Hello,

 I'm a Canadian soldier currently serving in Kandahar Afghanistan.  I love to listen to Blue Rodeo when away from home, cause it makes me feel at home along with alot of other Canadians here with me.  Once every tour a concert is held in Kandahar Air Field where mostly all the colation forces troops call "home".  This concert is called CanCon, it's normally comprised of a Canadian band who plays for the night giving us troops some time to kick back and relax while listening to some great Canadian music.  I thought for this tour Blue Rodeo could come and play in Afghanistan because they are Canadian and they are great song artists.  The best I could do is put the word out and eventually(hopefully) get a hold of someone who may have some ties with Blue Rodeo, so I can get the ball rolling.  I want to know if anyone has any idea's on who I can talk to or how else to make this known?  Thank you alot for any replys!

 

One of your own,

Cpl. D. 

Welcome ACanadianSoldier!! I think it would be great if Blue Rodeo were to go and play for our troops in Afghanistan! What a morale booster that would be for you guys!!

Thanks to you and all our Canadian soldiers for the sacrifices you are making for our country each and every day. You have nothing but my sincere appreciation, respect and admiration.

God bless and stay safe!

 

I think a show from Blue Rodeo would be a great show of appreciation and a wonderful morale booster!!!

ACanadianSoldier,

Please know that all of you are in the thoughts and prayers of many each day. My wishes to all of you are a safe and speedy return home!!! Thank you for your bravery, dedication and sacrifice to ensure the safety of those at home and those so many miles from home.

And welcome to the board .

Jenn

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why was it always turning out be me"

Welcome to the BR community!! 

It is a honour to hear from one of our soldier's in Afghanistan!! Thank-you for all you have done & are doing for Canada & fellow country's. You guys are in my thoughts & prayers always!!   

        I'm sure you came to the right place to get the word to Blue Rodeo. I'm just a crazy fan too but IF I would get a chance to run into any of the guys after a show I'll definitely pass the word along.  We'll be waiting for your  review after your show. Keeping my fingers crossed Blue Rodeo gets there!!  

                                     Stay Strong & God Bless You ~dar~

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"How the best things are won with sacrifice"

 I agree with what was said above and you may depend that there are others here thatwant you to feel more than welcome to post here and that your efforts are appreciated.

 On another thread, I copied what was written by a cpl D. Land where he referred to a show called TPB. In the end, the guys benefitted from some fans sending episodes on d.v.ds to Canada House in Khandahar. Maybe we could do the same and send a collection of BR c.d.s and their dvd out to you all?

  If anyone wants to start that project, I'll be more than happy to contribute to its success.

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Gobo:

 I agree with what was said above and you may depend that there are others here thatwant you to feel more than welcome to post here and that your efforts are appreciated.

 On another thread, I copied what was written by a cpl D. Land where he referred to a show called TPB. In the end, the guys benefitted from some fans sending episodes on d.v.ds to Canada House in Khandahar. Maybe we could do the same and send a collection of BR c.d.s and their dvd out to you all?

  If anyone wants to start that project, I'll be more than happy to contribute to its success.

Hey, maybe the cpl. D letter that you copied to another thread is the same cpl. D from this thread! If so, sounds as though this person is working hard to get some of our Canadian entertainers over there to help raise the spirits of our troops!  Can you imagine having the Trailer Park Boys over there? OMG, that would be a riot!

I don't know how I can help, but if anyone has any suggestions, just let me know and I'll help out in whatever way I can.  

Bluegirl:

Gobo:

 I agree with what was said above and you may depend that there are others here thatwant you to feel more than welcome to post here and that your efforts are appreciated.

 On another thread, I copied what was written by a cpl D. Land where he referred to a show called TPB. In the end, the guys benefitted from some fans sending episodes on d.v.ds to Canada House in Khandahar. Maybe we could do the same and send a collection of BR c.d.s and their dvd out to you all?

  If anyone wants to start that project, I'll be more than happy to contribute to its success.

Hey, maybe the cpl. D letter that you copied to another thread is the same cpl. D from this thread! If so, sounds as though this person is working hard to get some of our Canadian entertainers over there to help raise the spirits of our troops!  Can you imagine having the Trailer Park Boys over there? OMG, that would be a riot!

I don't know how I can help, but if anyone has any suggestions, just let me know and I'll help out in whatever way I can.  

I'm in for any help that may be needed as well, even if it's just a donation to help out.

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"There's one in every crowd, for crying out loud,
why was it always turning out be me"

Welcome to the board ACanadianSoldier.  I really hope your wish to see Blue Rodeo happens.  Thank you for your service and please stay safe.

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"I guess I don't know if I believe in God but
I know a song can make you feel good once
in a while." ~Greg Keelor~

Hello again!

 I want to thank everyone who replied to my post, I can see the support for us is strong and theres no other feeling than that of your country men and women standing behind you.  As for the concert here, maybe it will happen if the word gets around, maybe it wont.  The shows on DVD would be a great thing to have cause then I could leave it here at Camp Nathan Smith where the Provincial Reconstruction Team lives and I can leave one at the Canada House in Kanahar Airfield.  That way any troop who want to see it can just go pick it up watch it and bring it back.  Let me know how we can get in touch, or if there are any more ideas! Thank all of you alot!

Cpl. D. KC 

Welcome to the board ACanadianSoldier.  Thank-you for taking the time to drop in and I will be praying for your safety and that someone out there in cyberville reads this post and Blue Rodeo has the opportunity to play live for you guys and gals.

Be safe, We love you!

L-A

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Compassion is Love in action.

Cpl D, thanks for all you and your fellow soldiers do!  You make us as Canadians proud.  You have been thrown into a horrible situation and your doing what you can to make the world a better place, for that, we are all greatful.

Here's hoping you get some big names at CANCON this year to boost all the troops morale!

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 Hey Cpl D.

  Okay. What I sugggest is that you contact one of us in a P.M. with your private addy

and tells us how to get the stuff out to you all in Canada house at Khandahar, or wherever.

 Then, we'll figure out the rest and do what we can via this board. Don't worry buddy. People

here are a very caring group and you wont be disappointed. Take care!

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ACanadianSoldier:

Hello,

 I'm a Canadian soldier currently serving in Kandahar Afghanistan.  I love to listen to Blue Rodeo when away from home, cause it makes me feel at home along with alot of other Canadians here with me.  Once every tour a concert is held in Kandahar Air Field where mostly all the colation forces troops call "home".  This concert is called CanCon, it's normally comprised of a Canadian band who plays for the night giving us troops some time to kick back and relax while listening to some great Canadian music.  I thought for this tour Blue Rodeo could come and play in Afghanistan because they are Canadian and they are great song artists.  The best I could do is put the word out and eventually(hopefully) get a hold of someone who may have some ties with Blue Rodeo, so I can get the ball rolling.  I want to know if anyone has any idea's on who I can talk to or how else to make this known?  Thank you alot for any replys!

 

One of your own,

Cpl. D. 

Hello,

Can you write-up your idea in an email and send it over to help@bluerodeo.com ? I'll pass it along to the band's management.

Lindsay
Site Admin

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Ummmm ...

Support the troops?  Sure, you betcha: 

Bring em' home!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CROgpqIPvUk

Come catch a Blue Rodeo show back here in Canada.  It would naturally be the safest, easist, most enjoyable & realistic. 

As history has shown time & time again, foreign occupation & overseas imperial crusades are really lame.. 

CANADA CONNED.

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There's also a negative side.

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JohnnyCanuck:

Ummmm ...

Support the troops?  Sure, you betcha: 

Bring em' home!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CROgpqIPvUk

Come catch a Blue Rodeo show back here in Canada.  It would naturally be the safest, easist, most enjoyable & realistic. 

As history has shown time & time again, foreign occupation & overseas imperial crusades are really lame.. 

CANADA CONNED.

Common sense will tell you that Cpl. D. would probably much rather see a Blue Rodeo concert in his/her home country.

Please don't try and kill the spirit of this thread with your political anti-war rants. Take 'em over to News & Views.