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GRAINNE
Alternative / Roots Music / Acoustic

WON a 2009 Durham Region Music Award!



Ontario
Canada

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Member Since11/18/2005
Band Websitewww.grainne.ca
Band MembersLive: Grainne Ryan (Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar) Cora Westermann (backing vocals), Alvin Lapp (Drums), Jeff Beauchamp (Bass), Animal, Ralph, Dr. Teeth, Janis & sometimes other friends too. Our fearless leader is the one and only Kathrin Allgoewer.
InfluencesNeil Young, Bob Dylan, Arlow Guthrie, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, The Beatles, The Guess Who, Janis Joplin, Emmy Lou Harris, Victoria Williams, John Prine, Johnny Cash, my Dad & brother Dan (Miss you both sooooo much ... R.I.P.), Kim Brown, Julia McLeod, Holmes,Dwight, Adz, Tommy, Travis Berlenbach, Cale, Neil S., Andrea, The Trews, Jamie Ryan, Blue Rodeo, Kate Fenner, Chris Brown, Sarah Harmer, The Be Good Tanyas, Iggstock, Sheryl Crow, the Irish culture, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Van Gogh, The Group Of Seven .... the list is too huge for this page!
Sounds LikeLucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Aimee Mann, Sara Harmer, Kathleen Edwards, Blue Rodeo, Neko Case, Emmy Lou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young, Wilco, The Dixie Chicks ... the list could go on...
Record LabelIndie
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 24 2009 8:30P
Riley’s Peterborough, Ontario
Nov 25 2009 8:30P
WOMEN IN SONG at The MOONSHINE CAFE Oakville, Ontario
Nov 26 2009 8:00P
OPEN STAGE at Fuzion Mt. Albert, Ontario
Nov 27 2009 8:00P
New Music Night @ The Norwood Legion Norwood, Ontario
Dec 8 2009 9:30P
Riley’s Peterborough, Ontario

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   About GRAINNE
GRAINNE is pronounced "GRAWN-YA"..... I didn't pick it. It's Gaelic & means Grace. .

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NEWSFLASH: NOV 20, 2009: I'm about to embark on a mini tour of sorts, starting on November 24th at Riley's in Peterborough (with my friend Josh Gontier). Check out my calendar of gig dates for more details :)



I WON FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR at THE 2009 DURHAM REGION MUSIC AWARDS!! ... I was nominated for 3 awards: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Recording Of The Year and Folk Artist Of The Year!! .... Gosh, I'm pretty proud of these nominations, I was up against some tough competition, so I was honered to take an award home with me last night :)

NEW BLOG: CROW LOVERS!! If you are as interested in these fascinating birds as I am, be sure to read my new blog called "Crow Lover's Blog" .. I will be adding new insights and information regularly & would love to hear from anyone and everyone who loves crows as much as I do :)

John Lennon was a HUGE influence on me when I was growing up. So here is a video of me singing "IMAGINE", one of my favourite John Lennon songs of all time:



I firmly believe in performing cover songs. Without covers songs, I wouldn't be the musician and songwriter that I am today.

This video is of MY BAND and I (with a couple of Special Guests; Ali From DAME and James Harlow on guitars) performing Neil Young's HELPESS @ HARLOW'S in Uxbridge Ontario on Sat April 25, 2009.



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milli

milli



Oct 14 2009 4:44 PM


hi GRAINNE!



deLighted! ;)*

luv milli xo

GAIVS

GAIVS



Oct 9 2009 3:23 PM

You're welcome! And thanks! Next time you visit, give us a shout. Maybe we could arrange a gig somewhere. We're all the way up north in the Netherlands. Take care!
Tim Bovaconti

Tim Bovaconti



Aug 22 2009 12:46 PM

All is well (and off the road for awhile),hope to run into you soon,Bover.
Lonely Vagabond

Lonely Vagabond



Aug 19 2009 1:13 PM

I remember seeing you at Holy Joes. Great talent.
rekha patel

rekha patel



Aug 11 2009 3:21 PM

hi grainne,

thanks! i actually saw you play at supermarket this past sunday (you played right after me!).  i hadn't caught your name so i asked steve to help track you down! you were amazing and i LOVE patty griffin as well...i'm gonna try to make it to your show in sept...hopefully i'll see you at supermarket again before then! :)
Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly



Jul 31 2009 7:04 PM

Hey Grainne,hope your good,don't be missing ireland too much there's not a whole lot happening,glad i've got my music to keep me occupied and a bit of fishing,you should write a song about it,make you feel better  lovin "cotton candy and tree frog",chin up!.. PK
the TAOjONES Project

the TAOjONES Project



Jul 25 2009 2:04 PM

Lookin 4 Sunshine is rockin my country world right now

keep on
Steve Sutherlin

Steve Sutherlin



Jul 19 2009 1:41 PM

Grainne-
We don't have crows hereabouts but we have ravens.
The Natives say an appearance of a raven is an omen -- good or bad depending on the when and where.
Keep on doing your part to make Ontario beautiful. Come see us in Alaska sometime.
Stella Panacci

Stella Panacci



Jul 14 2009 7:04 PM

Grainne! My aunt Stella came to our show last night and gave me 2 paintings that you did! Thanks so much! They are so beautiful! XOXOXO
Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)

Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)



Jun 24 2009 4:44 PM

Hey there,
Wanted to give you a head's up about a few upcoming TORONTO shows:

THURS July 2 @ Sneaky Dee's
SAT Aug 1 @ Velvet Underground
FRI Sept 11 @ Hard Rock Café

In the meantime, we have a handful of new songs up... feel free to pop by for a listen :)
Cheers from your friends,
VEDETTE
M.U.S.I.C.

M.U.S.I.C.



Jun 21 2009 11:45 PM

Thank you GRAINNE and best wishes. Check our Blogs for latest arts in education news and classroom activities.

Hope you will participate in our celebration of learning and leave a comment/advice for students.

Peace, John

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. ... I get most joy in life out of music.”

~ Albert Einstein
Ali

Ali Moeraes Fate



Jun 20 2009 7:39 PM

Love the new pics! You look fantastic!
Stella Panacci

Stella Panacci



Jun 19 2009 12:59 PM

Great to see you and play some music together!

You and James sound great. Hope to have a Sunday hang sometime soon.XO Stella
Beyond The Chaos

Beyond The Chaos



Jun 3 2009 1:42 PM

Thanks for the add!! It's much appreciated and we hope you get a chance to listen to our music!!!

Best of luck, have an awesome day...

BTC
Toronto, ON
Trench Town Oddities

Trench Town Oddities



May 12 2009 3:16 PM

Working on a double bill. Hopefully soon... Thanks for the add!

Sean & the Oddities
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PayWhatYouWantOnline



Apr 4 2009 12:06 AM

Hi Thanks for the Ad!

Tell us who you want to see perform at our launch concert.
visit www.paywhatyouwantonline.com to vote!
PATTY BLEE

PATTY BLEE



Apr 1 2009 4:41 PM



Ali

Ali Moeraes Fate



Apr 1 2009 4:41 PM

Hey Grainne, I totally enjoyed our jammin' weekend! You're amazing!
Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)

Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)



Apr 1 2009 4:41 PM

We are playing tonight (APRIL 1st) at Rancho Relaxo on College (at Spadina). We are on at 9:30.
Wanna come?
Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)

Vedette (NEW PHOTOS UP!!)



Mar 25 2009 5:43 PM

Nice sounds :)

Hope you had a chance to hear our music as well
if not: come on by and have a listen

we're playing in Toronto in April at Rancho Relaxo and the Opera House
we'd love to have you there :)
Kim Brown

Kim Brown



Mar 13 2009 5:46 AM

Hi Grainne.
Ali

Ali Moeraes Fate



Mar 13 2009 5:46 AM

Hey Grainne.....listened to colours of you so many times it's stuck in our heads now! See you on Monday.
~Ali (DAME)
Iain Sloan

Iain Sloan



Mar 5 2009 8:40 PM

Glad you liked the tunes Grainne. I love what you're doing too.

I'm jealous as hell that you have Moe producing. He's been very supportive of a couple of bands I've been involved in and played us fairly regularly at The Tap over the last couple of years. As a HUGE TPOH fan, Moe enjoying my tunes was one of the greatest compliments I have ever received.

Also, if there wasn't a big feck-off ocean separating us, I would have offered my pedal steel services.

Keen to hear your album once it's done. We're buried in the studio recording our album too at the moment with a deadline for launch at the end of May. Lots to get done. Busy busy.

Take care and thanks for saying 'hi'.

Iain x
Todd Menzies

Todd Menzies



Mar 4 2009 6:00 PM

Love the new song Grainne!
Jim Armstrong & Sonic Deli Band

Jim Armstrong & Sonic Deli Band



Mar 4 2009 5:45 AM

Whoo Hoo! The new track sounds great on the myspace player, Grainne (if you don't mind me sayin'so - lol) Lovely song :)

Jim & Andrea
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