1ST RELEASE FROM NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 3rd
Canadian Folk Music Award winners Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira share “Midnight,” the first release from their new album Here To Stay, set for release on June 3rd.
A dynamic Celtic folk fiddle and cello duo, Jocelyn & Ellen fuse traditional and contemporary music styles, creating a powerfully uplifting and soulful performance, weaving a rhythmically driving and textured sound. Complemented by lively stepdancing, they bring life and fire into original tunes, songs, and high-energy repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, North America, and Scandinavia.
With their new single ‘Midnight’, the duo offers a captivating instrumental journey that captures the quiet intensity and camaraderie of life on the road. As the first glimpse into their upcoming album Here To Stay, the track sets a warm, immersive tone that blends tradition with personal storytelling, without needing a single lyric.
“This track is made up of two tunes – ‘The Final Stretch’, written by Ellen as she wrapped up the final stretch of her PhD, and ‘Midnight Ceilidh’, a reel I wrote to celebrate the vibrant energy of life on the road,” said Jocelyn Pettit (Fiddle). “We are so grateful for the amazing community and welcoming hosts we meet along our music journey, who help make new places feel like home, and the wonderful conversations and kitchen parties shared!”
The duo’s new upcoming full-length release, Here To Stay, celebrates home and travel, with 11 carefully crafted instrumental and vocal tracks inspired by Jocelyn & Ellen’s roots and where their passions have taken them. Since the first meeting in Scotland, they have both returned to their North American homes, much like the journey of the Common Loon or Great Northern Diver, as depicted in the album art. The album weaves a rhythmic, textured sound with nuanced fiddle-cello interplay, captivating harmonies, French Canadian foot percussion, and lively dance tunes.
Jocelyn & Ellen will be on the road to support their new album, starting with a 16-show UK Tour in May.
JOCELYN PETTIT & ELLEN GIRA | UPCOMING TOUR DATES
05-08 – Crieff, UK – Crieff Folk Club w/ ANEMARA
05-09 – Kilmelford, UK – Kilmelford Village Hall w/ ANEMARA
05-10 – Inverness, UK – Croy Village Hall w/ ANEMARA
05-11 – Strathpeffer, UK – Contin Church w/ ANEMARA
05-15 – Sheffield, UK – Bishops’ House
05-16 – Saltaire, UK – The Live Room
05-17 – Hartlepool, UK – St. George’s Venue
05-19 – Derby, UK – The Flowerpot
05-22 – Southport, UK – Bijou Cinema Sessions
05-24 – London, UK – Green Note
05-25 – Hemel Hempstead, UK – Fishery Wharf Cafe (Boxmoor Canal Weekend)
05-26 – Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Junction
05-28 – Pontyclun, UK – Llantrisant Folk Club
05-29 – Roch, UK – Cuffern Manor
05-31 – Weymouth, UK – Wessex Folk Festival
06-20 – Vancouver, BC – St. James Hall
06-21 – Gibsons, BC – Summer Solstice Garden Concert
06-25 – Olympia, WA – Traditions Fair Trade
06-26 – Mount Vernon, WA – Littlefield Celtic Center
06-27 – Brentwood Bay, BC – The Butchart Gardens
06-28 – Tofino, BC – Tofino Jazz Festival
07-05 – Squamish, BC – Squamish Academy of Music