kate sweeney news

may 17 show with kyle field (little wings) and new band! woo!

2009-04-26T13:18:00.000-07:00

Been playing in a new band out here in California with my good friend Sarah Simon. We're having a show at Outerlands in the outer Sunset (46th and Judah) on May 17. Show starts around 7:30-8pm with:

Laurentide Ice Sheet

Magic! Magic Roses (me + Sarah Simon)

Kyle Field (Little Wings)

Sarah and me will be making a myspace soon. Keep you posted!

Sarah Simon and Mat Trumbull of Laurentide Ice Sheet

2009-03-08T17:55:00.000-07:00

article today about riding trains

2009-03-05T21:00:00.000-08:00

After a cross-country train adventure, I've made it to San Francisco. I've been settling in, enjoying the warm winter, and hopefully will play some shows soon. Check back for dates!

Pete's Candy Store August 24

2008-08-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

I hope your summers have all been wonnnderful. I have a show coming up, and also some news!

This September I'm getting on a train to San Francisco and I don't know when I'm coming back. Don't worry, I will still be making music, it will just be happening very far away. SO, if you've been meaning to make it to a show and you don't live on the left coast this is your last chance. I will also be giving out free goodbye hugs and beers to all who may need them.

Here's the info:

Pete's Candy Store
Sunday, August 24th 10:30 pm
www.petescandystore.com
www.sadbirdmusic.com

See you there!

2008-06-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

myspace for the sadbirds!

2008-06-05T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! My banjo player, Bill Harlow, and I made a myspace for The Sadbirds with some new tunes on it--nothing fancy, just a few recordings we made in the kitchen. Bill is still on hiatus as a forest-fire fighter in California, but I'm hoping for a west-coast reunion in the fall.

Hope you enjoy!

www.myspace.com/sadbirds

kate sweeney show 4/19 and 4/24

2008-04-18T08:15:00.000-07:00

1. Rock City Art Gallery Opening, Saturday 4/19 12-6pm (at the colony cafe--22 rock city road, woodstock, ny www.colonycafe.com)

Featuring photography by:
Fionn Reilly http://www.fionnreilly.com Kate Sweeney http://www.sadbirdmusic.com PeteCrotty http://www.petecrottyphotography.com Eeo stubblefield http://www.stilldance.net Jaqui Quiroga http://www.saucyimages.com DB Leonard http://www.dbleonard.com

Music by:
Richard Raderman 1pm
Pete Crotty 2pm
Kate Sweeney 3pm
DB Leonard 4pm

2. Pete's Candy Store, Thursday 4/24 10pm 709 lorimer st. williamsburg, brooklyn (www.petescandystore.com)

kate sweeney on Breakthru Radio

2008-04-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

hi everyone! last tuesday i recorded a show for Breakthru Radio's Live Studio with Maia Macdonald. it's a full set and interview. listen from anywhere at:
http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=3508

enjoy!

show 3/30

2008-03-26T22:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I'm playing a show this Sunday (3/30) at 9pm at the Parkside Lounge in NYC. I'm playing with my band, the Sadbirds (me and Bill Harlow). It might be our last show in NYC together (hopefully one in woodstock soon), since Bill is moving out west to fulfill his lonely brosef destiny fighting forest fires. He might also wear his brand new fire fighting boots, which will be a treat.

This is also the first show ever where my newly printed ep Lonesome will be for sale! woo! Plus my good friend Sam Beck will be opening.

If you need more info, or if you just don't trust me to get the damn date right, check out www.parksidelounge.com

So come. Listen. I know you've got nothing else going on cuz it's Sunday night.

Kate Sweeney
www.sadbirdmusic.com

Show Monday 2/11 at Parkside Lounge

2008-02-02T17:38:00.001-08:00

Hey everybody! I'm playing a show on Monday 2/11 at the Parkside Lounge on East Houston between B and C. I'll be joined by Bill Harlow on banjo (www.myspace.com/williamharlow)

show starts at 8pm.

for more info: www.parksidelounge.com

hope to see you there!!!

show TUESDAY 1/15 at pete's candy store

2008-01-11T08:36:00.000-08:00

I'm playing this Tuesday at Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 11pm. I'll be joined by my good friend Bill Harlow on banjo. You can hear him at www.myspace.com/williamharlow.

The show is free! so you've got no reason not to come :)

For directions and other info, head to www.petescandystore.com

Hope life is sweet, and I hope to see you on TUESDAY.

Kate

So much news! Show dates, reviews, thankyous, etc.

2007-12-17T10:01:00.000-08:00

Hi friends!

December has been a busy month--so here are a few (3) news items:

1. Thank yous are in order--to everyone at WAMC's Performance Place, especially host Michael Eck, for welcoming me so warmly. A big thanks to David Malachowski as well for making it happen. AND thanks especially to everyone who was listening.
If you missed the show, don't worry. A copy should be appearing in the archives on the WAMC website in the next couple of weeks: www.wamc.org.

2. More shows! I've got a couple new performances on the schedule:
Pete's Candy Store (brooklyn)~Tuesday, January 15 11pm
Parkside Lounge (lower east side)~Monday, February 11 7:30 pm

if we are lucky we will be graced with special guest Bill Harlow on banjo. more info to come.

3. My first review, by David Malachowski in the Daily Freeman:

Sweeney's sound lonesome, and that's a good thing

You may never have heard a sound so lonesome and bleak as Kate Sweeney. Not that that's a bad thing.

After stunning a crowd at the Colony Café a few months ago, the Athens, Ga., singer-songwriter now based in New York City has released her first EP produced by D. B. Leonard.

Leading off with the haunting "Lonesome," Sweeney says a lot with few words, and isn't afraid of space and even silence. In a way, she's a female Ralph Stanley (if such a thing was possible): simple, stark, powerful and unforgettable.

"Appletree" describes in detail her lover's hands and ways in an always literary manner. Leonard's spare production offers little intrusion, and allows Sweeney room to breathe, pull the listener in and work her magic. One of the most unique and original voices to come along in years, Sweeney can steal your heart and break it in the same instant.

Sweeney can be seen at various regional gigs, and be heard Dec. 12th on WAMC on Performance Place.

Visit www.myspace.com/katesweeney and http://www.sadbirdmusic.com/ for music and more information.

(online version at http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19092827&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=81976&rfi=6)

(many million thanks to Mr. Malachowski for being so glowing and well-written all at the same time)

Ok that's it. Have the happiest of holidays!

Kate Sweeney

12/12 Kate Sweeney on WAMC 90.3

2007-12-04T09:28:00.000-08:00

Interview and live set with Kate Sweeney on WAMC's Performance Place, hosted by Michael Eck.

I'll be on the playing on the show Wednesday 12/12 from 11:23 am to 12 noon

Listen live from anywhere! A live stream of the show and the WAMC station can be found at:
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/ppr/index.shtml

Or, if you're in the Albany area, tune into 90.3 fm

For more information check out
WAMC Northeast Public Radio: www.wamc.org
www.myspace.com/katesweeney
www.sadbirdmusic.com

*for help downloading the live stream, please email me at krsweeney@gmail.com

show 11/30 postrcypt coffee house

2007-11-28T09:31:00.000-08:00

Come see me play!

Friday (11/30) at one of my favorite all time music places (the first place I ever performed):

Postcrypt Cafe
in the basement of St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University
10pm
it's free! (free popcorn included)
for directions:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/postcrypt/coffeehouse/newsite/main3.html

show 11/2

2007-10-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

I'll be playing a short set this Friday November 2, at 8pm

also playing:

DB Leonard and his trio, Jon Frederick on upright bass,
and Chris Benelli on drums
(plus other special guests)

also, yummy food, good beer, organic wine

@
Smooch Cafe
in Ft. Greene Brooklyn
264 Carlton Avenue
718.624.4075

http://www.smoochcafe.com (directions on the site)
www.sadbirdmusic.com
www.myspace.com/katesweeney
http://www.dbleonard.com

thank you

2007-09-23T16:45:00.000-07:00

I would like to thank everyone who came to the show at the Colony Cafe this weekend, an incredible night, in a beautiful venue, with amazing performances by The Original Christians, DB Leonard, Mechanical Bull, and myself. I was blown away. Thank you to all the musicians, and to the Colony Cafe--a venue distinct in its beauty, warmth, and fullness of sound.

A special thanks to DB Leonard, who organized the event--a feat of absolute magic--and who played with me on my set, making my music sparkle in a way that only he can do.
His many gifts, musical and otherwise, are on display at www.dbleonard.com.

show 9/22

2007-09-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

Kate Sweeney and DB Leonard
September 22 at 10pm

with

Sarah Hawker 8
DB Leonard 9
Mechanical Bull 10:30

at Colony Cafe. 20 Rock City
Road. Woodstock,NY

www.colonycafe.com