Hello hello and happy almost fall!
It's been a long time since I said hello to all of you and I hope you have been well! Summer seemed to have jumped a rocket ship and blasted us through camping, visiting, working, playing, swimming, resting, relaxing and jettisoned us into fall's beginning of school, mother nature's spin of sun, wind, rain and the colors changing slowly in the trees. I had an amazing summer, but I am ready for fall and a host of shows here in Washington and overseas that are coming up fast so hold on tight....

WASHINGTON... Rob and I will be performing at the cozy North City Bistro and Wine Shop in Shoreline on Thursday, September 22nd. They have amazing food and a huge selection of wine and this show is open to all ages. My friend, Shasta Bree will be joining us with harmonies on a handful of songs and I'll be sharing a few new tunes. We play 7pm to 9:30pm.

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-Long with the Von Piglet Family Players. This year’s Hootenannies at Egan's in Ballard are scheduled for Friday, December 16th and Saturday, December 17th. Early shows for the kiddos at 7pm and 9pm shows for the "big" kids. Reservations are recommended.

EUROPE... Rob, Dave and I are headed to Europe in October for a three week tour through Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. For you folks in Europe, please check our schedules and be sure to mark your calendars for a show near you. We do have a couple open dates left that we are hoping to fill with a house concert or venue. If you would like to host or have a venue you would like us to perform in, please let me know.

And for those of you outside of Europe, if you know folks in Europe, please forward them our tour schedule listed below. We'd love to meet as many new folks as possible this tour and of course we will be chasing castles again which always leads to tales of adventure, history and a whole lot of selfies. This year my sister, Laurie, will be joining us for a portion of the tour so she will not only help us take some pretty fabulous photos of our journey (she is an amazing photographer) she'll also be our guest Castle Chaser and that always leads to good stories to tell. You can follow our adventures on facebook and instagram. Check in often!

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

Coming up....
Thursday, September 22nd from 7pm to 9:30pm
North City Bistro and Wine Shop
1520 NE 177th Street
Shoreline, WA 987155
All ages, $10 suggested donation

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers' Castle Chasers Tour 2016
Tuesday 4 October: Erbse, Dillenburg, DE
Wednesday 5 October - open for house concert or venue in DE
Thursday 6 October: Kult+Genuss, Monchengladbach, DE
Friday 7 October: Private Concert, Lemiers, NL
Saturday 8 October: Private Concert, Saxony, DE
Sunday 9 October: Julien's bistro.bar, Erkelenz, DE
Monday 10 October - open for house concert or venue in DE or NL
Tuesday 11 October - open for house concert or venue in DE or NL
Wednesday 12 October: Koppelschleuse, Meppen, DE
Thursday 13 October: Café Kultus, Grevenbroich, DE
Friday 14 October: Private Concert, Gemert, NL
Saturday 15 October: Spiegellustturm, Marburg, DE
Sunday 16 October: 't Schallemaaj, Ossenisse, NL
Monday 17 October: Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam, NL
Tuesday 18 October: Café Passe, Assenede, BE
Wednesday 19 October: Tennessee Paris Bar, Paris, FR
Thursday 20 October - open for house concert or venue in BE OR FR
Friday 21 October: Chers, Bornheim, DE
Saturday 22 October: Chers, Bornheim, DE
Sunday 23 October: The Wolfhound Irish Bar & Kitchen, Haarlem, NL

PHOTO BY LAURIE CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY

Hello hello fabulous fans, friends in family in Oregon and Southern Washington!
Just a quick reminder that the Lonesome Lovers and I are here in Oregon this Friday at Mississippi Pizza in Portland and Saturday at Tyee Winery in Corvallis. Both shows are all ages and we would LOVE to see as many of you and your friends as possible! In our world more is always merrier (and we just love a room full of beautiful smiling faces) so don't hesitate to spread the word!

Here's the nitty gritty and we very much hope to see you this weekend.....
Friday, July 29th at Mississippi Pizza Pub
3552 North Mississippi Avenue Portland, OR
Doors open at 5pm
Music 6pm to 8pm
All ages
$10/person or $25/family suggested donation (cash only)
https://www.facebook.com/events/161...

Saturday, July 30th Tyee Winery and Buchanan Family Century Farm
26335 Greenberry Road Corvallis, OR
Doors open at 12pm
Music at 5:30pm
All ages/kids under 12 free
Advance tickets $12 http://www.tyeewine.com/carrieclark
At the door tickets $15 (cash only)
so sorry, no doggies please
https://www.facebook.com/events/103...

smooches! carrie, greg, dave and kohen

Hello hello!
I hope you all are enjoying a beautiful summer!  It's already starting to get sunny and warm here in Seattle and I have been having a ball watching Ryder learn to swim, play catch, kick the ball and basically just keep me running 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 to Europe coming up this October!

 Rob, Dave and I are getting very excited to travel to Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands and getting to perform for all of you again.  We had so much fun chasing castles last tour that we have officially named this our "Castle Chasers Tour".  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.
 
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 and as many of you remember from last year, we also love to visit castles!
 
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, dave and rob
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers' October 2016 Castle Chasers Tour
Wednesday 5 October
Thursday 6 October: Kult+Genuss, Monchengladbach, DE
Friday 7 October: Private Concert, Lemiers, NL
Saturday 8 October: Private Concert, Saxony, DE
Sunday 9 October: Julien's bistro.bar, Erkelenz, DE
Monday 10 October
Tuesday 11 October: Cultuurhuis, Heerlen, NL
Wednesday 12 October: Koppelschleuse, Meppen, DE
Thursday 13 October: Café Kultus, Grevenbroich, DE
Friday 14 October
Saturday 15 October: Spiegellustturm, Marburg, DE
Sunday 16 October: 't Schallemaaj, Ossenisse, NL
Monday 17 October: Belgium or the Netherlands
Tuesday 18 October: Assenede, BE
Wednesday 19 October: France?
Thursday 20 October: France?
Friday 21 October: Chers Bornheim, DE
Saturday 22 October: Chers Bornheim, DE
Sunday 23 October: De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Happy Happy Merry Merry!!!
I hope you all have been enjoying time with family and friends. I have a little gift for you.  The Lonesome Lovers and I just got out of the studio recording a Christmas song I co-wrote with dear friend and Producer, Martin Feveyear and I wanted you all to hear it. I'm still figuring out how to give it to all of you, but in the meantime, I hope you'll take a listen and enjoy a little holiday love from us to you.

carrieclark.bandcamp.com/track/its-christmastime


Wishing you and yours a magical season of celebration!
holiday hugs and smooches,
carrie, greg, rob, dave, kohen and martin

It's a holly jolly December and the festivities have already begun.  I love the holidays and the smell of cider and gingerbread, the numerous holiday parties with friends and family, the holiday lights making the neighborhood sparkle and the feeling that a new year is just ahead ready to burst with all it's possibilities.  It's an electric and exciting time of year meant to be spent with those you love and adore.  And speaking of time spent with folks I love and adore, we have some fabulous shows for you lovely people so I'll get right to it before the snowflakes start to fall and Grandpa asks for another nip of the holiday punch...
 
The short and sweet shake of the snow globe.....
Friday, December 4th: 9th Annual Tom Waits Tribute Show at the Conor Byrne and Toy Drive for Children's Hospital

Friday, December 18th AND Saturday, December 19th: Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long with Von Piglet Family Players
 
And the long wait for the cookies to finish baking in the oven...
Friday, December 4th: 9th Annual Tom Waits Tribute Show at the Conor Byrne and Toy Drive for Children's Hospital
The Lonesome Lovers and I will be performing a few songs for the Tom Waits tribute night at the Conor Byrne tonight! This year it is a toy drive for Children's Hospital. Tickets are $10 at the door or bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive and get in for $5!  Musical conspirators include: Armitage Shanks, The Crying Shame, Clayton Ballard, Orchestre d'Incroyable, Fredd Luongo, Sam Russell, The Foghorns, The Cabarailers, Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers, Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatta and her White Boy Band, Randall A. Walker, Dane Ueland AND The Love Markets! Doors at 8:30pm, music at 9pm.
Conor Byrne Pub: 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA
  
Friday, December 18th AND Saturday, December 19th: Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long with Von Piglet Family Players
Due to popular demand, The Lonesome Lovers, The Von Piglet Family Playesr and I are performing 4, yes 4 Hootenanny Shows for you all this year! Friday, December 18th AND Saturday, December 19th. 7pm shows for the little kids and 9pm shows for the big "kids". Tickets are just $10, 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 what date and 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! 
Egan's Ballard Jam House: 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, Washington

Thank you for reading to the end and thank you all so much for being on this list and riding along this musical journey with me.  It wouldn't be the same without each and everyone of you. Wishing you and yours a beautiful and magical holiday!
Smooches!
carrie

Happy October fans, friends and family!
It's the season of falling leaves, tricks and treats, crisp cool nights and super harvest full eclipse moons. I love this time of year and since we had such a long summer, I'm ready to break out some boots and scarves and get into the fall and the coming winter which means longer nights, fireside cocktails and for me, writing songs, writing songs and did I mention, writing songs?

And speaking of songs!  I'm performing with some of my most favorite songwriter friends this very Friday, October 2nd at Egan's in Ballard. I haven't shared a show with all of these folks together since we piled into a van too many years ago to count to perform down the west coast (stories will fill a set just on that tour, just ask Andrea about our haikus!). And, for those you who like to plan in advance, I've also included details on our Holiday Hootenanny so get out your calendars and be sure to save the dates.

Here are all the details and I hope to see you all out tomorrow, it's going to be a very special evening of music, I promise.

THIS Friday,October 2nd at Egan's in Seattle, 9pm show, doors at 8:30pm
We singer-songwriters CARRIE CLARK, ANDREA WITTGENS, THE VON PIGLET FAMILY PLAYERS and JIMM McIVER have decided (very enthusiastically) to craft an EPIC night of songs in-the-round at Egan's. We will share new songs, bring back old faves and of course collaborate lots with each other. Think of it as a big musical variety love fest and you're included - hey you may be recruited! So come relax at the candlelit tables with some lovely food n drink while we sing songs to make you swoon (swoon in the good way). $10 cover. Reservations recommended: reservations@ballardjamhouse.com. Egans: 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle,WA

And for those of you who love to plan ahead, we've got 4, yes 4 possibilities for our Holiday Hootenanny this year! Mark your calendars and get your reservations soon as these shows will sell out.....

Save the date!  Holiday Hootenanny at Egan's in Seattle - Friday December 18th AND Saturday December 19th 7pm and 9pm shows!
Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers with the Von Piglet Family Players will be performing our annual Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-a-long at Egan's in Ballard on Friday, December 18th and Saturday December 19th. Due to popular demand we are doing 4 shows this year!  Yup! Back to back nights with 7pm shows for the little kids and 9pm shows for the big kids. Tickets are just $10 and kids under 12 are free. We'll have songbooks ready for your singing pleasure and as always a few surprises so be sure to get a reservation in advance as these shows do sell out... reservations@ballardjamhouse.com.

Wishing you and yours a beautiful beginning to fall!
Smooches!
carrie

Happy September fans, friends and family!
Summer in the NW this year was amazing and I have to admit to being a little happy that fall is coming with its cloudy skies, rain filled days and long cozy nights. I'm ready to curl up with a glass of whiskey and get back to some serious creative time with my guitar and piano and bringing to life the song bits that have found their way into my brain over the last few months.

I do have a couple shows coming up in the Seattle area that I hope you will save and share...


Wednesday, September 16th at Rendezvous Jewelbox Theater: 2322 - 2nd Avenue, Seattle 98121
The Family Affair hosted by Jennifer Jasper and this month's guests:
Carrie Clark, Sharon N. Williams, Matthew Sirois, Marcy Rodenborn and Courtney Meaker
Storytellers, dancers, writers, musicians and artists share their hilarious, twisted and ultimately relateable familial skeletons on the third Wednesday of each month. Over the last two years, Family Affair has raised over $5,000 for 17 artists. This month we will be passing the bucket for Katie Driscoll. Tickets are available for online purchase... http://therendezvous.strangertickets.com/events/27718675

Friday, October 2nd at Egan's: 1707 NW Market Street, Seattle 98107
We singer-songwriters CARRIE CLARK, ANDREA WITTGENS, THE VON PIGLET FAMILY PLAYERS and JIMM McIVER have decided (very enthusiastically)to craft an EPIC night of songs in-the-round at Egan's. We will share new songs, bring back old faves and of course collaborate lots with each other.Think of it as a big musical variety love fest and you're included - hey you may be recruited! So come relax at the candlelit tables with some lovely food and drink while we sing songs to make you swoon (swoon in the good way). $10 cover.Advance reservations highly recommended: reservations@ballardjamhouse.com

Wishing you and yours a beautiful beginning to fall and I very much hope to see your smiling faces at a show soon.
smooches!
carrie

This one is special for you Oregon!
That's right, it's here, it's time, we're ready!  The Lonesome Lovers and I are really excited to perform this year's annual family event at Tyee Winery this Saturday, August 29th.  Joining us this year is local band, The Crescendo Show, with food stuffs provided by Magenta and Alley Gyros.  I've heard that Mother Nature may try to sprinkle us with a little rain but no worries, rain or shine, we've got you covered and the show will go on!  


Tickets are available now for $12 here...
http://www.tyeewine.com/?q=node%2F294
Otherwise bring $15 cash at the door. 
Kids under 12 are free and yes, that means this show is all ages.
Doors open at 12pm, music starts with the Crescendo Show at 4:30pm,
the Lonesome Lovers and I will play at 6pm.
Tickets include wine tasting for those 21+

***If you would like to get into the show for free and get some fun gifts from me, I need a couple volunteers to help with tickets and parking.  You only have to work for a couple hours and you get free admission to the show.  Email me for details.

I don't get down to Oregon as often as I should, so I very much hope you all can join us this Saturday.  Did I mention that my little guy, Ryder, and my big guy, Damon will be there too along with my Mom and my Dad? Yup, this is truly a family event! And remember, this event is open to everyone so bring your friends, family, bartenders, baristas, checkers, local boutique owners, massage therapist, neighbors.... You get the picture :)

Thank you all so much for being on this list, I adore and appreciate you all so very very much!
smooches!
carrie

Saturday, August 29th at 4pm
Tyee Winery and Buchanan Family Century Farm
26335 Greenberry Road
Corvallis, OR
All ages/kids under 12 free/so sorry, no doggies please
Advance tickets $12  http://www.tyeewine.com/?q=node%2F294
At the door tickets $15

I can't believe it has been so long since I emailed you all!  I feel like I just blinked and here we are in the heart of summer with the sunshine blazing! Who knew the NW could get this hot this early?  It's been crazy finding cool places to be, but wonderful getting all this sunshine to play in.  I feel lucky that this year I've been able to spend a bunch of time at the lake and with family and really taking time to draw out what is normally a very short season in our part of the world.  And music!  I've found a new inspiration out of a little ukulele I bought while in Kona for my Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary, which by the way is a fabulous place to be with family, sun, sand, beach, pool, good fun!!  This little instrument has been so much fun to play and is really starting to help some songs bubble to the surface.   
And, speaking of playing, Greg and I are performing a couple acoustic sets downtown Seattle tomorrow from 12pm to 2pm.  It's a free all ages show in Westlake Park across from the Westlake Mall.  Come by, bring your lunch and say hello!  

Hoping you all are finding relief from the heat and having a chance to enjoy our extended summer.  I miss you all like crazy and have some fun shows in the works starting in the fall. In the meantime, get your swim, camp, bike, skate, travel, fun in the sun on and I look forward to seeing you all when fall starts to turn our emerald state into some pretty fabulous shades of pink, red and orange.  
smooches!
carrie