tag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:/blogs/rupert-wates-blog?p=1Rupert Wates Blog2018-12-31T23:30:38-05:00Rupert Watesfalsetag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/55554912018-12-15T12:00:47-05:002018-12-30T19:56:19-05:00New CD Completed<p><strong>December 15 2018 </strong>I'm glad to report that the recording of my new CD '<em>Full Circle'</em> took place last week at Kevin Kelly's Workshoppe East Studios. All 11 tracks were completed in less than five hours (though I returned a few days later to re-track one). We also made live videos of five of the songs, all of which are now on YOUTUBE. I hope to take delivery of the first run of 500 CDs from the manufacturer in mid January 2019. It will be a nice way to start the new year. </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/55094792018-11-12T08:36:37-05:002018-11-12T18:33:32-05:00All set for a new Cd <p>November 2018. I didn't expect to have a new Cd ready before spring 2019, but this year the writing has flowed and everything is now in place to for the recording. Images for the artwork are complete, and feature location photos taken by the skilled new photo artist Stacey Lorin. Recording will be in early December at Kevin Kelly's Workshoppe East studios in Huntington NY. The CD is to be entitled 'Full Circle' and it will be a kind of return to my roots, the only instrumentation being my voice and my guitar in a variety of open tunings. It's intended partly a homage to the artists who first inspired me to go to the local store and buy a guitar, and whose example I've tried to follow all my life. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/8e891e37bc6fe227688c308c15b38f320ac8d2f0/original/image-for-rear-of-lyric-booklet.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/51818862018-04-14T12:48:14-04:002018-10-26T06:16:51-04:00Days Of Mercy: a new recording <p><strong>April 14 2018.</strong> Over the years, many people have asked me at live gigs and elsewhere, where they can buy a recording of my 2010 song '<em>Days Of Mercy</em>'. Though the song has appeared on previous Cds, for different reasons I've never been happy with the recordings. So to rectify this, and to answer the demand of listeners, yesterday at Kevin Kelly's Workshop East Studios in Huntington, NY, I made a new live recording of the song, with Trifon Dimitrov on bass and Chris Howard on percussion. It's available here for download. The performance was also videoed by Greg Blank and the video will appear on my VIDEO page in the next week or so. Best to all, Rupert </p>5:16Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/50541912018-01-31T14:46:45-05:002018-01-31T14:46:45-05:002018 Touring itinerary: 110 dates already booked<p><strong>January 31, New York City </strong>I'm glad to be starting off the year with well over 100 gigs in my touring calendar. Still many holes to be plugged, and no doubt some gigs may fall by the wayside, but the brunt of the booking for the year is largely done. Looking forward to seeing many old friends on the road this year, and making new ones. Best to all for 2018, Rupert </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/50110922018-01-07T10:13:44-05:002018-01-31T14:47:40-05:00New CD is 'CD Of The Week' <p>My brand new CD 'The Lights Of Paris', recorded in October 2017 at Kevin Kelly's Workshoppe East Studios in NY, has been getting some good reviews and airplay, particularly on Richard Warrens' Midnight Special <a contents="https://midnightspecial.org/chicago/c20171209.htm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://midnightspecial.org/chicago/c20171209.htm">https://midnightspecial.org/chicago/c20171209.htm</a>, on WFMT in Chicago, on which it's also been featured as 'CD Of The Week' starting December 23 2017. </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/48970782017-10-18T16:09:26-04:002017-11-26T11:47:36-05:00The Lights Of Paris CD: Recorded and mixed<p>October 18, New York City. My new CD, 'The Lights Of Paris', is now recorded and mixed and awaits only mastering at Rogue Planet Mastering in New Paltz. Tracking and mixing was completed in three four hour sessions, at Kevin Kelly's new studio, Workshoppe East in Huntington, NY. John Guari contributed some outstanding string arrangements, which lift the CD to a whole new level. Violinist Adrianna Mateo and cellist Brian Sanders performed them absolutely flawlessly and the whole thing was recorded with real mastery by Kevin. On Wednesday October 11, Adrianna, Brian and I gave the album a pre-launch live video performance in front of an invited audience, at Alex Sterling's studio Precision Sounds on New York's Upper West Side. I hope to receive the first run of 500 CDs from the manufacturers, Superlink in Toronto, in a couple of weeks. I'm excited about this one. Best for fall, Rupert </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/48314732017-08-30T10:32:04-04:002017-08-30T10:39:24-04:00The Lights Of Paris CD: a preview <p><strong>August 29 2017</strong> To round off summer, I had another good day at Zak Sloan's Studio, Sloan Song Studios in Castle Rock, CO, with Zak and my good friend Vivian Gail (Kellie Amend) (<a contents="www.viviangail.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.viviangail.com">www.viviangail.com</a>). We recorded a version of my song '<em>The Lights Of Paris</em>' featuring a superb vocal by Vivian. A version featuring my own vocal and a string arrangement by John Guari will be the title track of my new CD, to be recorded this October in New York City. Meanwhile here is Vivian's interpretation of the song. Best to all for fall, Rupert </p>4:24Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/48161252017-08-16T14:56:42-04:002017-08-30T10:40:22-04:00Long Winter Is Coming On <p>August 15 2017: We had a good afternoon at Sloan Song Studios, Zak Sloan's new studio in Castle Rock, CO. We recorded some demos and a version of my song <em>'Long Winter Is Coming On</em>' featuring a brilliant guest vocal by Vivian Gail (<a contents="www.viviangail.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.viviangail.com">www.viviangail.com</a>), with myself on guitar and Charlie Milo on electric bass. The song takes a sober look at contemporary America. A version featuring my own vocal will be included on my upcoming CD, '<em>The Lights Of Paris</em>', to be recorded this fall in New York City. Please enjoy the attached MP3. Best to all, Rupert </p>2:45Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/47033532017-05-10T11:16:36-04:002017-08-30T13:08:14-04:00Oh The Times<p>On May 9 2017 I had a good day recording at Kevin Kelly's brand new Workshoppe East Studios in Huntington, NY. We recorded more demos for my upcoming CD 'The Lights Of Paris', and Kirsten Maxwell (<a contents="www.kirstenmaxwell.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kirstenmaxwell.com">www.kirstenmaxwell.com</a>) again sang guest vocals, this time on a version of my new song 'Oh The Times'. MP3 attached. Best to all for spring, Rupert </p>3:12Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/46772862017-04-19T17:18:11-04:002017-04-19T17:18:11-04:00Rupert Wates interview A nice interview with Rupert was featured in a Maryland online periodical today, in advance of his show at North Elk Coffeehouse in North East on April 22. Read the article at <a contents="www.cecildaily.com/spotlight/article_c26a9c68-c2e3-5f4c-9b09-0923d2b8d3.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cecildaily.com/spotlight/article_c26a9c68-c2e3-5f4c-9b09-0923d2b5b8d3.html">www.cecildaily.com/spotlight/article_c26a9c68-c2e3-5f4c-9b09-0923d2b8d3.html</a>. Best for spring, Leo at BiteMusic LimitedRupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/46694632017-04-13T08:40:32-04:002017-04-13T08:44:19-04:00April 13 2017: The Great Ship with strings We had a very good afternoon at Alex Sterling's Precision Sounds Studios (<a contents="www.precisionsoundstudios.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.precisionsoundstudios.com">www.precisionsoundstudios.com</a>) in New York City yesterday, recording a beautiful string arrangement by John Guari (<a contents="www.johnguari.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.johnguari.com">www.johnguari.com</a>) for my song '<em>The Day The Great Ship Went Down</em>', sung on this version by Kirsten Maxwell (<a contents="www.kirstenmaxwell.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kirstenmaxwell.com">www.kirstenmaxwell.com</a>). Performers on the session were Adrianna Mateo on violin and Brian Sanders on cello. Attached is an MP3 from the session. Today is the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic so the date was apposite. Best for spring, Rupert 4:36Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/46533752017-03-31T12:04:18-04:002017-03-31T12:07:33-04:00Material for new CD progressing March 2017 I now have 9 or 10 tracks complete towards a new CD, which I aim to record either fall 2017 or early 2018. Demos were recorded on March 20 at Alex Sterling's Precision Sound Studios on the Upper West Side of New York City. The title of the album is to be 'The Lights Of Paris'. Paris for me has always symbolized the need we all have for beauty and art in our lives, and its lights are therefore to me a symbol of hope in a dark world. Attached is a demo MP3 of a new song, 'The Day The Great Ship Went Down'. The song was written during the week of the Presidential inauguration here in America. Perhaps this says enough. Best to all for spring, Rupert 4:54Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/45537252017-01-17T18:57:04-05:002017-01-17T18:58:15-05:00Novella now availableMy novella 'In The Season Of The Night', which I wrote in Paris in 2003, is now available from Amazon and on the STORIES page of this site at <a contents="www.rupertwatesmusic.com/stories." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rupertwatesmusic.com/stories">www.rupertwatesmusic.com/stories</a> The novella is loosely based on real events that took place in rural France in the early 1980s, and is a tautly written tale of bisexual passion, jealousy, murder and revenge. Best to all in 2017, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/45254782016-12-25T21:01:28-05:002016-12-25T21:01:28-05:00Thanks for 2016Looking back at 2016, I have many reasons to feel grateful. Six big tours completed, with more than 100 dates in the US and in Europe; a new CD 'Colorado Mornings', released in March, to very good reviews internationally; half the material written for a new CD (recording tentatively scheduled for 2018); proofs revised and readied for the publication of my Paris novella 'In The Season Of The Night' (available on Amazon from February 2017); and perhaps most gratifyingly, picking up the 'Artist Of The Year' award from the house concert network Concerts In Your Home (to be announced late January 2017). This is the second time CIYH have named me an 'Artist Of The Year' (the first was in 2013), so I consider it an exceptional honor. Here's to 2017, in spite of the many dark clouds that surround us. Thankfully and with best wishes to all, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/40250752016-02-04T15:24:26-05:002016-02-04T15:24:26-05:002015 CD 'THE NIGHTWATCHERS' makes TOP 29 in Critic's roundupJanuary 2016: Rupert Wates' and Bartosz Hadala's 2015 CD 'The Nightwatchers' has made the TOP 29 '<em>Perfect Sound Forever</em>' list of CDs for 2015, compiled by noted critic Mark S Tucker. See the full list at www.furious.com/perfect/2015writerspoll.html. Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/39782962016-01-07T11:44:06-05:002017-01-13T19:09:47-05:00All set on the new CD: COLORADO MORNINGS All is set and ready to go for the recording of Rupert Wates' new CD, 'Colorado Mornings', Feb 15-18 2016, at Phase One Studios in Toronto. The album comprises 12 acoustic love songs, and its backdrop is the beautiful landscape of Colorado. Watch this space for previews. Best to all in 2016, Leo and Rupert and all at BiteMusic Ltd<br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/bea93ae1cd8283d7d11b2dc97e427d270998899a/large/album-cover-website.jpg?1452184736" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">(Album photo credit: <a contents="Yellow Feather Photography" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.yellowfeatherphotography.com/" target="_blank">Yellow Feather Photography</a>, Salida, CO)</div>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/37857372015-07-21T13:05:59-04:002015-09-14T17:09:28-04:00Material for new CD completedI may get a windfall over the next few months, but as of July I feel I can say that the writing for my upcoming CD is now complete. It's taken almost exactly one year. The final 12 songs have been taken from a pool of 15. The album is to be called <em>Colorado Mornings</em>, and it's probably the most integrated and organic album I've ever written. Recording will be in February 2016 at Phase One in Toronto. In addition to myself, it will feature all the usual suspects: Bartosz Hadala on piano, Trifon Dimitrov on bass, and Chris Howard on percussion. Engineering will again be by Jeff Pelletier. Photos for the artwork were taken this July in Colorado by Beth Grimes. Graphic design for the CD will be by Dan Forero. I'm hopeful that it together we'll make a beautiful album. Best regards for fall, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/37819272015-07-17T16:12:08-04:002015-09-14T17:09:58-04:00CD Launch of 'Crazy Puzzle' by Roxie RogersI'm excited to learn that the launch of <em>Crazy Puzzle</em>, the new CD by Nashville vocalist and performer Roxie Rogers, is to take place on Saturday August 15 at Spice Of Life in Soho, London. The album comprises entirely songs from my songwriting catalog, spanning 1992-2012. At the launch, Roxie will be backed by some of London's best known Jazz musicians including my twin brother Matt Wates on alto sax. Here's wishing Roxie and her band a very good night.Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/36862782015-05-01T18:47:10-04:002016-05-24T14:49:25-04:00ROXIE ROGERS records ALBUM OF RUPERT'S SONGS Rupert Wates was honored this week to receive a copy of 'Crazy Puzzle', an album recorded by Nashville based singer and performer Roxie Rogers, which consists entirely of songs from Rupert's songwriting catalog. This is the first time an independent artist has recorded an entire album of Rupert's songs. Roxie has plans to launch the album at a venue TBC in London, England. Previews will be available soon. Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/36630252015-04-17T10:02:02-04:002015-04-17T10:02:02-04:00100 Gigs booked through CIYH Many thanks to the house concert network Concerts In Your Home (www.concertsinyourhome.com), who honored me this week for having booked more than 100 gigs through their database. CIYH is a great organization for musicians and a very strong and healthy force in music today. Thanks to directors Fran Snyder and Jeff Robertson for their great work. Very best for spring, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/36600772015-04-15T17:16:21-04:002015-04-15T17:16:21-04:00RUPERT WATES at FLORIDA LISTENING ROOM FESTIVAL 2015I'm excited to play six shows as part of the Concerts In Your Home Listening Room Festival in Florida, April 21-26. With me will be Asheville-based virtuoso bassist Mike Holstein. The other artists on the roster this year are all great performers and it's an honor to take part. Details on the calendar page of this site. Very best to all for spring, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/36187022015-03-23T16:22:53-04:002015-03-23T16:22:53-04:00The Nightwatchers record a new album 03 17 15 On St Patrick's Day at Phase One Studios, in Toronto, my good friend Bartosz Hadala and I recorded a new album as The Nightwatchers. It was a productive afternoon. We got 12 songs down in less than three hours and mixed them all the next day. Thanks to great playing from Bartosz and very skilled engineering from Jeff Pelletier! Song samples and our touring itinerary are at www.thenightwatchers.com. Very best to all for a warm spring, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/32140842014-10-02T11:59:17-04:002015-03-11T13:56:21-04:00A start made on material for a new albumAfter a long break since completing 'The Rank Outsiders Ball' in late 2013, over the summer I began writing songs again towards a new album. It will be an album of acoustic love songs. I aim to compile the material over the next six to eight months, with a view to recording the album in early 2016. Attached to this post is a sample demo of a song from the new material, entitled 'Fear Of Flying', written in August and recorded on 09 30 14 at Alex Sterling's studio on the Upper West Side of New York City (<a contents="www.alexsterling.net/studio/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.alexsterling.net/studio/" target="_blank">www.alexsterling.net/studio/</a>). I hope listeners will enjoy it. Very best for fall, Rupert 5:07Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/31999112014-09-23T14:51:14-04:002014-09-23T14:51:14-04:00Upcoming tour of Poland, October 7-13I'm excited to announce 6 upcoming dates in Poland, with virtuoso pianist (and my good friend) Bartosz Hadala. We're performing in some of Poland's most beautiful venues. We're calling ourselves The Nightwatchers. See details of these and other gigs on the calendar page of this website, and at www.thenightwatchers.com. Very best for fall, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/31879652014-09-15T17:19:41-04:002014-09-15T17:19:41-04:001st run of 'The Rank Outsiders Ball' sold out in 6 months!The first run of Rupert Wates' CD 'The Rank Outsiders Ball', released in March 2014, is now nearly sold out and a second run has been ordered. It took just over six months to sell all 1,000 units of the first run of the CD. In addition to these sales, Rupert has continued to sell copies of his earlier Cds, putting his average CD sales at approximately 150 units every month for the period March through September 2014. Congratulations to all concerned! Best for fall, Leo G (manager) Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/31747142014-09-06T11:42:38-04:002014-09-06T11:42:38-04:00Rupert Wates selected to play Florida Listening Room Festival, April 2015I'm very excited and proud to have been selected as one of 6 headliners at the Listening Room Festival in Florida, April 20-26. For this I'm very grateful to the house concert network Concerts In Your Home (www.concertsinyourhome.com), which has been good to me in so many ways. Best for fall, Rupert Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/30459672014-06-28T12:38:07-04:002017-01-13T19:09:47-05:00New book of short stories of Paris published<a contents="" data-link-label="stories" data-link-type="page" href="/stories"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/f1af57fc48ac3086b1cb6c35f53b1ddd9e816d1a/original/rupert-wates-city-of-lights.jpg?1403870527" class="size_orig justify_left border_" /></a>In addition to my songwriting, over the years I've written a lot of prose fiction. Some of my stories have been published in British periodicals. I've recently put together a brief anthology of my short stories set in Paris, in a collection entitled <em>City Of Lights</em>. Dave Turner has done an excellent job of graphic design to create a very presentable little volume. The book can ordered from Amazon.Com. To find out more, please go to the <a contents="STORIES" data-link-label="stories" data-link-type="page" href="/stories">STORIES</a> page of this website, or...<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.amazon.com/City-Lights-Short-Stories-Paris/dp/069221254X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403967119&sr=1-1&keywords=rupert+wates" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/ff6b007835b30b216b2d1664f1f96ed3bf641fe2/original/buy1-v192207739.gif?1403968199" class="size_orig justify_none border_" /></a><br><br>– RupertRupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/28290982014-03-29T16:37:11-04:002017-01-13T19:09:47-05:00The Rank Outsiders Ball is among top 50 new Folk Releases for March 2014<a contents="" data-link-label="buy music" data-link-type="page" href="/buy-music"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/96e4a431e069de23ed9d76cda49099ce2f86b830/original/rupert-wates-rank-outsiders-ball-2.jpg?1394754158" class="size_orig justify_right border_none" alt="Rupert Wates Singer-songwriter-guitarist new album The Rank Outsiders Ball top 50 Roots Music Report" /></a>I'm pleased to announce that my new album, <a contents="The Rank Outsiders Ball" data-link-label="buy music" data-link-type="page" href="/buy-music"><em>The Rank Outsiders Ball</em></a>, is at number 45 in the top 50 new Folk Releases for March 2014 on <a contents="Roots Music Report" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/folk/weekly" target="_blank">Roots Music Report</a>. <br><br>You can purchase the album <a contents="here" data-link-label="buy music" data-link-type="page" href="/buy-music">here</a>.<br><br>Best to all,<br>– Rupert<br> Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/25694682014-02-12T16:35:33-05:002017-02-03T12:59:07-05:00Preview newly recorded CD 'The Rank Outsiders Ball'<a contents="" data-link-label="Rank Outsiders Ball Preview" data-link-type="page" href="/rank-outsiders-ball-preview"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/96e4a431e069de23ed9d76cda49099ce2f86b830/original/rupert-wates-rank-outsiders-ball-2.jpg?1394754158" class="size_orig justify_right border_none" alt="Award-winning singer songwriter guitarist Rupert Wates new CD album The Rank Outsiders Ball preview" /></a>The recording of my new CD, <em>The Rank Outsiders Ball</em>, at <a contents="Phase One Studios" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.phaseonestudios.com/" target="_blank">Phase One Studios</a> in Toronto went even better than I'd hoped. Tracking and mixing of all 14 songs were completed in four days. Jeff Pelletier did an outstanding job of engineering. The band, comprising <a contents="Bartosz Hadala" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/BartoszHadalaGroup" target="_blank">Bartosz Hadala</a> (keyboards), <a contents="Trifon Dimitrov" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://trifondimitrov.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Trifon Dimitrov</a> (double bass) and <a contents="Chris Howard" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/themusicpilgrim" target="_blank">Chris Howard</a> (percussion), played brilliantly.<br><br>Mastering will be at <a contents="AIRSHOW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.airshowmastering.com/" target="_blank">AIRSHOW</a> in Boulder, Colorado, and manufacture by <a contents="DMA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://dmadiscs.com/" target="_blank">DMA</a> in Vancouver. Release is scheduled for early March with a launch at <a contents="The Underground" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.theundergroundnyc.com/" target="_blank">The Underground</a> in New York City.<br><br>Meantime, <a contents="click here to hear some unmastered mixes of my songs Drowned, The Lost Ones, The Man Afraid Of Shadows&nbsp;and Until We Meet Again" data-link-label="Rank Outsiders Ball Preview" data-link-type="page" href="/rank-outsiders-ball-preview">click here to hear some some of the songs from the album: <em>Drowned</em>, <em>The Lost Ones</em>, <em>The Man Afraid Of Shadows,</em> <em>Until We Meet Again, The Rank Outsiders Ball</em> and <em>The Entertainer</em></a>.
<p>– Rupert<br><br><span class="font_small">(Photo: <a contents="Nicole Mago" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.nicolemago.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Mago</a>)</span></p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/24028082014-01-15T08:21:13-05:002017-01-13T19:09:47-05:00CIYH names Rupert Wates 2013 Artist of the Year<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/artist/rupertwates.html" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/32648/299a3651b8cc48c4f31730c26c752a3562236a23/original/rupertwates-2.png?1389791700" class="size_orig justify_right border_" /></a><a contents="Concerts In Your Home" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/artist/rupertwates.html" target="_blank">Concerts In Your Home</a>, an organization of house concert hosts booking artists across the United States, named Rupert a 2013 Artist of the Year, an honor given to three CIYH artists. The award is shared with Ian Mcferon (<a contents="www.ianmcferon.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ianmcferon.com" target="_blank">www.ianmcferon.com</a>) and Jesse Terry (<a contents="www.jesseterrymusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jesseterrymusic.com" target="_blank">www.jesseterrymusic.com</a>). "Our decision reflects a number of factors related to bookings, performances, participation and enthusiasm."<br>– CIYHRupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/22742902013-12-22T15:10:01-05:002013-12-22T15:10:01-05:00At more than 50 house concerts, ranked number two in top 10As of December 2013, Rupert Wates is at number two in the Top 10 most booked performers on the Concerts In Your Home house concert network (<a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s1">www.concertsinyourhome.com</span></a>), with almost 50 house shows booked through the network since 2009.
<p> </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/21835972013-12-06T12:52:20-05:002013-12-06T12:52:20-05:00First sell-out run achievedDecember 2013. It took eighteen months, but I've achieved my first SOLD OUT run: of all 1,000 copies of my 2012 CD <em>At The Losers' Motel</em>. Most units were sold hand to hand at gigs, in company with copies of my other four solo CDs. Individual tracks are still available for download at CD Baby, Amazon, Spotify and other online stores. Taking the album's place will be my new CD, <em>The Rank Outsiders Ball</em>. It's to be recorded in February at Phase One Studios in Toronto and will be available from early March. <br><br>Best regards to all for the Holidays,<br>– RupertRupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/18891742013-10-20T16:45:56-04:002013-10-20T16:46:36-04:00New CD recording set for February at Phase One Studios in TorontoPhase One Studios in Toronto, Canada are lined up for the recording of my new CD, Feb 5-9 2014. The album is to be called <em>The Rank Outsiders Ball</em> and comprises 14 new songs written over the last year. Personnel on the disc will be myself on voice and guitar, Bartosz Hadala on keyboards, Trifon Dmitrov on double bass and Chris Howard on hand drums. I'm looking forward to making a great sound.<br><br>Best to all,<br>– Rupert<p> </p>Rupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/12711992013-07-26T08:00:00-04:002014-01-29T09:18:57-05:00Introducing The NightwatchersI've begun an exciting new project with my good friend, virtuoso pianist Bartosz Hadala. We're forming a piano/guitar duo with the aim of touring Europe in 2014. We're calling ourselves The Nightwatchers. This week we recorded six demos towards the project at Rogue Studios in Toronto. Dave Turner will be putting together a new website for us in the next couple of weeks. It will include song samples, bios and a live video made in Hamilton, Ontario. In the meantime here's a sample track from the new demos (<a href="./californianightwatchers.cfm">click here to listen</a>). It's a song I wrote with my brother Matt some years back, entitled <i>(When I Get Over) To California</i>.<br><br>Best to all,<br>– RupertRupert Watestag:www.rupertwatesmusic.com,2005:Post/12271342013-07-19T07:45:00-04:002014-01-29T09:15:33-05:00Tour going well, sixth CD taking shape – hear a sample trackIt's been a busy year of touring so far, with more than 150 gigs on my <a href="./calendar.cfm">calendar</a>. Meanwhile, plans are taking shape for my 6th CD, to be recorded in February 2014. I've been looking at studios in Toronto, New Orleans and other parts of the States. Guest musicians will be Trifon Dmitrov (bass), Chris Howard (percussion), and Bartosz Hadala (keyboards). The engineer will be Chris Medrano, who did such a great job on "<a href="./buymusic.cfm">Joe's Cafe</a>" and "<a href="./buymusic.cfm">At The Losers' Motel</a>." It will be a thrill and a pleasure for me to work with such wonderful musicians and such good friends. Like my other CDs, the album will feature only original songs.<br><br>I've already written more than a dozen towards the album, and I've recorded demos at two great Brooklyn studios: Wash And Dry and Godelstring. In sound, the album will be a departure from the folk/fingerpicking style of my earlier CDs. It will be closer to Vaudeville, Cabaret and Jazz.<br><br><a contents="Click here to listen" data-link-label="suspend" data-link-type="page" href="/suspend">Click here to listen</a> to a sample of a brand new song, "Suspend Our Disbelief (A Little Longer)".<br><br>Best to all for summer and fall,<br>– RupertRupert Wates