Allison Crowe's Spring Show w. Special Guest Skye Wallace March 15, 2008

Acclaimed vocalist/pianist Allison Crowe celebrates her return to the Sunshine Coast with a Springtime concert at the Heritage Playhouse.

"Allison Crowe has a voice to fall in love with. She is from Vancouver Island in Canada, descended from Scottish, Irish and Manx stock. She's exactly the sort of artist who can make serious headway on her own label and that's just what she's doing," says the UK’s Record of the Day. Recognizing Joni Mitchell’s wisdom, and not out to be one of the star-making machinery’s “style inventions”, since 2003 Allison Crowe has released five critically and commercially successful CD albums. Her exciting live show stirs together original songs with much-loved interpretations from the popular songbook in an organic blend of rock, jazz, folk, Broadway, gospel and soul. It's a joyous sound that one music critic describes as 'Elton John meets Edith Piaf'.

Joining the March 15 Playhouse bill is Roberts Creek’s own Skye Wallace. A passionate young singer-songwriter, with innate talent nurtured through programs at Elphinstone, Wallace now delights audiences at coffeehouses and festivals and as a new member of the Driftwood Players.

"Ever wonder what it would have been like to listen to a gifted singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan in a small, intimate hall before she became Joni Mitchell? Don't fret the missed opportunity. There's no need to turn back the clock. Check out Allison Crowe," says Robert Reid, The Record.(Canada)

“Treat yourself to one of the mightiest talents on the singer-songwriter scene today.” ~ Bob Muller, JoniMitchell.com (USA)

“Her version of ‘I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)’ would give Aretha Franklin goose-bumps.” ~ Robert Moyes, Boulevard (Canada)

“The most honest, heartfelt, and directly intimate concert in my entire life." ~ Ross Hocker, WGTE/NPR (USA)

Tickets @: Coast Books, Gaia's Fair Trade, Hallmark Cards, MELOmania, Sechelt Visitor Info Centre, Wind Song Gallery & Harbour Spirit.

Info: www.allisoncrowe.com and 250-537-1286

Official Website: http://www.allisoncrowe.com/tour.html