Heather M. Stewart

Tuesday 17 March 2020

I've spent a huge amount of stressful time in the last few weeks and delayed cancelling every concert for this tour until it was deemed necessary.  With current efforts to isolate and prevent spread of Covid 19 as our best method of defence, the responsible decision is clear.

The Dirty Ragtimers Autumn Tour is officially cancelled. There will be no gigs from the duo, or larger orchestra and no substitute concerts this Autumn possible with regards to the growing concerns regarding Covid 19.

In an effort to maintain positive community spirit, I am selling the limited number of the new albums with me. CD format only. Email my WEBSITE CONTACT PAGE:  https://heatherstewart.com.au/contact

Pay what you want, minimum $25 plus postage. Send an email with your name, address, phone number and I'll put aside album(s) to post when logistically possible.

OR ONLINE DOWNLOAD: https://heatherstewartmusic.bandcamp.com

Yes we're selling our album, in the effort to share this music as we cannot bring you a live concert. And I cannot share an Online Ragtimers Concert until I'm in the same country as my dear colleague Lucas.

***Currently planning ideas for an online live concert...

Thanks again for your support and sending out warm wishes for safety, health and community support. I hope to share some beautiful music in better circumstances in the future.

Heather Stewart

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Monday 16 March, 2020

Hello!

This is something I hadn't thought I'd have to do. I'm going to post daily - about what's happening for each gig.

I arrived before the Australian Gov enforced curfew, and have put myself in self -isolation. I made the call not to risk any contact with audiences and people working in venues for fourteen days. Lucas (the other half of The Dirty Ragtimers) after much discussion and assessment of the many risks and associated costs decided to stay in France.

I will be contacting venues, organisers and audience members daily as the "tour" doesn't go ahead... It is possible though slight, that some concerts might still happen.  Keep checking as I'd love to play for you, and have healthy Australian musicians to join should something be possible.

...All the satisfaction of more organising and not getting to share the joy of the music we had prepared. It is a very trying time and please be patient if I haven't replied quickly.

I don't know if I'll get any compensation/cancellation fees at all, so I'm hoping to start a buy a cd campaign - and you can choose to donate a little extra if you can. Info very soon about this.

Cancellations are added to the events listing below once confirmed.

Melbourne - Spotted Mallard Cancelled

Canberra - March Smiths Alternative Bookshop Cancelled

Sydney - Woollahra Hotel, Bistro Moncur

IN LEIU of all these beautiful venues and concerts... WE will do an online streamed concert and a tour cd sale. Details soon.

*concert will happen when we're both in same country and once we pass this current challenge.

May creative use of time help fill our lives with recordings and videos, films and books,  phone/online conversations with loved ones and supporting those in the community who need help.