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Singer/Songwriter Series – Dublin Crossing – Sunday, Jan 31

I will be playing a very cool event this coming Sunday (Jan 31) at the Dublin Crossing. It’s a Singer/Songwriter series that is sponsored by Molson Canadian and hosted by Ted Tosoff from the Blue Voodoo. Ted and Rick (also from Blue Voodoo) will open the night at 7pm after which I will play a 50-60 minute set of originals with stories of how the songs came to be. After my set Rick and Ted will join me and we’ll play some tunes together. The event will be video taped. If you can, please come out and support this series. The Dublin Crossing is at 101-18789 Fraser Hwy. Surrey and the phone number is 604 575-5470. There is a poster on my Gigs page as well as on the Dublin Crossing website. Be well – Neil

Posted on 26 January 2010 | 3:59 pm

The Shore FM Moves to New Frequency

The Shore FM is now broadcasting at 104.3 on your FM dial instead of 104.1. With the frequency change they now have  a stronger signal. You can also listen live from their website at www.shore104.com. As I have previously mentioned the Shore FM is an awesome station that plays great tunes and also does an super fine job of supporting local musicians and the community. They are still playing ‘Soul Train Ride’ from the new ‘Somewhere’ CD and hopefully they will play some other tunes as well. If you have a moment it would help me if you let them know that you would like to hear more Neil Harnett. While you’re at it please let them know what a great job they are doing. You can make requests at 604-280-1043 or email onair@shore104.com. Be well. – Neil

Posted on 19 January 2010 | 3:55 pm

Happy 2010 And Some News

Greetings All,

A belated Happy New Years. We had an awesome time bringing in 2010 at the Washington Avenue Grill in White Rock. It was a wonderful audience and we thank all those that attended as well as the staff at the WAG for a very enjoyable evening.

I have not posted any news for awhile due to holiday season busyness and ongoing health issues. I had a cold that turned to bronchitis then I had a bad fall when it snowed then before the bronchitis cleared up I caught another cold and … Well you get the picture. All the while I have been trying everything from oil of oregano, boiled ginseng, cold-fx to ‘you name it’. One does have to wonder if that stuff works. Nonetheless you have to try.

OK. I’ll stop whining now. I just wanted to let you all know why I haven’t started booking concert shows for the New Year. As soon as I’m confident that I am over the ‘worst of it’ I’ll be booking shows. With the upcoming Olympics it looks like the best time would be after they are over unless I can integrate a show into a post Olympic event.

Although I don’t currently have any concert shows booked I am still playing the restaurant circuit and have some dates booked at the Washington Avenue Grill. Check out the gigs page for more info.

The Shore FM (104.1) or www.shore104.com is still playing ‘Soul Train Ride’. I am still lovin’ the station and urge you all to check them out. I can finally enjoy listening to radio again. It wouldn’t hurt to let them know you like the station and that Neil Harnett guy and that you’d like to hear more from the ‘Somewhere’ CD. At very least let them know how great the station is.

I just heard today that ‘Sheryl MacKay’ at CBC played ‘Instead’ from the new CD, so that’s cool.

Well, I better get back to drinking some more Chinese Herbs and ‘God knows what’. Wishing you all health and happiness. – NH

Posted on 9 January 2010 | 4:52 pm

The Shore FM 104 Spins ‘Soul Train Ride’

A big, heartfelt thank-you to Patrick Zulinov and the rest of the good folks at The Shore FM for playing ‘Soul Train Ride’ and to Dave Chesney for his help in making it happen. I highly recommend this station (and that’s not just because they’re spinning my tune). The Shore has a very diverse and cool playlist and are a refreshing change from the usual formats. They do an awesome job showcasing local artists so please support the station by tuning in and letting them know how much you dig what they do (and if you think of it you might mention that you like that ‘Neil Harnett’ guy). You can listen to them on your radio at 104.1 or use their online streaming player. – NH

Posted on 24 November 2009 | 4:31 am

Welcome to the new neilharnett.com

Greetings All. We’ve made some changes to the site which will help with consistency and add some cool new features. One feature is that the news section (the one you’re reading now) is integrated with a blog where you can leave comments. It would require you to start an account on www.wordpress.com but it’s free and easy. I want to thank Kirsten from www.outsideinthesun.com for all her hard work.

A lot of folks are asking about New Year’s Eve at the WAG (Washington Avenue Grill). Me and the trio will be playing there for the 3rd year in a row. Tickets are not on sale yet but people can call the WAG and they will put you on the callback list. Their number is (604) 541-4244.

Thanks once again to all those who made the Nov 7 CD Release show a success. I was able to write a cheque to the Semiahmoo House Society for $575.00 which they were very thankful for. There are plans in the works for more shows and they will be posted as dates are confirmed. In the meantime I am still playing some of the local restaurants while we work on plans to expand the concert circuit. I am at Iguana’s this weekend (Nov 20, 21) and hope to see some of you there. – Peace

Posted on 19 November 2009 | 2:45 am