CANADIAN SINGER/SONGWRITER ALAN DOYLE RETURNS TO THE U.S. ON TOUR IN EARLY 2023 HERE, TONIGHT (LIVE) ALBUM OUT NOW

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ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. - Alan Doyle, Canadian national treasure and unofficial ambassador of Newfoundland's rich musical traditions, returns to the U.S. in 2023 to support his first live album Here, Tonight (Live). Tickets are currently on sale for all shows.

On the heels of his 2020 album release Rough Side Out, Alan was in the midst of a Canadian national tour when COVID halted the live music industry across the world. “We came home from tour on March 9, and we never left,” Doyle told the San Francisco Examiner in an interview.

Looking for something comforting in a year that had everyone out of sorts, Doyle went back to his roots to rediscover his love of folk music, especially the traditional songs from his native Newfoundland.  

The result was Back to the Harbour (2021), “a 6-song EP that maintains his quality consistently with an energetic fusion that carries over to his own personal efforts. Songs that are a part of his language.” – Americana Highways

With a return to the road in 2022, it seemed fitting that Alan release his first live album Here, Tonight (Live) in anticipation of the tour. A collection of songs recorded at shows over the past few years with his longtime tour support The Beautiful Beautiful Band (Cory Tetford, Kendel Carson, Kris MacFarlane, Shehab Illyas and Todd Lumley).
Here, Tonight includes songs from Doyle’s solo albums: Boy on Bridge (2012), So Let’s Go (2014), A Week at the Warehouse (2017), and his 2020 chart-topping release Rough Side Out; as well as classic Great Big Sea favourites including “Ordinary Day” and “When I’m Up.”

“…his voice is Guinness-thick, and as warm as a Canadian kitchen, where Newfoundlanders traditionally gathered in the winter for family singalongs.” – San Francisco Examiner

Alan Doyle will continue to tour in 2023 with his 6-piece band and special guest Chris Trapper. For tickets and full list of dates, visit https://alandoyle.ca/tour/

ABOUT ALAN DOYLE: Alan Doyle – the songwriter, producer, actor and author – is a 12-time JUNO Award nominee for his solo material and work with his iconic band Great Big Sea. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to the musical traditions of Newfoundland and for his commitment to numerous charitable initiatives. His most recent book, All Together Now: A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times, was released in November 2020 and quickly became his third national bestseller.

U.S. TOUR DATES

FEB 15 / BUFFALO, NY @ Town Ballroom
FEB 16 / CLAYTON, NY @ Clayton Opera House
FEB 17 / BARRE, VT @ Barre Opera House

FEB 18 / BOSTON, MA @ City Winery

FEB 19 / BOSTON, MA @ City Winery

FEB 21 / PORTLAND, ME @ Aura

FEB 22 / AMHERST, MA @ The Drake

FEB 23 / CONCORD, NH @ Capitol Center for the Arts

FEB 24 / NEW YORK, NY @ SONY Hall

FEB 25 / PORT WASHINGTON, NY @ Landmark on Main

FEB 26 / PHILADELPHIA, PA @ City Winery

FEB 28 / ANNAPOLIS, MD @ Rams Head On Stage

MAR 1 / WASHINGTON, DC @ City Winery

MAR 2 / CHARLOTTE, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre

MAR 3 / RICHMOND, VA @  Tin Pan

MAR 4 / RALEIGH, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

MAR 5 / ASHEVILLE, NC @ Grey Eagle

MAR 7 / PONTE VEDRA, FL @ Ponte Vedra Music Hall

MAR 8 / OCALA, FL @ Reilly Arts Center

MAR 9 / CLEARWATER, FL @ Bilheimer Capitol Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall

MAR 10 / BOCA RATON, FL @ The Funky Biscuit

MAR 11 / BONITA SPRINGS, FL @ Centers for Arts Bonita Springs 

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ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. - Alan Doyle, Canadian national treasure and unofficial ambassador of Newfoundland's rich musical traditions, returns to the road in 2022 with U.S. tour dates to support his latest album Rough Side Out (2020) and EP, Back to the Harbour - a collection of songs to celebrate his love of folk music – out now. Tickets will be on sale Friday, June 11th at 10 a.m. ET (for most shows).

On the heels of his 2020 album release Rough Side Out, Alan was in the midst of a Canadian national tour when COVID halted the live music industry across the world. “We came home from last year’s tour on March 9, and we never left,” Doyle recently told the San Francisco Examiner in an interview.

Postponing his U.S. tour dates indefinitely, Doyle didn’t sit idle long before performing live stream concerts and recording his new six song EP. Looking for something comforting in a year that had everyone out of sorts, Doyle went back to his roots to rediscover his love of folk music, especially the traditional songs from his native Newfoundland.

"I realize this may seem odd to some, as in most parts of the world people have one or two songs they don't remember learning, like Happy Birthday or Silent Night,” says Alan. “But in Newfoundland we have so many songs that are just part of our language. I doubt many from around here could tell you when they learned I'se The B'y or Lukey’s Boat. We just know them."

Inspired, he wrote three original songs plus unique spins on three classics: "Back Home on the Island" by one of Newfoundland's most popular musical groups Wonderful Grand Band; "Let It Be Me" popularized by legendary duo The Everly Brothers; and the first single, the shanty "Leave Her Johnny."

The result is Back to the Harbour, “a 6-song EP that maintains his quality consistently with an energetic fusion that carries over to his own personal efforts. Songs that are a part of his language.” – Americana Highways

“…his voice is Guinness-thick, and as warm as a Canadian kitchen, where Newfoundlanders traditionally gathered in the winter for family singalongs.” – San Francisco Examiner

Alan Doyle will return to the road in 2022 with his 6-piece band and special guest Chris Trapper. For tickets and full list of dates, visit https://alandoyle.ca/tour/

ABOUT ALAN DOYLE: Back to the Harbour follows Rough Side Out, Doyle's chart-topping country album released last February, and Songs from Home, a collection of music from Doyle and an all-star lineup of Newfoundland artists, which was released in November. Doyle – the songwriter, producer, actor and author – is a 12-time JUNO Award nominee for his solo material and work with his iconic band Great Big Sea. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to the musical traditions of Newfoundland and for his commitment to numerous charitable initiatives. His most recent book, All Together Now: A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times, was released in November 2020 and quickly became a national bestseller.

U.S. TOUR DATES

FEB 16 / BUFFALO, NY @ Town Ballroom
FEB 17 / CLAYTON, NY @ Clayton Opera House
FEB 18 / BARRE, VT @ Barre Opera House

FEB 19 / BOSTON, MA @ City Winery

FEB 20 / BOSTON, MA @ City Winery

FEB 22 / PORTLAND, ME @ Aura

FEB 23 / HOLYOKE, MA @ Gateway Center for the Arts

FEB 24 / CONCORD, NH @ Capitol Center for the Arts

FEB 25 / PORT WASHINGTON, NY @ Landmark on Main

FEB 26 / NEW YORK, NY @ SONY Hall

FEB 27 / PHILADELPHIA, PA @ City Winery

MAR 1 / WASHINGTON, DC @ City Winery

MAR 3 / RICHMOND, VA @  Tin Pan

MAR 4 / RALEIGH, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

MAR 5 / CHARLOTTE, NC @ Booth Playhouse

MAR 6 / ASHEVILLE, NC @ Grey Eagle

MAR 8 / PONTE VEDRA, FL @ Ponte Vedra Music Hall

MAR 9 / OCALA, FL @ Reilly Arts Center

MAR 10 / CLEARWATER, FL @ Bilhemier Capital Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall

MAR 11 / BONITA SPRINGS, FL @ Centers for Arts Bonita Springs

MAR 12 / BOCA RATON, FL @ The Funky Biscuit

APR 12 / SEATTLE, WA @ Triple Door

APR 13 / SEATTLE, WA @ Triple Door

APR 14 / PORTLAND, OR @ Alberta Rose Theatre

APR 15 / NOVATO, CA @ Session Room at HopMonk Tavern

APR 16 / LOS ANGELES, CA @ Pico Union

APR 17 / PHOENIX, AZ @ Musical Instrument Museum

APR 19 / DENVER, CO @ Soiled Dove Underground

APR 20 / DENVER, CO @ Soiled Dove Underground

APR 21 / KANSAS CITY, MO @ Madrid Theatre

APR 22 / EDWARDSVILLE, IL @ Wildey Theatre

APR 23 / NASHVILLE, TN @ City Winery

APR 24 / ATLANTA, GA @ City Winery

APR 26 / CLEVELAND, OH @ Music Box

APR 27 / ANN ARBOR, MI @ The Ark

APR 29 / CHICAGO, IL @ City Winery

APR 30 / MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ Dakota

MAY 1 / MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ Dakota

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TREASURED CANADIAN MUSICIAN ALAN DOYLE ANNOUNCES NEW EP BACK TO THE HARBOUR OUT MAY 21 COVER OF CLASSIC SHANTY "LEAVE HER JOHNNY" OUT TODAY

TREASURED CANADIAN MUSICIAN ALAN DOYLE ANNOUNCES NEW EP BACK TO THE HARBOUR OUT MAY 21

COVER OF CLASSIC SHANTY "LEAVE HER JOHNNY" OUT TODAY

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 Alan Doyle, Canadian national treasure and unofficial ambassador of Newfoundland's rich musical traditions, will release a new EP, Back to the Harbour - a collection of songs to celebrate his love of folk music – on May 21. The album was produced by Joel Plaskett at The New Scotland Yard in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Featured alongside Doyle on the album are Kendel Carson and Cory Tetford from his touring band, along with Plaskett himself.

Back to the Harbour features three original songs plus unique spins on three classics: "Back Home on the Island" by one of Newfoundland's most popular musical groups Wonderful Grand Band; "Let It Be Me" popularized by legendary duo The Everly Brothers; and the first single, the shanty "Leave Her Johnny."

"Leave Her Johnny" is available at all digital streaming services and retailers today.

"This shanty of a ship’s last day is one of the dozen or more songs I don't remember learning," Alan says of "Leave Her Johnny." "I realize this may seem odd to some, as in most parts of the world people have one or two songs they don't remember learning, like Happy Birthday or Silent Night. But in Newfoundland we have so many songs that are just part of our language. I doubt many from around here could tell you when they learned I'se The B'y or Lukey’s Boat. We just know them."

Back to the Harbour follows Rough Side Out, Doyle's chart-topping country album released last February, and Songs from Home, a collection of music from Doyle and an all-star lineup of Newfoundland artists, which was released in November. Doyle – the songwriter, producer, actor and author – is a 12-time JUNO Award nominee for his solo material and work with his iconic band Great Big Sea. In 2018, he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to the musical traditions of Newfoundland and for his commitment to numerous charitable initiatives. His most recent book, All Together Now: A Newfoundlander's Light Tales for Heavy Times, was released in November 2020 and quickly became a national bestseller.

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