SappyFest announces SappyForever book tour featuring Shotgun & Jaybird reunion and initial details of SappyFest 9

Press release provided by Pigeon Row
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To celebrate the release of their coffee table book SappyForever, SappyFest has announced a seven-city book tour that features performances from artists such as Julie Doiron, Shotgun Jimmie, Michael Feuerstack, and Jon McKiel. The Toronto date sees a very special Shotgun & Jaybird reunion featuring Shotgun Jimmie and Frederick Squire. 

Dates are as follows: 

May 07 – Fredericton, NB @ The Capital Complex
Shotgun Jimmie, Jon McKiel, & Motherhood 

May 09 – Moncton, NB @ Plan B
Julie Doiron, Shotgun Jimmie, Jon McKiel, & Purple Knight

May 10 – Sackville, NB @ Thunder & Lightning
Julie Doiron, Shotgun Jimmie, Jon McKiel, & TBA

May 11 – Halifax, NS @ Gus’ Pub
Shotgun Jimmie, Nap Eyes, & TBA


May 15 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
Shotgun & Jaybird, Michael Feuerstack, Cat Pontoon, Eons, Misha Bower, Ian Roy (readings)

May 16 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Gallego
Michael Feuerstack, Cat Pontoon, Misha Bower, Lucas Hicks, Ian Roy (readings) w. special guest MC Shotgun Jimmie - co-presented by POP Montreal & Passovah

May 17 – Ottawa, ON @ Raw Sugar
Michael Feuerstack, Cat Pontoon, Lucas Hicks, & Misha Bower, w. special guest MC Shotgun Jimmie

Clocking in at 252 pages, SappyForever is a retrospective tome that includes photos, essays, and other memories from SappyFest’s eight-year history in Sackville, New Brunswick. The books will be on sale at each show, as well as other SappyFest merchandise including t-shirts, mugs, posters, and passes to this year’s festival.


SappyFest 9 
Bring it on Home 

SappyFest has also named The Constantines as the first act confirmed for their 2014 festival. This year's festival takes place August 1st to 3rd in Sackville, New Brunswick.  
A limited amount of early-bird passes were released, but are now sold out. 
Get your FULL WEEKEND PASS at www.sappyfest.com for $65 plus taxes and applicable service fees.

Check out our video playlist, from Sappyfest 8 below! 

 


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