Tamara Lindeman, the Canadian singer-songwriter behind alternative band The Weather Station, has plans to revisit her musical eras this year: she and her bandmates will hold a three-night residency at Toronto’s The Great Hall in December, performing two of their albums each night.
For her and other artists, the rigours and high costs of a touring lifestyle — financially, mentally and environmentally — make the opportunity to stay in one place an alluring proposition.
“The modern touring schedule is very punishing,” Lindeman told CBC News. “You’re covering distances that I think are probably not humane to cover. The expectation is quite high
