Blue Rodeo
A fine Canadian band. My favourite band.
I’ve seen them several times. Most recently this past June with her and him, oh and with him of course. I’ve seen them in Montreal. I’ve seen them in Toronto. I’ve seen them in the city. I’ve seen them in the country. We’ve even flown to New York to see them in a small venue. They are popular in Canada but never seem to have quite “made it” south of the border, although they do have a small but loyal following there.
They’re not quite country. They’re not quite folk. They’re not quite rock and they are not quite bluegrass.
They aren’t the Beatles, Pink Floyd or The Doors.
And yet…and yet they are a bit of all of the above.
They have an ease on stage. They have a warm and genuine interaction with their fans. They are down to earth and friendly. Jim’s got a killer smile. I got Greg’s autograph in New York.
They have supplied the romantic soundtrack to the three great loves of my life. The greatest of course being him.
The only music at our wedding ceremony was - you guessed it - Blue Rodeo.
If you haven’t heard of them, run, don’t walk, and pick up Five Days in July and Outskirts for starters.
August 12th, 2005 at 11:35 am
Ok…SSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you not remember hearing them on the sunday morning alarm clock once South of the Border?
And how funny is it that I actually came over here to your blog today to write a comment asking you if you still liked them because I heard a tune (on that very same radio station) off what is about to be the first new release from them in quite some timr!!!
So…didya? Didya huh? Didya know they have a new album coming out?
Have you installed a CD player in your car or are you going to have to buy the tape of this one too because you can’t wait until you get the cd home?
August 12th, 2005 at 1:32 pm
Jamey - I know they are known in your land, they just don’t have quite as big a following. Of course I still LOVE them. We already have the new album. It has a later release date in the States. We do have a CD player in the car, so I don’t have to by the tape…lol
Oh, they are playing in Philly on October 4 at the World Cafe Live. That’s 3025 Walnut Street. 7:30 pm with the Damnwells. Tickets are $20.00
Gonna go see them?