Happy Spring! It seems that just a few days ago it was winter and now without even blinking here we are in spring!  I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the sunshine as it starts to peek it's way out of the clouds and bring it's warmth to the day.  I've been putting in a lot of Momma hours and when I'm not chasing after a newly walking 11 month old, I'm booking my Europe tour for October!  I feel like I need some super-powered-multi-tasking-blasto-mega super hero to keep my head on straight.  I have managed to only lock myself out of the house and my car once (fortunately with baby in my arms, not locked inside) and I've only forgotten to leave the house with non-essential clothing items (i.e. all my bits were covered) so overall I think I am doing pretty well in this new split role of Momma and Musician.    And speaking of a European tour, Dave, Rob and I are so very excited 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.  

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers European Puddle Stomping Tour 2014
8 October: Paddy O'Ryan's, Leeuwarden, NL
9 October 
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
20 October
21 October
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
30 October
31 October: Private Concert, Saxony, DE
1 November
2 November
3 November
4 November
5 November
6 November
7 November
8 November: Private Concert, Obharmesbach, DE
9 November: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

I hear my little man waking up from his nap so I must run. Thank you for being here on this list and for reading all the way to the end.  I adore and appreciate you all so so very much!  Happy spring and we can't wait to see you all in the fall! carrie, dave and rob

Happy March!
Looks like spring is going to come in wet and soggy here in the northwest so we are certain to have a green and lush summer with loads of sunshine and warm weather.  Well in my mind, that's what all this rain is for.  That and for cozy nights with yummy food by candle light and music against a starlit background.  Like enjoying a show at the Triple Door  which you can do tonight!  Greg and I are performing an acoustic set opening for the fabulously charming Korby Lenker.  Greg and I are playing a pretty set with a few surprises and did I mention my little guy Ryder will be there? Greg and I open the show at 7:30pm sharp, Korby goes on at 8:30pm and the show will be over by 9:30pm giving you time to get home and to bed before it gets too late.  We love playing the Triple Door with all it's beauty and glamour so we very much hope you can join us.                      

That's all for now, Momma's got to go shine up her boots and warm up her voice for tonight's show!
Happy soggy spring!
carrie  

TONIGHT! Monday, March 3rd
TRIPLE DOOR MAIN STAGE
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
Show starts promptly at 7:30pm with Carrie and Greg opening for the fabulous Korby Lenker
All ages show
Tickets available now!  http://tripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/March-2014/Korby-Lenker.aspx?date=2014-03-03

Happy March!
Ok so I'm a day early (I really did think today was March 1 went I wrote this). I wanted to write all you folks directly in Oregon, California, Arizona and New Mexico because......

In May I'm headed your way!! I'm almost done filling my schedule, but I do have a few dates open that I 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. 

Carrie's SW Puddle Stomping Tour...
Friday, 5/2: TBD southern OR or Northern/Bay area CA
Saturday, 5/3: Larsen Lounge House Concert in Oakland, CA
Sunday, 5/4: TBD, Bay area, CA
Tuesday, 5/6: TBD, LA, CA
Wednesday, 5/7: Private House Concert in Tucson,AZ
Thursday, 5/8: TBD in AZ
Friday, 5/9: Kitchen Sink House Concert Series in Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, 5/10: Private House Concert in Bosque Farms, NM
Sunday, 5/11: Coyote Concerts in Santa Fe, NM
Monday, 5/12: TBD, NM
Tuesday, 5/13: Cowgirl BBQ in Santa Fe, NM (with Justin Farren)
Wednesday, 5/14: Vino Loco Wine Bar in Flagstaff, AZ (with Jill Cohn)
Thursday, 5/15: The Raven Cafe in Prescott, AZ (with Jill Cohn)
Friday, 5/16: West Lake Canyon House Concerts in West Lake Canyon Village, CA
Saturday, 5/17: TBD, Bay area, CA
Sunday, 5/18: TBD, Bay area, CA

I hear my little man waking up from his nap so I must run. Thank you for being here on this list and for reading all the way to the end.  I adore and appreciate you all so so very much!  Happy almost spring and see you all in May!
smooches!
carrie

Happy love month and Happy Happy Birthday to all my fellow Aquarians!
I heart February!  Not only because it is my birthday month and that 2 of the four lonesome lovers are also Aquarians (Happy Birthday Dave and Greg!), but also because it is a short little month usually sparked with unpredictable weather, a charge in the air and then just like that, spring comes bounding around the corner.  I've been putting in a lot of Momma hours and when I'm not chasing after a nearly walking 10 month old, I'm booking a SW tour for May and a Europe tour for October!  I feel like I need some super-powered-multi-tasking-blasto-mega-something-or-other to keep my head on straight.  I have managed to only lock myself out of the house and my car once (fortunately with baby in my arms, not locked inside) and I've only forgotten to leave the house with non-essential clothing items (i.e. all my bits were covered) so overall I think I am doing pretty well in this new split role of Momma and Musician.   

And speaking of music, I wanted to be sure all you folks in and around Seattle know about this very glamorous event happening next month so please oh please save the date......                         
Monday, March 3rd at 7:30pm
TRIPLE DOOR MAIN STAGE
Seattle, WA
Carrie and Greg opening for the fabulous Korby Lenker
All ages show
Tickets available now!  http://tripledoor.net/Calendar/Events/March-2014/Korby-Lenker.aspx?date=2014-03-03
 
This show is exactly one year from my last show at the Triple Door when I was 8 months pregnant and felt I could pop at any moment.  Korby Lenker is a bow tie donning, ukulele playing songwriter who used to live here in Seattle and is now residing in Nashville.  Greg and I will be up first at 7:30pm and we'd love to see you all there.  Do get your tickets ahead as word has it, the show is starting to reach capacity.  

I hear my little man waking up from his nap so I must run. Thank you for being here on this list and for reading all the way to the end.  I adore and appreciate you all so so very much!  Happy February and don't forget to hug your favorite Aquarian.  I'll be taking and giving Aquarian hugs at the Triple Door on March 3rd)! smooches!
carrie

Happy Happy Merry Merry Everyone!
December has been an amazingly fabulous and wonderful month of celebrations, hootenannies, benefits, family gatherings and friendly happenings.  My cup is running over with love, good cheer and an abundance of memories that will resonate for years to come.  I know we are still in the thick of the holidays but I wanted to let all you folks here in and around Seattle and down and around in Portland Oregon to know that the Lonesome Lovers and I are kicking off 2014 with a couple of shows in your neck of the woods. 

First weekend of sparkly 2014 we kick off with a show at the Conor Byrne Pub.  Our friends from Portland, Denim Wedding will open the show and the fabulous Seattle songstress (and birthday girl) Jessica Lynne will close the evening.  Birthdays! Announcements! Lots of excitement to be had so we hope you can join us!
Saturday, January 4th at the Conor Byrne Pub
5140 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA
http://conorbyrnepub.com/
8pm doors / 9pm show / 21+

Second weekend of sparkly 2014 we head to Portland for a show at the Laurelthirst Pub in NE Portland.  Again we are joined our friends Denim Wedding for a wonderful evening of music.  It's been so long since we have played Portland and we have so many new things to share with you all so we very much hope you can join us!
Friday, January 10th at the Laurelthirst Pub
2958 NE Glisan, Portland, OR
http://www.laurelthirst.com/
8pm doors / 9pm show / 21+

And speaking of cups running full of love and good cheer, all of us here in CCLL land want to thank all of YOU for being here on this musical journey with us.  Without amazingly wonderful and supportive people like yourselves, we couldn't do what we love to do.  And for that we love you all very very much!   Wishing you all a fabulously wonderfully love filled sparkly entrance into this new year. 
smooches!
carrie

Happy December!
We are officially in the season of holiday goodness so, say hello to Christmas decorations, holiday songs in every store, candles being lit and gatherings of family and friends. The Lonesome Lovers and I very much enjoy this time of year and we've got a few special events in the Seattle area coming up starting this Friday that we feel embrace this time of year. 

So first the quick lighting of a candle, followed by the long slow dance of a snowflake...

Friday, December 6th: Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers Annual Holiday Hootenanny & Sing-a-Long with Angie Louise at Egan's
Sunday, December 15th: Underwood Stables Presents A Charlie Brown Christmas - Holiday Hootenanny Part 2
Thursday, December 19th: A Heart Needs A Home, Richard Thompson Tribute Show to Benefit Solid Ground
Saturday, January 4th: Happy 2014 at the Conor Byrne Pub

And now the dance of the snowflake....
THIS Friday, December 6th
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long with Angie Louise
Egan's Ballard Jam House: 1707 NW Market Street (in Ballard), Seattle, WA
7pm show Doors open at 6pm.  For the little kids (more rudolf and frosty). 
9pm show Doors open at 8:30pm.  For the big kids (more whiskey and sass-a-frass).  
Both shows include sing-a-longs, santa hats, special guests, Carrol's Caramels, full dinner menu, sodas, beer, wine and cocktails. $10 cover kids under 12 are free 
These shows are filling up fast and tend to sell out so make your reservations soon soon soon! reservations@ballardjamhouse.com

Sunday, December 15th
Underwood Stables presents A Charlie Brown Christmas - Holiday Hootenanny Part 2 This show is another all ages event at an amazing private space in Fremont.  Hit me up at carrie@carrieclark.com if you would like to come to this show and I'll send you the details.  

Thursday, December 19th A Heart Needs A Home, Richard Thompson Tribute Show to Benefit Solid Ground's Housing for the homeless
The Royal Room: 5000 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA
7:30pm (all ages) show and 9:30pm show
The best way to round out excessive celebration is to give back to the community and Solid Ground is one of my favorite organizations here in Seattle.  This show is all about songs by Richard Thompson with a crazy fabulous all star line up of Seattle musicians led by our own Wayne Horovitz and also includes Bill Frisell.  I'll be performing a couple songs along with Robin Holcomb, Eli West, Reggie Garrett, Darren Loucas, Jim Page, Paul Benoit and many more.  Proceeds from this event will go to support Solid Ground adn the more than 55,000 King County residents they help each year with housing, food and life skills.

Saturday, January 4th: Conor Byrne Pub This show isn't in December, but it is early January and still part of the holidays in my book.  Join the Lonesome Lovers and I in the sparkly new year of 2014 at the Conor Byrne Pub.  We'll have some exciting news to share with you for the upcoming year.
Conor Byrne Pub: 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle  

Whew!  So many good fun things this month, we really hope you can join us!  Wishing you all a fabulously wonderfully love filled sparkly celebration of all that is good this December.  Thank you for being here on this music journey with us, we love you all very much!

smooches!
carrie, greg,rob, dave and kohen

We have officially entered fall and are moving really fast towards winter and the holiday season is right on our tails.  I've been enjoying the change in the seasons and super excited for the beauty and joy of the holidays.  For you folks in and around Seattle, with the holidays comes our annual Holiday Hootenanny!  This year we are doing two shows, so I'm hoping you all will mark your calendars and make your reservations as these shows sell out fast.  Here's the skinny.....

Friday, December 6th
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long
at Egan's Ballard Jam House in Ballard, Seattle, WA
7pm show will be geared more for the younger kiddos (under age 12 are free).
9pm show will be geared for the big kids. 
Both shows will include sing-a-longs, special guests and Carrol's Caramels
Doors open at 6pm for the early show and at 8:30pm for the late show.
Full dinner menu, sodas, beer, wine and cocktails all evening long.
$10 cover kids under 12 are free

These shows do sell so out so make your reservations soon (206) 789-1621.

Lots more fun coming up in the next few months so until then, enjoy the transition of fall to winter and I look forward to seeing you all soon soon soon!
smooches!
carrie

Hi folks!
Summer is flying by!  I feel like I'm just barely holding on by a thread to maintain what little is left of this fantastic summer we are having here in the NW. 

And summer fun means summer concerts and I am happy to say that the Lonesome Lovers and I will be performing this Wednesday, August 21st at Shoreline Concerts in the Park!  This is a free all ages event so pack up the kiddos, a picnic and come join us at Cromwell Park.  Our little guy Ryder will be there as well so we hope you can join us!

Wednesday, August 21st
Shoreline Concerts in the Park
Cromwell Park
18030 Meridian Avenue North
Shoreline, WA
7pm to 8:30pm
http://www.shorelinearts.net/

Now get out in that sunshine! smooches,
carrie

Hi everyone!  It's been a crazy few months since I last wrote and there is someone I would like for you all to meet.... The newest member of the Lonesome Lovers, please welcome, Ryder Lawrence Novelli, born April 20th at 6:05am weighing 8.7 pounds and measuring 20 inches.  I am so so so very much in love with this little guy and can't wait for you all to meet him.  I posted a few pictures below so you can see his sweet face.

With all this time off basking in this new world of Mommyland, I wanted to let you know I do have some shows coming up....

For those of you in and around Seattle...
The Lonesome Lovers and I will be back performing starting August 21st at Shoreline Concerts in the Park!  I hope you can join us for this free all ages event.

And for those of you in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands or in Arizona, Californa, New Mexico and Oregon.... 
I'll be in Europe October/November 2014 and the SW in May 2014.  If you are interested in hosting a house concert on a weekend or a smaller event during the week (dessert and song) please contact me and we can chat about how you can have me perform for you and your friends right in your own living room or back yard.

I hear Ryder waking up so I better run!  Hoping you all are enjoying the beginnings of summer and I look forward to seeing you all soon!

smooches!
carrie

Hi Folks!  We just played our last show here in Seattle at the Triple Door and what an amazing evening!  I'm now officially on hiatus to wait for our little boy bundle of joy who is scheduled to arrive sometime around April 20th.

Drop me a note anytime and I'll be sure to post some photos of our little guy just as soon as I am able.

Thank you all for checking in from time to time, for being on this journey with me and for supporting musicians like myself.  Without fabulous people like you, I couldn't do what I do.

much love,
carrie