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March 4, 2018

Old ape arms turns 43… with a back drop of sky that’s both bright and gloom… just like me. It’s been a little while since I’ve felt the energy of purpose… but I’ve found it again. Work and clarity are back in blossom. 2 records written, and the music feels special and true. When you’re […]

November… 2017

there was snow up the mountain the other day.  elevation and wind.  it’s funny what the trees beckon for, but they do.  some leaves, still green holding on.  holding out.  others, graciously yellow and brown.  grateful for the rest, they lay glopped in prickly frost.  the biting torment blowing north south, i rounded east on […]

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Almost a Full Moon Tour 2017

We are excited to announce that Hawksley Workman will be taking Almost a Full Moon back on the road this December, performing shows in Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon and Ottawa. Hawksley’s classic Christmas album, Almost a Full Moon was released 16 years ago, and is a musical celebration of Christmas, community, family and singing.  It has […]

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newchoir Presents: UrocK, featuring Hawksley Workman

Hawksley is excited to announce that he will be joining newchoir, Toronto’s first rock choir, at Koerner Hall on Saturday June 3rd.  More than 100 voices harmonizing some well loved Hawksley Workman songs, as well as hits from the United Kingdom, accompanied by a rock band and a strings section. Tickets for this very special […]

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The Writes of Spring Tour (updated)

Tickets have now gone on sale for The Writes of Spring tour, with musical friends Tim Baker (of Hey Rosetta!), Amelia Curran, Donovan Woods and Hawksley Workman. April 25, 2017 – London, ON @ Aeolian Hall (sold out) April 26, 2017 – Picton, ON @ The Regent Theatre (tickets) April 27, 2017 – Peterborough, ON […]

Australia 2017!

We are excited to announce that Hawksley will be heading to Australia in 2017 for some shows!  Follow links for show and ticket information. Thursday March 30th @ Northcote Social Club in Northcote, VIC (tickets) Friday March 31st @ Brass Monkey in Cronulla, NSW (tickets) Saturday April 1st @ Leadbelly in Newtown, NSW (tickets)

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Almost a Full Moon: Limited Edition Vinyl Pressing

Hawksley Workman has announced that a limited edition vinyl pressing of his classic Christmas LP Almost a Full Moon will be available in Canada for Record Store Day Black Friday, November 25, 2016 and online at Maple Music. The vinyl includes a special 11×11” Lyrics And Chords Songbook of the original album tracks, as well […]

Almost a Full Moon: Book Launch in Toronto

“Let’s make some soup ’cause the weather is turning cold.” Join singer/songwriter Hawksley Workman and music educators Rainbow Songs for the launch of Hawksley’s first book for children. Almost A Full Moon adapts one of Hawksley’s songs into a heartwarming tale of a warm welcome on a cold night, with evocative illustrations by Jensine Eckwall. […]

Almost a Full Moon Tour – tickets on sale now, and a note from HW.

Note from HW 15 years ago i hired a piano for my apartment in paris.  i was fasting and I needed a distraction.  the piano came up 2 flights of stairs and was awkwardly rolled into an open corner.  desperate not to catch lusty whiffs of baguette, wine and cheese, i stayed in and wrote.  […]