Kate Reid: News

June 27 – 29, UBC

WORDS & LYRICS: A Prose and Songwriting Retreat with Kate Reid, Singer/Songwriter and Claire Robson, memoirist, editor, writer. For writers, singers, those who want to be, and all others who love words! “Every song has a story behind it; many stories can be put to music!”

The Weekend:
Hang out for a whole weekend with a writer and a singer/songwriter and write prose, poetry, make music, write lyrics, and share the experience with others, all with expert advice, structured exercises, and tons of support. You’ll leave this workshop with three brand new songs, poems, or stories, the tools you need to revise and polish them, and a little experience in how to present them to an audience. And we guarantee that you’ll have lots of fun along the way.

Who Should come: Writers, musicians, those who love words, stories, aspiring and accomplished writers and singer/songwriters looking for more skills, a new direction.
Times:
Friday June 27 7:30pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday June 28 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (1 hour brown bag lunch break, coffee & tea provided)
Sunday June 29 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: UBC campus (location and other details will be emailed to registrants)
Fee: $150 - $225 sliding scale. Pay what you can afford on this scale.

Kate Reid is a dynamic, political, singer/songwriter who has made an impression upon the political/music/lesbian scene in Vancouver and elsewhere. Her songs and presentation are quirky, thoughtful, sometimes in-your-face, often humourous, always with style and ease with her audience. Claire Robson is a published author, and well-known teacher. She specializes in making writing processes accessible to everyone, regardless of previous experience. Her students have great success, and have read their work in many different venues, including the Roundhouse, UBC, and the Vancouver Public Library.
Www.katereid.net
Www.clairerobson.com

To register, send a cheque, either in full payment or a $50 non-refundable deposit with postdated cheques (latest date, June 15) to:


Sounds & Furies
PO Box 21510, 1424 Commercial Dr.
Vancouver BC V5L 5G2

Include with your cheque your name, email address, phone #, and whether you’re interested in sharing a low-cost room at Gage Towers (UBC campus) for the weekend with other workshop participants. Pat/Sounds & Furies will give names of others seeking roommates.

Make a weekend of it. Give yourself a treat, a retreat! Write to your heart’s content with no distractions from the “outside” world. If you prefer a room of your own, contact Gage Residence at UBC.

Hello Everyone;
Well, what can I say? Women in the Round...on the road rocked. I went on a two week tour with Sarah MacDougall and Joanna Chapman-Smith through British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and we had a blast! We started in Vancouver at Rhizome Cafe on April 11th...an all acoustic show to a full house. The next night, we played at the Howe Sound Pub in Squamish to a fun audience. Heidi, who booked us, treated us so well....it was fantastic!
The next night, we were supposed to be in William's Lake at the Blue Spoon Cafe. We tried driving up the old Duffy Lake Road but got turned around by an avalanche/rockslide that covered the highway! We ended up having to turn around and drive all the way back down through Whistler, Vancouver and then going to the long way, through Hope, Armstrong, 100 Mile House and then William's Lake. It was a very long day of driving but we made the show in record time (thanks to my lead foot!)and were warmly received by the folks in William's Lake. We stayed with a lovely woman, Deb, who put us up for two nights in her funky house. Thanks so much, Deb! We shall meet again....
After that, we played at Artspace in Prince George to a sold out crowd of very appreciate people! Great room, great audience, super sound....thanks to Jim who booked us there. Then, we traveled through Jasper and over to Edmonton for two nights: first, a low key evening with Harold at the Blue Chair Cafe...always a pleasure to play there. And, then a riotous night at the local lesbian bar, (hecklers included!) Prism Bar and Grill to an over-capacity house of 110 women! It was loud and super-fun! Thanks so much to the women who ran the bar, especially Tina! Then, we drove down through a nasty snow storm ( I know, it was April for chrissake's!!) to Calgary to play at Money Pennies, the local lesbian bar. We had another sold out show there and were treated really well by the owners. We will definately go back again. Thanks Money Pennies! Then, we had a night off and a day to rest before playing at the Ironwood Stage and Grill to a busy Monday night crowd. Thanks so much, Patrick (you wild and crazy guy!) for booking us. After that, we headed out onto the prairies and to Regina for a show at the local folk club. The audience was very small but very appreciative and thrilled to have us there. A singersongwriter from Winnipeg named Suss, joined us there and warmed up the audience for us by playing an opening set. Next, we went to Winnipeg for an awesome show at the Park Theatre. Suss had organized and promoted the show and joined us on stage as a part of the round....it was a fantastic night....what a room and what amazing sound! Thanks so much, Suss and the Park Theatre! Then, we drove like bats out of hell to make it across the prairies (through yet another gnarly snowstorm....I know, did I say it was April for chrissake's?!!) to my old stomping grounds of Nelson, BC. Always a pleasure to play in Nelson. Thanks to Eva (you're the best, old gal!) and Catherine for setting up the show and promoting it and to all of my friends and the Nelson folks who came out to see us. It was great to be there again. The next night, we played to a packed house at the Hitching Post in my favourite small town, Hedley, BC. I love performing in Hedley because the people are grand and we got treated like queens again! Thanks Hedley folks and Wilson and Brenda of the Hitching Post. Then, we headed back to Vancouver for a show at the Railway Club. It was a fun night as always at the Railway! And, a great audience with tons of hecklers....I love that. You know I do. Thank-you to Trigger and Janet for having us!
Our final show was on Gabriola Island for the Dancing Man Festival at the Roxy Theatre. I love this place...it's a funky venue (with very cool red velour seats!) with great sound and an even greater owner, Stephen. And, thanks to Carolyn and Diana, as usual, for having us at your place. Always a pleasure! Thanks so much to all of the island folks who came out to see our show.

The tour was unbelievably fun and successful. We got some good press and our audiences couldn't have been better. It was so good, in fact, that Sarah, Joanna and I have started planning on our next tours as Women in the Round. We plan on touring down the west coast of the USA and also heading over to Eastern Canada in the autumn....so stay tuned!
Also, drop me a line if you have a venue in your town that you think might be a good fit for three wickedly entertaining folkies (that would be me, Sarah and Jo!!) who are itching to get on the road again!

All the best to each of you and thank-you so much for gracing us with your presence at our shows...we love it!
Kate

Hi!
I just got back a week ago from the North American Folk Alliance in Memphis. What a fantastic conference! I had such a riot and met some amazing, friendly and enthusiastic people. Some of the performing highlights of my time there were with Desert Highway Records, Rockshop Publishing, RedNewt Records/Frederick Productions and the GoGirls private showcases. What a blast! Such fun people and enthusiasm for my tunes! I also saw some amazing music: Leela and Ellie Grace, Vanessa Torres and her band Touching Ground, Bill Reveles, Sarah White, Elam McKnight...to name a few of the other guerilla showcasers. And then there was all the official showcases...so much!
But, staying up until 4am every night is enough to make any farm girl need a week of sleep to feel normal again. Thanks so much to all of you who I met and who came to listen to my songs.
This conference is amazing! Great opportunity for any folkie who wants to get their name out there and meet others in the biz. I totally recommend it.
Until next year,
Kate

Hello People:
On Saturday, February 9th, my friend, Chelsea organized to have me come and hang out with and play some songs for the women who live at the Mavis McMullen Co-op located in Vancouver's downtown eastside. It is the second time I have spent time with the women at Mavis and it is a real pleasure for me to be there with these women. I am able to share my music with them and they share with me their tenacity, courage and positive outlook on life. I feel amazed and am blessed to be able to sing for them. Thank-you, Women of Mavis for having me. And, thank-you, Chelsea for getting me there. Until next time, I am yours in music,
Kate

On Saturday, January 12/08, I had the pleasure of performing in the home of Jan Radford, her partner, Lindsey and their four children. Jan and Lindsey “purchased” me for an evening of musical entertainment as part of the silent auction for the Fowl Supper: an annual fundraising dinner put on by the Dr. Peter Centre. The Dr. Peter Centre provides comfort and care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Vancouver, BC.

There were lots of great women at the party, we had a blast and the money went to an invaluable cause. Thank-you Jan and Lindsey for your generosity to the Dr. Peter Centre and thank-you for having me into your home. I had a fantastic time! And….happy birthday, Jan!
Regards, Kate

Hello Good Folks and Folk Music Lovers:
I hope all of you had a fun and relaxing holiday.
I have some news I want to share with you that is darn exciting. It’s a bit lengthy-I hope in the rush of life, you can squeeze in a bit of reading time here.

First, as you can see, I finally have a new website! Please feel free to send my any feedback in the guestbook or via email. And check out the "Links" page...there is some cool stuff there.

Second, over the past several months, Sarah Estacaille, a high-energy
videographer, has been working on a video for me that will include interview footage and live gig footage from the Gumboot Café on the Sunshine Coast. The five minute video is in the final stages of production and will be available for viewing soon on myspace, my website as well as on YouTube. So, stay tuned for that!

Third, I am working with Sarah MacDougall (www.sarahmac.net) and Joanna Chapman-Smith (www.joannacs.com) at putting together a spring tour of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The tour will be called “Women in the Round”, just like the women’s performance night that I produce and host at Rhizome Café in Vancouver, BC. We are excited to be working together and will be going on the road in April 2008. We have booked a few dates so far.Check them out on myspace and my website.

Fourth, as mentioned in my first blog, I am thrilled to announce that Canada Council has given me my
first grant! I have received money to put towards my promotional
tools. This rocks! Thanks so much, Canada Council!

Fifth, I will be traveling to Memphis, Tennessee for the 2008 North American Folk Alliance February 20-24th to perform showcases with Desert Highway Records, a record company based in L.A and GoGirls, a company out of the USA dedicated to promoting women in music. I am really thrilled to be able to attend the Folk Alliance and spend some time in Memphis, too.

So, I want to take this time to thank-you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who have come out to my shows, fed me, given me a place to stay, given me your feedback and opinions and fan mail, let me use your cool photos on my sites, told me your stories and listened to mine, laughed at my jokes and supported me in whatever amazing ways you have. It has been so awesome to work with you, get to know you, see you at shows…all of it! I so appreciate your interest, support and energy. Your response to what I do helps to feed my passion and gives me a boost when things feel challenging. So, with gratitude in my heart: thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!

I wish all of you the best for this New Year: health, love and
happiness. ---Kate Reid

Hey Friends:
I am thrilled to have received my first grant from Canada Council! The funding comes from the Career Development fund which allows artists to improve their promotional tools. Thank-you so much, Canada Council!