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
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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

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

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

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

What an amazing adventure!  I can't even put to words the experience that Dave, Rob and I had over in Europe.  We met so many wonderful people, saw so many familiar faces and had such an amazing time performing familiar and not so familiar venues.  Here's the last of our tour and it is jam packed so grab a cup of coffee, tea, or a cocktail and settle in, we have a lot to share from this last adventure....

What an amazing trip so far!  So much to tell and not enough time or space for it all now so here are a few highlights of the last couple weeks since my last post...

Hi Everybody!  I made it to Europe and my Red Boots Tour has officially started!  I have my red boots with me and I'm realizing my poor boots are getting tired from all the travelling they have been doing with me over the last 6 years (they may even need a band aid or two before this tour is over), but I'm having an amazing time seeing all my favorite sites here in the Netherlands.  I have so much to tell you I hope I can fit it all in during the short time I have to write so here it goes, you might want to hold on to something, it's a whirlwind and I've just started....

A few things I have learned just in my first week of being back in the Netherlands.... Equipment rental means coffee and long chats about politics before deciding what equipment is best for your tour.  There is just as much construction on the roads here as there is back home and that means my GPS and I are having a heck of a time navigating ourselves to and from.  So far in my first week I only managed to make it one place without getting lost.  I hope to get better with my directions.... Spring means tulips everywhere and the most amazing scarves!  And now for a few photos....

Spring is here and it is a flurry of activity here in Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lover land!  So much of a flurry that I'm starting to feel like the tazmanian devil from the bugs bunny cartoons whirling about amongst bookings, promotions, rehearsals and tour planning.  So in effort to keep this as short as possible, here's the compressed whirling exciting version with the longer slow motion version to follow....

Shows in Washington - Friday, April 6th Doe Bay Cafe on Orcas Island and Thursday, April 12th acoustic at George's Place in Kirkland

European Tour in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands Tuesday, April 17th through Sunday May 20th - spread the word!

and now in slow motion......  
Shows in Washington...
Friday, April 6th Doe Bay Cafe on Orcas Island
Rob, Dave and I are headed to Orcas Island for a very intimate show at the fabulous Doe Bay Resort Cafe.  Show starts at 7:30pm and if you let the Cafe know you are there to see us, you'll get a 25% discount.  The food is absolutely amazing so we hope to see some of you there!
Doe Bay Resort Cafe: 107 Doe Bay Road, Olga, WA www.doebay.com  

Thursday, April 12th acoustic at George's Place in Kirkland Join Dave, Rob and I from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for a yummy selection of Mediteranean food, beer and wine.  Get there early and enjoy a happy hour menu until 7pm.  This is our last Washington show until we return from Europe!
George's Place: 108 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA www.georgeskirkland.com

European Tour in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands Tuesday, April 17th through Sunday May 20th - spread the word! That's right!! After months and months of planning, booking, promoting and organizing, the time is finally here!! Dave, Rob and I are headed to Europe for five weeks of shows in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.  I'll be starting the first part of the tour solo with Dave and Rob to join in soon after.  Our full schedule folllows and for those of you in Europe, I very very much hope to see many of your fabulous faces!  For those of you who aren't in Europe, but have friends in Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands, please oh please pass our tour dates along.  We would love the extra support.  Full schedule with venue information is on my website: www.carrieclark.com/shows.html  

Carrie Clark Red Boots Tour (SOLO)
18 April: Paddy O'Ryan's, Leeuwarden, NL
19 April: Cafe Briljant, Haarlem, NL
20 April: Kargadoor, Utrecht, NL
21 April: House Concert, Rotterdam, NL
24 April: Cafe Trianon, Nijmegen, NL
25 April: Crossroads Sessions, Bergen op Zoom, NL
26 April: Kantine, Quackenbruck, DE
27 April: House Concert, Antwerp, BE
28 April: Cafe de Muzikant, Neerkant, NL

Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers Red Boots Tour (TRIO) 
29 April: De Perk, Walsoorden, NL
30 April: 't Thuis, Breda, NL
1 May:  Live on the radio at Omroep Zuidplas, Rotterdam, NL
2 May: Mojo Cafe, Osnabruck, DE
3 May: Kult+Genuss, Monchengeblach, DE
4 May: "Kutscherstube," Gospersgrün, DE
5 May: TBD
6 May: De Groot, Eindhoven, NL
7 May: TBD
8 May: Gambrinus, Suhl, DE
9 May: Piano, Sömmerda, DE
10 May: Schorschl, Eisenach, DE
11 May: The Londoner, Gotha, DE
12 May: TBD, DE
13 May: Crossroads Cafe, Antwerp, BE14 May: TBD
15 May: Cultuurhuis, Heerlen, NL
16 May: McMüller's Brauereigasthof, Linnich, DE
17 May: De Bunker, Gemert, NL
18 May: SKEK, Amsterdam, NL
19 May: Hotel La Truite, Houffalize BE
20 May: Taverne De Waag, Haarlem, NL

Thank you so much to read to the end, thank you for being on this list and thank you for being part of this musical adventure with me.  It's wonderful folks like you who help me continue to do what I do.

smooches!
carrie