We are happy to announce that Gillian has been added to the lineup of the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA. The festival takes place from June 30th through July 3rd. Gillian’s set date and time are TBD. She will be joining the likes of My Morning Jacket, Neko Case, and Dr. Dog. Visit the festival website for more info and ticketing information.
UPDATE: Gillian will be playing on Thursday, June 30th.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Gillian will be joining the lineup of the 34th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival this summer. The festival takes place from July 15th through the 17th at Jericho Beach Park. Gillian’s set day and time are still TBD. Check out the festival website for more info and ticketing information.
UPDATE: Gillian’s set time will be at 7pm on Friday, 7/15.
TOUR UPDATE: Petaluma sold out!
The show at the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA on 5/31/11 is now sold out! Tickets are still available for the Buffalo Springfield tour in June. Check out the tour page for more info!
TOUR UPDATE: Big Sur sold out!
Gillian’s show in Big Sur is now SOLD OUT. Tickets are still available for the show in Petaluma, Newport, and the Buffalo Springfield tour. Check out the tour page for more info!
Buffalo Springfield Tour and More
Gillian will be opening for Buffalo Springfield on a very special reunion tour this June. Shows go on sale starting this Friday, April 1st, and venue links and dates are listed on the Gillian Welch Tour Page. In addition, Gillian will be playing two shows in California at the end of May. These dates go on sale on Saturday. You can also keep updated on the the Facebook page, or follow @gillianwelch on Twitter.
Newport Folk Festival – 2011
Gillian will be playing Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, July 30th! All your ticket and show info is available here.
Gillian Welch / Decemberists Slideshow
We created a slideshow of Autumn de Wilde’s beautiful Polaroids on The Decemberists’ website. Set to the tune of “Rise to Me,” one of the many tracks featuring Gillian, we chose some of our favorites of the polaroids, many of which have Gillian in them. Follow this link to watch. Enjoy!
Gillian on Conan with The Decemberists
On 11/18/10, Gillian joined The Decemberists to play Conan on TBS. Watch the video below:
Norah Jones – …Featuring
A new album by Norah Jones is out, entitled …Featuring. It includes a track with Gillian and David on the Townes Van Zandt song “Loretta.”
Here’s Norah talking about the collaboration:
“Down By the Water” with The Decemberists
Gillian sings with the Decemberists on “Down by the Water,” the new single from their upcoming album The King Is Dead (release date January 18, 2011). You can preview the song from The Decemberists’ web site and preorder the album there as well.