Hello beautiful humans, and hope you're having a lovely spring so far!
We're overdue for a Rachael Sage newsletter – but that's only because she's been busily getting ready for her UK Spring Tour, the release of her new single "The Other Side", and her US Release Shows...woohoo, & lots to catch up on below.
xoxo & light,
Rachael & Team MPress
RACHAEL'S UK TOUR STARTS THIS WEEK!
Rachael & her fantastic violinist Kelly Halloran are bursting with excitement to head back over to the UK, in support of her singles "Whistle Blow" and "The Other Side" ... and they'll also be previewing lots of material from her forthcoming full album, due later this summer!
They'll be hitting places such as Brighton, London, Hull, and Leamington Spa, and can't wait to serenade all her loyal listeners across the pond! Purchasing tickets in advance is highly encouraged. For tickets & more information visit Rachael's website.
Wed. 5/24, 7:30 pm | The Folklore Rooms @ The Quadrant Pub | Brighton, UK
Thu. 5/25, 8:00 pm | The Pheasantry | London, UK
Sat. 5/27, 8:00 pm | The Sound Lounge | Sutton, UK
Sun. 5/28, 9:00 pm | Percy's Cafe Bar | Whitchurch, UK
Sun. 6/4, 7:30 pm | Wrecking Ball Arts Centre | Hull, UK
Mon. 6/5, 7:00 pm | Temperance | Leamington Spa, UK
Fri. 6/16, 4:30 pm | Black Deer Festival | Eridge Park, Kent, UK
Sun. 6/18, 7:30 pm | The Cluny 2 | Newcastle, UK *
Wed. 6/21, 7:00 pm | Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre | Barnoldswick, UK
Thu. 6/22, 8:00 pm | The Greystones | Sheffield, UK *
Fri. 6/23, 8:00 pm | The Met | Bury, UK *
Sat. 6/24, 7:45 pm | Ravenshead Village Hall | Ravenshead, UK *
Sun. 6/25, 7:45 pm | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Liverpool, UK *
* supporting Nell Bryden
NEW SINGLE "THE OTHER SIDE" AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SAVE NOW & OUT THIS FRIDAY!
Rachael's song "The Other Side" is already available for pre-save wherever you enjoy streaming your music! Click HERE to save it in advance, so you can hear it immediately when it drops this Friday, May 26!
The title track from Sage's forthcoming album of the same name, "The Other Side" is an optimistic song about seeing beyond current obstacles and challenges, to a more forgiving and compassionate future. Produced by Rachael with engineer/bassist Mikhail Pivovarov & Andy Zulla, it features her longtime bandmates The Sequins (Kelly Halloran, Andy Mac, Russ Johnson) as well as special guests Rob Curto on organ and Jack Petruzzelli on electric guitar.
...and look for the colorful & sparkly video, premiering soon! (Have you subscribed to Rachael's YouTube channel yet?)
RACHAEL'S US ALBUM RELEASE TOUR: NYC, BOSTON & MORE!
The Other Side US Album Release Tour begins in July, with shows already scheduled for NYC's Joe's Pub, Boston's Club Passim, City Winery Hudson Valley, and more shows listed on Rachael's website. She will be accompanied by members of her band The Sequins, and special surprise guests – so you don't wanna miss these performances!
Team MPress is in full swing, continuing to book Fall shows as Rachael's album release tour continues...so if you'd like to bring her to your town or just have venue suggestions, don't be shy! Email booking@mpressrecords.com and we'll try to make it happen!
RECENT MEDIA, ART GALLERY SHOW, & MISCELLANEOUS EXCITEMENT!
In case you missed Rachael's recent Mountain Stage appearance hosted by country music star Kathy Mattea, you can still stream it HERE!
Last month Rachael's powerful first single "Whistle Blow" was unveiled, and she's been so moved and encouraged by the positive feedback so far! In case you missed it, the moody one-shot "Whistle Blow" music video, directed by the brilliant Jenny He, premiered on Holler Country & Americana Highways.
Rachael has been interviewed on a bunch of fun podcasts lately, including The Smile Revolution with Princess Wow, The Story Podcast, & The Hannah Judson Beat! Check 'em out to learn more about her creative process, and what inspires her most recent music-making.
One of Rachael's paintings has been included in a group show at the Ethan Cohen Gallery at The KuBe in NY's Hudson Valley, alongside a variety of other graffiti-inspired artists from all around the globe. The exhibit, "A Fine Line; Graffiti And The Power Of Dissent" will remain in the space through July, so if you're in the area, pop by!
MPress Records - The Muscle Behind the Glitter!
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Pre-Order "The Other Side" Now!
"Character" & "Poetica" Out Now!
rachaelsage.com * facebook.com/rachaelsagepage
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Follow Rachael on Instagram, too! instagram.com/rachael_sage
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