[ATTENDED: November 9, 2022] Darlingside / Caitlin Canty
We have seen Darlingside four times and I thought we’d never not see them if they were touring. Especially if they played SOPAC, which is so close.
There was a change coming in Darlingside
Dave here, with some band tour news:
Starting this fall (October), I will be taking a break from live touring for a bit. This was a very difficult decision, but one that was made unanimously and with love by all four of us, after many long conversations about what is feasible and sustainable for each of us as individuals, and for the band as a whole—ie, what will ultimately serve the longevity of Darlingside.
Touring has always been the hardest part of the job for me, and while some aspects have gotten easier with time, being away from my family has only gotten harder. I love playing shows, and there is so much about touring that I’m going to miss, but for the time being I know this is the right move, most of all because it will free the rest of the guys to take many more opportunities we would have otherwise had to turn down—which hopefully means lots more shows for you to attend moving forward!
I’ll be stepping away from all live performances—including local ones—so that the other guys can focus on crafting a consistent new live experience, with special guests and new musical elements we’ve always wanted to try. I’m deeply appreciative of that work they’re doing and so excited to see what they put together. In the meantime, my other roles in the band aren’t changing; I will still be writing, arranging, singing, playing, recording, and designing, as well as constantly losing track of personal items (my favorite tour hobby)—but it will all be from home, for now.
Dave Senft
What? No Dave? Actually, I think he might have been playing our show, but I’m not sure.
At any rate, my wife was working late on this evening so we decided not to even get tickets–it just wasn’t going to happen.
Caitlin Canty is an American singer/songwriter whose music carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads. Raised in small-town Vermont, the daughter of a school teacher and a house painter, Canty earned her degree in biology in the Berkshires and subsequently moved to New York City.Her voice was called “casually devastating” by the San Francisco Chronicle and NPR Music describes her songs as having a “haunting urgency.”
I’ve since listened to her sing a few songs with Darlingside and her voice melds very nicely with theirs. Her solo stuff is quiet lovely as well.