Winter Tours, an Early Spring, & the NEW ALBUM!
by caraluft
Album Launch Party for Winnipeg!
Socks after my own heart in Victoria, BC
Wow, what a wonderfully exhausting past 3 months it has been. I found myself driving more than I have in quite some time, playing for brand new audiences, finally dipping down into the States for some shows after a long absence, and then finalizing all the details for the new album. I am excited to say that the CD (named “Darlingford”) will be released to the public in Canada and Europe in May, but there are a few special pre-release concerts I’ll be doing where folks can pick up a copy — Winnipeg, Darlingford, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Vernon and Calgary. And for all you Indie Music Angels, your signed pre-release copies will be coming to you verrrrry soon! In the meantime expect a digital copy to appear in your inbox
Rogers Pass
I’m home for a few weeks, then out West, then overseas for some shows in Germany and a whole whack of shows in the UK. I can’t wait! The fall will see me back touring in North America in support of the new record.
Thanks to all the amazing hosts on this past tour, to new fans who came out to the shows… Wishing you all peace, hope and enough moisture for crops and gardens –
Love Cara
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New Year, New Album, New Hope…
by caraluft
A New Year's Kiss
Happy New Year folks! If you didn’t get a smooch when the clock struck midnight (or if you were fast asleep) here’s one for you
This year promises to be a good and busy one. I hope it has started off on a good note for all of you. The new album comes out soon, and as I type this I’m looking at my oh-so-long “to do” list… oh my, it is somewhat overwhelming… It’ll all be worth it! I hit the road for a Home Routes tour out West come the end of January, sneaking in some visits with dear friends along the way, then some shows in North Dakota, and finally a local Winnipeg Show!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR WINNIPEGGERS! I’ll be at the West End Cultural Centre on Friday April 13th (my new lucky day!) to celebrate the new album. This will be my first local show in many years, it would be so lovely to have you come and soak up the new tunes, eat some great food, pick up a disc and grab a few hugs.
Release touring continues in Western Canada, and then it’s off to Europe! For my Germany fans I’ll be there for 2 weeks in mid-May, and then it’s off to the UK for a solid 5 week tour, including a performance and workshop at the most fabulous Maverick Festival, and a guest spot at the Canada Day Celebrations in Trafalgar Square in London with Ladies of the Canyon! What fun it will be!
I’ll sign off for now, with a wee youtube clip of me playing one of my favourite carols (on the banjo no less!). Hope to see you at a show sometime soon!
Love, peace and hope -
Cara
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Fall Adventures…
What an amazing past few months it’s been. I spent all of September and early October overseas touring the UK. I feel like it is my second home… so many amazing fans and friends and communities of folks — people who put on concerts, drive long distances for concerts, tell their friends about concerts, feed [...]
NewSong Contest, Summer Travels, and an Upcoming UK Tour…
What a summer… I played a bunch of shows, taught an amazing songwriter’s workshop, connected with friends and family, celebrated with my dear friend Mel at her wedding (the wedding band ROCKED!), tried sailing for the first time (thank you Scott & Janet!), and squeezed in a wee bit of down time… Now I’m home [...]
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May Adventures…
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The snow is melting, the river is rising, the flood is coming…
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One month closer to spring… and closer to finishing the new album!
Welcome to all of you who haven’t yet seen this brand spankin’ new website! Start by checking out the fun-formative video my friend Alex and I made about the new album (right above here)… Also check out the previous post, there were some really great folks involved in getting this new website off the ground. [...]
January/February 2011
Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to the new Cara Luft Website! Heartfelt thanks to all the folks who helped with the site — Wade Kelly, Jeff Carter, Mike Hepher, Lynne McIlvride Evans (artwork), and the fabulous Canada Council for the Arts. I’m relieved to see 2010 behind me. It was a hard painful year [...]
Summer 2010
It’s been quite the journey these past few months. I’ve experienced some pretty traumatic events, but I’m breathing and trucking along and am surrounded by amazing friends. And, truth be told, out of tragedy comes great beauty. Songs are flowing right alongside the tears, my guitar and banjo are giving me great comfort. The best [...]
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