2018 Summer Tour Date Announcement, NY, OH, IL, MN, ND, MT, AB, and BC

It seems the whole continent is in turmoil. The populous doesn't know what to make of pipelines, politicians, or p's and q's. Strange days it seems, and perhaps a perfect (or a horrible) time to meet with the people. Depends on how you see things, I guess. Lots of festivals and indoor venues. House concerts too. Hopefully the fires won't be bad this year and close down the roads. Hard lessons, experiential wisdoms, and some good time gathering. That's what I'm hoping for and bringing along with me. And if you're lucky enough to live in Canada, lead guitar extraordinaire, Peter Horvat, is on the summertime bill. See you soon! (and shows being added)

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6.14 - Boulder Coffee / Rochester, NY

6.16 - Private Event / Port Leyden, NY

6.18 - Wilbert's Food & Music / Cleveland, OH

6.21 - Mocassin Creek Festival / Effingham, IL

6.27 - Junkyard Brewing / Fargo, ND

6.28 - House Concert / Bismarck, ND

6.29 - Souris River Brewing / Minot, ND

6.30 - Back Alley Pub / Great Falls, MT

7.01 - Wild Joe's Coffee House / Bozeman, MT

7.06 - Pembina River Nights Festival / Rangeton Park, AB

7.07 - Cask & Barrel / Edmonton, AB

7.08 - Koi / Calgary, AB

7.10 - Revelstoke Summer Street Fest / Revelstoke, BC

7.11 - The Royal / Nelson, BC

7.12 - Kaslo Hotel / Kaslo, BC

7.13 - Mile Zero / Penticton, BC

7.19 - Performance in the Park / Williams Lake, BC

7.20 - Black's Pub / Whistler, BC

7.21 - Crystal Lounge / Whistler, BC

7.22 - Whistler Farmers Mkt / Whistler, BC

7.26 - Parksville Beach Gazebo / Parksville, BC

7.26 - Nanaimo Pub / Nanaimo, BC

7.27 - Lasqueti Island Pub / Lasqueti Island, BC

7.28 - 39 Days in July Festival / Duncan, BC

7.28 - Spiral Café (7pm) / Victoria, BC

7.29 - Café Deux Soleils / Vancouver, BC

7.31 - Dream Café / Penticton, BC

8.01 - Horsethief Pub / Radium Hot Springs, BC

8.03 - Artswells Festival / Wells, BC

8.08 - Nancy O's / Prince George, BC

8.09 - Rolla Pub / Rolla, BC

8.10 - MOM Festival / Fort St James, BC

8.12 - Peny Bryn Farm (7PM) / Quesnel, BC

8.14 - Performance in the Park / Chase, BC

8.15 - Good Earth Coffeehouse / Canmore, AB

8.16 - Thirsty Bear / Waterton, AB

8.17 - The Brickhouse / Fernie, BC

8.18 - Bruno's  / Banff, AB

Summer Tour Dates - June 12 Announcement

Happy to announce the Sarah Beatty official Summer Tour Schedule for 2018 on June 12! Playing everywhere. Stay tuned.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. 

New Interview Up! From @933CFMU - Lullabies in Razorland

Be a fly on the wall as Ric Taylor and I talk about my Jack Richardson London Music Award, Cambridge Analytica and why all that is about more than just personal data, songs, intellectual property, and how I have trouble thinking four steps ahead. 

New Show Added: Vienna, Austria on May 12th - La Vitrina

With remarkably talented guitar virtuoso Peter Horvat, I'll be playing in one of my favourite cities, Vienna, AT. This city is 3D in everyway. Palaces, classical music and stunning architecture are in bountiful supply, but hidden in this cities corners and crannies are surprises of the not so obvious variety. Love spending time in this city and seeing/hearing/tasting/meeting its shadows and bountiful delights.  

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1804435586518659/

New Show Added: Gravenhurst, ON show with Bet Smith & The Currie Bros. - May 26

I met Bet Smith a few years ago and got to see her play at the Moonshine Cafe when I was organizing Songbirds, a really cool lady songwriter showcase that's still happening via some excellent organizing in Oakville. It's been a while since Bet and I got to do a show together, and I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of this EP release. If you're in the neighborhood, come on over! 

Sawdust City Brewery, Gravenhurst, ON, 8PM. Email if more information is required!

2018 Ontario Independent Recording Artist of the Year Win at the JRLMA's!

Massive honour for being nominated and winning at the Jack Richardson London Music Awards last night! Congrats to all the nominees and a huuuuuge thank you to friends and fans for all the support. 

You gotta sell yourself.

I'm fascinated by cliches. They're an interesting phenomenon. Part truth, part fiction, but so wholly familiar they get taken for granted and employed in a multitude of misappropriated ways. "You gotta sell yourself' is one of the latest cliches I've been fascinated by. 

Taking a look at this one, apparently, the market won't value you if you aren't saleable. Gah. Horrible stuff to be imparting as shared colloquial wisdom. As matter of fact. If you spend enough time feeling like your only value is determined by the marketplace, pretty soon you get a sense, conscious or not, that dancing bears and various forms of self- and other- objectification are on the horizon.

And the thing is: what about people who very literally sell them selves? Some versions of selling ones self are more dignity losing than others, but isn't it all slightly chipping away at something that we're supposed to inherently be, regardless of market value? Those who can't sell themselves, or don't sell themselves enough aren't worth anything apparently. Those who are better able to sell, are worth more. But are they really? Infants sell youth, charisma, beauty, and possibility - regardless of their general life ineptitude. Old people are the knowledge and wisdom keepers, but if the wisdom we value points to selling and not to knowledge and experience, then we're back where we started. Who started this anyway?? I'd hypothesize it was probably a merchant who saw great power in markets and money. And that's probably vastly different than most folks who throw this little pearl around.

New Posters!

From the super talented Corey Isenor (Cardinal Design)!

Wisdom and Gardens with Munich Sessions and Peter Horvat on lead guitar!

So on this really cold day in January, we filmed this hot rendition of Fee Fi Fo Fum at the Botanical Gardens in Munich. And at Sophiastrasse (Sophia = Wisdom). Thanks so much to MunichSessions for suggesting the adventure and for making such a cool video (very, very literally) happen..... 

Click to watch the video on YouTube

Bandit Queen #1 on Canada's Folk Charts, and Mother Church Pew playlist!

Well...last week was pretty awesome. It's been a couple days since Bandit Queen came out. I'm in Hamburg, having played at Kultucafe Komm Du last night to a truly amazing audience. Sideplayer extraordinaire, Peter Horvat, and I had a great time and made friends with some really wonderful people. Last week, I got the news that Bandit Queen was at the #1 spot on the Folk Roots Charts and had climbed nationally from #33 to 20. Really spectacular that she's getting great attention. And then, the thing we've all been waiting for, Bandit Queen, went live on the internet and made Mother Church Pew's Album Playlist, right along side with Rose Cousin's new album, and where they add " The album takes us on an imaginative journey where Beatty relays the kinds of stories in her sassy style that rarely get told about women. It’s an adventure worth taking." Which is spectacular! Admittedly, I'm finding it difficult to stay on top of the administration of things, but fortunately, there is momentum for this record, and I'm tre-pleased about it. Have a listen. The old gal is up on iTunes and Spotify.  

Fall Tour Dates Announced

Sept 25 - Oakville, ON - The Moonshine Cafe

Sept 26 - Peterborough, ON - Gallery in the Attic

Sept 27 - Ottawa, ON - Raw Sugar Café

Sept 28 - Kemptville, ON - The Branch Restaurant

Sept 29 - Montreal, QC - Grumpy’s Bar

Oct 1 - Charlottetown, PEI - Gahan’s Pub

Oct 2 - Halifax, NS - The Company House

Oct 3 - Kentville, NS - Union St. Café

Oct 4  - Wolfville, NS - House Concert

Oct 5  - Pictou, NS - Carver’s Coffeehouse

Oct 7 - Moncton, NB - Plan b

Oct 8  - Edmunston, NB - Resto-Bar Le Deck

Oct 10 - Montreal, QC - Grumpy’s Bar

Oct 11 - Belleville, ON - Capers Brasserie

New Song & Video with the Killing Time Band

Not so long ago, my pals the Killin' Time Band and I got together and cowrote a song! This Song! It's called Good Good people. And well, it's just about celebrating that. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/7YYeDUkFBEs

Aesthetic Magazine covers the Holiday Hullabaloo!!

Visit http://aestheticmagazinetoronto.com/2013/12/22/photos-beattys-songwriter-holiday-hullabaloo-mahtay-cafe/ for details.