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Great Big Sea were just announced as part of the Ships and Dip V lineup! Read Tosh's latest tail to find out how the last cruise went down.
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Tosh is back! Flying has become a headache for many, but what's it like as a dog? Read on to find out!
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We apologize to anyone who was unable to take part in the
presale this weekend. The issue has been resolved and the album plus downloads
is back on sale! We promise that the album and downloads will continue to be available for the duration of the presale.
The presale cut-off dates remain the same: order by June 10
to ensure delivery on or around the release date of June 24; after June 24 the
bonus tracks will no longer be available.
For general questions relating to the presale or new album,
please e-mail help@GreatBigSea.com or
post on the OKP.
For questions specific to your order or download, please
email store@GreatBigSea.com
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Great Big Sea's favourite American songwriter has just released a new CD. Chris Trapper's Songs from the Middle of the World (solo/acoustic rarities vol.1) is now available via his very cool new website. "The man is a songwriting machine!" says Doyle. "I always wanted Chris to make a solo acoustic record and now its here", offers Bob. "I think he's just dreamy!", adds McCann. Chris' writing skills will also be highlighted on the forth coming GBS record Fortune's Favour.
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Great Big Sea will be playing the Outerland in Edgartown, MA on August 19 and the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, DE on August 21.
Starting at 11am EDT on May 9, the GreatBigSea.com Store
will be holding presales for both shows. They're both general
admission and 21+.
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Bob's posted a new soundtrack discussing the 70s revival of folk music - specifically, Johnny Cunningham and Silly Wizard.
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After last week's disclaimer, Tosh is back with his first post. Delve deeper into the mind of Tosh and find out some funny things about Sean while you're at it.
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GreatBigSea.com was given a fancy makeover in honour of Great Big Sea's new album, Fortune's Favour. Take some time to check out the new features and sections, including Tosh (tells no) Tails. You can also submit album and show reviews that will be posted on the site. Post your thoughts in the comments or on the OKP.
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Great Big Sea's first single from Fortune's Favour, "Walk On The Moon", is now available to purchase and download from iTunes Canada. For a full preview of the song, check out the music player towards the top right of the GBS.com homepage. We'll let you know when the song has been added to other iTunes Stores.
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The boys have got the blues! Great Big Sea will be playing the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest and starting Thursday at 11am EDT, the GreatBigSea.com Store will be holding a best seats presale for the show. You can purchase GBS Gold Circle tickets for just their show, or you can add on an 11-day Full-Festival wristband per ticket! For more information on other events and performers, please visit the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest website.
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GreatBigSea.com and GBS' MySpace have the exclusive preview of "Walk On The Moon", the first single off their new album, Fortune's Favour! You can access the music player towards the top right of the GreatBigSea.com homepage. If you're listening to it on their MySpace, make sure to add it to your profile! The single gets its official release Monday, April 21, so start requesting it on your local radio stations.
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Ever dream of appearing in a music video? A Great Big Sea music video? Well, now's your chance!
From the directors of the video for Great Big Sea's upcoming single, "Walk on the Moon":
ATTENTION GREAT BIG SEA FANS:
We are looking for family photos/snapshots that show great
"achievements" to be considered for use in the upcoming music video for
the track "walk on the moon". Please email photos,
no larger then 2mb along with contact information ASAP. If selected,
all persons in the photograph(s) will have to sign a release form which
we will email to you. Please only send your favorites and limit your
submission to 5 photos max.
ACHIEVEMENTS could include: sporting events, trophy presentations,
baby's first steps, riding without training wheels, fairground events /
awards, educational awards, school plays, meetings with famous people,
reaching the tops of mountains, exploring exotic places...etc.
Photos can be emailed to: gbs@visionfilmco.com
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The guys have made their picks and set up a hockey pool which you can track on OfficePools.com. Just login with the ID "greatbigpool" and the password "gainey" to see how they're doing. You can also check Sean's Twitter updates from the weekend for a play-by-play account of how their picks went.
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It can be easier to figure out what Sean is doing when Great Big
Sea is touring, but
haven’t you wondered what else he does with his time? Well, now’s your chance
to “follow” Sean and find out! Sean has recently joined Twitter as GreatBigSean, and with almost 40 tweets to date, he’s been actively posting what he’s been up to or things he
wants to share with his “followers”. With a new album and new tour dates on its
way, think of all the updates that are in store! For more information on Twitter and to ask questions, check the Sean's A-Twitter thread on the OKP.
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Good friends of Great Big Sea, The Oysterband, will be doing a short Canadian tour, starting in Peterborough, ON on April 11. Take special note of the Oysters' April 13 show at Hugh's Room in Toronto, ON - there will be some Great Big Special Guests! Oysterband's Canadian Tour Dates April 11 - Market Mall - Peterborough, ON April 12 - Lighthouse Theatre - Peterborough, ON April 13 - Hugh's Room - Toronto, ON April 15 - West End Centre - Winnipeg, MB April 16 - Margaret Greenham Theatre - Banff, AB April 17 - Cochrane Valley Folk Club - Cochrane, AB April 18 - Calgary Folk Club - Calgary, AB April 19 - Festival Place - Edmonton, AB April 20 - Nancy Appleby Theatre - Athabasca, AB April 22 - Empress Theatre - Fort McLeod, AB April 25 - Rutland Centennial Hall - Kelowna, BC April 26 - St. James Hall - Vancouver, BC For more information, check out Oysterband.co.uk
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Fans in Vienna, VA Great Big Sea will be playing the Wolf Trap Filene Center on August 22 and the GreatBigSea.com Store will be holding a presale this Wednesday, March 19, at 11am EDT! If you want great seats, make sure to log on right at 11am EDT to get your tickets – the earlier you buy, the better your seats will be. There is also the option of lawn seats for those of you who want to stretch out in the grass!
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With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and the guys gearing up for the Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Party in Edmonton, Bob spends this soundtrack discussing some of the great, lesser known Irish music that's out there.
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Alan's back and writes about his guest appearance at a Blue Rodeo show, plus he talks about Great Big Sea singing the national anthem at a Montreal Canadiens game. Did we mention there was video?
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Starting at 10am MST tomorrow, February 27, the GreatBigSea.com Store will be selling tickets to the guys' St. Patrick's Day show in Edmonton, AB at the River Cree Resort and Casino. The Store has the best seats plus general admission tickets available - get them before they're gone!
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Great Big Sea will be singing the national anthem at this Saturday's game in Montreal between the Canadiens and the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is an extra-special game as not only are the boys performing, Bob Gainey's jersey will also be retired. The game starts at 7:30pm EST and airs on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, Fox Sports Net in Ohio and XM Radio. Please check your local listings.
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The boys are back in Toronto on July 12! This Thursday, February 14, the Store will be holding a best seats presale at 11am. Don't miss out!
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The boys are back in the Big Apple on January 13 at the Bowery Ballroom. The Store is holding a presale right now for you to get your tickets ahead of everyone else; the presale ends on Friday. Treat yourself or the New Yorker on your list, by ordering some tickets today!
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We would like to thank everyone who participated in this morning's presale. For those of you who may have missed out, you can still purchase tickets in the public sale starting this Saturday, November 24. Here are all the details!
The Great Big Christmas show will take place December 28th at the Delta St. John’s with special guests The Novaks. Doors open at 8 PM. Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 24th at noon at Mile One Centre Box Office. Tickets may be ordered by phone 576.7657 (1.800.361.4594) or online at www.admission.com.
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The 13th Great Big Christmas Concert is December 28 at the Delta St. John's. This year, the guys are donating the proceeds to the Daffodil Place. The GBS.com presale is this Thursday, November 22, at 12pm NST. Get your tickets ahead of everyone else and in December you can have fun while supporting a great cause!
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Great Big Sea are hard at work in the studio recording their new album! You can sit back, relax and watch the guys work their magic in a new video. Joining the boys is Hawksley Workman, who will be producing next year's album. Stay tuned, because more videos are on their way!
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Barenaked Ladies have invited the guys along for Ships and Dip III! Joining GBS and BNL are Sarah Harmer and returning guests Guster, The New Odds, Jason Plumb and Gaelic Storm. The gang sets sail aboard the Carnival Victory from January 27 to February 1, 2008 - sailing from Miami to Grand Cayman and Jamaica! Warm up your winter with a week of music, friends, fun and Great Big Sea! For more information, visit ShipsAndDip.com
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The lads were on nationally syndicated and Peabody award-winning radio show "To the Best of Our Knowledge" on Wisconsin Public Radio. Their segment airs in the hour called "The Cult of Authenticity" and you can l isten to it online at WPR.org
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As Petty Harbour celebrates 'Come Home Year 2007', Alan gets a chance to join the Ringdelles in the festivities and share some warm reminiscences and great memories with us all in his latest 'From the Road' instalement - not to be missed!
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Alan checks in from the Tour Bus with 2 great new journal entries. Head over to the 'From the Road' page and have a read!
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Check out the sequel to the last podcast! This one continues to
honour the legacy of Ryan's Fancy and it includes some fun stories and
good music. Just to let you know, we're doing things a little differently with this podcast. It is now available to download for FREE in the new Digital Downloads
section of the GBS.com Store. To listen to the podcast, check out the new player on the Podcast page! If
you need assistance with your order or placing an order, please e-mail Store@GreatBigSea.com
*Those that subscribe on iTunes can still continue to enjoy the podcasts in iTunes.
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There has been some concern expressed by fans that our recent decision to close our Post Office box was a rather cynical attempt to distance ourselves from our fans and friends.
As is often the case, the reality is more mundane. Our branch of Canada Post recently decided to change their policy on handing out accumulated mail to box holders. From now on, you have to present your original key in order to receive your mail. The fact that you just paid to renew the box rent, and you are standing in front of them with credit card and ID is not sufficient.
It should not come as a surprise to discover that we lost our key many years ago. Our local Canada Post branch will not give us our mail unless we a) find it, or b) pay for their locksmith to take apart the box, and retumble a new lock, (at their rates, not ours). Letting us copy the spare key (which they have) is not an option. Neither is just giving us the mail, and being done with us.
As this seems really dumb to us, we are asking people not to send anything else to this address until we can resolve the situation. And liberate our mail.
The band
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Bob has just added a wonderful new journal entry to his continuing sountrack series. Head over and read his most recent musings on some 'sad songs' that have become a source of inspiration and rejuvenation as he continues to write material for the upcoming album. And if you haven't visited Bob's Soundtrack page in a while, don't forget to get caught-up by having a gander at all of his past entries - each makes an excellent and informative read.
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A note for folks looking to contact Great Big Sea, GreatBigSea.com or Management, the postal address that appears on the Contact Information page is no longer active. Please direct all general inquiries via email only to help@greatbigsea.com All business inquiries can be submitted for consideration through GreatBigSea.com on our Business Inquiries page. Thanks! GreatBigSea.com Team
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GreatBigSea.com has just secured more great seats for the August 8 show in Ridgefield, CT. This new batch is located in the Orchestra, Rows H - K and are on sale NOW in the GreatBigSea.com Store.
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GreatBigSea.com is proud to announce that Courage & Patience & Grit: Great Big Sea In Concert has been honoured with 2 DVD Association Excellence Awards for 2007! The boys and their production team took home awards in the categories of Excellence in Music DVD and Excellence in Audio. A big 'congratulations' to everyone involved in the production of C & P & G. These awards have special meaning as they are voted on by industry peers. It is a monumental task bringing a concert DVD of this calibre to life and many, many hands played instrumental roles in helping to make it happen. To all of those whose work goes largely unnoticed, this one is for you!
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What do you think of our new 'do'? The Homepage just got a face lift and we think it takes 10 years off us! Enjoy our fresh, new look and as always, feel free to let us know what you think by either leaving a comment or popping by the Online Kitchen Party and posting a message.
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GreatBigSea.com has just secured more pre-sale tickets for the August 21 show at The Borderline in London, UK and they are on sale now. So, run, don't walk over to the Store and snap yours up before they are gone! If today is anything like yesterday it is only a matter of time before this second batch of tickets is history!
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Great Big Sea fans in the UK, get ready! The boys will be playing The Borderline in London on August 21. Even better is that GreatBigSea.com is currently holding ticket pre-sales to what is sure to be one of the coolest concerts of the hot summer season. Head on over to the Store to get your tickets before they are gone. The pre-sale ends this Friday, June 8, so don't delay!
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Check out a wonderful new entry by Bob as he discusses the lastest addition to his soundtrack. The song is Jerusalem from the album “Last Night Of The Proms”. Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, Jerusalem is a moving and inspirational patriotic English classic. Neither the song or what Bob has to say about it are to be missed!
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Tune in to this great podcast from the boys. Sean is joined by Ryan's Fancy member, Fergus O'Byrne and the group discuss the legacy of Ryan's Fancy and Dermott O'Reilly. Listen for the story of the band and enjoy some of their great music.
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GreatBigSea.com will be offline intermittently for about 30 minutes on May 9. We're
doing some behind the scenes maintenance starting at 11:00 PM EDT. You will not be able to shop in the Store or post on the OKP during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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The boys have another podcast for you! This time they reminisce about the Great Big Picnics they used to have. Weeping Tile, Big Sugar and Blue Rodeo are just some of the other great acts that played these picnics. Have a listen here!
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The GreatBigSea.com is holding a pre-sale for the boys' show in Seattle, WA on July 29 at the Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheatre. The tickets are already on sale in the Store!
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GreatBigSea.com will be offline for about 30
minutes tonight, April 30. We're doing some behind the scenes maintenance
starting at 11:00 PM EDT.
You will not be able to shop in the Store or
post on the boards during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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At 11am EDT, the GreatBigSea.com Store will be selling tickets to four of the boys' shows. We have the best seats for two shows and are pre-selling the general admission shows! Check the ticket page for more info!
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Directed by Mary Walsh, Young Triffie’s Been Made Away With opens in select theatres across Canada this Friday, April 6th. The movie includes music by Alan and it marks his feature film composing debut! Check out the official trailer at Morag Productions!
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