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news2010
news for 2010
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Hey, hey, hey! The boys have several new dates confirmed for their Safe Upon The Shore tour. Right now, GreatBigSea.com is holding ticket presales for six newly announced shows.
- Feb 11/11 - Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Feb 12/11 - Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL
- Feb 13/11 - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Feb 15/11 - Tupelo Music Hall, White River Junction, VT
- Feb 16/11 - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT
- Mar 15/11 - Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA
Just log into your account for your chance to get some of the best seats in the house. Read More
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We've got an exciting new Canadian tour date to tell you about. Great Big Sea has just announced they will be playing in Kelowna, BC, on March 11, 2011. As usual, GreatBigSea.com has got you covered with a ticket presale for this new show.
Starting tomorrow, December 16, GBS.com members can log into their accounts to take part in our presales for some of the best seats in the house. If you're not yet a member, signing up is easy, and doesn't cost a thing, so why not join today? Read More
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We're pleased to announce a new date on the Safe Upon The Shore tour, March 16 at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, CA. The GreatBigSea.com presale for this show begins tomorrow, December 10, at 10 am PST. Log into your account just before the sales start for your chance at some of the best seats in the house! Read More
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Writing from Montreal, Alan keeps us up-to-date with the boys' hectic performance and appearance schedule as their Eastern Canada tour leg continues. Check it out here. Read More
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Séan, in the seasonal spirit of giving, is offering a free download on GreatBigSean.com. The song, "Merry Christmas Everyone" is a thank you to the fans for all your support over the years.
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Global Television and Entertainment Tonight Canada have announced an exciting New Year's Eve event which will feature live performances from some of Canada's top acts, including Great Big Sea.
New Year's Eve at Niagara Falls, hosted by ET Canada's Cheryl Hickey and Rick Campanelli, will be a nationally televised event for everyone in Canada to enjoy on December 31. Also performing that night will be international music sensation Kardinal Offishall and the JUNO award-winning, Barenaked Ladies.
Audiences in across Canada can tune in on New Year's Eve to catch these exciting performances, live fireworks and, of course, the spectacular backdrop of Niagara Falls. Read More
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Tune in today at 1:15 pm EST to hear Alan and Séan on Ottawa's BOB FM. The boys will be chatting with host Milky and performing live in-studio. Read More
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A new post on Bob's Journey explores a favourite topic of Canadians - the differences between the US and Canada. Some of the conclusions he has drawn from extensively touring these countries may not be what you'd expect! Read about it here. Read More
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As Christmas draws ever nearer, so do our store cut-off dates for guaranteed delivery before December 25! Now's the time to start thinking about that special GBS fan in your life - how much would they love to have a new Wings Tee under the tree? Or imagine Safe Upon the Shore softly lilting as your Christmas morning background music.
Just be sure to get your order made before the following dates:
International- December 2
North America- December 11
Here's wishing you a fun and safe start to your holiday season from GreatBigSea.com. Read More
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The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) welcomes Bob Hallett to the Main Library on Thursday, December 2 at 1 pm. Bob will be reading from his recent book, Writing Out the Notes. This book began as a series of essays Bob wrote to explain his love of music, but it turned into a humorous biography and a kind of extended solo on music and how his love for it transformed his life.
After the reading, join Ken Rockburn, award-winning journalist and host of TV's Rockburn Presents, in conversation with Bob.
Admission is free and no registration required. The Ottawa Public Library is located at 120 Metcalfe Street. For a complete list of Library events, visit the Ottawa Public Library Website. Read More
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In his latest entry, Alan discusses the tricky breakfast situation that faces touring musicians, his reaction to Bob's new book and the SOCAN awards. Check it out here! Read More
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We're pleased to announce two more new shows on the Great Big Sea Safe Upon The Shore tour. Starting tomorrow, November 24, GreatBigSea.com is having ticket
presales for both of them. Read More
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Two exciting new Canadian tour dates have just been announced. Great Big Sea has added St. John's, NL, and Swift Current, SK, to their Safe Upon The Shore tour, and GBS.com is having ticket presales for both shows. Also, in the spirit of the holidays, ALL PROCEEDS from the St. John's show will support Ronald McDonald House Newfoundland and Labrador. Check out their website for a special message from the boys.
Starting tomorrow, November 17, GBS.com members can log into their accounts to take part in our presales for some of the best seats in the house. Read More
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Can you believe it's already time to start talking about the holiday season? If there's a GBS fan on your gift list, please note the following deadlines to get your orders in by:
International Orders- December 2
North American Orders- December 12
There are a few new items in the Store, so you're sure to find something perfect for the GBS fans in your life. Read More
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In a new blog entry, Alan gives us a first hand view (with video!) of his guerilla-style tactics of recording Sean and scoring new projects from the road. Check it out here! Read More
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Next time you're in the GBS.com Store, you might want to check out some new items we've added to the Merchandise section. In addition to the Safe Upon The Shore Wings t-shirt, we've now got a keychain and a pin in the same theme. Read More
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While visiting the richly historic city of Kent, Bob reflects upon the place that travelling and wandering hold in our culture. Read it here. Read More
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In a new FTR entry, Alan looks back on the extensive, and ongoing, Safe Upon the Shore 2010 tour route as well as highlights from recent shows in the last couple weeks. Check it out here! Read More
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Tune into Channel 15 on XM, or Channel 808, online only, on Sirius at 6 PM EDT to hear Great Big Sea on 'The Village'. Read More
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Recently, the boys recorded a special in-studio session for iTunes, and the results of that are available now. The digital album features songs from Safe Upon The Shore, as well as a few GBS classics. Read More
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The wait is over, and we have a couple of fantastic new t-shirts available featuring designs based on the new record, Safe Upon The Shore. You'll definitely want to pick up one of these for yourself or that special GBS fan in your life.
Also happening in the store is an exclusive GreatBigSea.com presale of Bob's anticipated new book "Writing Out the Notes". UPDATE: We have sold out of autographed copies of the book, but unsigned copies are still available Read More
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In a new entry, Alan talks about wrapping up the first leg of the tour, the end of his 30 day drinking fast and heading home for a rest. Check out the new post here! Read More
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We have an exciting new Maritime date to announce! The boys are confirmed for a show at Casino New Brunswick’s Entertainment Centre in Moncton on February 18, 2011.
The presale for this show kicks off tomorrow, September 29 at 11 am ADT. Just log into your account right before the sale starts for your chance to get some of the best seats in the house.
Keep an eye on the tour page for further details. Read More
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In his latest blog post, Alan reflects on the process of his 30 day try at sobriety. He also discusses feelings of homesickness in light of the devastating aftermath of recent post-tropical storms which hit GBS's home province of Newfoundland. Check out the latest entry here! Read More
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Great Big Sea will be in Toronto this Sunday, September 26, to tape a new television special for CMT Canada. We're thrilled to have 13 pairs of tickets to give away to this exciting event. To win, you must be one of the first 13 people to write to contests@GreatBigSea.com with the correct answer to the following question:
Which Great Big Sea song states "A man is nothing if ain't got a friend"?
Please and remember to include your full name in your response. Winners will be contacted by 5 pm EDT on Thursday, September 23, with confirmation and instructions on checking in at the taping. This contest is open to everyone, but you must be able to get to Toronto on Sunday afternoon to claim your prize. Good luck to all! Read More
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In his latest blog post, Bob finally finds the words to describe one of his favorite cities: Paris, mais oui! Follow along on Bob's Journeys as he shares his insider tips and inner musings on the city of lights. Read More
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Now available in the iTunes app store: The brand new official Great Big Sea app! Now you can stay connected with the latest news and tour dates, listen to complete songs, watch videos and more, all while you're on the go. Fans can also upload their concert photos and connect with other users. The Great Big Sea app is available worldwide, is compatible with the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, and best of all, it's free! Read More
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Hey, hey, hey! The boys have four new dates confirmed for their Safe Upon The Shore tour, which kicks off tomorrow. Also starting tomorrow, September 15, will be the ticket presales for all three of these newly announced shows Read More
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The past few weeks have been busy as usual, with Great Big Sea on tour, and Alan working on some new material with a duo called Size 2 Shoes. Thankfully, Alan keeps us in the loop with his latest FTR, and even offers us a listen of a new track! Check out the new blog post here. Read More
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The boys have just announced a handful of new tour dates across Canada, from Montréal, QC, to Guelph, ON, to Edmonton, AB!
The GreatBigSea.com Store will hold exclusive ticket presales for each and every one of these newly announced shows, starting Tuesday, September 7. Check out the Tour page for exact presale start times, and simply login to your GBS.com account, or create one if you haven't already, to participate in the upcoming ticket presales. Read More
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The public has spoken, the polls are now closed, and the winners of the Nothing But A Song Karaoke Contest have been decided upon! The glory goes to e2orlando, followed by first runners-up The Dunn Brothers, and second runners-up rgylls27.
If you haven't taken a look at the final results, you can see them here. Winners are asked to message GreatBigSeaOfficial on YouTube for details on their prizes. Thanks to everyone who participated - the contest has been a blast! Read More
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There's a new post from Bob, wherein he talks about the beauty of the old. Visit the Bob's Journeys page to read his thoughts about the cities of St. John's and New Orleans. Read More
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The Nothing But A Song Karaoke Contest finalists have been chosen and are posted here on GreatBigSea.com, so the time has come to vote. Pick your favourite video from the final ten and spread the word - remember, choosing a winner will be YOUR job! The video with the most votes accumulated by next Friday, August 27, at 12 pm EDT wins.
A big thank you from the boys, and all of us here at GBS.com, to everyone who participated. Now get voting! Read More
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Great Big Sea is pleased to announce that they'll be cruising on the 4th annual Ships and Dip, with hosts Barenaked Ladies and a full lineup including Guster, Boothby Graffoe, Odds, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Thinbuckle & Brothers Creeggan.
The Norwegian Dawn sets sail from Miami, heading to Costa Maya and Belize City. From February 6 to 11, 2011, it'll be five days full of the music you know and love, non-stop contests, activities, endless performances and catching some rays.
So book your trip, or be prepared to hear from friends about everything you missed. And as a fan of Great Big Sea, make sure you select GBS as your #1 artist that brought you, for access to a special fan show on board! And if you think you're excited, check out a video of how the BNL guys feel about it.
Ships and Dip 4 is now on sale to the public, so visit ShipsandDip.com today to secure your cabin before it's too late!
Great Big Sea hopes to see you on the cruise! Read More
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Stay up to date with Alan by checking out his newest From the Road blog post. As always, it's a great peek into the life of a touring musician! Read it here. Read More
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Safe Upon The Shore hit #2 on the Canadian Billboards and Alan's got something to say about it! Read his new blog post in From the Road for Alan's thoughts on the new album, touring, and more. Read More
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A huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the release of Safe Upon The Shore last week. The album debuted at #2 on the Canadian top 100 Billboard charts and at #4 on the US Billboard heatseekers chart (#159 overall). It’s the biggest GBS debut since Sea of No Cares debuted at #1 in 2002! Read More
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Do you ever sing along with GBS when no one is looking? Well, it's time to storm the stage, and make yourself heard! The band has provided three instrumental versions of songs from Safe Upon The Shore and they want you to give us your best karaoke version of "Nothing But A Song", "Good People" or "Hit the Ground and Run". Download the tracks our special contest page, learn those lyrics, and then videotape your best performance! Read More
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The boys' latest studio album, Safe Upon The Shore, hits shelves throughout North America today. It is also available worldwide from iTunes or through the GreatBigSea.com Store, so if you haven't already preordered the album, go get yourself a copy! Safe Upon The Shore is available in CD format and also as a digital download.
You won't want to miss Alan's most recent From the Road blog post, as he reflects on the significance of this being GBS' 10th release.
We'll be posting videos, taken by the band during the album's writing and recording sessions, every day by 12 pm EDT on our Video page. You can share these clips with your friends, or embed the player on your own site by clicking the buttons at the bottom right corner. Shared videos will automatically update every day!
And stay tuned to the site because next week we'll be announcing an exciting new contest that will run later this month. Hint: "Remember that the life we share, is nothing but a song". Read More
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This Thursday, July 15th, Great Big Sea will visit Canada AM to perform a couple of new songs from the new release, Safe Upon The Shore. If you'd like to attend, you can be guaranteed entry by entering our contest. Read More
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The guys will be live on CBC Radio's "Radio Noon" in Newfoundland tomorrow, July 9
from 12:30-1:30pm NST (11am ET)! Call in live 722-7111 (local) or
1-800-563-8255 (toll free in North America) or email radionoon.nl@cbc.ca with questions and listen
live at cbc.ca/nl (click listen live to
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Preview Safe Upon The Shore a week before it hits stores! CMT.ca is giving Great Big Sea fans the chance to hear the band's new album in its entirety before it is released Tuesday, July 13. Head over to www.cmt.ca to hear all 14 tracks now.
CMT.ca is also the home to exclusive GBS behind-the-scenes webisodes that you can't see anywhere else, posting one every day leading up to release. Read More
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Starting tomorrow in the GBS.com Store, we'll be selling presale tickets to two new shows!
Séan will be in Vancouver on July 30 for a solo show at The Railway Club. Our presale will begin tomorrow, July 7 at 10 am PDT. Whether you can make it to the show or not, be sure to head over to GreatBigSean.com, and sign up to the mailing list to get a new song from Séan. On this live recording of "Widow in the Window", Séan recounts some of the shenanigans that took place at the boys' latest video shoot!
We'll also be selling presale tickets to the GBS show in State College, PA, on September 22. The presale for this show starts tomorrow, July 7, at 11 am EDT. As an added bonus, if you buy tickets for the band's State College show from GreatBigSea.com at the same time as you pre-order Safe Upon The Shore, you'll receive a 55% discount on the CD! Read More
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Happy Canada Day! To celebrate the 143rd birthday of this great land, we've got a new Great Big Sea video for you to enjoy.
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In his most recent blog post, Bob gives us a delightful history lesson on the development of his hometown, St. John's, NFLD. Check it out! Read More
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You might have noticed there's something different at GreatBigSea.com. With the new album, Safe Upon The Shore arriving July 13, we thought we'd celebrate with a fresh look. Let us know what you think!
Speaking of the new record, the boys will be going out on the road in support of Safe Upon The Shore later this summer. We'll be starting our members-only presales for the tour tomorrow morning.
Starting today, you can pre-order Safe Upon The Shore in the GreatBigSea.com Store and get a download of an exclusive bonus track! If you place your order by June 29, the album should arrive in your mailbox on or around release day.
If you haven't had a chance yet, you can preview three songs from the new album right here on GBS.com. Read More
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In Alan's latest installment of his From the Road blog, he muses on his likes and dislikes of travel, a result of a recent Great Big Sea voyage to the Caribbean's Grand Cayman. He also talks about making the video for Nothing But A Song, which will be the first single off the upcoming album, Safe Upon the Shore! Read More
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The long-awaited new album from Great Big Sea, Safe Upon the Shore, is set for release this summer. We'll have more information on the new record for you in the coming weeks, but for now here's a preview. Have a listen!
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Both East and West coast GBS fans are going to be happy with the addition of two new tour dates this summer, in Nanaimo, BC, and Charlottetown, PE! Read More
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Both Alan and Bob have posted new blog entries today! In his latest FTR, Alan shares his observations, both heartfelt and hilarious, from his visit to the Cannes Film Festival. Bob's Journeys took him to the Bethel Woods Concert Center, the site of the first Woodstock Festival, leading Bob to reflect on what that monumental festival still means to him today. Read More
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Alan has been keeping busy these days! He has performed with GBS from Nashville to Atlanta to Wilkesboro, NC, and has also spent time in LA, promoting the new feature film, Robin Hood!
Catch up on all of Alan's latest adventures in his From the Road blog and be sure to check out the Robin Hood trailer at www.robinhoodthemovie.com.
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In the latest installment of Bob's Journeys, one of St. John's steepest streets leads Bob to reminisce about living in the area and some of the other notable characters from the neighbourhood. Read it here! Read More
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Sean has announced three solo shows in support of his album, Lullabies for Bloodshot Eyes. The first will take place at Washington's IOTA Club & Cafe at 4 pm, May 2. Tickets will be available at the door. On June 9, Sean will perform two sets at The Carleton, 9 pm. Tickets are $25 and are available to purchase by phone at 902-422-6335 or at the venue (1685 Argyle Street). Sean will also take part in a songwriters circle on June 10 at Casino Nova Scotia. Tickets are $36.50 including HST and are available from Ticket Atlantic.
In other, very exciting Great Big Sea news, Alan has posted a new FTR! He starts by regailing us with stories from the Junos, then shares some photos from his upcoming feature film, Robin Hood, and also tells us that the new GBS album, Safe Upon the Shore, is in production and set for release in July! This FTR is filled with stories and news that you won't want to miss; read it here! Read More
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If you didn't think you'd be able to catch Great Big Sea live in concert this summer, think again! GBS will be performing at the Ottawa Bluesfest, Lewiston's Artpark, The Oregon and Woodland Park Zoos and the Irish 2000 Festival.
The GreatBigSea.com Store will be selling presale tickets to these shows starting today, April 21. So log into your GBS.com account, head over to the Store, and get shopping! If you haven't already created an account, you can do so here. Joining is easy and doesn't cost a thing. Read More
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Great Big Sea will be hitting the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry on May 6, and our presale starts tomorrow morning! Read More
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Tosh plans a horror-themed film fest on the GBS tour bus. Why? Read all about it in his latest Tail!
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Despite back pain and some supposed narcolepsy, the boys are getting ready for their upcoming tour! Tosh tells us about it in his latest Tail - read it here. Read More
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Alan's circled the globe and is now "going to hockey". Read more in his latest FTR. And Bob takes you to the Waterford Bridge of his youth in his latest journey. Read More
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The Olympics start today and Tosh suggests some suggestive new sports. He also wants to wish his loyal readers a Happy Valentine's Day. Read on in his latest Tail. Read More
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Not only can you now marvel at Great Big Sea's extensive tour history, you can also share your GBS concert experience! Just sign into your GreatBigSea.com account, and click "submit a review" next to the show you attended! Head over here to check it out.
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Bob's back and this time he's taking you on a journey. Check out the first post of Bob's new blog, Bob's Journeys, and remember to leave him a comment. Read More
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Tosh has been invited to attend an event. Do you think his new celebrity status has gone to his head? Find out in Tosh's new Tail! Read More
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The Junior Acheivement of Newfoundland and Labrador (JANL) has announced the 2010 Business Hall of Fame inductees. We are pleased to report that Great Big Sea will be honored alongside Fred Cahill and Gordon Manstan!
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Another day, another FTR. Alan plugs new CBC show, The Republic of Doyle, in his new one. It's made by friends of his who will be familiar to you as well! Read More
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Alan gives us an update on the new GBS album and reflects on 2009 in his final FTR of the year. Read More
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