Artist of the Day | GLEN FOSTER GROUP
ARTIST OF THE DAY
29.08.2021
GLEN FOSTER GROUP
LOCATION
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
GENRE
Folk Rock
CURRENT MEMBERS
Glen Foster
Dwight Gray
Pat Shonwise
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 right at the point of promoting a brand new album release last year when the pandemic brought everything to a halt. Our album release concert was cancelled!
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I had a Live Concert Album in the can from Feb 2020. So I recorded two new songs for studio singles and combined them for my current album release Feelin' Alive! Now that we're back playing we have two albums to promote. There are several gigs booked including outdoor festivals throughout the summer.
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?
First of all I started learning and rehearsing classic rock instrumentals for a show that we planned to put on last fall. I practiced diligently and my chops really improved overnight. Then around December I started working on my Christmas repertoire and realized I had a lot of instrumental guitar arrangements that I had never recorded. So in January, Feb and March I recorded them all and decided to release a Christmas album this fall. I also wrote what I think is a terrific new Holiday song and went back into the studio to cut it. Combined with an older single I released 35 years ago those are all going to be on the album The Spirit Of Christmas.
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?
Yes, I actually have quite a few gigs booked. Because it's summertime many of them are outdoor shows. We are playing an Album Release Concert this weekend on a large concert stage which will be a real treat for us and our fans. No tour planned yet but that will come. I also have several appearances right up until October where I play Solo or with my partner Maggy as a duo.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
Digging into All The Damn Vampires and their song Saturday. Such a great synth-pop groove and I love Michelle's voice.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Don't give up! Follow your dream and make it happen. Practice your discipline and keep learning. Don't compromise!
If you would like to be our next ARTIST OF THE DAY please fill out this FORM & send a high resolution photo to:
JEN@CONCERTWORKS.CA