Happy Thanksgiving! A little update from a foggy ferry for you. Shows coming up in November... I hope to see you there!

U2's 50th. Mount Temple School Dublin 1978: I was 15, just out of frame in the foreground, a few of my friends on the wall beside. Unthinkable that there was so much more to come. 1981 living in Minneapolis-at Sam’s/1st Ave to see the U2 BOY show. How inspiring to see someone running down a dream.

The new tea towel design is on its way and will be available soon. In the meantime, The Empathist tea towel is still available on my website in limited quantities.

Should I revive the “red-hennaed brush-cut and loop-de-loop earring” look from 1988? Here’s a Georgia Straight throwback for your entertainment...

Where did summer go! I can't believe it's already the second week of September. Here's a little update and a reminder that my vinyl sale has been extended to September 14th in my store: stephenfearing.com

I've decided to extend the vinyl sale in my shop because that Labour Day weeken went by too quickly. So you've got until Monday, September 14th to add to your vinyl collection and save some $ in my shop. StephenFearing.com

It was great to be at SongBird North on Tuesday in Vancouver hosted by Shari Ulrich for the Songwriters Association of Canada, and lovely to meet Mercy Walker and Daryl Burgess. Thanks for having me! 📸 Dale Leung

Less than a week to go until SongBird North. I'll be performing in-the-round at The Roundhouse in Vancouver on September 1st, along with Daryl Burgess and Mercy Walker, hosted by Shari Ulrich and presented by the Songwriters Assoc. of Canada. See you there! Tickets via stephenfearing.com

Running the tunes earlier in the day right through to setting up and showtime… another beautiful night at The Butchart Gardens playing to a packed house under late summer skies. Thanks to all who came out! 📸 Carter the dog courtesy of Dave Ward a.k.a. “Max Payne”

VINYL SALE: I'm having a sale on some vinyl in my shop. Pick up The Empathist, Vejpoesi, or The Unconquerable Past for $25 each. Add them to your own collection or stash 'em away as gifts for your folk loving friends. Find everything at the link in my bio or stephenfearing.com/shop

Really looking forward to returning to The Butchart Gardens this coming Sunday. I'll be performing with Adrian Dolan on mandolin and piano, Richard Moody on violin and viola, and Rob Becker on bass. It's a beautiful setting and a wonderful way to spend a late summer evening. Hope to see you there!

A little update for August while I'm waiting on a burger with my buddy. Come out and see me August 23 at The Butchart Gardens and September 1 at SongBird North. All the details are in the link in bio or StephenFearing.com

My first (?) album review and interview w/The Province’s legendary music critic Tom Harrison. The 8 wk tour mentioned saw me drive my old Datsun 510 wagon all the way to Montreal (a gig at Foufounes Electrique) and back. I remember I bought a sheepskin at IKEA to make the seat more comfortable…

RIP Glen Hansard, you brought so much light and music to the world... all the way from Ballymun. Godspeed. www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...

Back again with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and our pal Tony Crea on sound at Four Winds Festival in Durham, ON this past weekend. Soundcheck and performance at with Coliln Linden, Tom Wilson, John Dymond, and Gary Craig.

It's July already! Here's what Francis and I are up to this month... Hope to see you soon!

Stayed in Præesto, Denmark for a few days and visited Fanefjord Kirke (parts date to the mid 1200’s). C. 1535, King Christian III adopted Lutheranism, dissolved the Catholic Church, and whitewashed over these weird and wonderful paintings. Rediscovered in 1927, they've been painstakingly restored.

The Blackie & The Rodeo Kings show was a gas at The PNE for the FIFA FanFest. Great to be back in the van with my hairy brethren and even better to be joined onstage for a few songs by the mighty Colin James - the man is a human dynamo. 📷 Soundchecking

More pictures from Stirling, Scotland. Whilst walking about, we noticed that many of the doorways had carvings above them - a form of early advertising. “The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker…”

Nov 18/19 Aeolian Hall, Nov 20th Danforth Music Hall: Blackie and The Rodeo Kings ride again and this time the tapes will be rolling. Come join us for three nights of live recording. These pictures go way back and so will the setlist. Come and join us in person and on tape. Tix through the venues.

It's good to be home! How's your June looking?

A few shots from the final show of the tour in Roskilde. Once the capital of Denmark, Roskilde is now famous for many things including “Gimle” our last venue of the run - an old water tower! (I think) After more 6 weeks away, I'm finally home to my own bed, family, and a dog excited to see me again

I'll be performing with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings on June 20 @ 7PM on the Park Stage at the FWC26Vancouver FIFAFan Festival at the PNE. Free with admission. See you there!

My last stop in Edinburgh was the “Ox” - The Oxford bar, one of many places where fiction and reality intertwine. The Ox is Inspector Rebus’ watering hole, where he goes to sit quietly and listen to the gossip. Now in Denmark and the last leg of this tour, rejoining The Sentimentals. More to follow.

More from Scotland! Faces and grotesques in stone and plaster: Walter Scott’s house “Abbotsford” in the border country. A few more days here before I head off to Denmark for a few more shows with The Sentimentals.

The England tour with The Sentimentals was wonderful! Great venues and great craic... and then suddenly, I'm in Scotland with Scotland Folk Tours. 📷 Stirling: William Wallace’s monument, Stirling Castle and grounds

Made it to Southport minus a suitcase (Nikolaj can’t do the requisite black shirt tonight) but soundcheck is done and dusted and we are on in 40 mins. #gratefulfredssouthport #theatkinsonsouthport

I'm off to Manchester tomorrow and the England tour with The Sentimentals kicks off on Wednesday. Ireland was wonderful, as always. I'll leave you with the stark beauty of Ennistymon, Poulnabrone Dolmen, and The Burren, Co. Clare, - always a joy to photograph.

It's always wonderful to be back on the Inishfree Music Tour in Co. Mayo visiting Achill Island, Westport, and the session at Matt Molloy's. Gorgeous scenes to shoot! #inishfree 1 & 2 Achill Island 3 Westport House 4 Session at Matt Molloy's

One week until my English tour with The Sentimentals kicks off. Who's coming? Wed May 6: Southport-Grateful Fred's-The Atkinson Sat May 9: Gateshead-@jumpinhotclub-Central Bar Sun May 10: Saltaire-@tlratsaltaire-Caroline Social Mon May 11: Filey-Filey Americana-Evron Centre Tix @ stephenfearing.com