runs everywhere. And I mean, everywhere. So before he wakes up and starts our mini marathon of the day I want to tell you about our tour in Europe this fall!

Rob, Dave and I are getting very excited to travel to Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in October and getting to perform for all of you again. We are filling dates up fast, but we do have a few dates open that we would LOVE to fill with house concerts. If you are interested in hosting, please contact me and let's chat soon. They are so easy and such a wonderfully intimate way to hear and share music with your friends and family. And if you have a venue you would like us to perform in, please email me the name and I will contact them.

And please make sure to take a look at our schedule below and mark in your calendars when we will be in your city. We'd love to see some familiar faces. And please forward this schedule along to your friends and family. We love meeting new people!

I hear my little guy waking from his nap, so I'm off and running. Thank you all for being here with me and thank you for letting me into your day for a few precious moments. I am a lucky girl to have you all on this adventure with me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. See you all this fall!

smooches,
carrie

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers
European Puddle Stomping Tour2014
8 October: Paddy O'Ryan's, Leeuwarden,NL
9 October: Private Event, Nijmegen, NL
10 October: Podium Café 'Peter en Leni', Steendam, NL
11 October: Private Concert, Gemert, NL
12 October: De Harmonie, Edam, NL
13 October: Café Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam,NL
14 October: Cultuurhuis, Heerlen, NL
15 October
16 October: Café Kultus, Grevenbroich,DE
17 October
18 October: Leonhardskapelle Acoustic Night, Erkelenz, DE
19 October: De Perk, Walsoorden, NL
20 October
21 October
22 October: Heimathirsch Bar & Kultur, Köln-Nippes, DE
23 October: Kult+Genuss, Mönchengladbach,DE
24 October: Cher's, Bornheim, DE
25 October: Klösterchen, Herzogenrath, DE
26 October
27 October
28 October
29 October
30 October
31 October: Private Concert, Saxony,DE
1 November: 't Block, Nieuwerkerk, NL
2 November
3 November
4 November
5 November: The New Inn, Goes, NL
6 November: Station Berlaar, Berlaar, BE
7 November: 't Guildenhuis, Rupelmonde, BE
8 November: Private Concert,Obharmesbach, DE
9 November: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Seattle and surrounding, join us at the Hard Rock Cafe this Saturday, 7/26

7/23/2014

Happy sunny July!
Ok, mostly sunny if you don't count the fall like weather we are soaking in today. I've been enjoying all this (mostly) amazing sunshine and fabulous weather and learning where all the cool kiddo water parks in Seattle are hiding. And I'm learning that not only does my little guy love water, he loves running. Yes, his walking quickly moved to running so now he runs everywhere. And I mean everywhere. So before he wakes up and starts our mini marathon of the day, I wanted to give all you folks here in and around Seattle a big reminder that the Lonesome Lovers and I are opening for my good friend, Kellee Bradley's CD release party this Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Seattle. For those of you who like discounts, advance tickets are available for $10 here http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4210004 or you can pay $13 at the door. Doors open at 8pm and the Lonesome Lovers and I go on first at 9pm.

This is our only band show until this winter so I very much hope you can join us this Saturday. It's going to be a wonderful celebration and to be absolutely honest, I miss all of you! I don't get out much these days and I would love to see as many of your beautiful and handsome faces as humanly possible.

Please note! The Torchlight Parade is also this Saturday so if you are planning to come to the show (or the parade and then our show), be sure to get downtown early or take the bus, a taxi, carpool or walk. We'll be there early so join us for a pre-show cocktail.

I hear my little guy waking from his nap, so I'm off and running. Thank you all for being here with me and thank you for letting me into your day for a few precious moments. I am a lucky girl to have you all on this adventure with me and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
smooches!
carrie

(THIS) Saturday, July 26th at9pm
Hard Rock Cafe (21+)
116 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers opening for Kellee Bradley's CD release celebration
Advance tickets available now: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4210004
Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/735928586429486

Shows coming up in Oregon....
Thursday, July 31st: Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove, OR (solo)
Friday, August 1st: Tyee Winer Cellar and Buchanan Family Century Farm, Corvallis, OR (all ages)