After spending a couple of weeks in Belgium touring the sights and meeting the people, brand new shows are once again in full-swing; and what a glorious time it has been.

We kicked off five shows in ten days at La Bellevilloise in Paris.  The crowd was really great.  About 80-100 Parisians gathered in a loft space that was decked out with faux grass, relaxing deck chairs, a bubbling fountain, and pillows on the floor to relax.

As has been my experience in France, the people are really lovely.  They sit and listen, have a little chat with their friends and enjoy the show to the fullest extent; always with vibrant applause afterward.  I’m still collecting several photos and video that folks in the audience were taking, but here’s one video that I have posted from the performance.

Leaving Paris at 6:25am, we arrived in Amsterdam by 9:45am, tired and weary.  After a nap, I was ready to brave the crowd at Jet Lounge for a fantastic show.  The room was full and the people were lively and enthusiastic...just how I like ‘em!

Two nights later we marched ourselves to Skek, a very cool student-run restaurant, bar, and live concert space.  It was such a strange mix of spaces, I wasn’t sure how the show would pan out.  To my surprise it was a lot of fun.  Some new Dan Coyle fans left with CDs in their hands and I was a happy singer-songwriter.

Tonight is our final show in Amsterdam before heading to Den Haag for (what is said to be) a rambunctious house concert.  I’ve been told they pack in about fifty people for an all-acoustic set; I’m sure it will be a ton of fun!

The next day we head to Berlin for three shows, and to record my upcoming album (to released September 1, 2011) and “Making of the Album” DVD.  We’ve made a few friends in Berlin and it will be really exciting to see them again.  One girl from Paris and one from Amsterdam let me know that they’ll be in Berlin for the shows, what an international treat!

The artwork for the new album is nearly complete and you can be sure that it will be up at my homepage and pre-order page as soon as I receive it.

Until then, carry on with your summer, and get excited for the new album.