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I went to the Faber Drive concert last night at the Calgary Stampede and I was really blown away. Their energy was incredible!  It can be so tough when you are on an outdoor stage competing with the sounds of carnival rides and games but I practically forgot I was even at the Stampede.  It was great.
Of course, they performed songs from their debut album “Seven Second Surgery” like “Second Chance” and a truly excellent version of “When I’m With You.” 
Lead singer, Dave Faber, also told the crowd that the band will be filming a video with Canadian Idol …read more

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Great Big Sea will be performing at Western Fair in London, Ontario on Tuesday September 9, 2008 (the fair itself runs from September 5-12).  The tickets go on sale tomorrow and can be purchased by clicking here.  You have two choices:
You can pay $43 for reserved seating.  This ticket includes fair admission.
OR
You can pay $55 and get the "Dinner & Show" tickets which include a roast beef buffet, fair admission and limited seating.
If anyone is going, let me know.  I would love to hear about it!
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The Tragically Hip performed at the 2008 Virgin Music Festival in Calgary this past weekend and I heard that it was quite a show (I was supposed to go but I’m not even going to comment about the stupid reason why I didn’t make it).
[images courtesy of CTV Globemedia]
What’s your favorite Hip song?  I hope it doesn’t make me sound like a poser but I really love "Ahead By a Century."  Would have really liked to hear it live.  *Sigh*
View the list of songs they performed after the jump!

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