ROOTS / ROCK ARTIST KALYNA RAKEL ANNOUNCES SUMMER FESTIVALS + ON, QC & EAST COAST TOUR DATES

5/21/2019

Performing @ TD Toronto Jazz Fest, Mariposa & Festival Inspire
Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Fredericton, Moncton, Halifax & Charlottetown

“The dozen originals on Before & After You announce a new roots-rock voice has arrived. Whether she is tearing up the highway on Yellow-Blue or crooning like a mix of Amy Winehouse and Rickie Lee Jones on My First Love Song, Rakel sounds completely in control of her voice and message.” - VANCOUVER SUN

“Her velvet voice and soulful melodies are as pleasing as it gets, and her lyrics are both intimate and inspirational.” - KEEP WALKING MUSIC, MADRID

“She sings in a way that feels so raw and natural and that is entirely unique to her. With every note she sings, the listener gets a feeling of unbridled authenticity.... real without ever alienating listeners; something I haven’t felt since Lily Allen.” - STEREO STICKMAN

“Kalyna Rakel sent out soul shivers into the hearts of her intent listeners” - FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO (WEBSITE 2019)

Canadian roots rock 'n blues artist Kalyna Rakel is hitting the road in her van, Daisy, and heading East from Toronto, playing shows and major summer festivals along the way. Catch her live in Toronto at TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL, or at The Alchemy July 4, The Rainbow in Ottawa; July 5-7 at MARIPOSA in Orillia; July 8; at Quai Des Brumes in Montreal, July 9 or the Upstairs Jazz July 10. Kalyna hits the East Coast starting July 12 in Fredericton at Grimross Brewing Company, July 13 in Moncton for FESTIVAL INSPIRE, July 14 in Halifax at the legendary Carlton Music Bar & Grill, and on PEI July 15 in Charlottetown at Fishbones & July 16 at Carr’s Oyster Bar in Breadalbane.

FULL TOUR SCHEDULE (download tour poster using below link)
June 22 - Toronto, TD Jazz Fest
July 4 - Toronto, Alchemy
July 5-7 - Orillia, Mariposa
July 8 - Ottawa, The Rainbow
July 9 - Montreal, Quai Des Brumes
July 10 - Montreal, Upstairs Jazz
July 12 - Fredericton, Grimross Brewing Company
July 13 - Moncton, Festival Inspire
July 14 - Halifax, The Carleton
July 15 - Charlottetown PEI, Fishbones
July 16 - Breadalbane PEI, Carr’s Oyster Bar

KALYNA RAKEL
Kalyna Rakel has always done things her own way. After early success at 16 with a video on Much Music, she walked away from a pop record deal in Europe to teach herself guitar and play music on the street. Since then she has recorded four independent albums and played her songs for thousands of people all around the world.

Her songs come straight from the heart, sung with a voice that has been described as Amy Winehouse meets Janis Joplin. With her tour van, Daisy, and Handsome, her steel resonator guitar, the stories in her songs evoke the raw sound of the travelling blues. Her latest record, ‘Before & After You’, is a two-part concept album telling the story of love gone good and bad. Featuring some of Canada’s top musicians, including legendary guitarist Kevin Breit, the album ranges from distorted garage blues to dreamy ethereal folk. The record comes with a 24-page comic book of Kalyna’s original drawings, featuring the album’s lyrics to tell the story behind the songs.

Whether she is playing for tips on the street or on a festival main stage, Kalyna delivers her songs with an honesty that can move a crowd to tears. As her following continues to grow, she remains true to her music and grateful for the opportunity to share her stories.

Download
PRESS PHOTO/EPK: https://www.kalynarakel.com/epk
TOUR POSTER → https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxvubUE60dkSLXpFcksyRW5YRUlSMXZSSmtEblhxYUxERkNz/view?usp=sharing

STREAM / SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/4WHXY6lbJgmUCYg0DFusil

WATCH: LIVE videos for...
“Engine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MJrUMcbF2c
“Let Me Know” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDIg9Qaaugo

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