Spring has come in like a lion here in Seattle and with it Mother Nature's whim of sunshine, rain showers, wind storms and rainbows.  I love this time of year because the air feels electric and with it the spark of new growth, new songs and a bolt of creativity. I've got a couple new songs in the works with more finding their way to the surface.  I am excited to share these new songs with you soon, but this month I get the honor of backing up a few of my favorite women performers who have been working on songs of their own.  Their music is gorgeous and I am honored to be singing with them so here's the short burst of wind followed by the long stretch of rain....

The short burst of wind....
Sunday, April 23rd at the Triple Door Anna Coogan CD Release with Shasta Bree
Friday, April 28th at the Jewel Box Theater Andrea Wittgens CD Release w/Jimm McIver, Sue Corcoran, Vincent Gates & Carrie Clark

The long stretch of rain....
Sunday, April 23rd at the Triple Door Anna Coogan CD Release with Shasta Bree
Anna Coogan,a once Seattleite now living in Ithaca, NY, is coming back to her old stomping grounds to release her beautiful new album, "The Lonely Cry of Space and Time."  She is joined by Willie B and this project combines facets of films scores, opera, and synth-driven rock. Shasta Bree, another beautiful Seattle songwriter, is opening the show and I will be joining her singing harmonies with a host of powerful women singers including Jen Ayers, Jennifer Hopper, Annie Jantzer, Lexi Morritt, Katie Sweeney and Christa Wells. It's going to be a wonderful night of music so I hope you can join us.  Doors and dinner at 6pm, show is at 7:30pm.
Tickets tickets.thetripledoor.net/ordertickets.asp?p=2494&src=eventperformances

Friday, April 28th at the Jewel Box Theater Andrea Wittgens CD Release w/Jimm McIver, Sue Corcoran, Vincent Gates & Carrie Clark Andrea Wittgens is also a one time Seattleite now living in New York and she will be celebrating the release of her latest EP's, "Girl in a Box" and "Grace." I'll be singing a couple of my songs and singing back up harmonies with Jimm McIver and Sue Corcoran and Vincent Gates of the Von Piglet Family Players.  This is going to be another night of really beautiful songs so I hope you can join us!  Please note this is an early show starting at 6:30pm until 8:30pm.  The Jewel Box is a cozy listening room so space is limited. Buy your tickets online in advance now.
Tickets secure-therendezvous.boldtypetickets.com/add/42652782

I'm off to pick up our son Ryder who turns four this month and these days he is as electric as the weather! He has definitely inspired me (or it could be hearing the Trolls soundtrack a few thousand times). He is fearless, curious and asks so many amazing questions that have opened up my eyes to see the world through his.  I am one lucky girl to be his Momma.

Until I see you again, I hope you dance more often, sing at the top of your lungs (even if just in your shower) and be sure to let those close to you know how deliciously important they are to your being.  YOU are amazingly important to me because without you, I couldn't do what I do and I am so very grateful.

smooches,
carrie 

Washington shows coming up....
Sunday, April 23rd Anna Coogan CD Release Party with Shasta Bree
Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA
Doors and dinner at 6pm, show at 7:30pm
Tickets tickets.thetripledoor.net/ordertickets.asp?p=2494&src=eventperformances

Friday, April 28th Andrea Wittgens CD Release Party
The Jewel Box Theater at the Rendezvous
2322 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA
6:30pm show
Tickets... secure-therendezvous.boldtypetickets.com/add/42652782

Happy Sparkly New Year folks!
I hope your holidays were fantastic and amazing filled with family, good friends and lots of holiday cheer.  I had a beautiful tour in Europe including extra time with my hubby, Damon and our little guy Ryder who joined me over there so we could have some family time and visit friends. Since returning home I've also been clearing the cobwebs trying awaken my creative muse that has been on a long hiatus. 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 some new songs. 
 
Of course, you know me, I can't entirely keep from performing so to kick off the new year, Dave Pascal and I are headed to Bellingham this Wednesday night to open for the lovely Useful Jenkins at one of my all time favorite venues, the Green Frog Acoustic Tavern. Dave and I open the show at 8pm so come early and join us for grilled cheese and whiskey.  It is also my hubby, Damon's, birthday, need I say more?
 
It's been a wild and sometimes scary ride the last few months and I'm trying really hard to focus on the good that can be done. I'm teaching Ryder to lead with love and kindness because every one of us is unique in our own way and that uniqueness is beautiful and should be celebrated. Maybe if we can all remember to lead with love and kindness first, we may find we have a lot we can learn from each other.
 
Until I see you again, I hope you dance more often, sing at the top of your lungs (even if just in your shower) and let those close to you know how deliciously important they are to your being.
 
You are all so very important to me and I thank you for being here on this musical journey with me, without you, I couldn't do what I do and I am so incredibly grateful.
smooches,
carrie

Washington shows coming up.....
Wednesday, January 25th at 8pm
Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
1015 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Carrie and Dave opening for Useful Jenkins

Hello fans, friends, family!
First I want to welcome all the new folks added to this list from our recent tour to Europe, welcome welcome and happy sparkly holidays!
 
It's Christmastime!!! This time last year Greg, Kohen, Rob, Dave and I recorded our original holiday song with Producer, Martin Feveyear (also co-writer on the song). We are very excited to announce that It's Christmastime is now available for your listening and purchasing pleasures on Pandora, Bandcamp and CDBaby!  We had a ball recording it and very much hope you enjoy it as much as we do!  I've included links below and please feel free to forward on to your friends and family.  Special thanks to our dear friend, Jane Brown, who designed the beautiful artwork. We have a limited number of printed discs so if you are interested in purchasing a CD, drop me an email for more information. 
http://www.pandora.com/carrie-clark-lonesome-lovers-holiday/its-christmastime-single
http://carrieclark.bandcamp.com/track/its-christmastime
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/carrieclark5
 
And for you folks in and around Seattle a quick reminder... Our Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Longs are this Friday, 12/16 and Saturday, 12/17!  Seats still available for the Friday shows so make your reservations now!  And if the show you want to go to is currently full, send me an email, we always have seats that open up at the last minute and I will do my absolute best to get everyone seats.
 
2016 has been a roller coaster ride of amazing adventures, disappointing elections and the heartbreaking loss of artists like Leonard Cohen, Prince and David Bowie just to name a few.  2017 is going to need an extra infusion of love, tolerance, patience and willingness to step up and help those who are in need. As Dolly Parton says, "love yourself, love your family, and love each other."
 
Thank you all so very much for being on this list and for traveling on this magical musical journey with us.  Without you, we couldn't do what we do and we are so very grateful to each and everyone of you. Wishing you and yours a magical season of celebration.
holiday hugs and smooches,
carrie, greg, rob, dave, and kohen
 
carrie clark & the lonesome lovers

americana country cabaret sass-a-frass
website: www.carrieclark.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/CarrieClarkandtheLonesomeLovers
twitter: @carrieclark
music: www.carrieclark.bandcamp.com
new holiday song!  carrieclark.bandcamp.com/track/its-christmastime
 
Coming up...
Friday, December 16th AND Saturday, December 17th: Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long

Due to popular demand, The Lonesome Lovers, The Von Piglet Family Players and I are performing 4, yes 4 Hootenanny Shows for you all again this year! Friday, December 16th AND Saturday, December 17th. 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 (Saturday shows go especially 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
Facebook link 12/16 7pm show

Facebook link 12/16 9pm show
Facebook link 12/17 7pm show
Facebook link 12/17 9pm show

Hello fans, friends and family!
What a whirlwind of music last month! Dave, Rob and I had an AMAZING tour through Europe. So many wonderful shows, amazing fans, beautiful venues, yummy food, good friends and so many memories, it's still hard to take it all in. If you had a chance to follow us in the land of facebook/twitter/instagram, we posted lots of photos of our adventures and my sister, Laurie, joined us for almost half the tour and really captured some of the beautiful venues and places we travelled through.  I'll get more photos up on our website in time, but now that we are home...

It's a holly jolly December and the festivities have already begun.  The air is getting crisp, parties are being planned, holiday lights are making the neighborhood sparkle and the feeling that a new year is right around the corner 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 people 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...

The short and sweet shake of the snow globe.....
Sunday, December 4th Concerts in the Woods in Coyle, WA - all ages show from 3pm to 5pm
Saturday, December 10th Tom Waits Night at the Conor Byrne in Seattle, WA
Friday, December 16th AND Saturday, December 17th: Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long at Egan's in Seattle, WA (all ages)

And the long wait for the cookies to finish baking in the oven...
Sunday, December 4th Concerts in the Woods in Coyle, WA - all ages show from 3pm to 5pm
For our fans, friends and family out on the peninsula, I will kick off December with an all ages early show at the Laurel B Johnson Community Center for Concerts in the Woods.  It's a beautiful setting for an intimate afternoon of music.  I'll be telling stories of our recent tour to Europe as well as sharing a few new songs including our new holiday song, It's Christmastime.  I hope you can join me!
Coyle Concerts in the Woods at the Laurel B Johnson Community Center
923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle, WA 98376

Friday, December 10th: 10th Annual and Final Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennen Tribute Show
The Lonesome Lovers and I will be performing a few songs for the 10th and final Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennen tribute show at the Conor Byrne. This show has been going on for 10 years and this year is the final so if you're a Tom Waits fan, don't miss out! Musical conspirators include: The Love Markets, Kevin Incroyable & the Straight Razor Syndicate, The Foghorns, Dan Yost, Miss Mamie Lavona the Exotic Mulatta and her White Boy Band, St Judas String Band, Clayton Ballard, The Debaucherauntes, The Cabarailers, Crying Shame, Armitage Shanks, Vicious Petals, Dane Ueland, Sarah Shay, Sam Russell and Diarmuid Cullen. Doors at 8:30pm, music at 9pm.
Conor Byrne Pub: 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle, WA
Facebook event link: Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennen Tribute Night

Friday, December 16th AND Saturday, December 17th: Holiday Hootenanny and Sing-A-Long
Due to popular demand, The Lonesome Lovers, The Von Piglet Family Players (Sue Corcoran and Vincent Gates) and I are performing 4, yes 4 Hootenanny Shows for you all again this year! Friday, December 16th AND Saturday, December 17th. 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 (Saturday shows go especially 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
Facebook link 12/16 7pm show
Facebook link 12/16 9pm show
Facebook link 12/17 7pm show
Facebook link 12/17 9pm show
 
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

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