Destined to be Rockabilly’s new leading princess, Karling brings her contagious honky-tonk sound from her new album Bound For Nowhere (set for release on May 1) to existing and future fans alike this spring. The multi-talented, British-born, Los Angeles based performer, accessorized with a microphone instead of a crown (and even a beer bottle or two), is set to hit cities throughout California– including Burbank, North Hollywood, Ventura and Solvang– and to Cedar City, Utah for two shows at the popular music festival, Groovefest in June.
Karling’s eclectic vibe has earned comparisons to Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and June Carter. She’s even been described as “Wanda Jackson meets Gwen Stefani, who puts in a conference call to David Bowie who’s lunching with the Stray Cats.”
In 2009, Karling snagged a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) nomination for “Another Lovely Day,” the charming, easy rolling lament that kicks off Bound For Nowhere, which she also performed at the ceremony. She has also won three L.A. Music Awards: Rockabilly Album of the Year, Rockabilly Artist of the Year, and Female Americana Vocalist of the Year.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
April 21
Skinny’s Lounge
4923 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA
8 p.m.
Cost: $3
April 24
Billy O’s Restaurant & Saloon
2819 E Main Street. Ventura, CA
9 p.m.
Cost TBA
April 29
Weber’s Place
19312 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA
Also playing: Jeffrey Michaels
Time / Cost: TBA
Ages 21+
May 28 & 29
Sort This Out Cellars
1636 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, CA
9 p.m.
Cost TBA
June 12
The Pike
1836 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA
10 p.m.
Cost TBA
Ages 21+
Groovefest – Cedar City Utah
June 24
The Grind Coffeehouse
19 N. Main St., Cedar City, UT
7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
June 25
Cedar City Main Street Park
200 N. Main St., Cedar City, UT
4:15 p.m.
Cost: TBA
June 25
Mike’s Tavern
90 West Hoover Ave., Cedar City, UT
8 p.m.
Cost: TBA
Ha hell yeah lol nex year im cali bound! RT now that im lookin at it. . im salty i aint go nowhere for sb