Fae Wiedenhoeft

Summertime & the livin' is easy...

This month started off with family. My sister in law came for a visit and we had a grand time showing her the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.  We went over to Port Gamble and enjoyed a Ren Faire. Then we went to Port Townsend to soak in the sun at the beach and watch the sun dip low. Oh! There is a charm here like no other. It enchants the soul and leaves one begging for more... at least it did for my sis. She hopes to join us in Washington as a resident in a couple of years.

OH, Canada!

I had the lovely opportunity to perform with Saint John and a lovely gathering of his friends at his Canadian Singer Songwriter Night held at Bernard's in Seattle. We sang covers from great Canadian artists and I humbly shared a tune of my own, being part time Canadian and all. I truly loved the night. Fine folks, excellent performances and one lovely barmaid. If ye haven't been to Bernard's, go.

Sonic Screwdrivers!

I had the fun opportunity to play guitar at a "Doctor Who Convention" known as Anglicon. One of my students wrangled me to help her with a Doctor Who singalong and Filk session. Being a first time Filk-er, I jumped at the chance. I did my homework by binge watching the New Doctor Who and went to the Con as River Song. Apparently my costume was a hit as I was photographed often by many Doctors and fans. It was wild! So, being a voice teacher, and the gig I was hired to do involved singing, I created a few tongue twisters for folks to warm up with. They were a big hit!

A single, solid, silver sonic screwdriver

A big blue box by the six chip shops

A twister of twists once twisted a tryst in a TARDIS

Father's Day Ceilidh in Victoria

Syren had a gig at the annual Father's Day Ceilidh in the Park. It was also the first day of summer so double the excitement. We had a great crowd and it was nice to mingle with some of our old friends like Jeremy Walsh. We spent the entire afternoon in the sunshine, then to the pub for a few well deserved pints, and back to Melody's flat to make music into the wee hours with our friend, Joe Higgins. It was quite the special day.

Oh, the Yin and Yang of it all... Within the awareness of special times, sometimes hard ones show up too. That evening we heard of the unexpected passing of Michael's father, Louis Falcone. Our hearts ache for him and his family. Death is something that has been no stranger to our band. Over the last few years, we have lost many relatives and friends. From our sadness, we vow to live even louder. We continue to hold each day with great gratitude and live our lives to the fullest. We tell those we love just how much we care. And we do our best, missing those we love the most. Life is very hard at times.I am very thankful for the music and for having folks to share it with.
Thank you for being in our lives and sharing our journey. And to the Falcone Family, we love you so much.

Breaking Ground in Stanwood

Seattle has been a hot, dry desert. Seriously. It hasn't rained since May and the daily temperatures are averaging between 85 and 95 degrees. The Hoh Rainforest had its first forest fire in 30 years.
On the 27th of June, we made our way to Stanwood for the ground breaking celebration for the new YMCA. It was a hot, hot day; but we had a BLAST! It was a great family event and played the stage in front of the construction site. Big Hair Shiny Guns even joined in for a few tunes, as Michael was away with his family.
We are very honoured that we were a part of this community event and hope to continue to show our support for our local folks by showing up, doing a good deed, and always sharing a smile.

That's about it for June. What a wild cosmic ride.  Catch you in July!
Thanks for sharing the love,

Canadian Singer Songwriter night at Bernard's

Having fun with the Eleventh Doctor at Anglicon

Father's Day Ceilidh in the Park, in Victoria, BC, Canada

Before the show! Ground breaking for the YMCA in Stanwood.

Keeping in Shiny, construction style, with Big Hair Shiny Guns!