We just had a fabulous weekend at the Barrie Folk Festival. Don and I both performed (both as solo acts and me with the now-defunct The Als) in the first BarrieFolk, and it's hard to believe this was already the fifth!

Since the very beginning, the organizers have been... well, just that -- incredibly well-organized. They've got a great team on board, and they sure treat their artists well.

Other than the tasty food and drink, I'd have to say our biggest highlight -- by far -- was our workshop in the Last Class pub with The Good Lovelies and Sheesham & Lotus. We'd seen them both perform before, and Don had met the Lovelies when we were at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival this summer (imagine that, Don chatting up pretty young women! :-) ), but this was the first time we got to play together -- what fun! Both acts did some kick-ass concerts later in the evening, too. If you're not familiar with them, go Go GO!!! They're amazing.

We'll try to do a better job at this here blogging thing -- I know, famous last words. But we'll try. :-)

Musically,
Alyssa

Hi folks!

A belated message that The Brights will appear live tonight on CIUT's "Acoustic Workshop" with Heather Fielding. Tonight at 7:00 pm, 89.5 FM in the Toronto area, Rogers Digital 146 or Star Choice 826 in Canada, or http://ciut.fm/listenlive.php worldwide.

We'll be playing some songs from "Live Love Dream" and chatting a bit about ourselves and our adventures. Hope you tune in!

Mariposa scheduling

Hi Folks!

We've received a tentative schedule of The Brights appearances at Mariposa, and thought we'd let y'all know. Don and Alyssa will also be doing a couple of workshops individually, so we're including those here too.

Saturday, July 4

12:30 pm - The Brights in concert: "Live Love Dream" at the Barnfield Stage

3:30 pm - "Heartache & Heartbreak" at the Mariposa Pub, with Basia Bulat, Aengus Finnan, The Brights and The John Henrys


Sunday, July 5

11:00 am - "My Favourite Instrument" at the Bohemian Embassy, with Bram Taylor, George Gao, Prosad and The Brights

12:00 pm - "How'd Ya Write That One?", with The Skydiggers, Don Bray and Steph Dunn

3:00 pm - "A Good Song... Or Two" at the Bohemian Embassy, with Adam Crossley, Alyssa Wright, Daniel Roth and Ken Voita

10:00 pm - "A Mixture of Sound" at the Mariposa Pub, with Prosad, Shout Sister Shout and The Brights


We'll let you know if anything changes!

Musically,
Alyssa & Don