On November 16th, 2005, Alexia celebrated the Official Release of her Debut EP, Flying Machine. The event took place at the Blue Chair Cafe, a venue quickly gaining a reputation for it's intimate setting and eclectic menu.
The collection of 5 original songs were recorded by Norm Hennessey at his Velvet Audio Studio, and include performances by David Aide on piano & organ, Tyler Vollrath on fiddle & mandolin.
Joining her on stage were Ron Taylor (www.rontaylor.ca) on mandolin and guitar, Tyler Vollrath on mandolin and fiddle and vocalist Angela Roy.
Thanks to the support of CKUA Radio, they performed 2 sets to a full house, consisting of a very enthusiastic & smiley audience made up of Alexia's closest friends & fans new and old.
Above Photo by Tracy Kolenchuk Photos below by Cory, Amber, Lyle and Akari - Thanks for sending them!
Nov 18th
Oh my goodness... YOU ARE ALL AWESOME! I got an email from Ron today saying what a pleasure it was to play for such a positive, supportive, fun bunch of people - he nailed it - it meant so much to have so many friends there on wednesday night. Thank you so much. ...Everyone from Indigo who got there in time to see sound check and rehearsal (yikes :)) Beth even came by after work! So good to see you Kevin, you too Trish... Matt brought his Mom and Dad :) Joanna and Erika too :) Ilena (who looks fabulous doesn't she?), Amit you rock :) Samson I expected some heckling :) Thanks for going easy on me :) Alan and Kelly!
Lucas and Anne who brought a crew of friends - so good to meet you! Scott :) Meagan :) ...Grant, Michelle and the whole crew - Well I've got your emails now :) The fabulous Norm Hennessey :) Alix, my 'song writing teacher' from years ago (I won't say how many... have i been at it that long? yikes again...) Lyle, Tally and Deanna and your smiley faces!
...Mr Brad, Brian you Rockstar you :) Dave & Dave, also Rockstars :) Robyn and the girls XOXO... Ron and Alex... so many people to mention! ...well you get the idea :) THANK YOU.
It was so fun to play thru the songs with Tyler and Ron (weren't they good!) and Angela sang so beautifully, I almost lost my place so many times because I would get excited hearing her singing along... Cory took a ton of pictures and I can't wait to get them up. Isn't the Blue Chair a great little room? I love playing there...
Do I sound a little crazed? I think I am :) I think I should sleep.
Thanks for coming and being so smiley. Thanks for buying my cd, and for asking me when the next one is coming. Thanks for sending your emails and all your phone calls. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to give this whole cd release thing a try...
Love Alexia.
Nov 19th
CKUA Rocks! (they rocked way before they played flying machine :))
