Hawksley Workman

Two new presales tomorrow!

Hawksley's heading out west for a small batch of shows at the end of February. HawksleyWorkman.com is giving members the first chance at tickets to two of these shows, with our exclusive presales starting tomorrow!

First up, at 10 am CST, Hawksley's February 24 show at The Great Western Playhouse in Brandon, MB. Next, at 10 am PST, his February 25 gig at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, BC. You must be a member of HawksleyWorkman.com to participate in our presales, so create an account now if you haven't already.

For a complete list of Hawksley's upcoming tourdates, check out the tour page.

Joe's Pub show postponed!

We regret to announce that Hawksley will have to postpone his December 5 show at Joe’s Pub in New York City, due to a bout of laryngitis. The rescheduled show is set for January 26, 2009. Tickets for the December 5 show will be honoured on the new date. Join us in sending Hawksley "get well soon" wishes!

This Just In: Hawksley On CBC Radio 2 Today!

Hawksley Down Under

Hawksley's set to ring in the new year in a warm climates: he's booked a 14-date tour of Australia, kicking off December 27 at the Woodford Folk Festival and wrapping up January 11 in Hobart, Tasmaina. Head over to the tour page for a complete list of Hawksley's upcoming shows and ticket information.

Quebec City show cancelled

Sad news: Hawksley's November 20th show at Le Circle in Quebec City, QC has been cancelled. Refunds may be obtained at point of purchase.

Hawksley Hits NYC!

Just added to Hawksley's tour schedule: December 5 at Joe's Pub in New York City. HawksleyWorkman.com is giving members first shot at tickets to the show, with our exclusive presale, on now in the Store. They won't last long, so grab yours today!

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"You Have A Choice"

Hawksley Workman has banded together with a diverse group of Canadian musicians to record "You Have A Choice", an anthem to stop the re-election of Stephen Harper for the activist website Avaaz.ca. Other participants include K-OS, Sarah Harmer and Jason Collett. Head to Avaaz.ca now for more information and to download the song.

"Fatty" On Your Phone

We haven't been able to get "Fatty Wants To Dance" out of our heads since we first heard it back in May. Canadian fans can now download a high quality ringtone of the song from Sympatico Mobile, allowing you to get your groove on whenever your phone rings for just $3.50. More info on availability and restrictions here.

CBC Radio 3 Session available now

Last March, Hawksley and his band paid a visit to the CBC studios in Vancouver to record a session for Radio 3. The result of that visit has just been made available as a 40 minute podcast. Head to the Radio 3 website now to hear stunning versions of "Striptease", "Addicted" and other favourites, as well as an enlighening conversation with host Tariq Hussain. Happy listening!

Ladies & Gentlemen: the incredible Mr. Lonely

It's not often that you'll find Hawksley without his trusted brother-at-arms, Todd Lumley. Also known as Mr. Lonely, we'd like to highlight his contribution to Hawksley's just-released album Los Manlicious. Lonely's wonderful organ, piano and keyboard playing graces many of the album's tracks. A round of applause, please!

Win big with Hawksley and Long & McQuade

In celebration of the long-awaited release of Hawksley's latest album, Los Manlicious, Universal Records had teamed with the good people at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments to give away some exciting prizes. Head to Hawksley's Myspace now for more details.

CD release parties for Los Manlicious

The folks at Universal Records have lined up a few CD release parties to celebrate the arrival of Hawksley's new album Los Manlicious. Although Hawksley himself won't be in attendance at any of these shindigs, if there's one in your town you should swing by for a chance to listen to tracks from Los Manlicious on a big sound-system -- you might even win a prize!

Here's the lineup:

August 21 -- Mod Club -- Toronto, ON

August 22 -- Tattoo Rock Parlour -- Toronto, ON

August 29 -- Filthy McNasty's -- Edmonton, AB

August 30 -- Zaphod's -- Ottawa, ON

There could be a few more parties announced in the coming days, so watch this space!

Presales for 5 more shows begin tomorrow morning!

Hawksley's lined up 5 more shows this fall, hitting Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, London (ON) and Buffalo, and HawksleyWorkman.com is giving members the first crack at tickets, starting tomorrow morning, Tuesday August 18, at 11 am EDT. Check out the tour page for show info and make sure you're back here tomorrow morning to get your tickets before they're gone!

Second group of Massey Hall tickets on sale

Our presale for Hawksley's November 28 show was a smashing success: We sold out of our first allotment of seats in no time at all. We're thrilled to announce that we've been restocked, this time with tickets for the first several rows of the balcony. Still need tickets? Head to the store to get yours now.

Final block of tickets released for Burk's Falls shows

Heads up guys: A small batch of tickets to Hawksley's three very special shows at the Burk's Falls Town Theatre have just been released. Tickets are $25 plus GST and can be purchased directly from the folks at Six Shooter. Don't delay; they won't last long!

Preorder Los Manlicious on iTunes now

Digital music fans: Los Manlicious is now available for preorder on iTunes Canada. The iTunes edition comes with two exclusive bonus tracks: Hawksley's cover of Thomas Dolby's classic "One of our Submarines" and a remastered version of "Spider in the Salt", the second of which will only be available for the duration of the presale. Head to iTunes to place your order now.

Hawksley at Massey Hall in November; presale on now!

Update: This sale is now over.

With the Canadian release of Los Manlicious a few short weeks away, Hawksley's fall tour plans are beginning to come together. The full schedule will be announced soon, but we can tell you about one date today: Hawksley will be at Toronto's legendary Massey Hall on November 28, 2008.  HawksleyWorkman.com is giving members a chance to get tickets first, with our presale kicking off this morning (August 12) at 11 am EDT.

You must be a member of HawksleyWorkman.com to participate in our presale, so create an account now if you haven't already and make sure you're logged and ready to go on time tomorrow.

Three new shows in Burk's Fall's announced; presale starts tomorrow morning!

Update: Our first batch of tickets to these shows went quickly, but we've managed to secure more. Head over to the store now to grab yours before they're gone!

In celebration of the Canadian release of Los Manlicious, Hawksley Workman will be heading to Burk's Falls, ON in late August for three intimate shows at the Burk's Falls Town Theatre (located next to the Municipal Offices at 172 Ontario St, Burks Falls, ON) and he's bringing along some friends from the Six Shooter roster as his opening act. On August 21, Hawksley will be joined by Justin Rutledge, with Jenn Grant the support on August 22, while August 23 will feature the duo of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland.

The HawksleyWorkman.com presale for these shows will begin tomorrow morning, July 10, at 11 am EDT. We've got a limited amount of tickets for these general admission performances, so make sure you're logged in and ready to order on time. Not a member yet? Create an account now.

Los Manlicious: Coming to Canada soon!

Two new Hawksley productions hit the shops

More Los Manlicious videos on Youtube

Hawksley for Cartier LOVE: "the ground that we stand on"

Beverley Hawksley's Schoolhouse to host Shanti Subedar exhibit

Videos for "it's a drug" and "the city is a drag"

Los Manlicious now on sale!

Concerts on Demand: Hawksley Workman

Update: This Sunday, May 11, CBC Radio 2 will air this concert on the program Canada Live. Tune in at 8:00 PM to get your fix.

Just added to the CBC.ca Concerts on Demand series: A recording of Hawksley and the band live at the Aeolian Hall in London, ON on March 5. Sadly not the complete show, but there's enough here to relive memories from the Canadian tour or to prep for one of his upcoming European dates. Head over to CBC.ca now to have a listen!

Listen to "is this what you call love?"

With just over a week until the release of Los Manlicious, we're pleased to offer you your first sample: Now streaming from our music player to the left of this page is the rock-hard stomper "is this what you call love?". Have a listen!

Also, just to whet your appetite for new Hawksley tunes a little more, we've just posted Hawksley's track-by-track walkthrough of this fantastic new record.  

Coming May 5, 2008: Los Manlicious

Canadian Hawksley Workman fans have been blissfully enjoying a new album, Between the Beautifuls, for the last few months. Now, it's Europe's turn for an exclusive release: On May 5, 2008, Universal Records will release Hawksley's Los Manlicious throughout Europe (excluding the UK). Hawksley has described the album in interviews as "a big hit rock and roll record." Look for the album to be available from HawksleyWorkman.com very soon, but in the meantime, here's the track-list for Los Manlicious:

1. when you gonna flower
2. is this what you call love?
3. girls on crutches
4. kissing girls (you shouldn't kiss)
5. it's a drug
6. in my blood
7. lonely people
8. piano blink
9. the city is a drag
10. in the bedroom in the daytime
11. prettier face
12. oh you delicate heart
13. fatty wants to dance

Hawksley in Ottawa

Hawksley's Canadian Tour begins today!

Tonight, at Ottawa's Bronson Centre, Hawksley Workman kicks off his cross-Canada tour in support of his latest album, Between the Beautifuls. Attending one of the shows? We'd love to hear what you thought; please post your reviews on the forums for all to see! 

There are still tickets left for many of the dates on the tour. Check out to the tour page now to see when Hawksley's coming to your town. 

Missing credits on Between the Beautifuls

It’s just come to light that Stew Crookes was not credited for his magnificent pedal steel work on Between the Beautifuls. Stew’s playing added incredible depth to the texture of the record -- Hawksley thinks Stew is a real genius and would like it known that he feels badly for the accidental omission of his name on the album credits.  His contribution was greatly appreciated.

UPDATE: Two more discoveries and apologies: Also missing from the credits page are mention of Sammy Frenette’s guitar work on ‘piano blink’ and Jesse Zubot’s violin on ‘what would you say to me, lord?’.  Again, many apologies — Sammy and Jesse are both terrific players.
 

"piano blink": Video premiere today!

At approximately 5 pm today, Yahoo! Music Canada will have the exclusive online premiere of the video for "piano blink", the first single from Hawksley Workman's new album Between the Beautifuls. You've seen clips on MTV and CBC, now's your chance to see the video in full. Don't miss it!

Hawksley on After The Hour

In addition to his on-air interview with George Stroumboulopoulos, Hawksley taped a segement for After The Hour, in which he offers an indepth discussion of the songs on Between the Beautifuls.

You can view the clip on The Hour's website.

Hawksley's heading to Europe

Head's up European fans!

Hawksley Workman will cross the Atlantic at the end of April for a month-long tour of Europe. Kicking off in Ireland on April 29, the tour will then criss-cross the continent before winding up in France on May 21. Check out the complete list of dates on the tour page. 

Hawksley on Canadian television!

Mark your calendars: Hawksley Workman is set to make a couple of television appearances this week to promote his brand new album, Between the Beautifuls.

First up, on Tuesday, February 5 , Hawksley will sit for an interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC's The Hour.  Check your local listings for air times.

The next day, at 6 pm, Hawksley will appear on MTV Canada's MTV Live, debuting songs from Between the Beautifuls. For information on tickets to the show, check out the flyer here.

Set your PVRs!

Between the B-sides: A HawksleyWorkman.com Exclusive

HawksleyWorkman.com: We're expanding!

Pre-order Between the Beautifuls on iTunes now

Listen to "the city is a drag"

Peats Ridge Festival Cancelled

Second show in London

UPDATE: The presale had now ended. 

A second show has been confirmed for Hawksley's stay in London, ON. It's an early show, scheduled for 6:30 pm on the same night as the first, March 5, 2008, at Aeolian Hall. The HawksleyWorkman.com presale for this show has already begun, so head to the store to get your tickets now. You’'ll need an account to complete your purchase, so create one here if you haven't already. Want to know where else Hawksley is playing in the next few months? Check out the tour page.

New in the Store!

Listen to "all the trees are hers"

Second Show Added in Toronto

UPDATE: The presale has ended. 

Due to the success of the first, a second night has been added to Hawksley's stand at the Danforth Music Hall. Scheduled for March 8, 2008, the HawksleyWorkman.com presale for this show has begun. We’ve got a limited number of tickets available to this general admission show, so don’t delay; head over to the Ticket page now.

These sales are open to HawksleyWorkman.com members exclusively. Not a member yet? Sign up now.

Shakin' All Over comes to DVD

Fresh from a successful airing on CBC, the documentary Shakin' All Over: Canadian Music in the 1960's comes to DVD on December 11. The 90-minute program features interviews with a who's who of Canadian music, including Anne Murray, Robbie Robertson and Hawksley Workman, as they discuss the classic Canadian music of the past. The DVD release includes a number of exclusive bonus features and a portion of the proceeds from each copy sold will be donated to MusiCan, the charity in support of music education established by CARAS.

A letter from Hawksley

well i wake to snow this morning.  lovely.  a white mist.  i didn't see the autumn here.  my body has been hither and scattered.  cells catching resonance in airports in tokyo, berlin, london, paris, st. john's, halifax and toronto.  i have my first cold in a long time.  i remember the last visits from hummingbirds here.  and the deer tracks in the garden where the last parsnip tops were munched away.  the partridges are back in the trees.  the trees are skeletons again. craggy and fingering toward the sky, they make the fatted pheasants look so conspicuous against the fading twilight.  funny how the body is slow to arrive in new places.  the eyes tell lies till the body begins to believe in every new surrounding.  and even then the soul needs to believe in the permanence of a room and bed and angle of light brushing against a city skyline before it unfurls it's belongings.  i really must glow about a day where mr. lonely and i rode rented bicycles from akasaka to asakusa.  the loveliest, most respectful city streets i've ever pedaled over.  long alleyways tethered together with bundles of cables held up by poles and knots. quiet and seemingly never ending.  cats and temples hidden in the wrinkles of a rebuilt city.  sometimes i feel lost.  when i sing i feel found.  it feels like so long.  i'm so pleased to have a new record to share.  i made this record in the spring of this year. while walking muddy bush trails and planting seeds in newly tilled garden beds.  over the last couple of years i have recorded a number of records.  this one speaks very clearly of a moment.  a month of seeing snow melt away in warmer days.  of wearing rubber boots to town
to buy nuts and fish.  of the familiar sense of new hope when the days get longer.  of seeing rhubarb blossom and bright, green moss defy the last stubborn patches of crusty, granular snow.  it's been a funny time lately.  a time of great learning.  and stumbling.  of feeling strange polarities.  knowing and wondering.  living and forgetting. waking up with a tired soul and relearning that which i didn't know i had to cling to with such strength.  even on a tiny planet it's amazing how often one can feel so far away from home.  it always makes sense to look in the unlikely places.  to listen carefully to the lulls.  to save energy for discovering the little bursts of magic that happen in the wake of what's obvious.  for those towering distractions, those glowing watersheds, those obvious, clanging epochs, happen in between what is truly beautiful.  may we all serve the blessings of what is simple, fragile and delicate.  that which lives in the echoes of trumpet blasts that leave seaward on the wind. let us believe in rest for weary souls.  and time to mend and nurture love. 

warmest and sincere wishes.  h.

Hawksley on tour in 2008

UPDATE: The presale has now ended. 

Hawksley Workman is hitting the road early next year, for a 15-date Canadian tour. Kicking off February 28 in Ottawa, ON, the tour will see Hawk and the band trek across the country before wrapping up in Winnipeg, MB on March 29. Check out the Tour page for a complete schedule.

Beginning on Tuesday, November 20, HawksleyWorkman.com will offer members the chance to participate in Best Seat Presales for the entire Canadian tour. If you haven't yet registered on the site, make sure you create an account for yourself so you can take advantage of this offer.

Hawksley guests on new Neverending White Lights album

Hawksley Workman has contributed vocals to the latest album by the Neverending White Lights, Act 2: The Blood And The Life Eternal. He is featured on the record's closing track, "Warding Off The Spirits."

Act 2: The Blood And The Life Eternal is in stores now. For more information, visit the Neverending White Lights Myspace.

Between The Beautifuls: In stores January 29, 2008

The long-awaited new album from Hawksley Workman, Between The Beautifuls, is set for release on January 29, 2008, on Universal Records. Produced by Andre Wahl, the tracklisting is as follows:

1.    all the trees are hers
2.    alone here (ballad of bunches of things)
3.    it’s not me
4.    no stillness and no rain
5.    oh you delicate heart
6.    piano blink
7.    pomegranate daffodil
8.    prettier face
9.    september lily
10.  the city is a drag
11.  what would you say to me, lord?
12.  bonus:  piano blink (los manlicious mix)

Keep your ears open for the first single, "piano blink", which should make its way to radio soon.

Hawksley's Australian Tour

Fans down under are in luck: Hawksley Workman will be venturing to Australia for a series of shows beginning in late December and carrying over into the new year. Tickets for these shows are on sale now.

Visit the Tour page for a complete list of dates and for information on purchasing tickets.
 

Hawksley in the studio with Great Big Sea

Hawksley Workman spent much of October in Halifax, working with celtic-rock legends Great Big Sea on their new album, due sometime in 2008. GreatBigSea.com has posted some behind-the-scenes footage of Hawksley and the members of GBS in the studio. Check it out here.