Powell-River-born singer-songwriter Elke Robitaille is hitting the road again. Along with her husband, bass player JP Downer, she will travel from coast to coast of the United States and Canada from May to September, 2008.
The Elke Robitaille Duo recently completed a 4-month entertainment contract with Princess Cruises on the Diamond Princess, on its Hawaiian-islands cruise. The Duo gave over 100 performances in the Diamond’s Wheelhouse Bar. After well and truly earning their sea-legs, these musicians are ready to get their show back on the road.
The summer tour will start in Elke’s home town of Powell River, BC at Local Loco’s. A tour kick-off show is scheduled for April 25th. From there, Elke and JP will make their way East across the United States and then travel back West across Canada. Shows will be scheduled to take place in about 45 states and nine provinces, at a variety of venues from cafes, pubs, and lounges to farmers’ markets and street festivals. The duo are no strangers to life on the road. They have already completed one tour of Canada where they played in five Provinces and 25 cities. They have also performed extensively on the West Coast of both countries, from British Columbia down to California. Elke has also taken her solo acoustic act to Nashville and New York.
The Elke Robitaille Duo hope this four-month tour will give them exposure to a broader audience from coast to coast. They will be promoting Elke’s sophomore acoustic album, Naive, as well as her debut album, Doors, fortified with an array of brand new merchandise including t-shirts, tanks and stickers.
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