Thank you!

Drivin' & Dreaming - THE BOOK & CD

Two months ago I put up a Kickstarter project for a live album and a book about the US tour “Drivin’ & Dreaming”. I didn’t know if any of you would be interested in reading about it, after all, I posted a lot on Facebook and my website along the way. But not only did you show me that you wanted to read more about it, you showed me that you support me in what I do and want me to keep on doing it!

The book and the album was funded within 24 hours and now that the project is closed we almost tripled our goal. This has helped me to expand the book from the original planned 200 pages to 300 pages, filled with stories, pictures and recipes – and believe me I could have filled 1000, but 300 is not bad either. So this is me saying THANK YOU for your support, on the tour and now – after the tour.

The whole thing was such an amazing experience and I got to relive it all through making this book. I hope you will feel like it was you going on tour when you read it, and I hope you will love every story just as much as I love them and try all the recipes (especially the Swedish ones).

Some final editing is left for me to do before I send it off to the printer and it should be ready to ship to you in September. I hope you all have enjoyed your digital bonus album and have checked out the videos for all the songs (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL291E31BFD5CB9723). 

If you haven’t watched it already, here’s the video diary I did while on the tour, ten episodes of gigs, driving, breaking down and having fun:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL77033D15B65E7C84

Well, I suppose I need to get to work finishing all so you can get your goodies 😉

Thanks once again for your immense support!

xoxo
/Sofia

Drivin’ & Dreaming – BOOK & LIVE ALBUM

From November 2011 to March 2013 I did the adventure of a lifetime. I toured America in an old RV and played my music in every little town I could find.

Many of you followed my tour through Facebook and my website and I met and became friends with so many of you along the way.

I’ve now decided to collect all my personal memories, pictures, stories and concert recordings from the tour in a coffee table book and a live album so that I can share all the fun I had with you. This is an excellent way to re-live the tour, as well as to be a part of it even if you didn’t get a chance to come to any of the shows.

Needless to say it’s a massive project that will take all summer for me to complete. That is why I’m asking you for help, and for some of your dollars to fund this huge undertaking.

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I’ve decided to make this book and album it into a Kickstarter Project. That way I’ll let YOU choose how much this project is worth, how much you are willing to support my passion and work to continue to create art and music. If you don’t know how Kickstarter works, I will send out some tutorials later, but to in short you choose a tier and a reward to help me fund parts of the production costs.

Once aboard you’ll get updates on the progress, see how the book grows and get to listen to previews of the songs from the live album. Everyone who joins will also get an exclusive download of an acoustic version of my latest album “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” that I recorded out in the nature in beautiful locations along the way.

By becoming a part of the project you will help assure that the book and album becomes reality, and it will also be the only way to get your hands on it. It will be very exclusive and only printed for the ones who join, you won’t be able to order it on my website or in any other store after the project closes.

Drivin' & Dreaming - THE BOOK & CD

This is my way of thanking you for helping me out along the way, for making my tour possible and for your support and friendship.

/Sofia Talvik

Special DC show on February 24th

Sofia Talvik will be playing live at the House of Sweden in DC

My Drivin’ & Dreaming tour is nearing its end but President Obama wouldn’t have it that I didn’t have any more shows in Washington, DC 😉 so I had to schedule a show at the House of Sweden on February 24th (I didn’t want to be responsible for the US invading Sweden after all). So if you’re up around DC you better get your tickets to my show NOW! See you on the 24th! The show is at 6pm and you can find the address here!

Sofia Talvik will be playing live at the House of Sweden in DC
Sofia Talvik will be playing live at the House of Sweden in DC

Southern concerts coming up!

Sofia Talvik at Red Rock Theatre, Colorado
Sofia Talvik at Red Rock Theatre, Colorado
Sofia Talvik playing live in the South

I’m touring my way back to FL in January and February and these are my upcoming gigs along the way. I hope to see you at these, my last concerts on my Drivin’ & Dreaming tour, who knows when I’ll be back in the US again. Check out my gig page for more info about tickets and addresses. Note that you might have to get tickets or sign up/make reservations for a few of the gigs.

Wednesday, 01/23 Austin, TX
J. BLACK’S
Time: 7:15 pm.

Thursday, 01/24 Houston, TX
The Oak Room at Stag Head’s Pub
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/25 New Orleans, LA
Banks Street Bar & Grill
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/26 Ocean Springs, MS
The Julep Room
Time: 9:00 pm.

Tuesday, 01/29 Tallahassee, FL
Midtown Filling Station
Time: 8:00 pm.

Saturday, 02/02 Tampa, FL
The Refinery
Time: 10:00 pm.

Friday, 02/08 Sarasota, FL
WSLR concert @ Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
Time: 7:30 pm.

Saturday, 02/09 North Port, FL
Warm Mineral Springs – Cafe Evergreen
Time: 5:30 pm.

Sunday, 02/10 Bonita Springs, FL
Flamingo Island Flea Market
Time: 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, 02/13 Miami Beach, FL
Van Dyke Cafe Upstairs
Time: 10:00 pm.

Friday, 03/01 Gainesville, FL
Civic Media Center
Time: 8:00 pm.

Happy new year! See you in the South!

Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

2012 has been an amazing year. My tour has taken me to 35 states and I’ve done over 200 shows. I’ve met wonderful people and made new friends all over the US. In January and February I’m wrapping up my Drivin’ & Dreaming Tour here in the US before moving it to Europe. I’m touring my way back to Florida where it all started over a year ago and by that I’m completing the circle around the US. You have all been such a big support this year, helping me through flat tires and new releases. I have a bunch of shows booked in the Southern States in January and February and I hope to see both new as well as familiar faces on the shows. Here’s a list of my upcoming shows, more dates to come, see all details on my GIG page. Happy New 2013!

Thursday, 01/03 Kingman. AZ
The Cellar Door
Time: 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, 01/09 Flagstaff, AZ
Mia’s Lounge
Time: 8:00 pm.

Thursday, 01/10 Phoenix, AZ
The Lost Leaf
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/12 Phoenix, AZ
Obscura (Rips)
Time: 9:00 pm.

Thursday, 01/17 Las Cruces, NM
High Desert Brewing Company
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/18 Roswell,
NM Pecos Flavors Winery, with Secret Circus
Time: 7:00 pm.

Monday, 01/21 San Antonio, TX
Fralos art of Pizza

Wednesday, 01/23 Austin, TX
SACC Austin Midwinter Cocktail with Sofia Talvik
Time: 6:00 pm. tickets: BUY HERE

Thursday, 01/24 Houston, TX
The Oak Room at Stag Head’s Pub
Time: 8:00 pm.

Friday, 01/25 New Orleans,
LA Banks Street Bar & Grill
Time: 9:00 pm.

Saturday, 01/26 Ocean Springs, MS
The Julep Room
Time: 9:00 pm.