Toronto Guitarist Returns To Canada With Pink

Toronto musician Kat Lucas received the opportunity of a lifetime last Christmas in the form of an invitation to audition for Pink's touring band in L.A. Lucas was already in the midst of a promising future, having studied with Canadian legend Oscar Peterson on piano and performing in various bands, most recently with Universal artist Shiloh, and EMI/Capitol artist Skye Sweetnam. Kat returns to Canada when Pink performs tonight (Sept. 30) in Toronto.

Not one to wait around for opportunities, Lucas took action as soon as she heard Pink was releasing a new album. "I emailed a bunch of people, asking if she was looking for musicians for her touring band, explains Lucas, "one of them being her drummer, he actually got back to me, which I wasn't expecting." Months passed, other musicians were hired, but she kept in touch with him. "Christmas day I sent him an email wishing him happy holidays, and he replied with "we're auditioning for Pink in a couple of weeks, do you play guitar?" The Musical Director invited her to LA to audition that included about 15 people, narrowed it down to 4. "Then Pink came in and picked me!" exclaims Lucas, a week later I was in LA rehearsing, a couple of weeks later we were touring Europe."

Lucas has been playing guitar, keyboards, and backup vocals on the Funhouse tour since February taking her to Europe, the UK, and Australia. The tour of Australia lasted almost four months, the biggest tour there, breaking records. Now, they are touring North America, and will be going back to Europe/UK until the end of the year. Lucas is very excited to be playing her hometown Toronto on Wednesday September 30th.

"It's been a crazy learning and growing experience for me, both musically and personally, says Lucas, "I feel like I was yanked out of one life and into another! Alecia (Pink) is a great boss, a cool person, and inspires me to work harder as a musician and artist, because she is always pushing herself and never ceases to amaze me." Lucas is also enjoying the "girl power" as the band is 5:3 female. "There's nothing cooler than rocking out with other women, because I understand how hard it can be in this industry to be taken seriously as a female musician."

Pink 2009 Funhouse Tour:

Sep 30 2009     Toronto, ON     Air Canada Centre
Oct 2 2009     Boston, MA     TD Garden
Oct 3 2009     Philadelphia, PA     Wachovia Center
Oct 5 2009     New York, NY     Madison Square Garden
Oct 14 2009     Dublin     O2 Arena
Oct 15 2009     Dublin     02 Arena
Oct 17 2009     Belfast, UK     Odyssey Arena
Oct 18 2009     Belfast     Odyssey Arena
Oct 20 2009     Glasgow     SECC
Oct 21 2009     Glasgow     SECC
Oct 23 2009     Manchester UK     MEN Arena
Oct 24 2009     Manchester, UK     MEN Arena
Oct 25 2009     Manchester, UK     MEN Arena
Oct 27 2009     Liverpool, UK     Echo Arena
Oct 28 2009     Sheffield, UK     Sheffield Arena
Oct 30 2009     Birmingham       NIA Arena
Oct 31 2009     Birmingham, UK     Birmingham NIA
Nov 2 2009     Newcastle, UK     Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Nov 3 2009     Nottingham, UK     Trent FM Arena, Nottingham
Nov 5 2009     Antwerp, Belgium     Sport Paleis
Nov 7 2009     Copenhagen, Denmark     Forum
Nov 9 2009     Oslo, Norway     Spektrum
Nov 10 2009     Stockholm, Sweden     The Globe
Nov 12 2009     Helsinki, Finland     Hartwall Arena
Nov 19 2009     Prague     Sazka (O2) Arena
Nov 20 2009     Frankfurt, GER     Festhalle - Messe Frankfurt
Nov 22 2009     Munich, GER     Olympiahalle
Nov 23 2009     Freiburg, GER     Messehalle
Nov 25 2009     Stuttgart, GER     Schleyerhalle
Nov 26 2009     Erfurt, GER     Messenhalle
Nov 28 2009     Dusseldorf, GER     ISS Dome
Nov 30 2009     Oberhausen, GER     Kopi Arena
Dec 2 2009     Zunich, Switzerland     Hallenstadion
Dec 3 2009     Zurich     Hallendtadion
Dec 5 2009     Luxembourg     Rockhal
Dec 6 2009     Rotterdam     Ahoy
Dec 8 2009     London, UK     O2 Arena
Dec 10 2009     London     O2 Arena
Dec 12 2009     Bremen, Ger     AWD Arena
Dec 13 2009     Manchester     Westfallenhalle
Dec 15 2009     Geneva, Switzerland     Arena
Dec 17 2009     Vienna, Austria     Stadthalle
Dec 19 2009     Stuttgart, Germany     Schleyerhalle
Dec 20 2009     Hannover     AWD Arena