For Immediate Release:

September 13th, 2013

(Vancouver, BC) - Vancouver-Island singer/songwriter WiL is releasing his first live album 'Live at The Ironwood' on October 8th and to celebrate its release he'll be kicking off a Tour of Western Canada with 2 shows at the Breakout West Festival in Calgary, starting at the venue where he recorded the album on October 4th.

WiL is well known across Canada for his incredible live performances, so it's actually quite surprising that he hasn't released a live album before. When the opportunity came for him to record a live album full of fan favourites at the much-loved Calgary venue, The Ironwood, he had his reservations.

“The idea had always seemed risky”, WiL says. “It’s one thing to go to a live show and take it all in and quite another to have those songs come off well on a live audio recording. I mean, it’s really just me and my drummer (for the most part) plus how can our sound and dynamic, that cumulative vibe and experience within the room be captured on disc? But recording engineer Josh Gwilliam (Pilot Audio) whom I’d worked with on a prior studio album convinced me to let him try. After hearing the mixes I asked my manager to take on the project with him - after all, she has seen thousands of my shows so if anyone knew how it would need to be presented and thus represent me, it was her.”

'Live At The Ironwood' is WiL's first album for Victoria-based record label Cordova Bay Entertainment. Label Manager, Jocelyn Greenwood says that "Having been fans of his songwriting and amazing live performance for years we are really looking forward to working with him on releasing ‘Live at The Ironwood’ on October 8th. We are also very pleased to be working with him again for a full album of brand new material due out in 2014."

It's been 2 years since WiL released his critically acclaimed 4th album 'Heart of Mine' but he certainly hasn't been resting on his laurels. WiL has been keeping himself busy in his studio on Vancouver Island (aptly called 'Box In The Woods'), writing and composing music for film and television. In 2011, WiL’s original song ‘Roam’ was chosen to represent Travel Alberta’s award winning ad campaign 'Remember to Breathe'. Shortly afterward he was commissioned by the internationally recognized Calgary Stampede to compose their 100th Anniversary theme song, Ride. The flagship video 'Alberta' (feat. Roam) from the Travel Alberta campaign won the Diamond Award for Best Overall Entry at ITB Berlin 2012 (considered the OSCARS of International Travel and Tourism Industry) and 3 ITB awards in 2013 including Gold for the video ‘Summer’ featuring the brand new song 'There Is'.

Don't miss out on your chance to see WIL live across Western Canada as he tours in support of 'Live at The Ironwood' out on October 8th through Cordova Bay/Fontana North. For the most up-to-date tour schedule, please visit: ibreakstrings.com

WiL - 'LIVE AT THE IRONWOOD' TRACK LISTING

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 8th, 2013 (Cordova Bay/Fontana North)

1. Long Kiss Goodnight

2. Wedding Dress

3. Tell You Twice

4. Oak Tree

5. Both Hands

6. Dance With The Devil

7. Honey Pie

8. 4 String Song

WiL WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES

Oct. 4 - Calgary, AB @ The Ironwood (Breakout West / WCMAs)
Oct. 5 - Calgary, AB @ Festival Hall (Breakout West / WCMAs)
Oct. 10 - Red Deer, AB @ The Vat
Oct. 12 - Fernie, BC @ The Arts Station
Oct. 13 & 14 - Calgary, AB @ The Ironwood
Oct. 16 - Regina, SK @ Artful Dodger
Oct. 17 - Saskatoon, SK @ Village Guitar & Amp
Oct. 18 - Edmonton, AB @ Royal Alberta Museum
Oct. 19 - Hythe, AB @ Demmitt Cultural Society Hall
Oct. 20 - Jasper, AB @ Olive Bistro
Oct. 24 - Kelowna, BC @ Minstrel Cafe & Bar
Oct. 25 - Vancouver, BC @ The Cellar
Oct. 26 - Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar
Nov. 1 - Nanaimo, BC @ Corner Bistro
Nov. 2 - Cumberland, BC @ The Waverley
Nov. 28 - Chilliwack, BC @ Bozzini's Upstairs
Nov. 30 - Nelson, BC @ Spirit Bar
Dec. 6 & 7 - Canmore, AB @ The Drake Inn

MEDIA TOOLS

CLICK HERE - for bio, high-res pics & album art.

CLICK HERE - to listen/post the WiL track 'Both Hands' from 'Live at The Ironwood'