AUGUST SHOWS!

HEY GUYS!

I've got some shows coming up!!









AUGUST 4th (WEDNESDAY)

with JENNY GALT, MARNIE MAINS and TRACES OF EVE!

9:00pm - RED ROOM
$3.50 PINTS


AUGUST 20th (FRIDAY)

with GHOSTBROTHERS and TRUE COLORS!

9:30pm - at THE BACKSTAGE LOUNGE (Granville Island)
We have ADVANCED TICKETS for this!
$10


I have been working hard with my band and the live shows are coming together really really well! I'm excited for these shows. Looking forward to seeing you there!

MEOW!

Kat Gillis

Fighting Cancer...

I am feeling pretty liberated these days: I have spent a few months getting rid of what a good friend of mine calls "cancer" - just abusive and negative people/situations. It was very hard to really plant my feet down and fight off the leeches I've opened up to. No, I'm not victimizing myself, I think of myself as a very open and accepting person - which I find a very great thing about me. However I believe that I had to learn the hard way how to really solidify my boundaries and listen to myself when I feel uncomfortable about certain cancers that are draining my energy. And once you let the leeches in too deep, the harder it is to pull them off. But, it was a great fight to win. I am finding myself just really grounding myself, and taking control. I was not giving myself enough worth and that energy was being manifested by people who prey on that sort of thing. I was not myself, and it was showing in so many areas in my life - my teaching, my music, my apartment... you can definitely get blinded by it.

I now see so many great things for me, I am going to do amazing things and I am happy. I have SUCH amazing people around me now. I love them all to bits and they actually believe in me and want to see me succeed, as I want to help THEM succeed. There is no competition, there is no territory to be claimed, there is no ownership on each other - or unrealistic loyalties... just amazing support and admiration from AND for every person I have in my life right now. And there is love for what we do, not a desperation or a fear of failure. Just do. Walls will block us but with these amazing people in my life I actually see us just pushing through them and keep going.

So I guess I'm writing this to thank those people who have been there as I was fighting through the walls I have had in front of me and as I was struggling to rip those leeches off. You know who you all are! Heart.

Getting Real...

January... supposedly winter. But I can go outside in my hoodie. No complaints there! I am in the studio as I am typing this while Dave is working on the guitars for the next track. It's going to be fun tune! I can't wait until I share it with you all.

Working with Dave has definitely got me shining a light on a lot of shit that I've been burying under the smile I show people. He sees the real stuff that goes on in your head. And the last 6 months have been very intense, and I have had to get real with a lot of lies that I've been telling myself. It hasn't been easy, but I've realized that the only way I can really relate to you - the listeners, my friends - is to finally tell myself the truth about a lot of things, even if it means admitting that I've made some terrible mistakes that might have hurt people. It's not easy, and you can start not liking yourself a bit... but it's the only way the music is real and authentic. I've tried to hide it, and pretend that I'm ok about certain things, but Dave will not take it. And he will tell you. Coz lies will come out in the music. It has not been an easy journey, but I am so thankful that I have met Dave and that he has been teaching me so much about what it takes to survive in the industry.

There will always be work to be done. And now I shall get back to working on this fun track!

Thanks again for being so supportive everyone!

Luv Kat

December coming to an end... and what an amazing month it was!

I can't believe that 2010 is just around the corner. What a year! I'm looking forward to what's ahead. I've worked hard this year, and it's starting to show!!

I did an acoustic set with on December 23rd at the Backstage Lounge. It was a good time! Doing an acoustic set of "Busted" was definitely fun! You can see the live version of this set by visiting my YouTube Channel!

Christmas was quiet... and it was well needed. I spent most of the day just sleeping in. Then I got in touch with good ol' Davo and we met up for some Christmas Bevvies at his studio. Good talks. I'm very lucky to be working with such a passionate musician and real person. I'm looking forward to getting the new songs fleshed out with him.


I had the most random night last night! My friend, Jeff Laurin, texts me and tells me that Carly Rae Jepsen, a lovely adorable singer who was in the 5th season of Canadian Idol, is singing at a bar he books entertainment at - Checkers. I got all excited! I did a show with Carly before she went off to Canadian Idol. Such a sweetheart! When I tell Jeff that I'm going to come down, he asks me if I want to do a set!? So I got to share the stage with her! It was a lot of fun! Everyone had a good time, and Carly is such a fun girl on and off stage. We had a great time with her friends and band and I had a lot of good laughs.

I am definitely looking forward to what's ahead in 2010. I don't want to jinx anything... but I have some major goals I am planning to accomplish. I started creating the concept for the album back in 2008. I made the decision around this time that year that I was going to go in the studio and finally get all of my ideas out on the EP. And now, I don't see myself ending a journey, but I have prepared myself for a even greater one. This is just the beginning. The excitement is just making me want to jump out of my seat!

Well! Happy New Year everyone! I am definitely looking forward to it! Of course, I will keep you all posted as things unravel in the upcoming year. Thank you all for supporting me this whole time! :o)

Lots of luv

Kat