Brett Wildeman.

So many ideas never come to fruition, as they never receive the nurturing or fertilizer required to bloom. This was not the case with the Mainland HO! Tour.

The tour kick-off at Solstice Café in Victoria will remain in my mind for a long time. The crowd participation and support throughout the show was very humbling. Thanks to Adam at Victoria Music Scene for coming out and documenting the evening.

We had a fairly quiet show in Vancouver the next day, followed by an intimate showcase at Renaissance Books in New Westminster. It was the first concert that the bookstore had hosted, but I can promise it will not be the last! Thanks to Amy for making this happen!

Off to Fraser Valley we sailed for two cozy shows. First we stopped by Tractor Grease Studios in Chilliwack, then Champion Jacks in Abbotsford. Thanks to Jeff and Jason for making us feel at home. It was great to share our music in your respected spaces.

Thank you to West My Friend for greeting me with open arms, and to everyone who came to a show, told a friend about a show, or hosted us. It would not be the same without you. I hope to see your smiling faces soon.

Tonight was lovely. @renaissancebks with @WestMyFriend #newwest

#myface #newspaper & #hexigonface @NanaimoDaily @ChelseaLyneMus photo

Press Release: February 20th, 2013

West My Friend and Brett Wildeman Set Sail Together

West My Friend (Victoria BC) sets sail with Brett Wildeman (Roberts Creek, BC) to embark on the ‘Mainland Ho! Tour’. The tour brings these groups together to share their finely crafted heart-felt tunes to audiences throughout southern British Columbia.

Mainland Ho! Tour Dates

March 9 - Victoria BC @ Solstice Café, 7:30PM w/ Davis Dalgleish

March 10 - Vancouver BC @ LanaLou’s, 8:30PM

March 11 - New Westminster BC @ Renaissance Books, 7:30PM

March 12 - Chilliwack BC @ TractorGrease Studios, 7:30PM w/ The Tractorgrease Folk

March 13- Abbotsford BC @ Champion Jack ’s Emporium, 7:00PM (Presented by Red on Black Music)

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West My Friend:

Since West My Friend was conceived in a Victoria café in 2009, they’ve emerged as a unique voice in the city’s music scene. Their diversity in taste and influences, and a keen interest in both traditional sounds and innovation, creates a need to constantly explore new sounds while placing them as a distinctive voice in the landscape between Canadian folk and indie-pop. This sonically adventurous approach to music defines West My Friend as a key part of a growing movement of the new generation of grass-roots folk music taking place in Victoria, Vancouver and across British Columbia. www.westmyfriend.com/

Brett Wildeman:

Heavily influenced by his coastal upbringing, Brett Wildeman’s sprawling lyrics coupled with a unique vocal delivery are staples of his ‘raw folk’ sound. During the spring of 2012, Wildeman embarked on a three-week soul searching cycling adventure where he explored the intricacies of coastal America. Leaving the amenities of the 21st Century behind, he packed his bike with two sets of clothes, camping gear, a sketchbook, and a ukulele. The introspective two-wheeled journey of the Sunshine Coast-based singer-song writer is encapsulated in his forthcoming album ‘mother | earth’, which is to be released later this year. http://www.brettwildeman.com/

#tour teaser. full dates and poster tomorrow. #night

I am really excited to be coming back to Vancouver Island in March!

March 2

Sounds of Spring with Woodsmen & Chelsea-Lyne

Discovery Coffee House & Lounge Victoria BC

$10 (Limited capacity, tickets pre-sold at Discovery Cafe starting February 23)

Doors @ 7:00 | Music @ 7:30

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March 3, with Chelsea-Lyne

Corner Lounge Nanaimo BC

$5 at Door

Doors 9:00PM

Hope to see you on the island!