en-ca Ian Kelly's Feed http://www.iankellysmusic.com/ Ian Kelly's Feed Tue, 31 May 2011 07:05:35 -0500 Copyright: (C) Ian Kelly's msuic TOUR Tue, 31 May 2011 07:05:35 -0500 The Pearl Company Opening for Meaghan Smith - Hamilton, ON, Canada


JUL 02/11 - The Rivoli Opening for Meaghan Smith - Toronto, ON, Canada


JUL 01/11 - Neat Coffee Shop Opening for Meaghan Smith - Burnstown, ON, Canada


JUN 30/11 - The Black Sheep Inn with Meaghan Smith - Wakefield, QC, Canada


JUN 29/11 - London Music Club with Meaghan Smith - London, ON, Canada


JUN 26/11 - The Loft on Downie with Meaghan Smith - Stratford, ON, Canada


JUN 25/11 - Metropolis Florence K and guests @ Montreal Jazz Fest - Montreal, QC, Canada


JUN 24/11 - The Bay School of Art with Meaghan Smith - Collingwood, ON, Canada


JUN 23/11 - Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment Opening for Meaghan Smith - Stouffville, ON, Canada


JUN 10/11 - Café culturel de la Chasse-Galerie - Lavaltrie, QC, Canada



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]]> JUL 06/11 - The Pearl Company Opening for Meaghan Smith - Hamilton, ON, Canada


JUL 02/11 - The Rivoli Opening for Meaghan Smith - Toronto, ON, Canada


JUL 01/11 - Neat Coffee Shop Opening for Meaghan Smith - Burnstown, ON, Canada


JUN 30/11 - The Black Sheep Inn with Meaghan Smith - Wakefield, QC, Canada


JUN 29/11 - London Music Club with Meaghan Smith - London, ON, Canada


JUN 26/11 - The Loft on Downie with Meaghan Smith - Stratford, ON, Canada


JUN 25/11 - Metropolis Florence K and guests @ Montreal Jazz Fest - Montreal, QC, Canada


JUN 24/11 - The Bay School of Art with Meaghan Smith - Collingwood, ON, Canada


JUN 23/11 - Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment Opening for Meaghan Smith - Stouffville, ON, Canada


JUN 10/11 - Café culturel de la Chasse-Galerie - Lavaltrie, QC, Canada



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]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Sun, 29 May 2011 12:56:22 -0500 Practice makes perfect. On répète pour notre premier concert le 10 juin à Lavaltrie.

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Sat, 28 May 2011 20:03:37 -0500 St-Denis, Ray Lamontagne. Of course there's a line for the ladies' washroom.

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Sat, 28 May 2011 09:13:31 -0500 http://t.co/76Z8HDU]]> 1st Juin, à l'Olympia de Mtl. I'll be there! http://t.co/76Z8HDU

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Thu, 26 May 2011 07:30:58 -0500 @EnfantRetourQc était bien remplie MERCI!]]> Passé un merveilleux moment hier soir, thank you for being there. En passant, la boîte de dons @EnfantRetourQc était bien remplie MERCI!

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Wed, 25 May 2011 12:09:25 -0500 @EnfantRetourQc]]> Journée internationale des enfants disparus. Apportez de l'argent comptant à mon lancement, il y aura une boite de don @EnfantRetourQc

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Tue, 24 May 2011 06:47:11 -0500 @PaulArcand ce matin 9:00, what should I play???]]> À l'émission de @PaulArcand ce matin 9:00, what should I play???

]]> Ian's Kitchen - ENFANT-RETOUR QUÉBEC Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Au lancement de Diamonds & Plastic mercredi, il y aura une boite pour faire des dons à l'organisme Enfant-Retour Québec. Mercredi, ce sera la journée Internationale des enfants disparus et donc une journée importante pour cette cause. Pourquoi cette cause? Et bien parce que j'ai mal au coeur lorsqu'un de mes enfants s'écorche un genou sur l'asphalte, je ne peux pas imaginer la douleur d'un parent d'enfant disparu. Mercredi c'est aussi la journée mondiale de la Sclérose en Plaques. Toutes les causes sont bonnes, soyez généreux! Cheers from IK!]]> Au lancement de Diamonds & Plastic mercredi, il y aura une boite pour faire des dons à l'organisme Enfant-Retour Québec. Mercredi, ce sera la journée Internationale des enfants disparus et donc une journée importante pour cette cause. Pourquoi cette cause? Et bien parce que j'ai mal au coeur lorsqu'un de mes enfants s'écorche un genou sur l'asphalte, je ne peux pas imaginer la douleur d'un parent d'enfant disparu. Mercredi c'est aussi la journée mondiale de la Sclérose en Plaques. Toutes les causes sont bonnes, soyez généreux! Cheers from IK!

]]> NEWS - NEW WEBSITE DESIGN Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Hope you enjoy both the album and the website!]]> With Ian's new album hitting the streets, we decided to activate the new look and feel of the website now. It is not done, work still needs to be done but we were restless and wanted to share. Please feel free to share your comments with us!!
Hope you enjoy both the album and the website!

]]> Ian's Kitchen - From Tweeter Mon, 23 May 2011 00:14:22 -0500 http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diamonds-plastic/id436525265]]> Alright people, Today, another milestone: "Diamonds and plastic" 4 ever! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diamonds-plastic/id436525265

]]> NEWS - DIAMONDS & PLASTIC IN STORES NOW Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Diamonds & Plastic is Ian Kelly’s third album. Many came around to knowing the Montreal-based singer-songwriter with his previous album, Speak Your Mind, which was just certified gold in Canada (40,000 units sold), a few weeks back, more than two years after its launch in the Fall of 2008.

Diamonds & Plastic is a bit more upbeat than Speak Your Mind - lead-off single “I Would Have You”is positively giddy (and a bit droll) and the timely political anthem “Parliament” has quite the kick to it; this, says the singer-songwriter, is partly inspired by the fact that this is his first album recorded with a band. He’s done some 100 gigs since the launch of Speak Your Mind and it seemed only natural to bring the boys in the band along to record the new songs. So, while still on tour on weekends, Ian and his usual two sidemen – keyboard whiz Jon Day and drummer Mark Nelson – were joined by bassist Guillaume Chartrain, in a rented cottage literally right next to Ian's home up north in the Laurentians, for most of the recording in the Fall of 2010.

Kelly produced this album on his own again; writing all 13 songs safe for one, “White Wedding”. On it, and many other tracks, you can hear return collaborator Jozy Fever who was definitely in Ian’s plans for the studio from the start, “she has the best voice I have ever heard”, says Kelly. To add to the mix, Ian called in a few key guests, including guitar players Rick Haworth for some evocative pedal-steel and banjo lines and Didace Grondin on lapsteel and electric guitars. Also on the album, a surprising saw cameo by usually-known-as-drummer, Robbie Kuster on “At All Costs”. Jon Day, who toured with Kelly for the past 2 and a half years, took care of the elaborate string arrangements on this album, booking two string quartets to be recorded at the McGill music department’s state-of-the-art studio, which you can hear to best effect on the “Eleanor Rigby”-esque “Workday”.

Ian Kelly launches the album with a performance at the Rialto Theatre (5723 Avenue du Parc, Montreal)Wednesday, May 25th as of 5h30 p.m. 

The event is free and open to the public.
]]> Diamonds & Plastic is Ian Kelly’s third album. Many came around to knowing the Montreal-based singer-songwriter with his previous album, Speak Your Mind, which was just certified gold in Canada (40,000 units sold), a few weeks back, more than two years after its launch in the Fall of 2008.

Diamonds & Plastic is a bit more upbeat than Speak Your Mind - lead-off single “I Would Have You”is positively giddy (and a bit droll) and the timely political anthem “Parliament” has quite the kick to it; this, says the singer-songwriter, is partly inspired by the fact that this is his first album recorded with a band. He’s done some 100 gigs since the launch of Speak Your Mind and it seemed only natural to bring the boys in the band along to record the new songs. So, while still on tour on weekends, Ian and his usual two sidemen – keyboard whiz Jon Day and drummer Mark Nelson – were joined by bassist Guillaume Chartrain, in a rented cottage literally right next to Ian's home up north in the Laurentians, for most of the recording in the Fall of 2010.

Kelly produced this album on his own again; writing all 13 songs safe for one, “White Wedding”. On it, and many other tracks, you can hear return collaborator Jozy Fever who was definitely in Ian’s plans for the studio from the start, “she has the best voice I have ever heard”, says Kelly. To add to the mix, Ian called in a few key guests, including guitar players Rick Haworth for some evocative pedal-steel and banjo lines and Didace Grondin on lapsteel and electric guitars. Also on the album, a surprising saw cameo by usually-known-as-drummer, Robbie Kuster on “At All Costs”. Jon Day, who toured with Kelly for the past 2 and a half years, took care of the elaborate string arrangements on this album, booking two string quartets to be recorded at the McGill music department’s state-of-the-art studio, which you can hear to best effect on the “Eleanor Rigby”-esque “Workday”.

Ian Kelly launches the album with a performance at the Rialto Theatre (5723 Avenue du Parc, Montreal)Wednesday, May 25th as of 5h30 p.m. 

The event is free and open to the public.

]]> Ian's Kitchen - SEACHOICE Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 It's getting harder and harder to choose wisely what will end up on our table. I personally decided to stop eating Industrial meat more than a year ago. I still eat some, I guess I must have had free range chicken from a local farm twice this past year. I still eat fish but again, not any fish. I want to try to make good choices and participate in making the supplies last and encourage sustainable fishing. Farm raised doesn't mean environmentally friendly nor healthy. To help you in making wise choices regarding the oceanic pantry, visit seachoice.org or download their free app.  Cheers from IK!



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It's getting harder and harder to choose wisely what will end up on our table. I personally decided to stop eating Industrial meat more than a year ago. I still eat some, I guess I must have had free range chicken from a local farm twice this past year. I still eat fish but again, not any fish. I want to try to make good choices and participate in making the supplies last and encourage sustainable fishing. Farm raised doesn't mean environmentally friendly nor healthy. To help you in making wise choices regarding the oceanic pantry, visit seachoice.org or download their free app.  Cheers from IK!



]]> Ian's Kitchen - JON DAY Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Here’s a sad news for everybody who came to an Ian Kelly concert in the past 2 years; Jon Day is not in my band anymore. We appreciated him very much but he decided to fend for himself and concentrate on his own musical project. I think it’s a very wise decision, Jon’s music is amazing and for him and for all of us potential listeners, it’s better this way, I really want to put my hands, and my ears, on a new Jon Day album soon. You can visit his website at jonday.ca. Make sure you say hi for me. Cheers from IK!

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Here’s a sad news for everybody who came to an Ian Kelly concert in the past 2 years; Jon Day is not in my band anymore. We appreciated him very much but he decided to fend for himself and concentrate on his own musical project. I think it’s a very wise decision, Jon’s music is amazing and for him and for all of us potential listeners, it’s better this way, I really want to put my hands, and my ears, on a new Jon Day album soon. You can visit his website at jonday.ca. Make sure you say hi for me. Cheers from IK!

]]> NEWS - SPEAK YOUR MIND CERTIFIED GOLD! Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600
Kelly will be on stage this Saturday at Corona Theater in Montreal to perform the last of over 100 concerts in Canada and Europe as part of his Speak Your Mind tour. Many of these performances were sold out, as was this week’s Montreal date, but Thursday promoters issued 50 additional tickets to offer as many people as possible one last chance to see Kelly’s current tour. Ian Kelly won’t keep his fans waiting long as his upcoming 3rd album will hit the streets on May 24th. As was the case with his last two records, Kelly is producing this third one. The first single I Would Have You is already making its way on radio charts.]]> This morning, singer-songwriter Ian Kelly received confirmation that his second album Speak Your Mind, launched more than two years ago, is certified gold for 40,000 units sold in Canada. The whole team at Audiogram wants to congratulate Ian for his perseverance and determination. Kudos Ian! There’s a lot to be proud of!

Kelly will be on stage this Saturday at Corona Theater in Montreal to perform the last of over 100 concerts in Canada and Europe as part of his Speak Your Mind tour. Many of these performances were sold out, as was this week’s Montreal date, but Thursday promoters issued 50 additional tickets to offer as many people as possible one last chance to see Kelly’s current tour. Ian Kelly won’t keep his fans waiting long as his upcoming 3rd album will hit the streets on May 24th. As was the case with his last two records, Kelly is producing this third one. The first single I Would Have You is already making its way on radio charts.

]]> NEWS - 2011 STARTS IN A ROAR Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Ian will be in Cannes, France to showcase at MIDEM in two Canadian Blast events to be held on January 25th. 2 showcases. A 20-min set in the daytime at 2PM in the congress hall (Le Palais) and one 40-min set in the evening at 8PM at Morrisson's Pub. Ian is one of 5 artists selected by CIMA to participate in this Canadian Blast, along with Maylee Todd, Jill Barber, Saidah Baba Talibah and Art Of Fresh. As soon as he gets back, Ian will be heading to Quebec City to take part in the 1st Winter Summit put together by the David Suzuki Foundation. Ian will be performing at the Gala Dinner held in honour of Dr. Suzuki's 75th birthday. Last but not least, Ian's 3rd album is coming. It will be May. Tracking should be done this week before the departure for Midem on Sunday.

]]> NEWS - SEASON'S GREETINGS Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Hi everybody, Ian Kelly here. It's time for me to send you some season's greetings. Looking back on 2010, I couldn't be more pleased and blessed. I am a very lucky guy, personally and professionally. Thank you so much for a great year. Thank you for buying the album (you are now more than 35000) because well, sadly, money's a big part of life and I need some too, but most of all, thank you for being there at the concerts, for writing on my wall and for listening to my music. Hopefully, you're not feeling pressured to much into buying meaningless gifts this year and you're gonna get to spend some quality time with the people you love and you'll get a chance to tell them that you do. I know that the holidays can be a stressful time and even a difficult period to get through but we all have to be optimistic and we need to learn to relax. I guess I'm especially addressing this to me... Anyhow, have a great time, do what you can to make yourselves and others happy; try to respect the environment cause we all need it; love and be loved! Cheers! Ian

]]> NEWS - IAN KELLY LIVE AT OSHEAGA! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Listen!!]]> In this CBC Radio 2 recording at Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Kelly partners with talented keyboardist and Vocalist Jon Day along with band mates Didace Grondin-Brouillette on guitars , drummer Mark Nelson and David Carbonneau on trumpet. Listen!!

]]> NEWS - IAN KELLY TO OPEN UP FOR CHRISTOPHE MAÉ IN BRUSSELS Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Ian and his band will be flying to Brussels at the end of the month. They are going to offer a set in support of French super star Christophe Maé's two (of 3) sold out dates at Forest National (an 8000 seater where Peter Gabriel will be playing the week before!!). Not bad for Ian's 2nd visit to Belgium!

]]> NEWS - IAN KELLY TO HIT MAIN STAGE AT OSHEAGA IN MONTREAL Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 After a short trip to Europe where Ian made his belgian debut at FrancoFolies Fest in Spa, he is now back in Montreal and hitting the main stage at Osheaga this Sunday, Aug. 1st at 1h45PM. Come out, it should be a blast!

]]> NEWS - CONCERTS IN FRANCE AND IN THE PRAIRIES! Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500
Gravelbourg Summer Solstice]]> Right after his performance at the Téléthon Opération Enfant Soleil (TVA Network) this Sunday, June 6th, Ian will board a plane taking him to France for two gigs in Paris and one in Lille, in the northern part of France. When he gets back, Ian will make a second stop in the prairies in 2010 as he will participate in the Summer Solstice Fest in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan.

Gravelbourg Summer Solstice

]]> NEWS - TAKE ME HOME #1 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Take Me Home, 2nd single from Ian Kelly's Speak Your Mind, just hit #1 on MusiMax's countdown. Nice addition to a cool week that will have Ian perform as the opening act to UK's Katie Melua on Saturday May 23rd at Metropolis in Montreal. This concert is sold out.

Montrealers willing to see Ian on stage can bounce back and attend the Lion d'Or performance as part of the Decanted Series next Thursday, May 28th at 9PM.]]> Take Me Home, 2nd single from Ian Kelly's Speak Your Mind, just hit #1 on MusiMax's countdown. Nice addition to a cool week that will have Ian perform as the opening act to UK's Katie Melua on Saturday May 23rd at Metropolis in Montreal. This concert is sold out.

Montrealers willing to see Ian on stage can bounce back and attend the Lion d'Or performance as part of the Decanted Series next Thursday, May 28th at 9PM.

]]> NEWS - IAN KELLY: SPEAK YOUR MIND Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Speak Your Mind is a lock for one of the highlights of fall 2008.]]> With the release of Speak Your Mind, singer-songwriter Ian Kelly is all but guaranteed to steal the scene this fall. Making it look easy to fuse an up-to-the-minute sound with a folk singer's introspection and social engagement, Kelly serves up a second disc packed dense with delights.

Speak Your Mind is a lock for one of the highlights of fall 2008.

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