Laura Barrett Touring with Magnetic Fields this Winter

Earlier this week Justin told you about Laura Barrett's new video for "The Wood Between Worlds." Now there's more good news to share about this emerging Canadian artist... she'll be opening for the Magnetic Fields on a handful of dates in February and March! How exciting. Or, as Laura tweeted yesterday: "!!!!! opening for the Magnetic Fields in Feb and March!!!!! !!!! All I can do is exclaim!!!!"

Laura Barrett is based in Toronto. Her current project has her performing on a variety of kalimbas, a traditional African instrument (more commonly known as the thumb piano) and bass pedals. She often appears solo, but her last album---Victory Garden (Paper Bag Records, 2008)---also featured friends playing flute, bassoon, oboe, violin, and other instruments. Laura's understated charm and sense of humour can make her live shows a mesmerizing experience. Here's hoping Magnetic Fields' audiences sit still and come to love her as many of us here in Canada already do.

Sat 02/06/10 MONTREAL, QC | Corona Theatre
Mon 02/08/10 TORONTO, ON | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed 02/10/10 BOSTON, MA | Wilbur Theatre
Thu 02/11/10 BOSTON, MA | Wilbur Theatre
Thu 03/04/10 MILWAUKEE, WI | Pabst Theatre
Fri 03/05/10 BLOOMINGTON, IN | Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
Sat 03/06/10 ST LOUIS, MO | The Pageant
Sun 03/07/10 CHICAGO, IL | Harris Theatre, Millennium Park
Mon 03/08/10 CHICAGO, IL | Harris Theatre, Millennium Park
Wed 03/10/10 NEW YORK, NY | Town Hall