LEIF VOLLEBEKK SHARES POIGNANT BALLAD, “SOUTHERN STAR”
Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leif Vollebekk reveals “Southern Star” a poignant ballad as his second single, including backing vocals by Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon and steel guitar by legendary Cindy Cashdollar. The new album, Revelation, will be out on September 27 on Secret City Records.
Leif recently shared the stage with Fred Again… for three nights in San Francisco and previously announced a full European tour set for October 2024, tickets are on sale now. Before heading to the continent, the singer-songwriter will perform in selected Canadian festivals this summer, including Montreal International Jazz Festival. See below for a complete list of tour dates.
“I think this might be my favorite song I have ever written, and it took a while to reveal itself,” tells Leif. “I spent about two years waiting for the last verse to come. It was recorded in one live take with me on piano, Oliver on drums, Shahzad on bass and Angie, who happened to be in town, singing harmony. We added Rob Moose on strings and Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar. I asked her to stretch out at the end, and, when she did, I just sat there in the control room, completely blown away.”
The video accompanying the track was directed by longtime collaborator and award-winning filmmaker Kaveh Nabatian, and filmed in Montreal.
TOUR DATES
Jun 28 – Montreal, QC | Maison Symphonique de Montréal (Festival international de Jazz de Montréal)
Jul 19 – Vancouver, BC | Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Jul 25 – Calgary, AB | Calgary Folk Music Festival
Aug 11 – Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Oct 1- Winterthur, Switzerland | Salzhaus
Oct 2 – Munich, Germany | Strom
Oct 3 – Vienna, Austria | Flucc
Oct 5 – Berlin, Germany | Lido
Oct 6 – Hamburg, Germany | Knust
Oct 7- Tilburg, Netherlands | Poppodium 013 Next Stage
Oct 9 – Cologne, Germany | Gebaude 9
Oct 10 – Paris, France | Café de la Danse
Oct 11 – Antwerp, Belgium | De Roma
Oct 12 – Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paradiso
Oct 14 – Brighton, UK | CHALK
Oct 15 – Manchester, UK | New Century Hall
Oct 16 – Dublin, Ireland | Button Factory
Oct 17 – Glasgow, UK | QMU
Oct 18 – Bristol, UK | SWX
Oct 19 – London, UK | O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Oct 22 – Copenhagen, Denmark | Pumpheuset*
Oct 23 – Stockholm, Sweden | Debaser
Oct 24 – Oslo, Norway | Vulkan