This is my first update for a while, so apologies for the quiet period! As you may well know from my last post, I had a horrible few weeks with a virus that apparently enjoyed living inside my body so much, it decided to have an extended visit! This meant me missing my Concert Window gig but also I had to bow out of an appearance at Worcester Music Festival. I was really dissapointed but, I know when to call it quits and admit defeat.
I’m only just getting my voice back so I’ve started writing again and this morning I wrote half a song. A good start and hopefully I’ll finish it at some point. Either that or it will go in the pile of half written songs I have (ha!)
This morning I found 2 old note books. I’ve always kept a journal of some kind but went a couple of years without. Those years were probably the hardest because I had no outlet. In January, I started a new one and everything felt a little better. I cringed as I read through these old notebooks full of poems, feeling, songs, quotes etc and then I found this…
The original lyrics for Can’t We Just Be Friends! And the story behind it that I had journaled in detail.
In other news…
Yesterday, I attended a networking event in Manchester that provided workshops for musicians and their managers. It’s something I applied for and was chosen to attend so an opportunity not to be missed.
I enjoyed the day and leant a lot about the specific areas I feel I’m lacking momentum in. As well as funding opportunities with various arts charities.
Also, check out the latest review of the EP here:
https://blog.appetizerradio.com/2017/09/spotlight-katie-ellen/
Here’s my favourite part…
Big thanks to James for writing such a great review which includes an interview where I reveal my influences etc! Be sure to have a read!
The next time you can catch me live is on Tuesday 3rd October at the Manchester Food and Drinks Festival and then again on Sunday 8th!
http://foodanddrinkfestival.com/festival-hub/event/mfdf-city-life-stage-katie-ellen/
Hope to see you there!
Katie Ellen x