Still not digging ditches…!
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Next week we will be embarking on our last tour of the year
2009. We still have nine days off on our upcoming tour and we are available to
play house parties, art gallery and gas station openings, church rummage sales,
local dive bars, Synagogues and Mosques, Dunkin Donuts locations, Gay clubs, X
rated bookstores, bowling alleys and strip joints.
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Seriously, in most cases, with these many days off, we are
willing to play for three hotel rooms, food, a few whiskey and sodas and whatever
we can make at the door. If you know a venue that might want us, or a friend
who is celebrating a marriage, divorce or bar mitzvah, please suggest that they
contact me right away at candyekanetour@aol.com We really need some extra work in the
New York, New Jersey area on Nov 1 – (Sunday afternoon – a great day for a post
Halloween party! You can serve your guests all the kids leftover candy!!) AND
Nov. 5, 6, 8, 12, 19, 20 and 21 in the Carolinas, Florida area, New Orleans and
anywhere between Key West and San Diego.
We have all our own equipment – can set up just about
anywhere and are a lot of fun to hang out with. Let me know asap if you have
any ideas!
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We also had two shows cancel in San Diego. The Calypso Café
had a kitchen fire and will be closed for six months and Tio Leos has a new
booking agent who refused to honor our date. So I have only one show in San
Diego this month on Oct 16th, this Friday at the Harbor Holiday Inn
for a fundraiser for the Blues Society of San Diego. Its also the launch party
for the Blues Cruise and will be open to the public. 7 pm show time – 20$
cover.
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We had an amazing tour in Australia and have had about two
weeks home before we dust off the Ford Econoline and take off for the Midwest,
East Coast and Florida. It was really fun touring with Charlie Musselwhite and
his awesome band. We had a blast and we hope to do some more shows together in
the future. Check out my facebook page for pictures www.facebook.com/candyekane
The folks down under were beautiful. They bought cds, T
shirts and were excited and demonstrative (read: clapped and cheered a lot!)
about the music. I know I talk a lot between the songs about my cancer battle.
Sometimes I see people visibly cringe in the audience (and on the bandstand!)
because I guess they just want me to shut up and sing! But I feel like if my
story and my belief in positive affirmations help even one person, then its
worth boring the rest of you. I hope you agree and will bear with me. I have so
much gratitude and I sometimes feel like I might burst with enthusiasm. People
who believe in auras say that mine is very bright now. That makes sense because
I am just so thrilled to still be here on this planet and be able to share my lust
for life. I was hit with a curve ball and saw my life flash before my eyes. I
cant waste a single minute sitting around.
And guess what folks….!! Another great piece of news: I am
cancer free again!! Three tests down, six more to go before I am officially in
remission. I am so lucky!!!!!!
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Even though I admit that I am a bit tired of all the crazy
traveling Ive been doing, Im just happy to be able to sing my songs to people
who spend their hard earned money to come and support live music. Its
especially meaningful - meeting everyone after the shows. I hear some heavy
stories of survival and loss every night from people who have been touched by
cancer and other devastating illnesses. I feel so honored that people want to
share these very personal stories with me. And its just a privilege to be
onstage each night with my great band – Laura Chavez, Paul Loranger and Evan
Caleb. I am so lucky in so many ways - and having this great band of people and
family around me and making music beside me, is tremendous.
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Good reviews of Superhero continue to stream in. Check out
the November issue of Downbeat magazine and the October issue of Living Blues.
We were number ten on the living blues chart and that was incredible! And
although we didn’t win the San Diego Music Award for Best Blues cd, I have high
hopes we will be nominated for a Blues Foundation Award – which would be very
exciting!
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I want to end this email with a sad goodbye to my friend,
punk rock icon Brendan Mullen who died Monday in Ventura after a massive
stroke. Brendan was loved by many and gave many of us our first chance to play
music in Los Angeles in the 70s and 80s. He founded the punk rock club the
Masque and worked for a decade at Club Lingerie on Sunset where I first saw
James Harman, The Paladins, Dwight Yoakum and many other musical inspirations.
Without him, there would have been no L.A. punk scene. May he rest in peace.....
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http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-brendan-mullen13-2009oct13,0,4056471.story
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Thanks for reading this newsletter. Please come to a show
somewhere, sometime and give us a hug. And remember, if you are really broke,
write me an email and if its at all possible, I will add you to the guest list.
The Arts are not a luxury. They are a necessity and poverty
should not keep anyone from getting insurance or seeing a live music show!
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Big Love and Gratitude to all,
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Candye
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Candye
Kane band shows....
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10/16 San
Diego/ Blues Cruise Launch Party for BLUSD/ Holiday Inn Harbor/ San Diego....
10/22
Lincoln, Nebraska/ The Zoo Bar....
10/23 Sioux
City, IA/ The Chesterfield....
10/24
Chicago Il/ Heartland Cafe....
10/25 Auburn
Hills, Mi/ Callahans Bar and Grill....
10/27
Dubois, PA/ treasure Lake Ski Lodge....
10/28
Angola, In/ Skips Lounge....
10/29
Pittsburgh, PA/ Club Café Live....
10/30
Alexandria, VA/ The Birchmere w/ Bill Kirchen and Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods....
10/31 New
York, NY/ City Winery....
11/4 Hanover, PA/ KClingers....
11/7
Raleigh, NC/ Berkeley Café....
11/11 Bradenton,
Fl/ Aces....
11/13 MY
BIRTHDAY!!! Indialantic, Fl/ Lous Blues upstairs....
11/14 Boca
Raton, Fl/ The Back Room....
11/15
Sebastian Beach, Fl/ Earls Hidaway....
11/17 and 18
Key West/ The Green Parrot....
11/27 Solana
Beach, Ca/ The Belly Up Tavern Happy Hour....
11/28 Sherman
Oaks, Ca/ Cozys....
11/29 Los
Angeles, Ca/ Redwood Bar....
12/10
Cleveland, Ohio/ Fat Fish Blue – Laura and CK special guest w Blue Lunch....
12/11
Columbus, Oh/ www.whiskeydicksbar.com/
Laura and CK special guest for Blues for a cause cancer benefit w/ Sean Carney....
12/12
Phoenix, Ar/ The Rhythm Room (whole band)....
12/18 Solana
beach/ Belly Up Tavern....
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