Steeps double booked me... just found out the hard way.
They could not figure out who should play... gong show.
Anyhow, I am re booked for Aug 17th.
Sorry Sorry Sorry for any of you who drove all the way there.
I am about to go back and see who I can apologize to in person.
I know free time is valuable and the fact you would spend it with me, is much much much appreciated.
sorry again,
sall
Friday, July 27, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Condo Woe's
Having a home can consume you :)
I have been in Ikea hell the last few days. I needed a workspace and for $234 have decked myself out. Today, I am pretty pleased with the end result. However, yesterday as I gazed at the football sized bag of screws, allan keys and nameless little metal pieces I found myself understanding why prebuilt costs more :)
Today I tossed a full carload of cardboard over the balcony and stuffed it into my car. Recycling depot two blocks away = 'total bonus'.
Now, sorting through boxes, my guitar sits lonely in the corner. I find myself murmuring 'tomorrow I promise'....
I have been in Ikea hell the last few days. I needed a workspace and for $234 have decked myself out. Today, I am pretty pleased with the end result. However, yesterday as I gazed at the football sized bag of screws, allan keys and nameless little metal pieces I found myself understanding why prebuilt costs more :)
Today I tossed a full carload of cardboard over the balcony and stuffed it into my car. Recycling depot two blocks away = 'total bonus'.
Now, sorting through boxes, my guitar sits lonely in the corner. I find myself murmuring 'tomorrow I promise'....
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Home
I am home.
Edmonton. Home? These two words are finally a fit. God it's nice to have a home again. Cozy, bare feet on the kitchen floor, a bathtub that does not need 10 min of elbow grease before entry, clothes that are selected from a hanger not rumpled from a suitcase. Home :)
Its been a long winter, challenging, frustrating, filled with laughs and lows. I have been moody and brooding which makes me impossible to be around (sorry guys).... but creative, man, has this been a year of creative burst.
Last night was a late one. Got home from playing a shared stage with Chris Wynters (Captain Tractor) at O'Byrnes on Whyte Ave (thanks to everyone who made it out). Sat up eating toast and drinking white wine from the bottle (classy me) by the blue flicker of the tv. Happy is the only word I could use to describe my little late night indulgence/wind down. One of those gorgeous simple moments that catch you off guard, that you want grasp with two hands, but if you give it too much focus, it slips away. So alone I sat happy, ignoring the fact I was happy :)
Next week I have a gig at Steeps Tea here in Edmonton. Hope to see you there.
s.
Edmonton. Home? These two words are finally a fit. God it's nice to have a home again. Cozy, bare feet on the kitchen floor, a bathtub that does not need 10 min of elbow grease before entry, clothes that are selected from a hanger not rumpled from a suitcase. Home :)
Its been a long winter, challenging, frustrating, filled with laughs and lows. I have been moody and brooding which makes me impossible to be around (sorry guys).... but creative, man, has this been a year of creative burst.
Last night was a late one. Got home from playing a shared stage with Chris Wynters (Captain Tractor) at O'Byrnes on Whyte Ave (thanks to everyone who made it out). Sat up eating toast and drinking white wine from the bottle (classy me) by the blue flicker of the tv. Happy is the only word I could use to describe my little late night indulgence/wind down. One of those gorgeous simple moments that catch you off guard, that you want grasp with two hands, but if you give it too much focus, it slips away. So alone I sat happy, ignoring the fact I was happy :)
Next week I have a gig at Steeps Tea here in Edmonton. Hope to see you there.
s.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Terrace
There are voices drifting over the muggy night air from somewhere up the street. I have arrived in Terrace and am happy to be staying with friends I have not seen for quite some time. Too long really. We had the most amazing dinner of smoked black cod, baby potatoes and asparagus. I have eaten like a queen this past two weeks. Fresh fish almost every night, halibut and salmon. mmmmmm
This trip home to the Coast has been eventful as usual. It has been a long time since I have been in the North West in the summer and not been tied to a day job. In some ways it's a lonely time of year as it is the busiest time of year. Everyone is working long hours or away on holiday with their family. I did get to see everyone I wanted to see, but only one or two at at time. Fall and Winter are the big gathering times.
Terrace. I have now left the coast and am 132 km's inland. It was a beautiful day aside from the humidity (felt a bit like Southern Ontario). Went for a quick jaunt on my friends motorcycle to pick up some dinner items. The water line on the Skeena river is astounding. I missed the actual flooding by two weeks, but the muddy scum left several feet up the trees makes me realize the magnitude of the flooding in these parts.
Thursday night I am playing at the Artful Cup on the main street in Terrace. The show starts at 8pm and Gary Maltin will be joining me for some songs. Tomorrow I have a full day of prep ahead of me, so I should be off to sleep.
s.
This trip home to the Coast has been eventful as usual. It has been a long time since I have been in the North West in the summer and not been tied to a day job. In some ways it's a lonely time of year as it is the busiest time of year. Everyone is working long hours or away on holiday with their family. I did get to see everyone I wanted to see, but only one or two at at time. Fall and Winter are the big gathering times.
Terrace. I have now left the coast and am 132 km's inland. It was a beautiful day aside from the humidity (felt a bit like Southern Ontario). Went for a quick jaunt on my friends motorcycle to pick up some dinner items. The water line on the Skeena river is astounding. I missed the actual flooding by two weeks, but the muddy scum left several feet up the trees makes me realize the magnitude of the flooding in these parts.
Thursday night I am playing at the Artful Cup on the main street in Terrace. The show starts at 8pm and Gary Maltin will be joining me for some songs. Tomorrow I have a full day of prep ahead of me, so I should be off to sleep.
s.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Thanks to everyone... and Raid the North
Thanks to everyone who has emailed me in the past week about the new songs... totally rad to have all that support.
The gig on Saturday night went well... the room was soosooooo long and skinny!!!!! Thank you to the Undecideds and Dwayne Harrison for letting me use their gear and to Mark Ciconi for running the sound. My PA would have never cut it.
A truly unique show to play at. Teams from all over the world competed in the 'Raid the North' extreme event. It was video taped and will be broadcast on Global and the Outdoor Life Channel at some point. Our local Rupert team finished the course and placed 10th!!! I performed at the awards banquet on Saturday night.
This weekend i am playing the Crest again. Several long nights of music ahead. As I was working on my set list tonight, i realized that i am only about 5 songs short of being able to play 4 sets of my own songs. I did not realize I had that many.
s.
The gig on Saturday night went well... the room was soosooooo long and skinny!!!!! Thank you to the Undecideds and Dwayne Harrison for letting me use their gear and to Mark Ciconi for running the sound. My PA would have never cut it.
A truly unique show to play at. Teams from all over the world competed in the 'Raid the North' extreme event. It was video taped and will be broadcast on Global and the Outdoor Life Channel at some point. Our local Rupert team finished the course and placed 10th!!! I performed at the awards banquet on Saturday night.
This weekend i am playing the Crest again. Several long nights of music ahead. As I was working on my set list tonight, i realized that i am only about 5 songs short of being able to play 4 sets of my own songs. I did not realize I had that many.
s.
Credits
I still have to add the credits to the music page for the new songs... here they are in no particular order:
Look in Her Eyes :
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Sall Gibson
Organ, Drums, Piano: Jordan Payne
Bass: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Jordan, Mike and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Three More Days:
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar :Sall Gibson
Backing Vocal: Emily Gibson
Electric Guitar, Drums: Jordan Payne
Bass and song intro: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Mike , Jordan and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Plaster:
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Tambourine: Sall Gibson
Bass and Drums: Jordan Payne
Electric Guitar, Percussion: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Mike, Jordan and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Vocals
Look in Her Eyes :
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar: Sall Gibson
Organ, Drums, Piano: Jordan Payne
Bass: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Jordan, Mike and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Three More Days:
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar :Sall Gibson
Backing Vocal: Emily Gibson
Electric Guitar, Drums: Jordan Payne
Bass and song intro: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Mike , Jordan and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Plaster:
Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Tambourine: Sall Gibson
Bass and Drums: Jordan Payne
Electric Guitar, Percussion: Mike Saunders
Produced by: Mike, Jordan and Sall
Mixed by: Jordan and Mike
Vocals
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