Ian Foster is a songwriter and storyteller from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. A perfect fit for festivals, theatres and house concerts, Ian's "stories and songs" performance style connects the music and the musician with audiences around Canada and abroad, including the U.S., Italy and The Netherlands.

Ian has released 5 albums of original material, including an album of instrumental music for film (Found). He is an award winning and mutli-nominated songwriter and writer, with accolades from MusicNL, the East Coast Music Awards, The International Songwriting Competition, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Awards.

Blog

Tour Blog #1: Opening Night

Date: May 23, 2013
Tag: Adam Baxter, Corner Brook, Nova Scotia, spring tour, The Evening Light
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You wouldn’t believe how anti-climatic getting ready for a tour actually is. “Where did all those picks go?” “Are any of these batteries actually any good?” “Hmmm, June
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One More Song in the Nickel Independent Film Festival

Date: May 18, 2013
Tag: 2013 Nickel Independent Film Festival, Adam Penney, Jeff Elliot, Jody Richardson, One More Song, The Evening Light
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In the winter of 2012, I shot my first short film: a movie called “One More Song.” It’s an adaptation of a short story (and song) I wrote called “A Large Crowd Gathers for the Decea
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Speaking at TedxStJohns

Date: May 06, 2013
Tag: st. john's, TED Talks, TedxStJohns
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I’m excited to be involved in this year’s TedxStJohns conference, held on June 14th at The Sheridan Hotel! I have spent literally dozens of hours watching Ted talks over the years. I’ve o
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Feature in Canadian Musician Magazine

Date: Apr 27, 2013
Tag: Canadian Musician Magazine, CM magazine, electric guitar, ian foster
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This month, there is feature about my electric guitar in Canadian Musician Magazine. When I was in grade 12, my dad and I took on the task of building an electric guitar – it resulted in an instrumen
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Shows

Ian Foster

 


Date City Venue
Tour: Spring Tour NL-NS 2013
Thursday, May 23rd 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Springdale, NL 		Chappell Theatre – Indian River High School
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: $5 students, $10 general.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

This show is open to the public. W/Adam Baxter!
Friday, May 24th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Springdale, NL 		School Workshops – Indian River High School
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Time: 9:00am.

Admission: N/A.

Age restrictions: All Ages.
Saturday, May 25th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Corner Brook, Newfoundland 		The White Horse Lounge
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Time: 10:30pm.

Admission: $7.

Age restrictions: No Minors.

Address: 14c Herald Ave.

w/Justin Mahoney (The Hanging Horses)
Tuesday, May 28th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Antigonish, NS 		St. FX Art Gallery
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Time: 7:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Bloomfield Centre, St. Francis Xavier Campus.

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Wednesday, May 29th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Liverpool, NS 		Lanes Privateer Inn
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Time: 8:00pm.

Admission: $10.

Age restrictions: No Minors.
Thursday, May 30th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Cole Harbour, NS 		The Rose and Kettle
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Time: 7:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Cole Harbour Heritage Farm, 1 Poplar Drive.
Friday, May 31st 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Hubbard’s, NS 		The Trellis Cafe
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Time: 8:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 22 Hwy 3.
Saturday, June 1st 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Tatamagouche, NS 		Fables
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Time: 8:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 259 Main Street.

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR REASONS BEYOND CONTROL ON THE PART OF THE VENUE. SORRY!
Sunday, June 2nd 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
West Dublin (Lunenburg County), NS 		West Dublin Hall
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: $10.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 10 Huey Lake Road West Dublin, NOVA B0R 1C0.

Venue details coming soon!
Tuesday, June 4th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Halifax, NS 		The Carleton
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: No Minors.

Address: 1685 Argyle Street.

w/Heather Green and Eugene Ripper.

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Thursday, June 6th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Margaree, NS 		House Concert (Margaree, Cape Breton)
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Time: 7:00pm.

Age restrictions: No Minors.

contact ian@ianfoster.ca for details.
Thursday, June 13th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
St. John’s, NL 		The Ship
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Time: 10:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: No Minors.

Address: Solomon’s Lane.

details TBA
Friday, June 14th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
St. John’s, NL 		TEDxStJohns – The Sheridan Hotel Newfoundland
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Time: 7:30pm.

Admission: $48.50.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 115 Cavendish Square.

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Tuesday, June 18th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
St. John’s, NL 		The Official Opening Night Afterparty for the Nickel Independent Film Festival – Scanlon’s
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Time: 10:30pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Water Street.

Ian will be doing 2 sets of music for The Nickel’s opening night afterparty.
Tuesday, June 18th 2013,
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Saturday, June 22nd 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
St. John’s, NL 		The Nickel Independent Film Festival
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Time: 8:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: LSPU Hall and others.

Ian will be promoting the debut screening for his short film ONE MORE SONG during this year’s festival.
Thursday, July 11th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Clarenville, NL 		Arts Under the Stars
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Time: 8:30pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Box office: 709.466.1944.

Address: Elizabeth Swan Park (off Memorial Dr).

This is an outdoor event (hence, under the stars) ;) If the weather is not cooperative, the Clarenville Events Centre is the alternate venue.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Spaniard’s Bay, NL 		The O’Neil Garden Centre (House Concert)
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.
Monday, August 5th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Cow Head, NL 		Who’s Darkening Our Door? – Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador
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Time: 7:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Stagehead Academy – The Ethie Room.

More information
Friday, August 9th 2013,
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Sunday, August 11th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Eastport, NL 		Winterset Writers Festival
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Time: 7:00pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

w/Russell Wangersky, Thomas Rendall-Curran, Greg Malone, Andy Jones, Jean Claude-Roy, Martin Springett, Kevin Major, Lesleyanne Ryan, Gail Bowen, Anne Enright, Claire Wilkshire, Giles Blunt, Grant Loveys, and Joanna Barker. Hosted by Jamie Fitzpatrick, Bert Riggs, Seamus O’Regan, Pat Parsons, and Lisa Moore.
Friday, August 16th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Lewisporte, NL 		The Citadel House
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 104 Main Street.

Venue phone: (709) 535-0884.
Saturday, August 17th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Gambo, NL 		Joey Smallwood Intrepretation Centre
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.
Sunday, August 18th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
English Harbour, NL 		English Harbour Arts Centre
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Time: 8:30pm.

Age restrictions: All Ages.
Tour: Fall Tour NL-ON 2013
Friday, September 27th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Ottawa, ON 		Westboro House Concert
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: $20.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Westboro (directions e-mailed to those who e-mail).

Venue phone: 613-323-1782.

contact westborohouseconcerts@gmail.com for details
Sunday, September 29th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Sharbot Lake, ON 		Sharbot Lake Country Inn
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Time: 7:00pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.
Thursday, October 3rd 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Toronto, ON 		The Wee Folk Club
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Time: 7:30pm.

Admission: $10.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Dominion on Queen, 500 Queen Street East, Toronto.
Friday, October 4th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Toronto, NS 		The Cameron House
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Time: 7:30pm.

Admission: $10.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: 408 Queen Street West.

w/Andrea Simms-Karp (Ottawa)!
Saturday, October 5th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Toronto, ON 		Tivoli House Concert
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Time: 7:30pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

contact ian@ianfoster.ca for details.
Friday, October 11th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Ottawa, ON 		Raw Sugar
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Time: 7:30pm.

Admission: TBA.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

w/Andrea Simms-Karp!
Thursday, October 17th 2013,
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Sunday, October 20th 2013,
http://ianfoster.ca/shows/ 		Ian Foster in
Mississauga, ON 		Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF)
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Time: 12:30am.

Age restrictions: All Ages.

Address: Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre.

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Press

 

From Penguin Eggs (Les Siemieniuk):

“Spread the word – Ian Foster is a good’un…a lovely discovery for me. The Evening Light is a keeper. Check it out.”

From The Independent.ca (Keith Collier):

“Excellent…anyone who enjoys good songwriting and performance should enjoy The Evening Light“

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From Stage Door Music Reviews (Jason Gladu):

“4/5…Brilliant songwriting, easy to love songs and excellent performances from Foster and his crew make The Evening Light one of Canada’s best kept secrets of 2011.”

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From Rootstime.be (Freddy Celis), Belgium

“Our favourite Canadian troubadour.”

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From Mescalina (Gianni Zuretti), Italy

“Ian Foster is Canada’s best kept secret.”

 

Listen to Ian’s interview with Glenn Meisner on CBC website HERE

 

Fred’s Records, St. John’s, NL:

“Ian Foster is a serious songwriter and a seriously good one, having cut his teeth on the local folk and pop music scene. A storyteller and character sketch lyricist, comparisons can be drawn with David Gray, Hayden, Conor Oberst, and pioneers of the sub genre like Jackson Browne and Paul Simon. A talent to watch for.”

Contact

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For General Enquires

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ian@ianfoster.ca
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