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Newfoundland and Labrador
Great Big Sea (GBS) is a Canadian folk-rock band that plays lively rock renditions of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, as well as original material. The band originated in Newfoundland and Labrador. Founding band members include Alan Doyle (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin), Séan McCann (vocals, bodhrán, guitar, tin whistle), Bob Hallett (vocals, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, concertina, bouzouki, whistles, bagpipes) and Darrell Power (vocals, bass, guitar, bones).
A woman named Jackie St. Croix had been playing with Power, McCann and Hallett in a band called “Rankin Street” before GBS developed. According to Doyle, Rankin Street owned a PA, and he owned a van, which made Great Big Sea “a match made in heaven.” They toured nearly constantly for the band’s first several years, sometimes travelling as many as 300 days a year.
In 2003 GBS lost one of their members, Power, as he wanted to be able to spend more time with friends and family. GBS took on two supporting/touring band members—Kris MacFarlane, Canadian freelance drummer (drums, accordion, guitar, backing vocals); and Murray Foster, formerly of Moxy Früvous (bass, backing vocals).
In the spring of 1995 the band dragged themselves out of Newfoundland’s infamous bars to release their Warner debut “Up”. Relentless touring and a raucous live show quickly propelled the record to platinum. Their next effort “Play” enjoyed even bigger success and the band moved its show into hockey stadiums across the nation.
A woman named Jackie St. Croix had been playing with Power, McCann and Hallett in a band called “Rankin Street” before GBS developed. According to Doyle, Rankin Street owned a PA, and he owned a van, which made Great Big Sea “a match made in heaven.” They toured nearly constantly for the band’s first several years, sometimes travelling as many as 300 days a year.
In 2003 GBS lost one of their members, Power, as he wanted to be able to spend more time with friends and family. GBS took on two supporting/touring band members—Kris MacFarlane, Canadian freelance drummer (drums, accordion, guitar, backing vocals); and Murray Foster, formerly of Moxy Früvous (bass, backing vocals).
In the spring of 1995 the band dragged themselves out of Newfoundland’s infamous bars to release their Warner debut “Up”. Relentless touring and a raucous live show quickly propelled the record to platinum. Their next effort “Play” enjoyed even bigger success and the band moved its show into hockey stadiums across the nation.
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The Night Pat Murphy Died
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Lukey
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Consequence Free
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Mari-Mac
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The Old Black Rum
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Donkey Riding
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General Taylor
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Sea of No Cares
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Drunken Sailor
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Excursion Around the Bay
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End of the World
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Stumbling In
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When I Am King
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Shoutbox
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DarkSalem wrote:
Come to Halifax again! You can't just make one stop in Canada!
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GangWarily wrote:
Are they really releasing a new album this year?
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flakeroo wrote:
GBS Rocks!!!
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fictioncitykid wrote:
God, I love these guys. I can't believe I just discovered them a month ago. They're so amazing. <3
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Toobmeister wrote:
they need to come to the netherlands
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sambaman1963 wrote:
uk s biggest fan. please come back to us uk fans
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andkateeeesays wrote:
they've got a sound that makes me smile
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marikohurst wrote:
Great show on Sept. 30th in St. Catharines!! So excited that they're releasing a new CD in 2010!!
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WLDB wrote:
Great show tonight in Sudbury!
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Nega555 wrote:
That "Big Sea" is a really Great thing.
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OniriaeViator wrote:
they don't come in italy ever?
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riggiefan1 wrote:
When oh when are they coming back to the UK?
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PaganAxel wrote:
"this is the end of the world as we know it! and I feel fine!" :D :D great!
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KeithJones wrote:
Great band - especially playing live!
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AxlRd25 wrote:
Wow, it's been so long since I listened to GBS... I found "Play" between my CDs, and started listening to it again.
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OldMose wrote:
"The Night Patty Murphy Died", "Mary Mack" and "General taylor" are all traditional songs. Sean didn't write them. I
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eiledon18 wrote:
"That singer" was Sean McCann, who often sings lead on many GBS songs such as "The Night Paddy Murphy Died," "Mary Mack" and "General Taylor". The show was over-produced and he was ill. The recording and live performances of GBS-only Gallows Pole are awesome.
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chipmunkilla wrote:
I have decided that I love this band
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iElsienator wrote:
Hey i was wondering, on the JUNO awards, wtf happend? That singer wasnt alan, and who ever it was sucked... I love Great Big Sea, but the Juno Award Performance with that other guy was horrible! :(
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bellco8 wrote:
pogues-esque lovely
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Consequence Free full track | 3:11 |
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