Great Big Sea
On Tour
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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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Ordinary Day
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The Old Black Rum
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Consequence Free
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Donkey Riding
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Sea of No Cares
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General Taylor
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Mari-Mac
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Excursion Around the Bay
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End of the World
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When I Am King
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Drunken Sailor
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Events
- Nov 17 Great Big Sea The Bing Crosby Theater, Spokane, United States
- Nov 20 Great Big Sea Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
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