Hello from Japan! 🇯🇵
Happy late September!
Greetings from the north of Japan in Hokkaido. This is the first time we have ever been to this beautiful region, and we are doing a total of eight shows here! We're having a blast getting to share music with Japanese audiences, once again. Several songs from the new album are featured in the concert this time, including "Moment in Time," which roughly translates in Japanese to the saying "Ichigo Ichie" (meaning 'one moment, one meeting'), "Adventurer," and "New Horizons."
We've been treated to wonderful hospitality, the food has been absolutely delicious, the scenery wonderful, and everyone involved in this tour is so professional and fun to work with that it's been very enjoyable, and we will be sad when we reach the end.
Here are some photos so far:
The Latest News and Updates
1. New Album Release and Concerts
As soon as we get back to the PNW, the release date for the new album, "Moment in Time," will be arriving very quickly! Thank you so much to everyone who has already ordered the new album and merchandise -- you are awesome and and we hope you enjoy the new music, not long now! If you haven't ordered yet, go here or pre-save on Spotify here. The early orders should be going out at the beginning of October, so you may get it ahead of the release date as well. ;)
2. Celtic Christmas Tour Announced!
This year's tour will include limited concerts in WA, ID and OR and all tickets are available now. We highly recommend getting tickets in advance. See you there!
3. Official Music Videos
Also, in case you missed them there are two new singles out from the album, along with their Official Music Videos. Both of these videos were quite the adventure to make. The idea for "Moment in Time" came quite early on in the recording process, and it was lucky that it was because that meant we had an entire year in which to gradually film Solana walking through all four seasons in the same locations
"Moment in Time" - Official Music Video
Meanwhile, the magical atmosphere of the Storyteller video really matched Autumn vibes, so we wanted to film the video during larch season in the mountains. It was very cold and almost snowing at the end of October last year, but we managed to film the video just in time before winter set in. Meanwhile, the cloak was a project in itself and took a week to sew together so it would drape just right. Hopefully it all comes together to capture the spirit of the storyteller!
"Storyteller" - Official Music Video
We look forward to sharing the rest of the new music with you on October 17th. Thanks so much once again for listening, and for your kind words about the new album and music videos!
We'll see you down the road,
Greta, Willow and Solana
The Gothard Sisters
Upcoming Gothard Sisters Concerts:
Japan Autumn Tour:
Sep 28 | Iwamizawa Civic Hall | Iwamizawa, Japan
Sep 29 | Ebetsu Civic Hall | Ebetsu, Japan
Sep 30 | Kanamoto Hall | Sapporo, Japan
Oct 2 | Murogas Cultural Center | Muroran, Japan
Oct 3 | Kitagas Cultural Hall | Chitose, Japan
Album Release Concerts:
Oct 18 | Thumbnail Theater (evening concert) | Snohomish, WA
Oct 19 | Thumbnail Theater (matinee concert) | Snohomish, WA
Celtic Christmas Tour
Nov 29 | Old Church Concert Hall (evening concert) | Portland, OR
Nov 30 | Old Church Concert Hall (matinee concert) | Portland, OR
Dec 4 | Edmonds Center for the Arts | Edmonds, WA
Dec 6 | Panida Theatre | Sandpoint, ID