Saturday, May 17th at the Minstrel Cafe
Sudbury; Northern Ontario singer-songwriters Kate Maki, Nathan Lawr, Cindy Doire and Ryan Bishops will tour across Canada this May/June in support of new albums. From coast to coast, they will perform songs alone and together, switching up on drums, bass, guitar and piano for evenings of roots, rock, folk, country, jazz, pop and blues.

PERFORMER INFORMATION

Kate Maki: “She can sell a song with only her voice and an acoustic guitar.” (Pitchfork)
new album – “On High” (released February 2008)
other projects – Nathan Lawr & The Minotaurs
http://www.myspace.com/katemaki

Nathan Lawr: “He tackles countless genres flawlessly and continues gracefully to be one of Canada’s most underrated songwriters.” (Obscure Sound)
new album – “A Sea Of Tiny Lights” (released October 2007)
other projects – Fembots, Royal City
http://www.myspace.com/nathanlawr

Cindy Doire: “Her guitar playing is precise, her melodies are effective, her charm is seductive, the potential is enormous.” (Radio-Canada)
new album – “La Vie en Blue” (released November 2007)
http://www.myspace.com/cindydoiremusic

Ryan Bishop: “Twangy, authentic, scratchy, and sublime.” (Americana UK)
new album – “Bandit & The Rebel Rhythm Quartet” (released March 2008)
other projects – Ox, Bender Brothers
http://www.myspace.com/ryanbishops