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CHAPTER TWO

OCT 30, 2026 - Footnote Music Limited

Over The Hill • Greystones • Custom Gap • Christmas Eve • Believe • The Old Grove • Free Range • Waving to Muireann • Relatively Munster • Alles Klar • Crested Hens

 

THE BOOKENDS ARE:
Errol Fischer - Fiddle, Tenor Banjo, Kick Drum

Miriam Fischer - Piano, Synths, Piano Accordion

Cait Watson - Whistles, Flute

Pete Watson - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bouzouki, Bass

Romano Di Nillo - Bodhrán


 

SPECIAL GUESTS:
Robert Brian - Drums (Crested Hens)
Owen Davies - Hammond B3 Organ (Crested Hens)
 

TUNES:

OVER THE HILL [6:12] Over the Hill (Errol Fischer) / Getting Older (Errol Fischer) 
Sponsored by MAUREEN HENDERSON

GREYSTONES [3:26] (Cait Watson)
Sponsored by DEB GIBSON and DON SHIPLEY

CUSTOM GAP [4:43] Tuttle's Reel (trad) / Julia Delaney’s Reel (trad)
Sponsored by MATTHEW

CHRISTMAS EVE [5:27] Tommy Coen’s Reel (Tommy Coen)

BELIEVE [5:52] (Scott Duncan)
Sponsored by JOE SCHEUER

THE OLD GROVE [2:47] (Errol Fischer)
Sponsored by SEAN and KIRSTEN BLAINE

FREE RANGE [4:24] The Cock and the Hen (trad) / Land’s End (Michael Rooney) / Farewell to Whalley Range (Michael McGoldrick)
Sponsored by CRIMSON & CLOVER

WAVING TO MUIREANN [6:25] Humours of Trim (trad) / Muireann’s Jig (Niall Vallely)

RELATIVELY MUNSTER [4:59] Relativity (trad) / Star of Munster (trad)
Sponsored by JOE SCHEUER

ALLES KLAR [5:14] Alles Klar (Errol Fischer) / Sound the Retreat (Errol Fischer)
Sponsored by BLUEBIRD RESTAURANT

CRESTED HENS [4:33] Les Poules Huppées (Gilles Chabenat)
Sponsored by JOE SCHEUER
 

 

THE BOOKENDS WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
Tim Stock-Bateman, Chuck Schulkins, Chris Fox, and David Daglish for their generous support

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Our kids: Eden and Rowan Fischer, Rowan and Bram Watson; Christa Mercey Allan, Owen & Paula Davey; Dave Neale; Scott Duncan; Michael Rooney; Emily Robson and The City of Stratford; Dan Matheson; Loreena McKennitt; our friends and families; everyone that supported our Bookstarter Campaign and all our fans around the world!

This album was made by humans for humans.
 

The Bookends' second studio album Chapter Two captures driving energy and gentle moments from the band's favourite tune sets that have lifted audiences to their feet at live shows and sessions alike. Featuring new compositions from Errol Fischer, reimagined traditional favourites and the unique arrangements The Bookends have come to be known for. 

This album was made possible by the generous support of fans through the band's Bookstarter campaign. The Bookends wish to thank everyone who was able to support this project!

 

CREDITS:
All tracks arranged and performed by The Bookends
Produced by Pete Watson with The Bookends
Recording Engineered by Robert Nation, and Assisted by Kirk Jones and Mason Vukovic
Recorded at EMAC Recording Studios (London ON), TrewStudio (Stratford ON), Black Creek Studios (Sebringville ON), and NAM Studios (Wiltshire UK)
Mixed by Pete Watson at TrewStudio (Stratford ON)
Mastered by Robert Nation Mastering (London ON)
Design by Garnet at reformavw.com (Toronto ON)
Photography by Allan Davey, and Assisted by Owen Davey and Bram Watson
All Rights Reserved.  Footnote Music Limited ©℗ 2026 The Bookends.
 

Check out the official music video for “Alles Klar”

Copyright The Bookends & Footnote Music Limited 2026. Website design by Cait Watson. 

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