Thanks to my friend, Hilary Ward for making the badges for the tour.

The “In For £1000 Pounds Out for a Penny UK Tour” is going very well. Here are some of the comments from audience members:

From Alex in York: “Really enjoyed seeing you at Black Swan. Excellent night!”

From Mary in York (via Twitter):  “Great first set from  Debra Cowan. Songs of hardship interspersed with lighter stuff and an even better second half and a mention for the great Billy Bragg too!”

From Rosemary:  “Thank you so much for the great time you gave us last night. It was such a joy to hear you sing and play once again, so please could it be an Annual Event?” (hint for Jenny!)

From Steve (Bracknell Folk Club) :  “We were lucky enough to catch Debra Cowan at a house concert on Saturday. She’s over from darkest America on tour. We thought she was great so we’re booking her for next year’s tour…”

From Nigel Schofield:  “Great night with Debra at the [Bacca Pipes Folk] Club. Fine songs, fine singing and that encore (and hey, when was the last time anyone sang Pink Floyd in a folk club?). Nice to have some unusual themed stuff for international women’s day from an international woman. Thanks, Deb”

So if you are anywhere near Ayecliffe, Edinburgh or Moffat, come on out and bring your singing voices!

KZFR Coffee Mug c 1990

Then on Friday, Feb 15, I’ll be performing in Concow,CA. This is a fundraiser for KZFR 90.1, Community Radio in Chico. This concert is a very special event for me; I did my student teaching in the Concow schools and when I lived in Chico spent a lot of time in this beautiful place located in the foothills above Chico and Oroville.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20 I leave for the “In For £1000 Out For a Penny UK Tour” Stops on this tour:

London, Coventry, Surrey, Keighley, Leeds, Ayecliffe, and Edinburgh.

Details for all the shows both in California and in the UK can be found by clicking this link

Friday, November 16th at 7:30 PM, we’ll be performing a concert at the Cape Ann Cinema as part of the Cape Ann Film Festival.  Admission is $15 and you can buy tickets in advance or at the door. The Cape Ann Community Cinema is located at 21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 and the phone number is (978) 309-8448.  We are excited to be a part of this great event in Gloucester. So take in a movie (or two. Or three) and hear some great folk music!

Saturday, November 17th at 8:00 pm we’ll be on the opposite Massachusetts shore in Hingham. The Old Ship Coffeehouse Off the Square is our destination on Saturday night. Admission is $12. Old Ship Church’s handicapped-accessible Parish Hall, 107 Main St., Hingham, is just up from the Loring Hall Theatre, on the MBTA’S 220 bus from Quincy, and a scenic long walk from the West Hingham commuter rail station. For more information, call (781) 749-1767.

Sunday, November 18th at 3:00 PM sees us in southwestern CT in the lovely town of Newtown. Our good friend, Patricia Campbell and her husband Bill have been hosting house concerts for us traveling musicians for a few years now. This year they have “The Barn” and this is now where the concerts are located. This is a gorgeous area and Bill and Patricia are lovely hosts. Email countrydancecaller@gmail.com for reservations, address and directions.

And my newest CD “Among Friends” will be available at all three shows. Click on the image to listen to some songs and find out more about the recording.