When Eliza Doyle’s car broke down in Nashville in 2015, she found herself happily stuck in Music City. The venerable banjo player and singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan had stopped in to see a festival and ended up enjoying an extended stay, playing in bars and meeting all manner of talented musicians. Having been on sabbatical to follow her muse anyway, it seemed like fate urging her to keep on the well-worn path to musical fulfillment.
Doyle has had a fifteen-year career in groups, as a solo artist, and as a professional session musician, playing banjo, singing, with not only the banjo, but with guitar, dobro and mandolin. She has released nine full-length albums, won numerous awards, and toured North America and Europe. Doyle has been a regional finalist in CBC’s Searchlight Canada competition and past winner of Bell Media’s contest, The Next Big Thing.
On her new album It Ain’t What It Seems Doyle’s strong, but wonderfully frayed voice belts out captivating tunes and harmonies. She has the versatility to go from beautiful and melodious songs, to a full on boot stompin’ party scene. With her charismatic high energy performance, combined with outstanding claw hammer banjo, everything about Eliza Doyle’s music rings of an authenticity that takes you straight to the beating heart of folk and bluegrass music.
October
18th- Lloydminister. AB. The Root Emporium, (host Open Stage)
8 PM, Donation http://www.therootce.ca
20th- Edmonton, AB. Sewing Machine Factory
7 PM $10 https://www.facebook.com/The-Sewing-Machine-Factory-516859311855442/
21st- Williams Lake, BC. Arts Centre, Arts on The Fly with C.R Avery
9 PM $10 http://www.artsonthefly.com
22nd- Prince George, BC The Legion, with C.R Avery
http://www.eventsincanada.net/event-c-r-avery-cd-release-with-eliza-mary-doyle-prince-george-903060
8 PM $10
23rd- Vancouver, BC. Cafe Deux Soleil with guests Jayne Trimble
8 PM $5 http://www.cafedeuxsoleils.com
25th- Vancouver, BC. The Heatley with guests Jayne Trimble and Bob Sumner
8:30 PM no cover
26th- Duncan, BC. Duncan Showroom
8 PM $12 @ advance $15 @ the door http://showroomproductions.ca
27th- Victoria, BC. Wheelies
8 PM Donations
28th- Victoria, BC, Private House Concert
30th- Parksville, BC, The Realm
6 PM $20 http://realmfoodco.com
November
2nd- Nelson, BC, Bigby Place
1:30 PM Donation 509 Front Street
3rd- Kaslo, BC, The Bluebelle Bistro
7 PM Donation http://www.bluebellebistro.com
4th- Nelson, BC, The Royal
9 PM $10 http://www.royalgrillnelson.com
5th- Calgary, AB, The Speak Easy Garage (Private Event)
18th- Winnipeg, MB, The Times Change(d) with The Osmond-Davis Band
10 PM $10 http://www.highandlonesomeclub.ca