Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Southern British Columbia
January – February 2024

dan frechette & laurel thomsen
Canadian-American duo Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen share a musical chemistry and friendship that have set them apart, not to mention a brand of Roots-Folk that has made converts of many skeptics. Dan Frechette is a prolific songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Manitoba who has tour been touring most of Canada’s major folk festivals for the last twenty years and Laurel Thomsen is a Californian-born violinist, composer, and author known for her knack for crafting hooks.
Their album Between the Rain (2016) ranked in Canada’s top ten campus radio Roots charts and was praised for its “lyrically refreshing and musically diverse” original songwriting. Their 2022 album, After the Fire, is a testament to resilience with ten original songs that touch on themes of love, home, community, and personal strength, reflecting their journey from setback to hope—particularly the forest fire that claimed Dan’s studio days after the album was recorded.
The duo has toured extensively throughout North America, from house concerts to major festivals, and even across Europe. Their performances captivate audiences with the breadth of their style and virtuosity, combining Dan and Laurel’s diverse musical backgrounds and further inspiring each other to evolve musically.
TOUR DATES
Southern British Columbia
January – February 2024
Thurs January 25 Squamish BC
Fri January 26 North Vancouver BC
Sat January 27 Anmore BC
Sun January 28 Ashcroft BC
Tues January 30 TBD
Wed January 31 Merritt BC
Thurs February 1 Mission BC
Sat February 3 Victoria BC
Sun February 4 Saltair BC
Mon February 5 Courtenay BC
Tues February 6 Powell River BC
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Home Routes / Chemin Chez Nous
137 rue Walnut Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 1P2
Phone: (204) 480-3380
Toll-free: 1 (866) 925-6889
Fax: (204) 786-6259
Winnipeg Crankie Festival
137 rue Walnut Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 1P2
Toll-free: 1 (866) 925-6889
Home Routes / Chemin Chez Nous acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininew and Dakota peoples, and on the homeland of the Metis nation. We have produced thousands of concerts across Canada, a land home to well over 600 First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.