Hi Folks!

Welcome to the first edition of the 2011 National Tour Journal! In these posts you’ll find pictures and stories from the road that shall take myself and fellow singer/songwriter, Kristen Ford, across the United States of America and back in two months!

First stop: Winooski, VT – The Monkey House.

I couldn’t narrow it down to just one picture, so, I’ll tell you the story for both. We arrived in Burlington, VT, just a couple of hours before our show at The Monkey House. We met up with Kristen’s friend, Eric, and shared some conversation and a drink at a local bar…what was the name of it? Oh my. Well, it was cool, anyway. The show went well – got Dan to snap this photo of me in action, on violin. We stayed with Dan and Nancy (parents of one of Kristen’s former Chicago roommies) and enjoyed a most splendid breakfast of hand-made waffles and this stupendous syrup in the morning! Dan made sure to send us off with this mini-me sized bottle for the road – it was just so cute I had to include it’s picture. Well done, Vermont!

Until again,
k

Violinin' it up at The Monkey House

A shot of real maple syrup

Hi Folks!

Thanks for tuning in – this is my first attempt at posting a photo from the road. Hope it comes out alright! This is Kristen and I on day 1 (Sept. 9th) of our 2-month national tour; we’re all packed up and ready to depart Somerville, MA. And so the journey begins…

until again,
~k

Day 1 - And we're off!!

Hi Friends!

Well…it’s nearly here – the beginning of a 9-week trek around the United States of America! 51 shows in 63 days…all accompanied by my fine-feathered friend, musical genius, and all around excellent human being, Kristen Ford! Whoa! I’m excited. So, how’s about coming down to central square and sending us off? Tickets are only $10 for a fantastic night of music! Left Hand Does will start the night off at 8pm, the multi-instrumentalist-multi-talented Audrey Ryan will share her sweet songs at 9pm, I shall take the stage with full band in tote at 10pm and Kristen Ford Band shall close the night by rocking your socks off if they’re still on your feet…which, they probably won’t be because you will have already rocked them off to all of the other amazing music that night!!! That’s $2.50 per band!! I shall also have the much-anticipated (provided UPS doesn’t “miss” the package on the truck again…) first copies of my album, The Water’s Edge, in hand!! This is sure going to be a night to remember! See you out there.

~k

p.s. Thank you to all who came to see me at Club Passim’s Campfire Festival this past weekend! What an amazing experience that was!! I’m glad I could share it with you – and thanks to those who tuned into your hi-tech boxes and watched the webcast!

Hi Folks,

Just a quick note to let you know that even if you’re far from Boston, you can still catch my show this Friday at Club Passim. It will be webcast live through ConcertWindow.com, so, be sure to tune in at 6:45pm on Friday, September 2nd!! Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

Peace,
Kara

Hi Friendly Folks!

I wanted to share with you a quick note to tell you about a couple of exciting shows I have slated to occur in the near future!

First, I feel truly honored to be playing at the legendary Club Passim for this season’s Campfire Festival on September 2nd. If you’re unfamiliar with this amazing weekend festival, you should know that it’s quite the event; bringing heaps of local/regional/national artists together on one stage, in one weekend, and providing the Cambridge community with unbearably ear-pleasing experiences. To find out more about it, and to find out who else is playing, you may visit the campfire event website. Tickets are also the best value around: $10 day pass and $30 festival pass. So, do yourselves a big favor: get out there and see some good music this Labor Day Weekend!!

The second show I wanted to letcha know about is my National Tour Kickoff Show at the Kristen Ford. This will be our last stop in Boston until November 19th! Also on the bill are the fantastical Audrey Ryan and Left Hand Does. Tickets are $10 and they are going FAST!! So, if you want to make sure you get in, I recommend purchasing your tickets online sooner rather than later. You can get them here.

Finally, nestled in between these dates are some other New England area shows to start Kristen and I on our 2-month long journey across the United States of America. For an up-to-date tour schedule, please visit the “shows” section of this website or my sonicbids calendar for all show details. I shall continue posting dates as they become confirmed, so, don’t fret if you don’t see your city on there quite yet…we’re working hard to get these last dates all firmed up and ready to announce!!

As always, thanks for listening! Keep your eyes peeled for another email in the near future – a big announcement shall be contained within!

See you out there,
k

Upcoming Shows:
Sept 2 – Club Passim, 6:45pm – Cambridge, MA (Campfire Festival!!)
– Ralph’s Diner, 10:00pm – Worcester, MA
Sept 3 – The Gorham Grind, 8:00pm – Gorham, ME
Sept 4 – The Pump House, 12:00pm (lunch!) – Southbridge, MA
Sept 8 – The Middle East Upstairs, 8:00pm – Cambridge, MA (Tour Kickoff!!)
Sept 9 – The Rendezvous, 8:00pm – Turners Falls, MA
Sept 10 – House Concert, Greenfield, MA (*email for details)
Sept 11 – House Concert, New Haven, CT (*email for details)
Sept 12 – Shadow Lounge, 9:00pm – Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 13 – Sitwells Coffeehouse, 9:00pm – Cincinnati, OH
Sept 14 – Lazy Daze, 7:00pm – Indianapolis, IN
Sept 15 – Reggie’s, 8:00m – Chicago, IL
Sept 16 – Corner Bar Venue, 10:00 – Kalamazoo, MI
Sept 17 – Nothing Less, 6:00pm – Chicago, IL
Sept 18 – Horse Shoe, 8:00pm – Chicago, IL
Sept 20 – Homolatte, 7:30pm – Chicago, IL
Jerry’s, 10:00pm – Chicago, IL
Sept 21 – TBA
Sept 23 – Art Haus, 8:00pm – Decorah, IA
Sept 24 – Zeke’s (TBA), Ames, IA
Sept 26 – TBA, Appleton, WI
Sept 27 – TBA, Minnapolis, MN
Sept 29 – The Bridge, 8:00pm – Columbia, MO *w/ Violet Vonder Haar and Ginger Blue Reunion!!!
***For Complete Schedule (including Oct/Nov dates) Please Visit WWW.KARAKULPA.COM

Thanks y’all!!

Hi Folks,

We’ve run into some time-extending-circumstances here as far as the last bits of post-production (design/manufacture/credits/etc) are concerned and I unfortunately must move this CD Giveaway to a date later than August 11. However, if you’ve already pre-ordered your ticket to the Bull Run show or are planning on it, rest assured that I shall absolutely GIVE YOU A FREE CD as soon as they’re out!! Rain checks absolutely fully redeemable. So, in the meantime, let’s focus our positive energy on the successful and heartening completion of this record.

Thank you all so much for your support and understanding!

See you out there

~kara

Hi Folks,

Glad you’ve found me here on this interweb. While we’re still designing and spiffing things up around here, I wanted to let you all know about a great opportunity that has come my way. I’ve recently been asked to play at a pretty neato venue called the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA. To give you an idea of its prestige, a list of other upcoming performers at the Bull Run includes Joan Osborne, Shawn Mullins, Greg Brown, Cheryl Wheeler, J. Giles, Brooks Williams, Patty Larkin and Livingston Taylor…Now, these are not names I’m used to being associated with, but, I tell you what, I’m pretty pumped that a venue like this is willing to give me a shot! So, I hope you can help me…are you willing to try? Here’s what I need: in order to make this show happen, I need to fill at least 10 seats (otherwise the venue cancels it). However, just filling 10 seats is well and good if I never want to get asked back. Obviously, acts who meet the bare minimum requirements are not the most appealing. And I want to make this experience as awesome as it gets for all of you and for the venue! So, for this particular show, I am willing to offer some perks to those of you willing to help make my first impression with the Bull Run an awesome one!

Perks:
1. I am willing make this show the first public event at which I will sell my newest CD, The Water’s Edge. So, all who attend will literally have the first discs hot off the presses!
2. If you preorder your ticket from me online, I will personally sign and hand you a copy of my CD for FREE at the door! – That’s right, FREE CD.

This is how important playing for fine folks such as yourselves at this amazing venue is to me. So, please please please, if you can, or if you know anyone in the area who can, come on down to the Bull Run for this incredible night, and please preorder your ticket!

Also taking the stage will be the amazingly talented finger-pickin’-good Shawn Taylor. This guy will rock your socks and shoes off!

Kara Kulpa
Shawn Taylor
The Bull Run – Shirley, MA
August 11, 2011 – 7:00pm
PREORDER TICKETS via EMAIL with “Bull Run Tickets” in the subject line.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and consider my offer! I will post again in the near future with more updates regarding the CD, website, shows and my upcoming national tour! Until again, take care and eat right.

Peace,
Kara

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