Canada's Great Big Sea rolls into EdmondsHuge in their home country, folk rock group continues to build international followingThe Enterprise Newspapers staffCanadian folk-rock band Great Big Sea brings their distinctive sound to the Edmonds Center for the Arts Nov. 20.Forged from the remnants of two other bands, Great Big Sea found its feet on

Swim in the fun of Great Big SeaSpirited music: Band brings sounds of native Newfoundland MOLLY GILMORE; For The Olympian | • Published November 16, 2009 For the members of Great Big Sea, a concert isn’t about performing for an audience. It’s about performing with an audience.  And the Newfoundland-based

Sea changeNewfoundland rockers Great Big Sea create new music through the prism of the old By Jefferson RobbinsWorld staff writer Thursday, November 12, 2009A lot of Great Big Sea’s music could sit comfortably beside U.S. pop and country ballads — but it’s much more likely to break down into a fiddle reel than a Fender

Great Big Sea brings folk mix to the BingThe Spokesman-ReviewIsamu Jordan correspondent  Courtesy of Great Big Sea Great Big Sea lands at the Bing Crosby Theater on Tuesday. Great Big Sea will always have a sound that is close to home – home for this Celtic folk-rock trio being the eastern tip of Canada. Hailing from

For those who couldn't 'Sea' them Nathan Carter; the Chartonline Issue date: 10/9/09 Section: Life   In 1993 at Newfoundland's Memorial University, founding members Alan Doyle, Sean McCann and Bob Hallett formed Great Big Sea. ''We used to sing at the pubs and it was our part time job at the university,''

Do Not Miss . . .Great Big SeaOctober 7, 2009Jessica Mackin of ''The Independent'' On Sunday, October 11 at 8 PM Great Big Sea will take the stage at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. The Celtic rock trio features members Bob Hallett, Alan Doyle and Sean McCann. The group plays original tunes and rock interpretations of

Great Big Sea swells local performing arts centerUpdated: 2009-10-06 17:55:42The Joplin IndependentThe musical group Great Big Sea gathers to open the second half of their performance in Joplin recently.Great Big Sea surged like the ocean from which they take their name when they performed recently in the Taylor Performing Arts Center at Missouri

Great Big Sea will flood Performing Arts Center with fine blend of Canadian musicBy Tom Isler of The East Hampton Press and The Southhampton Press Oct 5, 09 1:37 PM    Bob Hallett stepped back from the mic. It was early September and the founding member of the eclectic band Great Big Sea was finishing

Scotiabank Grey Cup Gala Concert presented by the Calgary Herald - Featuring Great Big Sea!WHERE  ·  Pengrowth Saddledome WHEN  ·  Saturday, November 28, 2009

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Presents Great Big Sea Celtic Rock BandUpdated: October 4, 2009, 9:10 am; hamptons.com   Westhampton Beach - Juno-nominated Celtic-rock band Great Big Sea (GBS) brings their solid original tunes and rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts ...