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Thursday May 16th, 2024 with Joe Reilly
Interviews with Abigail Lapell and Kate Weekes

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We open the show in conversation with Abigail Lapell, talking about her brand new album, Anniversary, and her upcoming performances in the Ottawa-Gatineau area: Thursday, May 16 at Motel Chelsea and a sold out show at Red Bird Live on Friday. We talk to Abigail about things like how she arranges her songs and the impact of her evocative voice. We also get a sense of the ideas behind songs like the haunting "Footsteps" and the gorgeous love song "Stars." For tickets to see Abigail Lapell at Motel Chelsea: https://www.motelchelsea.com/post/thu-may-16-abigail-lapell-live-in-concert-8pm For more information about Abigail and her music: https://www.abigaillapell.com/ https://abigaillapell.bandcamp.com/music Then we check in with Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Kate Weekes, who is appearing at Red Bird Live next Thursday, May 23. We talk to Kate about her 2023 album Better Days Ahead and how her songwriting process was different for the songs on this recording. She also tells us about how she took up the clawhammer banjo for this recording and has grown to really love using the banjo in her music. Kate will be playing with a great band for the Red Bird show and she lets us in on who will be joining her on stage. For tickets to see Kate Weekes at Red Bird Live: https://redbirdlive.ca/shows/#top For more information about Kate and her music: https://kateweekes.com/ https://kateweekes.bandcamp.com/music Thanks for listening to the Guest List today. Get out and see some live music if you can and support independent music in any way that you can.
Anniversary Song
Abigail Lapell - Anniversary - Outside Music Canadian New
Footsteps
Abigail Lapell - Anniversary - Outside Music Canadian New
Rattlesnake
Abigail Lapell - Anniversary - Outside Music Canadian New
The next song 3AM, and some of our conversation about this song only appears as part of the On Demand version of the Guest List. This song and some interview segments had to be edited from the FM broadcast to ensure the program fit the 60 minute format of the show.
3AM
Abigail Lapell - Anniversary - Outside Music Canadian New
Stars
Abigail Lapell - Anniversary - Outside Music Canadian New
Better Days Head
Kate Weekes - Better Days Ahead Canadian
Sinking Ship
Kate Weekes - Better Days Ahead Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Neil & The Dancing Labrador
Hi Joe.....long time since I bumped into you. Still remember your classes at Algonquin. I just want to both congratulate you and thank you for all the years you have devoted to The Mighty! I still look forward to picking your encyclopedic music mind!!! Hope you will continue to share with us all for many years to come. Lookingf forward to the show today.

4:02 PM, May 16th, 2024
Joe Reilly (host)
Hi Neil I remember those classes well and you too. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the kind comments. I continue to love producing this show and having the opportunity to talk to artists about their work. It's a privilege. And I'm thankful for listeners who continue to tune in as CKCU heads towards its 50th birthday in 2025! Thanks

8:20 AM, May 18th, 2024