Hello friends!   Happy Mid-May! Happy sunny days! Hot off the Juan de Fuca Trail am I! I am excited to tell you about some upcoming fun and special musical evenings!   This Saturday, May 19 – I will be starting up a musical soirée at the home of James Bay Market organizer, the lovely Miss Sarah …read more

**FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR!** >> LOLA PARKS!!  who me?  giddy up! and *** Three-time winner: RYAN McMAHON (Male Vocalist, Album, Artist of the Year)*** hoo-wah!   Last night JAMES KASPER and crew hosted the 2012 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS…  Really lovely night to be a part of!  And the awards go to:   Producer of the Year: JOBY …read more

Well well well – March and April are here and FUN & INTERESTING this year! MARCH started off  in Edmonton (Starlite Room, March 1) with the MBF crew, next onto Regina (The Exchange, March 2) and back to Victoria to play the Bard for the usual Monday (March 5)!  Also did a “Three Ladies & …read more

What a wild giggin’ week! Three gigs, a fundraiser, a house gig an attic jam & a studio soirée! Saturday – went to and played at a friend’s really nice Herald St. studio soirée with Dallas (Budd). Chill evening with great food, great people, great tunes! Sunday played an afternoon 3hr+ out-of-town gig, followed by …read more

Yeeeehaw folks! The 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards Nominations have been released and 3 nominations went to Lola Parks! The nominations are for: Best Female Songwriter of the Year Best Song of the Year Long & McQuade’s Best Artist of the Year. Up against some fine Peak Performers such as Mike Edel (4 nominations) and …read more