Elke Robitaille
Armed with her acoustic guitar, powerful voice, and a passionate flair for a life less ordinary... Elke Robitaille is an enthusiastic and self-managed folk songstress.
Hailing from British Columbia, Elke is very nomadic and never stays in one place for very long. For this reason, the place that she feels most at home is on stage. No matter what town or city she’s in, whether it be at a club, cafe, or festival... the familiar and thrillful experience of performing is what Elke finds to be the most comforting and rewarding.
Being no stranger to life on the road, Elke now has two national tours of the United States and Canada under her belt, having performed in 6 Provinces, as well as 25 States. Elke also completed a 4 month contract with Princess Cruises, where she performed daily onboard the Diamond Princess.
Los Angeles is where Elke called 'home' for the past few years, and she involved herself in as many aspects of the music industry as possible: from attending Musicians Institute, to working as SYNC Manager at Nettwerk Music Group, and performing constantly in the LA Music Scene. She took home the Rock City News Award for "Outstanding Folk Band" in 2005, with nominations in 2006 as well.
Currently, Portland Oregon is the northwest native’s home base. After completing an 18 week Tour of the US and Canada, Elke decided to take a break from touring, and settle down in one place again. With a plethora of inspiration from life on the road, Elke compiled a new work of songs and began recording her third album - “Flowers in the City” at Toadhouse in Portland.
Elke’s discography spans from 2002 to 2009 with 3 full length studio albums, released through her own independent label: Rag Veda Records. Her albums, as well as live shows, have gained national press and radio attention.
“Doors” was her debut release in 2002 and is a fully produced, 11 track album. It contains a range of songs from haunting contemporary folk-ballads, to high energy, hard driven folk-rock.
“Naïve” is Elke’s 2004 sophomore release, with a more acoustic and organic sound. Her lyrics are honest and uncensored. The music perfectly blends true acoustic elements of raw emotion and softness.
“Flowers in the City” is the brand new 2009 release. The 10 song album features a mix of folk, pop, rock, and even bluegrass. This album showcases some of Elke’s best songwriting to date and is sure to be a favorite for folk fans everywhere.
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Elke Robitaille
*VENUES PERFORMED AT: (alphabetical order)
Acoustic Playhouse ~ Los Angeles, CA
A Gathering Grove ~ Everett, WA
Ashland Beanery ~ Ashland, OR
Alley Cat ~ Fort Collins, CO
Apollo ~ Thunder Bay, ON
Applebees ~ Portland, OR
Backstage Lounge ~ Granville Island, BC
Bass Line Station ~ Ottawa, ON
The Boro ~ Murfreesboro, TN
The Baggott Inn ~ Greenwich Village, NYC
Bazaar Cafe ~ San Francisco, CA
Bonk's Bar ~ Philadelphia, PA
Boondogglers ~ Thompson Falls, MT
Boons Treasurey ~ Salem, OR
Brainwash Cafe & Laundromat ~ San Francisco, CA
Bullseye Coffeeshop ~ West Linn, OR
The Cat Club ~ Hollywood, CA
Cafe Americano ~ Trail, BC
Cafe Bon Bon ~ Lewiston, ME
Cafe Luna ~ Vashon Island, WA
Caffeine ~ Nashville, TN
Cantina Caverna ~ Chelan, WA
Coffee A La Carte ~ Sherwood, OR
Coffee Cottage ~ Newberg, OR
Coffee House ~ Powell River, BC
Crane's Tavern ~ Hollywood, CA
Cup Of Joe ~ Salt Lake City, UT
Denato's ~ Vancouver, BC
Dragon's Den ~ New Orleans, LA
Dulcinea's 100th Monkey ~ Denver, CO
East Burn ~ Portland, OR
Easy Alibi ~ Regina, SK
Elephant & Castle ~ London, ON
Finnegan's Wake ~ Pensacola, FL
First Street Pub ~ Newberg, OR
Flying Yellow Bread Bowl ~ Powell River, BC
Genghis Cohen ~ Los Angeles, CA
The Gig ~ Los Angeles, CA
The Good Hurt, Los Angeles, CA
Gotham Tavern ~ Portland, OR
The Grind ~ Kamloops, BC
Gulu-Gulu Cafe ~ Lynn, MA
Hawthorne Theatre ~ Portland, OR
Hawthorne Theatre Lounge ~ Portland, OR
Higher Grounds ~ Bridgeton, NJ
Hog's Breath ~ Penticton, BC
Hot Java Coffee House ~ Long Beach, CA
Hotel Cafe ~ Los Angeles, CA
House Concerts ~ Various Locations (US/CAN)
Imbibe ~ Portland, OR
Jazz Cafe ~ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joe Reads Internet Cafe ~ Courtnay, BC
Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar ~ Wilmington, NC
Karma Local Art's House ~ Calgary, AB
The Knitting Factory ~ Hollywood, CA
(Alterknit Lounge/Main Stage/Front Room)
Koerners ~ UBC, Vancouver, BC
Langdon Street Cafe ~ Montpelier, VT
Lava Lounge ~ Hollywood, CA
Leah's Playhouse ~ Los Angeles, CA
Local Loco's ~ Powell River, BC
London Bridge ~ Jacksonville, FL
Lydia's ~ Saskatoon, SK
Madhouse ~ Thunder Bay, ON
Masquer's Cabaret ~ Los Angeles, CA
The Matrix ~ Chehalis, WA
Maude Carrin Boutique ~ Los Angeles, CA
McNally's ~ Regina, SK
Mermaid's Mug ~ Nanaimo, BC
Mickey's Pub ~ Madison, WI
Mississippi Pizza Pub ~ Portland, OR
Molly Malone's ~ Los Angeles, CA
Mondragon Coffeeshop ~ Winnipeg, MB
Muddy Cup ~ Catskill, NY
Muddy Cup ~ Kingston, NY
Namaste Cafe & Hookah Bar ~ Amarillo, TX
Naughty Pines ~ Trout Creek, MT
Old Town Coffee Station ~ Sherwood, OR
Opening Bell Coffeeshop ~ Dallas, TX
Otto's Shrunken Head ~ New York, NY
The Passage ~ Hollywood, CA
Perfect Cup ~ West Linn, OR
Pete's Candy Store ~ Brooklyn, NYC
Pick A Cup ~ Evanston, IL
Pig 'N' Whistle ~ Hollywood, CA
Pub at the End of the Universe ~ Portland, OR
Quacks Cafe & Bakery ~ Austin, TX
Queens ~ Nanaimo, BC
Rainbow Bar & Grill ~ Hollywood, CA
ReJavanate ~ Las Vegas, NV
River City Coffee ~ Powell River, BC
Rock 'N' Soul ~ Boulder, CO
Room 5 Lounge ~ Los Angeles, CA
Roots Brewing Co. ~ Portland, OR
Salt Spring Coffee Co ~ Salt Spring Island, BC
Sam Bonds Garage ~ Eugene, OR
Seedy's ~ Edmonton, AB
Skylark Cafe ~ Seattle, WA
The Slammer ~ Portland, OR
Solstice Cafe ~ Victoria, BC
Spark Cafe ~ Manhattan, NYC
Spiral Cafe ~ Victoria, BC
The Springwater ~ Nashville, TN
Starving Artist ~ Powell River, BC
Stewart House ~ Athens, NY
The Stone Bar ~ Hollywood, CA
SYNC @ Nettwerk Music Group ~ Vancouver, BC
Synergy Cafe ~ Cheyenne, WY
Tangier Lounge ~ Los Feliz, CA
Thirsty Pagan Brewing ~ Superior, WI
Tin Angel Cafe ~ Salt Lake City, UT
Tonic Lounge ~ Portland, OR
Trixies Coffeeshop ~ Roseville, MI
Twin Paradox ~ Portland, OR
Twisted Vine ~ Derby, CT
Unitarian Church ~ Thunder Bay, ON
Verity Room ~ Canoga Park, CA
Vino Vixens ~ Portland, OR
Wandering Goat ~ Eugene, OR
Weed's Cafe ~ Calgary, AB
Wheelhouse Bar ~ Diamond Princess Cruise, HI
White Eagle Saloon ~ Portland, OR
Wild Nectar Cafe ~ Nelson, BC
Wine Unwind ~ Portland, OR
*FESTIVALS & EVENTS: (alphabetical order)
Alberta Street Art Hop (2010) ~ Portland, OR
Blackberry Festival ('07, '02, '01) ~ Powell River, BC
Canada Day ('02, '01, '00) ~ Powell River, BC
Cruise Ship ~ Priness Cruises (Hawaiian Island Cruise 11/07 - 3/08)
Farmers Market ('99, '98) ~ Powell River, BC
GoGirls Music Festival ('07) ~ Los Angeles, CA
Pacific National Exhibition ('00, '99) ~ Vancouver, BC
PDX Unplugged Festival ('10, '09) ~ Portland, OR
Sea Fair ('00, '99, '98) ~ Powell River, BC
Sunshine Folk Festival ('00) ~ Powell River, BC
SWAN Day PDX @ Expo Center (2010) ~ Portland, OR
West Linn Farmer's and Artists Market ('10, '09, '08,'07, '06, '05, '04) ~ West Linn, OR
Women & Music Showcase & Seminar ('08) ~ Thunder Bay, ON
*RADIO STATIONS & ONLINE PODCASTS: (air play & interviews)
CILU ~ Air Play & Live Interview on "Paradigm Shift Cafe"
CJMP ~ Air Play & Live Interview on "The Blender"
KOZI ~ Air Play & Live Interview/Performance
KPSU ~ Air Play & Live Interview/Performance
ArtistFirst Radio Network ~ 2 Live Online Interviews
GoGirls Music Radio ~ Air Play Rotation
Nette Radio Podcast ~ Air Play Rotation