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City: Toronto
State: Ontario
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 
Check out the news and view all upcoming tour dates:

http://www.ayria.com/?p=546

Europe Touring - Round 2! I'm heading back to Germany in less than two weeks for more touring (Germany, Italy, UK, Switzerland). Check out the 25 dates (and growing) tour I'm on next with the Cruxshadows and let me know who is coming to which show! ;)
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Saturday, September 26, 2009 

Hey guys!

I’m preparing for my trip over to Europe which is quickly approaching! We will be joining a leg of the Faith, Power and Glory tour with VNV Nation and we are really excited to get to play Belgium, Netherlands, U.K. and Greece!  Please come out to these shows (get there EARLY as we are on first!!) and please spread the word about them!

-       -  October 13, Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp, Belgium

-       -  October 15, Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands

-       -  October 16, Effenaar,  Eindhoven, Netherlands

-       -  October 17, Academy, London, UK

-       -  October 18, Corporation, Sheffield, UK

-       -  October 20, Classic Grand, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

        -  October 21, Scala (Second London Show), London, UK

-       -  October 22, Eddie’s Rock Club, Birmingham, Middlands, UK

-       -  October 25, Gagarin, Athens, Greece

I’m just finalizing the set list today but let me know what you want to hear and let me know.. will we see any of you at these shows in October?   ;)

Much love,

Jennifer

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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 
The crowd for our performance, Sunday Sept 6th - Centenial Ballroom @ Dragon*Con




My costume for Friday Night - Gothic Lolita Anime girl!

This past weekend I attended Dragon*Con in Atlanta with approximately 35,000 other fans of science fiction (literature, film and T.V), anime, horror, gaming, fantasy, etc.  This was my first time not only performing a show at the Con but also my first time ever attending.  I had wanted to for a few years now, having heard nothing but amazing things about it. I packed up my costumes, and everything I needed for the Ayria concert that would be happening on the last official night of the con, woke up at 5:00 am on Friday and got to the Toronto airport for my flight to Atlanta.  Unfortunately, my flight ended up being over 3 hours delayed, which cut into my Friday time but everything worked out ok in the end.

 My friend Sarah, who was helping me at the Con for the weekend picked me up at the airport. Our first stop was to figure out where the Ayria merch table would be.  Upon our arrival, one of my helpers, Angela met us to help us set up.  Let me just say right now that I could not have done this weekend without my Ayria helpers.  15 volunteers that ran the Ayria merch table, taking shifts for 24 hours a day for 3.5 days. They were incredible!  Thank you: Angela (the star table cloth rocked!), Brittany, Kellie, Alan, Tammy, Kevin, Bernardo, Louis, Raymond, Laura & Adam, Nicketas, Michelle,  April and mangopork.  There was also a team of  about 30 people who helped flyer to promote the show, you guys absolutely ROCK and there's too many to list but special thanks to Lucky and Voni who between the two, must have distributed over 3,000 flyers on their own! 

Once we checked in to the hotel, I got ready for Friday night where I dressed up as "gothic-lolita-anime Jenn" with a pink PVC dress made by Artifice Clothing.  I was scheduled to do a panel on the state of the goth scene (slightly difficult, I'm not really goth but I met some great people there).  Later that night, I was scheduled as the special guest at Funcom's Anarchy Online gaming party where they played my music and announced the show. Those Funcom guys were great and so nice to hang out with.

   
Sarah (Lady Luck) & Jenn hanging at the merch table on Saturday  


Saturday was much of the same, hanging out at the con, signing merch for fans, taking pictures, staring at all the amazing costumes and having a lot of fun!  Saturday I went dressed again as an anime, lolita character again (yeah, I really love that look!) but this time in black and white.  Clothing again was made by Artifice Clothing.  Highlight of Saturday was seeing my friends from the Cruxshadows play to a packed house!  We toured with them in the fall of 2008 and I hadn't seen them since last December.  It was great seeing their show again! 

Skipping to Sunday, the night we were to play, I was a bit nervous since the size of the concert room was HUGE.  In the video's I'm posting below, you can see there are projection screens that are half-way back in the room, that are actually playing the concert for the seated area in the back!  It's really impressive.  We were the last performance of the night and we went on quite late since the party never really stops at the Con!  I was blown away at how many people were there to see us live, who were energetic and ready to dance!  We had the place jumping, singing, chanting and of course, making up their own dances.  My favourite was the weird bird like dance that caught on during the song "Cutting" about 20 people were doing this because one row of guys started it!  I even stopped in the song to ask "What is this?" Classic. This was the first show ever where the waving arms was not started by us on stage!  The fans all started doing it in sync on their own, so I asked them if I could film them doing it (clip below).  I loved every minute of the show, the fans did too and I fed off of their energy. I'd love to return to play again, but we'll have to wait and see.  For now, I have my memories of the weekend making me very happy. 

 Thank you to everyone involved in this fabulous con! The organizers, the tech team at the show (and to think, not even a soundcheck! Not bad ;) I have to thank Plastik Wrap for the stage costumes. and I have to thank the incredible fans who helped out and those of you who attended the show, I have one question for you:  Have your feet recovered yet? 

I flew home yesterday night (Monday, Sept 8th) and I'm completely exhausted but it was worth every moment!
Much love and until next time!
<3
Jennifer




More pics...
 
Me with the more cowbell guy! My favourite costume of the night.

Me with Tammy. One of my merch helpers extrodinare!

 
Kevin at the Ayria merch table (he was another amazing merch helper!)

 
Me with Voni, one of the flyer girls who helped promote the show around the con

SET LIST:
Intro
Bad List
Six Seconds
Horrible Dream
Analog Trash
Red Shift
Blue Alice
Cutting
Invisible
My Device
Disease
The Gun Song
1000 Transmissions
Girl On The Floor

Encore:
It's Been Fun
My Revenge On The World
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Saturday, August 29, 2009 
Dragon*Con is one week away and I'm preparing like a mad woman here!  I've got some new fun outfits from the lovely http://www.artificeclothing.com so I'll be all decked out looking like an cyber-anime doll and attending all the fun events and parties at the con!! ;)  As for the Ayria performance on Sunday night, it's nice and late at 1:30 AM so drink lots of coffee because we are going to tear the place down!  No sleep for the wicked!! ;) See the flyers below and feel free to post them around to help me promote our show!  To everyone who is volunteering as a special Ayria helper for the weekend (I'm excited to say I have over 45 volunteers!!! I absolutely LOVE you guys! We are going to have so much fun!) You'll be getting another email from me in the next day confirming details! I fly to Atlanta this Friday!!
 
Video Game makers Funcom & Massively present:
Special Appearance by Jennifer Parkin of Ayria
I will be attending Funcom/Massively Party: "FunCon 09': Battle of the Factions" as a special guest and will be doing an on camera interview at the event and will be hanging out all night, hoping to meet you lovely people.  Massively.com and Funcom (www.funcom.com), makers of video games such as "Anarchy Online" (the first ever SCI-FI MMO ever created!) and creators mega-hit game "Age of Conan" are pairing up to host one of  Dragon*Con’s most kickass parties to date! Hundreds of attendees are expected so I'm honoured to be invited as a special guest and am really looking forward to it!!
Details
The party takes place Friday, September 4th @ 10:00 PM – Funcom/Massively Party (In the Atrium Ballroom @ the Marriott). This year they are going all out with a live DJ playing  industrial, cyber punk, etc.  and will stream the entire party both in-game exclusively for all the Anarchy Online (http://www.anarchy-online.com) players and online via internet radio. There will also be cash bars, loads or giveaways, awesome prizes and swag will be handed out to those who attend the party! It's supposed to be a big and amazing event so come out!!

Much love,
Jennifer


 



 

 


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Saturday, August 22, 2009 
Read the Ayria Feature in Sphere Magazine

New interview posted. Thanks to Dom @ Sphere Magazing (UK)!
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Sunday, August 16, 2009 
Dragon*Con 2009 will be held Labor Day weekend (September 4 - September 7, 2009) in Atlanta, GA. Ayria will be performing Dragon Con update: Ayria’s performance will take place on: Sunday, September 6th in the Hyatt’s Centennial Ballroom at 1:30 - 2:30 am (technically Monday morning - Prime Time at Dragon*Con!). I will be hanging out at the merch table and mingling the full weekend though. 
WEBSITE: www.dragoncon.org

This will be the longest set I've played so far in the U.S.A.! Any song requests off of the "Debris" and "Flicker" CD's are being considered as the set will be finalized this week! (I think I have "Hearts For Bullets" covered already So, any requests? ;)

Much love,
Jennifer
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 
Ayria will be performing at Dragon*Con this Labor Day weekend (September 4 - September 7, 2009)  in Atlanta, GA.(yes, I'll be there for the entire weekend to have fun and meet people and no I don't yet know the night of Ayria's performance).  Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US and I'm honoured and excited to get to be a part of this event.  Plus, look at the list on the website of the actors and authors that will be there! It's going to be an insanely fun weekend.
Full Details are here:  http://www.dragoncon.org/
 
I'm actually looking for helpers for DragonCon willing to do one or both of the following:
1. help at the merchandise booth (I'm looking for people that can do a shift(s) that fit their schedules - as little or as much time as you want to help for)
2. help promote Ayria's performance by passing out/dropping off flyers around the Con.
 
All helpers will be compensated, with loads of merch from me (including new items I'm getting made up), plus maybe it'd be a good idea to do a lunch or dinner with everyone that wants to hang out so I could show my appreciation? So,if you can help out in any way, shape or form, please email me directly: jennifer@ayria.com so I can coordinate this all.
 
Muchly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Jennifer
AYRIA
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Saturday, July 18, 2009 
IN-STORE SIGNING EVENT! VNV Nation + Ayria + DJ Johanna Constantine! 
From 5pm- 6pm 

FREE!  Come hang out, meet Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson of VNV Nation, meet Jennifer Parkin of Ayria and the band, get things signed by both bands before they play at the TLA that night! DJ Johanna Constantine enhances the atmosphere.  FREE!

Digital Ferret
732 S. 4th St (3 blocks south of South St.)
Philadelphia, PA
19147

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 

Category: Music
VNV NATION TOUR DATES, TICKET LINKS & MORE INFORMATION
VNN NATION - FAITH POWER AND GLORY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2009
With special guests WAR TAPES and AYRIA
Presented by Hot Topic

NOTE: I suggest you get your tickets ASAP!  I've posted the times that the doors will open for each show so I recommend you GET THERE EARLY!!  If you don't, you will miss our set since these are all early shows!

Please  help us spread the word about this tour to your pages and friends and come out and say hi to us after the show as Mike, Jeff and I will be hanging out afterwards. It's going to be a great time and we are really looking forward to these shows with VNV Nation!

Much love & hope to see you soon!  So... who's coming to what show?? Let me know ;)
Jennifer
AYRIA

06/27/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:30 pm
06/29/09 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Center @ The Grand Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
06/30/09 Portland, OR @ Berbatis PanGet Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/01/09 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:30 pm
07/03/09 Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theatre Get Tickets HERE all ages
07/05/09 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre Get Tickets HERE 16+.  Doors at 7:00 pm
07/07/09 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 6:30 pm
07/08/09 St.Paul, MN @ Station 4 Get Tickets HERE 16+. Doors at 6:00 pm
07/10/09 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 6:00 pm
07/11/09 Detroit, MI @ St.Andrews Hall Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/12/09 Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys Down Under Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/14/09 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre Get Tickets  all ages. Doors at 8:00 pm
07/15/09 Montreal, QC @ Le National Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/17/09 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 6:30 pm
07/18/09 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre Get Tickets HERE 16+. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/19/09 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/21/09 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/23/09 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 8:00 pm
07/24/09 Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:30 pm
07/25/09 Ft.Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 8:00 pm
07/27/09 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:00 pm
07/28/09 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 8:00 pm
07/30/09 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Get Tickets HERE all ages. Doors at 7:30 pm
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 

I'm in a hotel in Montreal, just went for breakfast at my favourite place (Cora's).  Tonight is the last day of the Kinetik Festival and it's been nothing short of amazing. I've met so many coolios people and seen some amazing performances this weekend. The venue rocks and this city rocks. Back home tomorrow to prepare for the rest of the Canadian tour:
http://www.ayria.com/2008touring/ayria-canada-tour-web.jpg


I announced this on stage when we played here but now that I have a moment online, and it's been officially confirmed I can start spreading the word (and I'll ask that you feel free to do so too!) Ayria will be on the North American leg of the VNV Nation tour this July (all dates)!!! I'm obviously very excited for this opportunity and looking forward to getting out on the road again! I haven't had a chance to post the dates on myspace since I just got the itinerary and internet in this room is slow, but here's a link to Ronan from VNV Nations's post about the tour which includes all dates and ticket information (which I suggest you get tickets in advance ASAP):

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=6066468&blogId=487715936

Much love, I hope to see a lot of you out there at the Canadian and U.S. dates showing some Ayria love?! ;)
<3
Jennifer

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