Dear readers of all kind,
I have big news. I'm stretching my wings and moving 3,500 km east to Toronto. I've been waffling over the decision for several years now, but I've decided to take the leap across the Lake Superior pond.
I'm carrying a mixed bag of emotions. Edmonton is and has been the most amazing home to me. I'm going to miss having the river valley in my backyard, and afternoon shows on Whyte Ave, and all the festivals in the summer, and The Millcreek Cafe, and Blues on Whyte, and The Empress, and The Black Dog, and running up the folk fest hill to see the Edmonton skyline, and cronuts at Safeway, and Bonnie Doon, and Blackbyrd Myoozik, and the piano in the church on my block, and the house I grew up in, The Strathcona Farmers Market........it's really an endless list... but mostly I'm going to miss all the people. I love going out for a beer or to a show and having 75% of the faces in the room be people either I grew up with or people that were watching me grow up. I love that I'm neighbours or a short driving distance from all my friends. I love that my family and my baby one year old niece are frequent people I visit. I love that I've been playing music with people that know my songs as well as they know me. Edmonton is an overwhelmingly loving community in which I have grown SO much in. It's going to be a tough family to leave.
But I'm looking forward to the next chapter! The next few years, for the first time in my life (aside from some goals I hope to achieve), are quite blurry... which is awesome and exciting!! I do love Toronto and am stoked to hear incredible music any night of the week (in any genre!). I'm looking forward to having my butt kicked and to hang/be amongst great songwriters. I also can't wait for all the burritos haha.
If you're in Edmonton, and you're reading this, I'd love for you to come to my show at Edmonton's HOTTEST venue - The Needle Vinyl Tavern. It's happening this Saturday, August 27th, and I'm joined on stage by two of my siblings and two others that have been playing music with me for EIGHT years. There is also three other incredible acts on the bill - Braden Gates Trio, Swear By The Moon, and a Jeff Beck Tribute. It's going to be a KNOCK OUT night!
Love,
Jenie
I have big news. I'm stretching my wings and moving 3,500 km east to Toronto. I've been waffling over the decision for several years now, but I've decided to take the leap across the Lake Superior pond.
I'm carrying a mixed bag of emotions. Edmonton is and has been the most amazing home to me. I'm going to miss having the river valley in my backyard, and afternoon shows on Whyte Ave, and all the festivals in the summer, and The Millcreek Cafe, and Blues on Whyte, and The Empress, and The Black Dog, and running up the folk fest hill to see the Edmonton skyline, and cronuts at Safeway, and Bonnie Doon, and Blackbyrd Myoozik, and the piano in the church on my block, and the house I grew up in, The Strathcona Farmers Market........it's really an endless list... but mostly I'm going to miss all the people. I love going out for a beer or to a show and having 75% of the faces in the room be people either I grew up with or people that were watching me grow up. I love that I'm neighbours or a short driving distance from all my friends. I love that my family and my baby one year old niece are frequent people I visit. I love that I've been playing music with people that know my songs as well as they know me. Edmonton is an overwhelmingly loving community in which I have grown SO much in. It's going to be a tough family to leave.
But I'm looking forward to the next chapter! The next few years, for the first time in my life (aside from some goals I hope to achieve), are quite blurry... which is awesome and exciting!! I do love Toronto and am stoked to hear incredible music any night of the week (in any genre!). I'm looking forward to having my butt kicked and to hang/be amongst great songwriters. I also can't wait for all the burritos haha.
If you're in Edmonton, and you're reading this, I'd love for you to come to my show at Edmonton's HOTTEST venue - The Needle Vinyl Tavern. It's happening this Saturday, August 27th, and I'm joined on stage by two of my siblings and two others that have been playing music with me for EIGHT years. There is also three other incredible acts on the bill - Braden Gates Trio, Swear By The Moon, and a Jeff Beck Tribute. It's going to be a KNOCK OUT night!
Love,
Jenie