Hello all. Welcome to the very first installment of Coco’s brand new monthly newsletter! To celebrate we’re having a special contest where everyone who takes part wins. One extra lucky person will also win a complete set of the art prints used in Coco's video for Revolution (see below).
how to play
Just go to iTunes and purchase any song from Coco’s album Joyful by midnight EST on Wednesday, Nov 25th. Email your receipt number to contest@cocolovealcorn.com. A link to download a free mp3 of “Shayura” will be emailed back to you. This track is from Coco's 1995 jazz album and features 9 tracks of vocals in her own invented language... it's true! The winner of the art prints, selected at random, will be announced on Friday the 27th.
Matt & Coco fall in love - an evening of songs & duets
Coco Love Alcorn is very excited to be back at the Rio Theatre. She performed a CBC recorded concert there in April to release her latest CD "Joyful". This time her and her band are elated to be sharing the stage with very special guest, Matt Epp of Winnipeg.
Matt and Coco met in Ottawa in mid October and immediately became fast friends and mutual fans. Within 24 hours they were looking for any excuse to collaborate, inviting each other to various shows across the country. Coco's upcoming Rio show won the draw and they've decided to add a twist; a portion of their original songs will be performed as duets.
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November ’09
26 Dream Cafe w/ Mark James Fortin Penticton, BC
27 Old Firehall Rossland, BC
23 Starry Night Vancouver, BC
26 Dream Cafe w/ Mark James Fortin Penticton, BC
27 Old Firehall Rossland, BC
28 House concert Ymir, BC
29 house concert Silverton, BC
December ’09
1 Rowing Club Vancouver, BC
2 Duncan Garage Showroom Duncan, BC
4 House Concert w/ Mark James Fortin Port Alberni, BC
5 Cates Chapel Hill Bowen Island, BC
6 House concert Deep Cove, BC
12 Rio Theatre w/ Matt Epp Vancouver, BC
31 Aeolian Hall London, ON
February ’10
13 house concert Owen Sound, ON
!Spoiler alert. Currently booking a very full spring all across Canada to celebrate the release of Coco's new DVD.
FULL LIST OF SHOWS
No.1 Yay! we are about 2 hours away from launching my first newsletter, I love it. I'm currently sitting backstage at the Stanley Theatre in Vancouver in a room full of very talented women. Boys room is down the hall. I hear they have pizza... hmm, may go for a stroll and have a visit, a yummy visit!
I just flew into Vancouver this morning and I must say, it's great to be back. I was hmm-ing and hah-ing about coming out to BC for this little 3 week loop of shows just yesterday. “Oh man, I feel like I just got home!” (living in Toronto now by the way) “I don't wanna leave right away again!!”
But then I had a beautiful moment that chased my momentary pessimism away. I was standing on a corner feeling a light mist of rain and remembered that I will always have 3 homes (Toronto, Vancouver and Antigonish, NS). That light mist brought back about 15 wonderful Vancouver memories in one very welcoming moment.
Hmm, actually... I just wrote a song with Matt Andersen a few days ago. It's called The Troubadour’s Dream and the chorus goes like this, “There's nothin’ like comin’ home”
... and repeat!
Last week, we created our own protest signs for the shoot of Coco’s new video for Revolution. They are now available as silk-screened art prints. 4 designs to choose from: robots, bicycle, hope & revolution. On sale now at cocolovealcorn.com
VISIT THE SHOP
This month we’re giving away a 4-pack of our new revolution art prints.
Just go to iTunes and purchase any song from Coco’s album Joyful by midnight EST on Wednesday, Nov 25th.
Email your receipt number to contest@cocolovealcorn.com. You will also receive a free mp3 download! A winner will be selected at random on Friday, Novermber 27th, 2009.
Good luck!