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Rachael Sage

Happy Holidays, Chag Sameach & an abundance of jazz-hands!!

It's a very busy, celebratory time for us here in Rachael Sage's universe, which as always, is alight with color, sparkle, and just the right amount of chutzpah. This month Rachael will be making a couple of special appearances in her hometown, culminating with her debut Holiday Spectacular, "Tchatchkes & Latkes", at Joe's Pub on December 23rd. We also have a bunch of exciting news to share with you, most notably, her recent honors at the 2009 OutMusic Awards, detailed below.

We wish you all a joyful, glittery and musically-inspiring Holiday Season, & thank you so much for supporting indie music!!!

xoxoxoxo & Swarovski® crystals,
Rachael & Team MPress

  1. TICKETS ON SALE: RACHAEL'S "TCHATCHKES & LATKES" @ JOE'S PUB, DEC. 23
  2. 2009 OUTMUSIC AWARDS HONORS RACHAEL WITH "BEST SONGWRITER" & "BEST PRODUCER"!
  3. CD SIGNING & ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE AT BEST BUY IN UNION SQUARE/NYC
  4. 3 NEW VLOGS FROM RACHAEL'S LAST UK TOUR UP ON YOUTUBE NOW!
  5. KIDS' ENVIRONMENTAL CD FEATURES RACHAEL, JOAN OSBORNE & LUCY WOODWARD
  6. HOLIDAY GIFT-GIVING IDEAS FROM MPRESS RECORDS!
  7. RACHAEL'S 2010 TOUR PLANS UNDERWAY: HOUSE CONCERT, ANYONE?
  8. UPCOMING SHOWS: HOLIDAY GIGS, FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE & MORE!

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1. TICKETS ON SALE: RACHAEL'S "TCHATCHKES & LATKES" @ JOE'S PUB, DEC. 23

On December 23rd, Rachael will make her debut during Joe's Pub's highly coveted holiday programming with her latest musical mishugas, "Tchatchkes & Latkes"! Recommended by New York Magazine as one of the Top 8 Hanukkah-themed must-see events of the season, Sage's latest show will weave songs from her eight-album discography with shpiel about her life as a former ballerina, adventures on the road, and her family’s extensive menorah collection. Expect a healthy mix of vaudevillian shtick, playful Yiddishkeit and Sage’s signature pianistic flair.

“Tchatchkes & Latkes!” will also feature several special guests including cellist Dave Eggar (Coldplay), drummer Quinn (Tracy Chapman), trumpet player Russ Johnson (Elvis Costello), and YouTube singing sensation Michelle Citrin (“Rosh Hashanah Girl”, “Pass The Candle”). **NOTE: Tickets are selling quickly, so best to purchase in advance!**

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2. OUTMUSIC HONORS RACHAEL WITH TWO AWARDS, & PERFORMANCE TO AIR ON MTV'S LOGO!

Last week Rachael performed her song "Too Many Women" to a packed house at Webster Hall at the OutMusic Awards in New York City. Coiffed for the pre-show red carpet by amazing hair-stylist Marco, Rachael later took the stage in a little red dress and of course, sparkling Swarovski® jewels. Accepting her two awards for BEST PRODUCER ("Vertigo") and BEST SONGWRITER ("Chandelier"), Rachael was varklempt and humbled by the support from her LGBT peers and fans. Thanks to all of the OutMusic members who voted for Rachael's music — and congratulations to all the OMA winners!!

An edited version of the (nearly 3 hour!) musical OutMusic Awards performances will be aired on MTV's LOGO channel soon — stay tuned for details...

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3. BEST BUY CD SIGNING & ACOUSTIC SET IN UNION SQUARE: DEC. 17

New York Sage-lovers: If you happen to be in Union Square doing some holiday shopping this week, please stop by Best Buy for a special promotional performance and CD Signing, in support of Rachael's upcoming show at Joe's Pub, later this month! In addition to spreading the good-shpiel about her show and generally causing a mellifluous ruckus, Rachael will also be giving away copies of her latest single, "Too Many Women", with any purchase from her 8 album catalog — woohoo! :) Details at the bottom of this newsletter.


4. CHECK OUT THE NEW VLOGS FROM RACHAEL'S "FAME" UK PROMOTIONAL TOUR!

  1. A Tour In A Nutshell
  2. Kibitzing In Covent Garden
  3. Travels With Rachael

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5. RACHAEL APPEARS ON "MY CHANGING PLANET" COMPILATION

Rachael was recently invited to contribute her voice to a very special album called "My Changing Planet". A kids album abut the planet we live on, the disc features 18 original tracks that are funny, smart, hopeful and most of all, entertaining. One of 20 singers and actors brought together from across the country to perform, Rachael appears on the album alongside Joan Osborne, Toby Lightman, Lucy Woodward, Everett Bradley and more!

The producers of this album have partnered with The Nature Conservancy and are donating 100% of net profits from the sale of the album to support their great work. You can buy the music on Amazon or iTunes, or directly from www.mychangingplanet.com. NOTE: if purchasing through the website, use the Friends and Family code to get 10% off! Just enter "FFMCP10" at checkout.

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6. LOOKING FOR LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

MPress StoreWell, look no further than the wide variety of releases available directly from the MPress Records store! All eight of Rachael's full-length albums, the New Arrivals Charity Compilation volumes, the debut MPress release from Seth Glier, and a fine selection of Rachael & Seth's T-Shirts are available now and gently beckoning you to share their creative inspiration with your friends, family, colleagues or perhaps...yourself! What better way to say "I love you" than by turning a loved one on to great music and snazzy apparel?
 
 

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7. BRING RACHAEL TO YOUR HOMETOWN BY HOSTING A HOUSE CONCERT

Rachael's new album "Delancey Street" will be released in Spring 2010, and we've just started putting together her CD Release Tour. When possible, Rachael always enjoys performing acoustically in house concert settings, i.e. her own fans' living rooms. These types of concerts can be amazing opportunities to open up one's home to fellow Sage-supporters, as well as your own friends and family — while helping provide an intimate listening environment. Interested parties, please contact us, and we'll connect you with Rachael's agent!

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8. UPCOMING SHOWS: NYC, MEMPHIS & BEYOND...

Thurs, Dec 17
Best Buy, 4 pm
1 Union Square South - corner of 4th Ave. & 14th St.
New York, NY

Wed, Dec 23
"Tchatchkes & Latkes" @ Joe's Pub, 9:30 pm (w/ Michelle Citrin!)
$12 advance tix, $15 at the door
425 Lafayette St. / 212-967-7555New York, NY

Feb. 17-21
Folk Alliance Conference
Memphis Marriott Downtown, 250 N Main St. • Memphis, TN

Sat. March 20
MPressFest @ SXSW 2010, 12-5 pm
Soho Lounge, 217 E. 6th Street • Austin, TX

Tues. Apr. 6
Club Passim, 8:00 pm (w/ Seth Glier!)
47 Palmer Street / 617 492 5300Cambridge, MA

Thur. Apr. 8
The Evening Muse, 8:00 pm
3327 N. Davidson St. • Charlotte, NC

Fri. Apr. 9
Acoustic Seen @ Coffee Underground
1 East Coffee St • Greenville, SC

Sat. May 15
The Psalm Salon, 8:00 pm
5841 Overbrook Ave. / 215-967-7555Philadelphia, PA

Sat. July 10
Bridger Folk Music Society Concerts, 7:30 pm
1747 E. 1550 North / 435-757-3468Logan, UT

Sun. July 11
Magpie House Concerts, 7:30 pm
RSVP for more info • Salt Lake City, UT

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