Summer News and Shows

By Romi Mayes

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Hey all -

Well, summer's startin to swing and I'm starting to get in the swing of things with it. I just got back a couple of weeks ago from a month of overseas shows - I was in Holland, Sweden, England, Ireland and Scotland. There were so many moments where I couldn't believe this was my job. The shows went well and I made some really great friends out there. Andrew Neville was a great lead guitar player for the tour and was a blast to have with me. I plan to go back overseas this October, but this time back to Italy. The plan is to head back to some of these places in April 2009.
I just went out to a small fest in Tofield, Alberta called Wild Oats and Notes with The Sheepdogs (kick ass band from Saskatoon) and had a blast. Next week I look forward to returning to Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Oklahoma, followed by some pickin time up here in Winnipeg with Nashville's Tom House, Edmonton Folk Festival in August, some pre-production out at Gurf's cabin, and then a trip back down to Texas... it'll be bloody hot, but I miss it so it should be great to get back there.

Other than that, there are hometown shows that fill the calendar and more to be announced so check the dates and hope to see you all out there.

This November, Gurf Morlix and I will be working on a follow up album to Sweet Somethin Steady, which will be released in the spring of 2009. I know it's taking a while but I am hoping it will be worth the wait.

As always, endless endless thanks to you all -

Romi Mayes

SUMMER DATES:
Friday, July 11 - Crystal Theatre - Woody Guthrie Folk Festival - Okemah, Oklahoma
Thursday, July 17 - Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club w/Adrien Sala - Winnipeg, MB
Friday, July 25 - Ashcroft Opera House w/Dustin Bentall and Linda McRae - Ashcroft, BC
Sunday, July 27 - Private Party w/Fred Eaglesmith - Vancouver, BC
Tuesday, July 29 - The Dakota Tavernw/Mr. Rick and The Biscuits - Toronto, ON
Sunday, Aug 3 - Gimli Icelandic Festival (The Sadies, Nathan and others) - Gimli, MB
Friday Aug 8 to Sunday Aug 10 - Edmonton Folk Festival - Edmonton, AB
Thursday, Aug 21 - Pasture House Concerts w/Adam Carroll and Andrew Neville - Bryan, Texas
Sunday, Aug 24 - Gruene Hall w/Adam Carroll and Andrew Neville - New Braunfels, Texas
Friday, Sept 12 - Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club w/Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir - Winnipeg, MB

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