Hi Friends,
It's been a little while so there is a whole lot to catch up on!
Tour:
-Atlantic: Starting this weekend, I am heading out on the road with the fantastic Lyndell Montgomery and we will be heading down the coast and then looping around the southeast. It's going to be great. Also, Lyndell and I will be joined our friends Julia Read and Liz Kelly for 2 special full band shows in Brooklyn and Philly. (Don't miss 'em!) Check out the tour dates below.
-UK! I will be heading back over the pond for some UK dates in December opening up for Catherine Feeny. Do you have friends in the UK? Let them know!
-L.A.: I will be playing a residency at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles (every Wednesday night in January). And it is no coincidence that this is happening in January.psst.. I live in New England!. This is going to be a lot of fun as there will be special guests joining me each week. More details coming soon.
The New Record: Although it appears to be taking on a more and more illusory quality as the months pass, I promise it does exist. I have been in the studio this very week and the end is near! Stay tuned for further updates.
Fun Links:
-Interview: James Dineen is a very friendly guy in Portland, OR who tapes a podcast of musicians traveling through. I went in to chat with him when I was there back in July. It features an audio interview, a few live songs and an amusing illustration of yours truly. www.sessionsfromthebox.com
-Show review: Here's a link to a review by ThreeImaginaryGirls.com with something nice to say about my recent show out in Portland, opening for Dar Williams. http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/contentliveshowreview/2009oct/chris-pureka-all-heartbreak-and-t-shirt
New Videos: Here are 2 links to videos of a recent (solo) performance in Portland, OR.
Porch Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfqdrczcBaY
California: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zq0WQxnk3A
Un-Related Moment of Dork:
I have been a devoted Saturday Night Live fan for as long as I can remember. Many a Saturday night, I have headed home early in order to catch the monolog. Many a friendship was sparked from the spontaneous quoting of Molly Shannon or Amy Poehler. I tell you this because this past Saturday I had the glorious experience of attending the Saturday Night Live dress rehearsal. (In the second row!!!) Drew Barrymore was the host and Regina Spektor was the musical guest. It was amazing. I just had to tell you.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
***Please keep in mind that some of these shows could sell out in advance so get your tickets early!
Thursday OCT 15
@ Wells College
Aurora, NY
Saturday OCT 17
@ Southpaw
Brooklyn NY
(full band show!)
support: Peasant
Sunday OCT 18
@ The Tin Angel
Philadelphia, PA
(full band show!)
support: Peasant
Tuesday, OCT 20
@ Jammin Java
Vienna, VA
support: Peasant
Wednesday, OCT 21
@ Club Cafe
Pittsburgh, PA
support: Catherine Feeny
Friday, OCT 23
@ Ohio Wesleyan University (The Mean Bean Coffeehouse)
Delaware, OH
support: Catherine Feeny
Saturday, OCT 24
@Al's Bar
Lexington, KY
support: Catherine Feeny
Monday, OCT 26
@ The Basement
Nashville, TN
suport: Catherine Feeny
Tuesday, OCT 27
@ Eddie's Attic
Decatur, GA
support: Catherine Feeny
special guest: Trina Hamlin
Wednesday, OCT 28
@ Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
support: Catherine Feeny
Thurdsday, OCT 29
@ The Local 506
Chapel Hill, NC
support: Catherine Feeny
UK TOUR!!!
Tuesday, DEC 1
@ The Luminaire
London, England
o/f: Catherine Feeny
Wednesday, DEC 2
@The Kitchen Garden Cafe
Birmingham, ENGLAND
o/f: Catherine Feeny
Thursday DEC 3
@The Frog and Fiddle
Cheltenham, ENGLAND
o/f: Catherine Feeny
Sunday DEC 6
Norwich Arts Centre
Norwich, ENGLAND
o/f: Catherine Feeny
Tuesday DEC 8
@ Sneaky Pete's
Edinburgh, Scotland
o/f: Catherine Feeny
JANUARY:
Every Wednesday at Hotel Café in L.A., plus other California dates TBA
Thanks for listening!
-cp
Where to find stuff:
MERCH: http://www.backstreetmerch.com/artist.asp?artist=cpka
ME ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/chrispureka
RECORDS: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cpureka4
www.chrispureka.com
www.myspace.com/chrispureka
booking/management:
Faux Pas Productions
Christen Greene
christen [at] fauxpasproductions [dot] com
