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New Single: The River Featuring Kimbal Siebert (guitar) and Carman Rabuka (cello)
Available on all platforms November 16!
Chillin with Dylan April 2020
Performing from home, this clip originally aired as part of a show produced by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society after their 50th Anniversary Concert was cancelled due to the pandemic. Many thanks to the organisers for the opportunity to perform, and for pulling it all together online.
Stay safe, stay well. xo
International Women's Day Celebrations
presented by SASKMUSIC
You're invited to International Women's Day: Regina with artists Eileen Laverty Trio, Shantaia, Last Birds, Bex and Annora!
This event is made possible by
The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)
New Single!
"The late Gord Engle was a strong advocate for hospice care. In telling his story, the family has inspired countless gifts to the Close to Home campaign, including a $6 million anonymous donation - the largest single gift to the Foundation in its history..." (St. Paul's Hospice Foundation Facebook Page)
Gord's story and his family's journey was the inspiration for "Close to Home," a song commissioned in suport of the St. Paul's Hospice Campaign. So much gratitude and respect for the Engle family, for sharing this very precious time in order to help others. May they find peace in knowing they've made a huge difference in our community.
So grateful to my talented friends who worked with me on this project:
Kimbal Siebert - Acoustic Guitars
Greg Hargarten - Electric Guitar
Co-Produced with Greg Hargarten
Mixed by Bart McKay
Photography - Jason Sand
Artwork - Greg Hargarten
Music co-written with Jesse Brown
Friday, April 12 2019
Don't miss this special night! Eileen Laverty band with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
Twelve Days of Christmas with the SSO December 8, 2018
Very excited to debut a new Christmas song at this show. The song is called, Angels in the Snow, and is a collaboration between Allan Gilliland, Jesse Brown and yours truly. I'll be accompanied by my very talented friend Kimbal Siebert on guitar, and the fabulous SSO!
Eric Paetkau, Music Director
"A holiday variety show of orchestral proportions! The SSO is joined by an amazing line up of Saskatoon stars including Eileen Laverty, Trevor Wingerter, and Garry Gable for a night that will put you in holiday spirit.
As is tradition we open the concert with Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival! Come find out what musical partridge in a pear tree we have up our sleeves."
Dancing Sky Theatre May 11, 2018 - May 27, 2018
Written By Dan Macdonald
Original Music By Eileen Laverty
"We are thrilled to bring you another world premiere to close out our anniversary season. Kathleen still lives on the farm, but it is becoming a challenge because of the steady advancement of Alzheimer’s. Which of the children is going to care for her? Which is going to take over the farm? Inspired by King Lear, this is a beautiful exploration of memory, family and ties to home, set in rural Saskatchewan. Featuring original music by Eileen Laverty."
Tickets are available at Dancing Sky Theatre (Meacham, SK)
(Limited dinner tickets also available!)
Bassment Show Thanks for a fantastic night at The Bassment! Such energy in the room! We had a great time and are grateful for your support. Shout out to Don, Julie, and staff at the club for your warm hospitality!
Eileen Laverty with Jeff Rogstad on CTV
Special Tribute "Friends, former students, colleagues, and acquaintances of the late Paddy O’Rourke are invited to attend an evening of music and poetry and tributes to this remarkable man who influenced so many people during his life here in Canada. This artistic tribute to Paddy will feature musicians Eileen Laverty, the Accordion Project(Penner & Pizurny), Don Griffith, Dean McNeill’s jazz trio, Irish folk ensemble Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, writers Sean Virgo, Katherine Lawrence, Robert Calder, and visual artist Grant McConnell. Proceeds from the tickets of this concert will be directed towards establishing a poetry scholarship which will be publically announced at this concert."
I am honoured to be part of this special celebration and hope you can join us. www.thebassment.ca
Upcoming shows Oct 29 - SJO: Prairie Fire • The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra and Artistic Director Dean McNeill are proud to present PRAIRIE FIRE, a musical celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, featuring the inimitable Kelly Jefferson (saxophone) and music from Canadian composers Dr. Allan Gilliland, Jim Head, Jeff Presslaff, Paul Suchan, Dr. Richard Gillis, Eileen Laverty, Dean McNeill and more! ...Some of Western Canada’s finest jazz artists coming right here to Saskatoon and the Broadway Theatre • Tickets at the Broadway Theatre • 7:30pm
Nov 2, 3 - Eileen Laverty, Wilma Groenen, Jen Lane, and Gillian Snider are joining forces for two great nights of music in support of The Prairie Hospice Society. Shows are on Nov 2 and 3, and tickets are available at The Refinery in Saskatoon. *update: BOTH SHOWS are SOLD OUT Thank you!
Nov 4 - Then the trio is on the road! Heading to Edmonton with Jesse Brown and Greg Hargarten to perform at the fabulous Northern Lights Folk Club on Nov 4. We are excited to share the bill with Jon Brooks, and hope you can join us!
More dates and information in the Events section. Also, check back for a very exciting project announcement in the next few weeks!
Thanks for stopping by, and hope to see you soon.
Sincere thanks for all your support! xo
Ballyhooley! An evening of Irish music and dance, featuring Circling Over Shannon, Eileen Laverty Band, and the River City Reelin' Rockettes.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us at the Dakota Dunes Casino on March 17th, and the Prince Albert E. A. Rawlinson Centre on March 18. Ticket information can be found on the Events page.
St. John's Waltz - The Songs of Ron Hynes This past year Canada lost one of its great songwriters, Ron Hynes. To pay tribute the NLFC has assembled a dynamic group of singer songwriters to present Ron's music: Maria Dunn, Eileen Laverty, Tom Wilson, Bill Werthmann, Ben Sures and Shantel Koenig.
November 26, 2016, Northern Lights Folk Club,
Edmonton, AB.
CBC and Creative City Centre - An Empty Room Series
Eileen Laverty has toured internationally, entertaining all ages with her haunting vocals and heart-warming, humorous stories. This past year, Eileen worked with celebrated Canadian composer, Allan Gilliland, and was a featured performer with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Her most recent release, From This Moment, includes her popular rendition of John Lennon's, Imagine, among other favourite covers. For An Empty Room, Eileen revisits a couple of songs from her acclaimed debut album.
Upcoming Shows The whole team--Jesse, Greg, Corey, Glenn, and Kimbal--is ready for the big night at The Bassment! Kick off is at 9PM. Click here for information and tickets.
Also very excited to be joining John McDermott for a couple of shows in May. (Saskatoon and Regina shows)
Ticket details and other information always available on our Events page. We also have a few photos and tidbits posted on Facebook.
Thanks so much for the notes and emails of encouragement and support. Always great to hear from you! We are enjoying signs of early spring close to home--happy days! Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods. xo
Eileen Laverty Band at The Bassment
Friday, April 22 9PM "Saskatoon’s first lady of song, Eileen Laverty, returns to our stage for an intimate concert featuring haunting ballads, angelic vocals, and heart-warming stories. Eileen will be accompanied by her long-time collaborators Jesse Brown, Glenn Ens, Greg Hargarten, and Corey Hildebrand." With Special Guest Kimbal Siebert. 9PM
Click here for information and tickets.
A Special Evening
Thanks so much to Maestro Paetkau and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for an evening I will remember for a very long time! Love and gratitude to my stellar bandmates, and a big shout out to Allan Gilliland and Dean McNeill who made it all happen. Also, many thanks to those who came to the show--and those from afar who were there in spirit; your support means so much. xo
photo: Derek Mortensen
The Saskatoon Symphony presents
Eileen Laverty October 17th, 2015, 7:30pm
TCU Place
Tread Softly - Laverty with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra So very excited to be featured in the upcoming season with the SSO. I am thrilled to be sharing this crazy adventure with my BFFs and music partners Jesse Brown and Greg Hargarten, Corey Hildebrand and Glenn Ens. Hope you can join us on October 17th, 2015!
Come By The Hills Many thanks to Phyllis and all the folks at Battle River Music Society for hosting such a great festival! Greg, Jesse, and I had a great time and hope to get back to play again sometime soon. Big shout out to the volunteers and audience members who wore big smiles along with their best rain gear! We were also introduced to some great new bands, and managed to catch the sets of our favourites Lynn Miles with Keith Glass, and Jack Semple. Good times! www.comebythehills.ca
Changes Mariposa Festival 2014 - such a great weekend! We were excited to reconnect with good pals Maria Dunn and Shannon Johnson, as well as meet new friends, especially The Ennis Sisters (Maureen and Karen). Loads of laughs and great music!
A definite highlight of the festival for us was a workshop paying tribute to the music of Phil Ochs. After the show, well-known WIOX (New York) radio host, Sonny Ochs (an absolute gem!) enouraged us to record our version of one of her brother's songs. What a compliment--and an honour!
Hope you enjoy Changes. (Available on iTunes and CDBABY.)
Feelin' the Love! Sincere thanks to everyone who packed the Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon to celebrate the new release with us! We love you!
Check out the new video featuring the single, "Don't Dream it's Over" (Crowded House Cover) from the CD, From This Moment.
The new CD, From This Moment, is here! Copies are available at our shows over the summer (please check the Events page for details) and will be available on iTunes and CDBaby very soon.
Jesse, Greg, and I are looking forward to playing the Mariposa Festival, July 4-6 in Orillia, ON. Then home to the Taste of SK Festival in Saskatoon on July 15th. On July 26th we'll head to the hometown of the one and only, Jesse Brown, for a concert in Albertville, SK.
More exciting news to come. Meanwhile, enjoy the World Cup, have a great summer, and we'll be in touch.
Also, the web site is undergoing some big changes, so thanks for your patience. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks so much for your suppport! xo
Mr. Wonderful
Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows in recent weeks. We certainly felt the love, especially at the Refinery with the awesome conga line (even Mr. Phillips!) -- and my inbox has been flooded with notes for Mr. Bean. (Please don’t encourage him.) Big hugs to those in Edmonton who braved the snowstorm and treacherous roads for some soft and sensitive ballads! We love you!
Sincere thanks to Dean McNeill for the encouragement, the invitation, and direction, Allan Gilliland for the fantastic arrangements, and the talented members of the University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble for sharing your stage and playing my songs. You all rock majestically, and I am so grateful.
And thanks to YOU, for all the gentle prodding (and, occasionally, very direct instructions LOL) to get back into the studio. Your support and notes of encouragement are very much appreciated, and I’m happy to report we’ve been working on a new project, with a new CD scheduled for release in late Spring. I’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Big congratulations to Mr. Wonderful himself, Jesse Brown, who has his own Christmas CD, December, hot off the press! He’ll be playing at the Jazz Bassment on Dec. 22, 4 - 7pm. I’ll be heckling from the front row.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful, happy Christmas. xoLav
North, South, East, and West!
November is gearing up to be one of the busiest months this year! I’m off to Borden next weekend for a show and to reconnect with my good friend and fabulous musician, Kimbal Siebert. Heading south to Eastend, SK, to help celebrate the launch of Sean Virgo’s new book, Dibidalen.
Our annual November Night of Songs and Shenanigans and Special Guests is on Nov 9 at the Refinery in Saskatoon. Then the Trio heads to Edmonton to serenade at the Blue Chair Cafe on the 10th. Good times!
On the 24th, it will be my pleasure to be a guest performer with the U of S Jazz Ensemble, led by Dean McNeill, singing a couple of my tunes arranged for big band! (Thanks to Allan Gilliland for the awesome arrangements!)
Click on “Events” for concert details and ticket information. Thanks for your support!
Big Band and Bonding!
What a summer! On Aug 4th, I played at Farmfest in Willowbunch, SK with a great line-up of fabulous musicians, featuring the Campagne Family, Connie Kaldor, Heather Bishop, Bill Gossage, Davy Gallant, and many more.
Immediately following the festival, I headed to U of S Kenderdine Campus for a week-long, Jazz Composers’ Retreat. I am humbled by the many talented people I met there, who generously shared their ideas about composing and their passion for music. Thanks to Dean McNeill and Allan Gilliland (who composed in record time!), I sang with a Big Band for the first time ever! Amazing experience! Much more must be said about this in the LavLetters Blog, but a big shout out to all my new friends. xo
Fall kicks off with an exciting concert at the Bassment in Saskatoon. I am very pleased to be sharing the stage with Dean McTaggart, Kim Fontaine, and Greg Hargarten for a Songwriters’ Circle, Sunday, Sept. 9th, 8pm. Ticket info on the events page. It’s a busy time, but I hope you can make it out.
I hope you had time to put your feet up this summer. Thanks for checking in, and for supporting live music.
Thanks so much to Maestro Paetkau and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for an evening I will remember for a very long time! Love and gratitude to my stellar bandmates, and a big shout out to Allan Gilliland and Dean McNeill who made it all happen. Also, many thanks to those who came to the show--and those from afar who were there in spirit; your support means so much. xo
