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It's a glum time of year, so I am drawn to more lively music to motivate me. Some of the most energetic I know of comes from Great Big Sea:
(shown here with the Chieftains. from the fabulous 1998 'Fire in the Kitchen' CD which was my first exposure to GBS)(Ah, The Chieftains.. I love them so. And miss Derek Bell terribly...)
Wikipedia describes Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) as "a Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year-old Irish, English, and French heritage. The band also performs original material"
They are apparently 'more fun than a barrel of monkeys' in concert, although I'm yet to experience this for myself. I've had tickets to go see them *twice* now, and both times I've had to miss it. Third time is bound to be a charm! Waiting anxiously for them to come this way again...
And thanks again for making it possible for me to see the B'ys in concert earlier. They are without doubt one of my favorite acts to see live -- but earplugs definitely make the auditory experience, both during and after the show, much more comfortable.
I second the earplugs.
Great song! Glad you enjoyed the concert (and finally got to go).
Sooz - I'm glad you could attend in my place! Good to have someone who enjoys them.
And yes S & J - I would have enjoyed it even more had I brought earplugs... :-p (getting too old for this). Jeff - have you seen them in concert before?
i am so jealous! I love the band and want to see them live really bad