Artist of the Day | ANDREW ALLEN
ARTIST OF THE DAY
01.12.2021
ANDREW ALLEN
LOCATION
Vernon, BC, Canada
GENRE
Singer/Songwriter
CURRENT MEMBERS
Andrew Allen
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was flying back from a 10 day writing trip to LA and got out the day before they shut down LAX. I don't think I realized the severity of what was happening for another couple weeks when they finally shut down everything.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I definitely had shows lined up, and some singles that were coming out that could have absolutely benefited from live appearances, but thankfully I also created a bit of a niche market with private events and house concerts that capped the audience at 50 but still allowed me to perform live.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
I took the time to write and record a new album. I love doing entire works of art vs singles, and this was the perfect opportunity to really dive deep into what I wanted to say. I spend a lot of time paddleboarding which gets me outside, gets me sweating and breathing and I would think that has helped my overall mental health through this time.
As things are reopening & restrictions are lifting have you booked any new gigs? Tours? Etc? If your region is still under restriction, how are dealing with the Covid third wave?
The shows have been fairly steady through the summer tbh, and they're still trickling in now. I'm with a new manager now and the plans are really taking a beautiful shape for the release of this new album, a lot with anticipation that life will open up again, but regardless we're gonna do what we have to to get the music out there!
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Sadly I've not yet played the Starlite room, but here's to 2022!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Honestly, I just hope you're doing well:)
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