August 4, 2010 
Toronto, ON

Mes Amis,

A million apologies for not being more in touch ... I will so make it up to you. Retroactive tales of Sweetland are coming soon! These tales involve, a giant tank, a mysterious barn, a massive guitar, a pleasure cruise, a sailor suit, a cherry pie and of course, a video camera.

In the meantime, feast your unsuspecting eyeballs upon my first video blog assignment for Roots Music Canada: Kristin Sweetland does Home County Folk Festival!

I've also posted some new shots from my Adventures in Sweetland eternal self-portrait series ... here.

See you soon,

x

K

 

Adventures in Sweetland ... more photos ici

July 24, 2010
Toronto, ON

I'm awake Unsweetlandishly early, by the glory of strong coffee and James Keelaghan in my CD alarm clock! En route to Kingston today to play an afternoon set at Raise the Roof Women's Music Festival ... Loads of my esteemed Toronto colleagues will also be performing! The likes Layah Jane, Karyn Ellis and Kirsten Jones to name a few. Kirsten and I will be embarking on another video blog mission for Roots Music Canada. We'll see what happens this time... 

Tomorrow I head to Guelph for the last day of Hillside Festival to see my pal Andy White play. Andy and I have a show together Monday night @ The Dakota Tavern. It's gonna rock. Show starts 8 PM sharp so come early!

See you there ... x

 Captain Dirt & The Skirt go for a climb.
More summer festival photos here

July 18, 2010 

London, ON

Just fresh from a brilliant weekend in London playing at the Home County Folk Festival! We said aurevoir this evening in true folky style with a rousing version of Goodnight Irene in the rain ... Rocked the mainstage Saturday night w/Captain Dirt on bass, and sported the brand new polka-dot apron I bought at one of the craft vendors! Um ... hot. Other weekend highlights included: A sweet instrumental workshop with Don Ross  and the Foggy Hogtown Boys, a band photo shoot on top of the Holy Roller, Victoria Park's famous tank and a craft booth of candles that looked exactly like desserts. I mean, cherry pies, chocolate sundaes and the whole world of cupcakes ... dude, it was impressive.

Not to mention, this weekend marked my first gig as embedded reporter for Roots Music Canada! I'll be putting together video blogs of all the festivals I attend this summer ... From a Sweetlandish perspective, of course. Took lots of footage and interviewed a whole host of characters. Can't wait to edit! The polished video will surface soon on www.rootsmusic.ca. Stay tuned.

Captain Dirt & The Skirt go for a ride.
More summer festival photos here!

July 1st , 2010 
Tillsonburg, ON

Happy Canada Day!

This afternoon we rocked Tillsonburg's Festival of Music. I mean really, how can you go wrong when you go on after the travelling reptile show? My co-pilot/bassist Lyndell Montgomery/Captain Dirt and I had a blast and are now dreaming of a hot delicious dinner at the end of the rainbow ... Had to stop by the side of the road for a photo shoot when we came upon the most massive guitar we have ever seen! Not quite as big as the world's largest sausage, but large nonetheless. Evidence below.

Petticoats & Patriotism,

xo

La K

Tillsonburg Moth@f*&#a!
More summer festival photos here

June 18, 2010 

Toronto, ON

Sweetland is a grand place to be be these days ... I am so love with my new neighbou rhood!. Not to mention, highly attractive and thoroughly entertaining Australian house guests don't hurt. Have been hanging loads with the stunning Jess McAvoy this week, in from the land down yonder for NXNE and various other exploits.  Our mutual friend set us up on a blind friend date as Jess had never been to Canada before! As soon as I picked her up at the airport I knew she was trouble, in the best kind of way.  We both have NXNE showcases tonight -at the same time!- how is that fair? Regardless ... we both shall rock. Myself at the Free Times Café 10 PM, and Jess at the Cameron House 10 PM!

See you somewhere ....

June 6, 2010 
Toronto, ON

Bonsoir from my beautiful new apartment. Spent the day loading vans and carrying boxes and I am all moved in at last! Thanks so much to my parents and friends who helped immensely. And of course Ursa the dog, who helped too. First thing we did was set up my badass new HD flatscreen. Um .... yeah! Who's coming over to watch a movie?

Yesterday I celebrated my last day as a homeless singer-songwriter with a trip to the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In with my folks. Omigosh. I think I said "cooooool" about five hundred times. And I am so impressed with my dad's classic car knowledge. We bought at least ten tickets for the K of C 1969 Mustang convertible raffle. Obviously. Now I just have to win ....

Cross your fingers! 

x

K

 At the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In avec papa.

May 24, 2010
Toronto, ON

Happy May Two-Four! My friends and I have decided to celebrate this quintessentially Canadian holiday in true Ontarian style. Yup. Beer in a can and a BBQ! Fresh Ontario pickerel awaits in the fridge next to fresh Ontario produce. We'll grill it up after we take a wee pleasure cruise around Toronto Island. With ... of course ... beer in a can! After we might climb up on the roof to see if we can catch a firework or two.  Happy birthday Queen Victoria, wherever you are...

Up on the roof ... More Toronto photos here