News / Gigs - Raisin' Cain

Updated January 3, 2010

Join us at The Blue Chair - - January 9th, 2010

We're back at the Blue Chair Cafe http://www.bluechair.ca , Edmonton's premier live music venue for root-based music, newly renovated with even more capacity and a dance floor! Come and hear some new songs, both originals and covers, for a fun start to 2010.

Music starts at 8 pm.
We'd love to see you there!

Reservations are highly recommended - call 780-989-2861.

The menu is online - come for dinner, or graze while you listen to the music.

Raisin' Cain has been recording!

We recently recorded a four-song EP at The Cave Music Services with Kevin Jacobson providing his incredible recording, mixing, and mastering skills, all within a great atmosphere! We certainly appreciate the wonderful service and the terrific job that Kevin, who you may also know as the bass player in Back Porch Swing, did for us. We were also fortunate, and excited, to have Jim Malmberg of Back Porch Swing add his mandolin skills to one of the new songs (Track One - - Dreams of Yesterday). Have a listen to some excerpts fom the four song EP . . .

Dreams of Yesterday (Terry Knutson)
Wayfaring Stranger (Traditional)
Heartbreak (Terry Knutson & Cathy Verdin)
Muddy Water (Rob Miller)

Past gigs (early 2009). . . more gigs are "in the works". Be sure to check back often for updates.

Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - - Terry Knutson was featured at the "Alberta's Men and Women of Country Music 2009" event. Raisin' Cain played a 30 minute set between sets featuring Lesley Schatz and Myrol. This annual event takes place in Hoadley, Alberta.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 - - Raisin' Cain played at the "NAIT's Got Soul" benefit concert in support of a student with leukemia. Photos on this event will soon be posted on the "photos" page.

Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - - we played at a 50th Birthday Party (and we're not saying whose birthday!). This is the third 50th birthday celebration where we've played . . . what does this say about our fans?!?

Friday, March 6th, 2009 - - Raisin' Cain was back at "The Blue Chair Cafe", Edmonton's premiere live music venue for roots music. Check out http://www.bluechair.ca/ for other live music events.

Saturday, February 21st, 2009 - - Terry performed a solo set, joining two other singer/song-writers on stage at the Uptown Folk Club's "Winterfest" event. Check out the club at http://www.uptownfolkclub.ca/

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 - - we played a private function. Reminder - - we are available for house concerts, parties, celebrations, etc.

Raisin' Cain on the web . . .

Have you been to our MySpace page? ( http://www.myspace.com/raisincainca ) - - check it out and join us as one of "our friends"! Some fantastic musicians' sites can be found amongst the friends noted.

We have a video from a 2008 gig at the Fresh Start on YouTube! Have a look and a listen to "Wayfarin' Stranger" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbmzcY1B8Y . Watch for more video clips.

Past gigs . . .

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008 - - private gig.

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 - - Raisin' Cain was pleased to join a stellar group of musicians playing at the East Coulee School Museum Spring Festival (East Coulee is 20 km. south-east of Drumheller). Check the East Coulee Spring Festival website for information on this exciting festival.

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 - - We played a private hall party for a celebratory event. Consider how Raisin' Cain could be a great addition to your own festivities . . . give us a call / e-mail.
Friday, February 15th, 2008 - - a great time and a great crowd once again at the Blue Chair Cafe, Edmonton's premier restaurant for roots-based music! Harold has wonderful food and music happening there - check it out.

Thursday, December 27th - - Raisin' Cain played a private party at Fort Edmonton Park, in Egge's Barn. The group is available for private parties / house concerts / events. Give us a call or e-mail (see the contact page for links / info).

Friday, November 30th - - we were back at the Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro for an evening of music, food and fun!

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 - we had a wonderful time playing the Concert Series in Forestburg, AB (located 80 km SE of Camrose), met some wonderful people and experienced amazing hospitality. We'll be posting more about this experience soon.

Sunday, Nov. 4th - Raisin' Cain was honoured to join a wide range of performers at Homefest 2007, a benefit concert to raise awareness of the housing crisis hurting the lives of thousands of people in Edmonton. The Homefest website has information on the recent event, as well as information on the housing situation in Edmonton. Have a look! www.homefest.ca

Saturday, October 27th, Friday, September 21st & Friday, August 24th

- some of our frequent / regular gigs at The Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro.

Saturday, July 21 - private gig / we played for a family reunion event at Lake Wabamun - great time! "Raisin' Cain" is available for private house concerts / parties / events. Give us a call or e-mail (see the contact page for links / info).

Friday, July 6th & Saturday, July 7th - "Raisin' Cain" played a two-night stand at the Bell & Court Pub / Restaurant in Sherwood Park.

Friday, June 29th - "Raisin' Cain" played once again at the Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro, 484 Riverbend Square in Edmonton (Phone 433-9623 / http://www.freshstartbakery.com).

Thursday, June 14th - “Raisin’ Cain” played the Blue Chair Café - photos of Raisin' Cain's performance, by Edmonton music photographer Tracy Kolenchuk, are on our "Photos" page.

Saturday, June 9th – private gig - “Raisin’ Cain” donated their services, through a silent auction, for a house concert event! The auction was part of a major fund-raising event by Westminster Junior High School in Edmonton, who raised over $17,000 for safe water projects in western Africa – a great cause!

Saturday, June 2nd – “Raisin’ Cain” was one of three featured performers/groups at the Bonnie Doon Folk Club along with Kevin Smith and Kindred Spirits. View the photos of the performance taken by NAIT photography student, Amanda Traikovski.

Raisin’ Cain's graphics / logo and business cards are the result of design wizardry by Sheryl Yakowchuk, with inspiration from the buttons (see below) designed by Heather Verdin.

Are you one of the lucky folks who possess a “Raisin Cain” button, liberally distributed at our Blue Chair gig in July, 2006 or at the Amiskitune Festival of September, 2006. These have truly become collector items as we ran out of buttons! However, we have new, bigger buttons (ideal for any of us with eyes that aren't quite as good with small details . . . ?). The buttons are the design creations of Heather Verdin (Cathy’s daughter).

Updated January 3, 2010
Join us at The Blue Chair - - January 9th, 2010 We're back at the Blue Chair Cafe http://www.bluechair.ca , Edmonton's premier live music venue for root-based music, newly renovated with even more capacity and a dance floor! Come and hear some new songs, both originals and covers, for a fun start to 2010. Music starts at 8 pm. We'd love to see you there! Reservations are highly recommended - call 780-989-2861. The menu is online - come for dinner, or graze while you listen to the music. *Raisin' Cain has been recording!* We recently recorded a four-song EP at The Cave Music Services with Kevin Jacobson providing his incredible recording, mixing, and mastering skills, all within a great atmosphere! We certainly appreciate the wonderful service and the terrific job that Kevin, who you may also know as the bass player in Back Porch Swing, did for us. We were also fortunate, and excited, to have Jim Malmberg of Back Porch Swing add his mandolin skills to one of the new songs (Track One - - Dreams of Yesterday). Have a listen to some excerpts fom the four song EP . . . Dreams of Yesterday (Terry Knutson) Wayfaring Stranger (Traditional) Heartbreak (Terry Knutson & Cathy Verdin) Muddy Water (Rob Miller) *Past gigs* (early 2009). . . more gigs are "in the works". Be sure to check back often for updates. Saturday, May 9th, 2009 - - Terry Knutson was featured at the "Alberta's Men and Women of Country Music 2009" event. Raisin' Cain played a 30 minute set between sets featuring Lesley Schatz and Myrol. This annual event takes place in Hoadley, Alberta. Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 - - Raisin' Cain played at the "NAIT's Got Soul" benefit concert in support of a student with leukemia. Photos on this event will soon be posted on the "photos" page. Saturday, April 25th, 2009 - - we played at a 50th Birthday Party (and we're not saying whose birthday!). This is the third 50th birthday celebration where we've played . . . what does this say about our fans?!? Friday, March 6th, 2009 - - Raisin' Cain was back at "The Blue Chair Cafe", Edmonton's premiere live music venue for roots music. Check out http://www.bluechair.ca/ for other live music events. Saturday, February 21st, 2009 - - Terry performed a solo set, joining two other singer/song-writers on stage at the Uptown Folk Club's "Winterfest" event. Check out the club at http://www.uptownfolkclub.ca/ Sunday, February 15th, 2009 - - we played a private function. Reminder - - we are available for house concerts, parties, celebrations, etc. *Raisin' Cain on the web* . . . Have you been to our MySpace page? ( http://www.myspace.com/raisincainca ) - - check it out and join us as one of "our friends"! Some fantastic musicians' sites can be found amongst the friends noted. We have a video from a 2008 gig at the Fresh Start on YouTube! Have a look and a listen to "Wayfarin' Stranger" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbmzcY1B8Y . Watch for more video clips. *Past gigs* . . . Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008 - - private gig. Saturday, April 12th, 2008 - - Raisin' Cain was pleased to join a stellar group of musicians playing at the East Coulee School Museum Spring Festival (East Coulee is 20 km. south-east of Drumheller). Check the East Coulee Spring Festival website for information on this exciting festival. Saturday, April 26th, 2008 - - We played a private hall party for a celebratory event. Consider how Raisin' Cain could be a great addition to your own festivities . . . give us a call / e-mail. Friday, February 15th, 2008 - - a great time and a great crowd once again at the Blue Chair Cafe, Edmonton's premier restaurant for roots-based music! Harold has wonderful food and music happening there - check it out. Thursday, December 27th - - Raisin' Cain played a private party at Fort Edmonton Park, in Egge's Barn. The group is available for private parties / house concerts / events. Give us a call or e-mail (see the contact page for links / info). Friday, November 30th - - we were back at the Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro for an evening of music, food and fun! Saturday, November 24th, 2007 - we had a wonderful time playing the Concert Series in Forestburg, AB (located 80 km SE of Camrose), met some wonderful people and experienced amazing hospitality. We'll be posting more about this experience soon. Sunday, Nov. 4th - Raisin' Cain was honoured to join a wide range of performers at Homefest 2007, a benefit concert to raise awareness of the housing crisis hurting the lives of thousands of people in Edmonton. The Homefest website has information on the recent event, as well as information on the housing situation in Edmonton. Have a look! www.homefest.ca Saturday, October 27th, Friday, September 21st & Friday, August 24th - some of our frequent / regular gigs at The Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro. Saturday, July 21 - private gig / we played for a family reunion event at Lake Wabamun - great time! "Raisin' Cain" is available for private house concerts / parties / events. Give us a call or e-mail (see the contact page for links / info). Friday, July 6th & Saturday, July 7th - "Raisin' Cain" played a two-night stand at the Bell & Court Pub / Restaurant in Sherwood Park. Friday, June 29th - "Raisin' Cain" played once again at the Fresh Start Bakery / Bistro, 484 Riverbend Square in Edmonton (Phone 433-9623 / http://www.freshstartbakery.com). Thursday, June 14th - “Raisin’ Cain” played the Blue Chair Café - photos of Raisin' Cain's performance, by Edmonton music photographer Tracy Kolenchuk, are on our "Photos" page. Saturday, June 9th – private gig - “Raisin’ Cain” donated their services, through a silent auction, for a house concert event! The auction was part of a major fund-raising event by Westminster Junior High School in Edmonton, who raised over $17,000 for safe water projects in western Africa – a great cause! Saturday, June 2nd – “Raisin’ Cain” was one of three featured performers/groups at the Bonnie Doon Folk Club along with Kevin Smith and Kindred Spirits. View the photos of the performance taken by NAIT photography student, Amanda Traikovski.

			Raisin’ Cain's graphics / logo and business cards are the result of design wizardry by Sheryl Yakowchuk, with inspiration from the buttons (see below) designed by Heather Verdin.
Are you one of the lucky folks who possess a “Raisin Cain” button, liberally distributed at our Blue Chair gig in July, 2006 or at the Amiskitune Festival of September, 2006. These have truly become collector items as we ran out of buttons! However, we have new, bigger buttons (ideal for any of us with eyes that aren't quite as good with small details . . . ?). The buttons are the design creations of Heather Verdin (Cathy’s daughter).