Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Blue Rodeo to Play Mt. Forest
Blue Rodeo will be stopping in Mt. Forest, ON on Thursday, January 25 where they'll be playing at the Old Roxy Theatre.
The BlueRodeo.com Store will be having a presale for this show on Friday, December 22 at 11am EST. This is a Best Seats sale and we're selling the first ten rows centre so be sure to get online right at 11am to get the best seats.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Vote For the Winners In Our Holiday Contest
It was tricky but we here at BlueRodeo.com have now narrowed all of the many carols entered into our Holiday contest down to the top ten. You can check them out over on the Discussion Board and if you're a member of BlueRodeo.com, you can even help us decide the winners by casting a vote for your favourite carol. If you're not yet a member of the site, sign up here.
Voting will close sometime on Wednesday, December 20 and our four lucky winners will be contacted later that day.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Catch Jim, Greg & Bob with Oh Susanna Tonight!
Oh Susanna will be playing a special "With Friends" show tonight, December 12, at Toronto's Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas St. W.). She will be joined by a ton of talented people including Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Bob Egan and Andrew Cash. For more details, click here.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Check Out Our Holiday Gift Packs
Finish off all your holiday shopping (at least for the Blue Rodeo fans in your life) with our great gift packs. They feature Blue Rodeo, Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy items packaged together in a way that saves you money and makes the perfect present. One dollar from each gift pack sold will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank, one of Blue Rodeo's favourite charities.
We're also selling limited-edition BlueRodeo.com toques and scarves, the perfect items to stay warn on these cold winter days.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Read This If You Have a Store Account
The login process for the BlueRodeo.com Store and the Discussion Board has now been combined into one easy step. This means that you are now able to access the whole site with only one username and password.
If you already have a Discussion Board account set up, please use its login info to access the Store. All Discussion Board members will automatically have a basic Store account associated with their Discussion Board IDs however, they will need to add in any address or credit card info. If you do not have a Discussion Board account, you will need to create one in order to have a Store account. All Store accounts created before December 7 have been deleted however any orders sent in by those accounts have not been affected.
If you have any questions, please post them in this thread or contact the website.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
New Swallows CD Now On Presale
Glenn Milchem's side project, The Swallows, are set to release their third full-length album on Friday, December 8. But over in the BlueRodeo.com Store, we're already preselling this great mix of music that shows off Glenn's versatility and talent.
To find out what the new album sounds like, stop by Glenn's bio page.And if you live in or around Toronto, stop by the Cameron House on December 8 for the CD release party. The cover includes a copy of the new record.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Stratford 2007 Presale Over
*Our 2007 presale for Stratford is now over. The public sale will kick off on Saturday, December 2 over on this site.*
The presale for Blue Rodeo's January 26 & 27 shows in Stratford, ON is now on and will run until Friday, December 1 at 1pm. We have a lot of seats available for these shows so please keep in mind that the earlier you buy your tickets, the better your seats will be. Tickets for both shows are now being sold over in the BlueRodeo.com Store.
Please note that changes to the Store will not effect this presale. Those changes will occur on December 4 at the earliest.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
CBC's "Canada Reads" to Feature Jim Cuddy
CBC Radio's annual "Canada Reads" competition has announced its 2007 reading list and our own Jim Cuddy has been named one of the five all-star panellists. Jim, whose literary selection won "Canada Reads" several years ago, is championing Timothy Taylor's novel Stanley Park.
Jim faces some tough competition from his fellow panellists who include the Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page and who are rooting for such diverse selections as Gabrielle Roy's Governor General awarding-winning Children of My Heart and the Mumbai-based The Song of Kahunsha by Anosh Irani.
Jim and the other panellists will defend their choices starting on February 26 at 11:30am and 7:30pm (half an hour later in Newfoundland) on your local CBC One station. The competition wraps on Friday, March 2, 2007. For more details on "Canada Reads" check out its website.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Enter Our Holiday Contest!
To get everyone in the holiday mood, BlueRodeo.com has decided to host a little contest. The prize will be a new 2007 BlueRodeo.com Wall Calendar and to win one, you need to send in the lyrics to a Blue Rodeo-themed Christmas carol. You can adapt an old standard or make up something brand new, as long as Blue Rodeo is mentioned anything goes (though try to keep your carol to under a 100 words).
To enter, please send your lyrics to help@bluerodeo.com by Monday, Dec. 11. Be sure to use "BR Christmas Carol" in the subject line. BlueRodeo.com will pick our favourite 10 carols and post them over on the BlueRodeo.com Discussion Boards where our members will then pick the top four.
If you would like to become a member of the Discussion Boards and get in on the voting fun, sign up here.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Comment On Our Posts!
You now have the ability to comment on any of our three news pages - What's New, Daily News, Music News. This fun new feature is open to anyone and is our way of letting you express your thoughts on our various news posts. So start commenting today!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Get Your 2007 BlueRodeo.com Calendar Today!
It's finally here - the 2007 BlueRodeo.com calendar. As always, the calendar is packed with great photos of the band taken by fans just like you. Attractively designed, this item is the perfect way to bring a little Blue Rodeo into you house or office space. It also makes the ideal holiday gift for a fellow Blue Rodeo fan or for yourself.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Tickets Still Available For Greg's CD Release Party
Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster and at the door for Greg's November 3 CD release party at Toronto's Lee's Palace. The party will be to celebrate the release of Greg's new solo album Aphrodite Rose, now on sale over in the BlueRodeo.com Store. *Note: The Keelor Contest is now closed. Congrats to the winners.*
Greg will also be making at appearence on November 3 at Sam The Record Man (Yonge & Gould) where he will be performing an half-hour acoustic set starting at 6pm. Afterwards, he will be signing autographs and shaking hands. All in attendence at this event will be eligiable to win an Epiphone acoustic guitar autographed by Greg himself.
To celebrate Greg's new record, we've created GregKeelor.com, a site packed with all things Greg including a personalized Greg Keelor ecard and an Interact section where you can submit reviews of Greg's solo albums and solo shows.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Jim To Play Mt. Forest
Jim Cuddy has announced that on December 5, he'll be stopping in Mt. Forest, ON and performing at the Old Roxy Theatre.
If you want the best possible seats for this show, make your way over to the BlueRodeo.com Store on Monday, October 30 at 11am EST for our Best Seats Presale. The Store will be selling two types of tickets for this event. The first type is for rows one to five while the second type is for rows six to ten.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Updates on Jim Cuddy's Guelph & London Shows
Wednesday's Jim Cuddy Band show at London's Cowboy's Ranch has been moved to Wednesday, December 6. All other details, including the venue, remain the same.
Thursday night's show in Guelph has been cancelled. This show will not be rescheduled. Ticket purchasers can either refund their tickets at the point of purchase or use them to attend Jim's December 3 show in Kitchener at Centre In The Square. All Guelph tickets will be honoured at face value at the Kitchener show. Tickets may be either exchanged on the night of the Kitchener show or may be exchanged in advance by stopping by the Centre In The Square Box Office.
If you have any questions about the changes to either the London or the Guelph show, please send an email to help@jimcuddy.com
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Another Jim Cuddy Presale on Monday
Jim has just announced another tour date. On December 7, he will be performing in St. Catherine's at Brock University's Centre for the Arts.
As usual, the BlueRodeo.com Store will be holding a presale for this show. It will start on Monday, October 23 at 11am EDT.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Win Tickets to See Jim Live!
* This contest is now closed. Congrats to our ten lucky winners who all knew that Jim's favourite book of all-time is One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.*
On the afternoon of October 23, Jim Cuddy and his band will be in Toronto taping a segment for an upcoming CMT show. This performance will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and we here at JimCuddy.com have 10 pairs of tickets that will get fans into the taping. But we want to make sure that those tickets only end up in the hands of diehard Jim Cuddy fans. So in order to do this, we've come up with a trivia question that you need to answer correctly to be eligible for the draw: What is Jim Cuddy's all-time favourite book?
Once you know the answer, please send your name and daytime phone number to help@jimcuddy.com. When sending in your entry, be sure to put "CMT Contest" in the subject line.
This contest will close on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10am EDT. For more details on this contest, please click here.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Jim Cuddy To Play Second Toronto Date
After selling out his first Toronto date, Jim Cuddy has decided to add a second Toronto show to his upcoming fall solo tour. He will now also be playing the Danforth Music Hall on Saturday, November 25.
The BlueRodeo.com Store will be holding a presale for this show on Thursday, October 5 at 11am EDT. Since this is a Best Seats presale, be sure to purchase your tickets as early as possible to make sure that you get the best seats possible.
Update: Our presale for the second show is now sold out! The public sale for this show will take place on Friday, October 13 at 10am through House of Blues/Ticketmaster.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Two More Jim Presales
Jim Cuddy is one busy guy. He has just added two more Ontario dates to his upcoming fall tour. He'll now be playing Pembroke on November 27 and Whitby on Decemeber 2.
A presale for the Whitby show will take place on Friday, September 22 at 11am EDT. The Pembroke presale will be held on Monday, September 25 also at 11am EDT.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Spend Your New Year's Eve With Blue Rodeo
Can you think of a better way to ring in the New Year? On Sunday, Decemeber 31, Blue Rodeo will take to the stage at Hamilton ON's Copps Coliseum in what is sure to be one great night.
As usual, the BlueRodeo.com Store will be having a presale for this event. It will take place on Monday, September 25 at 11am EDT. Details on this show are now posted over in the Tickets portion of the Store.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Watch Jim's New Video
Jim's music video for "Pull Me Through," the first single off his new solo album, can currently be viewed over on Iceberg Radio's website. The site is also hosting a pair of video interviews with Jim.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Q & A With Jim Cuddy Now Up
Who are Jim's biggest musical influences? What's his approach to songwriting? Which charities does Jim support? Find out the answers to these and many more questions over on the Journal page. Thanks to the BlueRodeo.com community for sending in the questions!
And when you're done checking out the Q&A, stop by JimCuddy.com and send your friends a reminder that The Light That Guides You Home is now in stores by sending them their very own Jim Cuddy ecard. Or send them over to the BlueRodeo.com Store where they can pick up the album and receive an exclusive bonus song.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Win a Guitar Autographed by Jim
IcebergRadio.com is offering you a chance to win a Denver DD44S acoustic guitar autographed by Jim himself. To enter the contest, please submit an entry form. Contest closes on Friday, September 22, 2006.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Tickets for Kee to Bala on Sale Now
Blue Rodeo's annual "Kee to Bala" show will take place at The Kee on Saturday, October 7. Tickets are now on sale over in the BlueRodeo.com Store however, we only have a limited quantity so hurry over to the Store today!
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Chat With Bob Egan This Friday
On Friday, September 8, Bob Egan will be joining us over in the BlueRodeo.com Discussion Board for an hour-long live chat. The chat will start at 5pm EDT and will finish up around 6pm EDT. All members of the BlueRodeo.com community are encouraged to stop by and ask Bob a question about touring, his new record or what it's like to be a professional musician.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Details For Jim Cuddy Presale Now Up
Details about the upcoming ticket presales for Jim Cuddy's solo fall tour are now posted over on JimCuddy.com. All tickets sales will be handled by the BlueRodeo.com Store and remember, since this is a "Best Seats Presale" the earlier you buy your tickets the better your seats are.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Bob Egan's Video Journal Entry
Check out the Journal page and watch the great video journal entry that Bob has put together. It features great photos, clips of Bob performing live and tons of fun stories.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
The 2007 BlueRodeo.com Calendar Needs Your Photos!
Yes, it's that time of year again, we need your amazing live action shots of the band in order to make the annual calendar. Please submit your photos to help@bluerodeo.com and use "2007 calendar" as the subject line. All submissions but be in .jpg (jpeg) format, need a pixel resolution width no more than 350 and must be no less than 300 DPI.The majority of photos taken on a good digital camera will meet these requirements. Please limit yourself to five photo submissions and don't forget to include when and where the photos were taken. The deadine for submissions is next Wednesday, September 13, at 6pm.
The BlueRodeo.com team will pick our favourites and then ensemble them into a calendar. All photos used will be fully credited and the photographer will be made a BlueRodeo.com Crew member. If you have any questions, please post them in this Discussion Board thread.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Introducing the Music News Page!
BlueRodeo.com is pleased to announce that we have added a new section to the site: the Music News page. Every weekday, one of our great Music News Editors will post four or five music items that they think will appeal to the BlueRodeo.com community. This page is a great and quick way to stay on top of all the latest music news.
The start of this new section means that we are no longer looking for volunteers to be Music News Editors. We are though still looking for One Degree Researchers. So if you're a fan of any of the One Degree artists and you would like to update their One Degree pages, please send an email to help@bluerodeo.com and make "One Degree Researcher" the subject line.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Another Date Added to Jim's Tour
Jim has added another date to his upcoming fall tour. He will be playing Mississauga's Living Arts Centre on November 30. There will be a presale for this show. Presale details for all of Jim's upcoming dates will be posted on the JimCuddy.com Tour page soon.
Friday, September 01, 2006
Jim Cuddy Solo Tour
This fall Jim will be touring Canada to support his new solo album The Light That Guides You Home. Jim's tour will hit over two dozen towns including Thunder Bay, Banff, Victoria and Moncton. For a complete list of dates, please visit the JimCuddy.com Tour page.
The BlueRodeo.com Store will be holding Best Seats ticket presales for Jim's upcoming tour. These presales will occur between September 8 and September 15. The exact date and times of the presales will be released early next week on the Jim Cuddy tour page.
In order to have a quicker and smoother checkout on presale day, please sign up in advance for a BlueRodeo.com Store account. Remember, the faster you buy your ticket, the better your seat is.
And if you haven't pre-ordered your copy of The Light That Guides You Home yet, you can still do so over at the BlueRodeo.com Store.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Blue Rodeo in Peterborough
One of Peterborough ON's favourite radio stations - Wolf 101.5FM - has announced that Blue Rodeo is this year's "Win To Get In" artist. The band will be playing the Trentwinds International Centre on Wednesday, December 13 in a special concert organized by 101.5FM. The only way to get tickets to this show is to win them through the radio station. For more details on the contest and 101.5FM, please visit its website.
Monday, August 28, 2006
BlueRodeo.com Crew Openings
Have you ever wanted to volunteer and be a member of the BlueRodeo.com Crew? If so, check out the new and improved Crew page and find out how you can become a Music News Editor or a One Degree Researcher. Both of these positions are great for someone who has some free time and who possesses strong writing skills and a love for Blue Rodeo and Blue Rodeo-related music.
Friday, August 25, 2006
The Glorious Decline Now In Stores
Bob Egan's new solo record The Glorious Decline has been officially released. Look for it in your favourite music store or order it online.
To listen to samples of Bob's new album, visit BobEgan.com. There, you can also check out the timeline, sign up for the mailing list and read up on Bob's other releases.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Check Out GregKeelor.com
In October, Greg will release his new solo album Aphrodite Rose. To celebrate, we've launched GregKeelor.com. Pay it a visit and listen to "No Man's Land," the first single off of Aphrodite Rose.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Jim's New Album Now On Presale
We are currently preselling Jim's new solo album, The Light That Guides You Home. You can pick it up over in the BlueRodeo.com Store. If you want an idea of what the new album will sound like, stop by JimCuddy.com and listen to the first single, a beautiful song called "Pull Me Through."
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Bob Egan in Italy
Bob has posted another new journal entry. This one takes at look at his recent experiences playing and travelling in Italy. And don't forget, Bob's new solo album, The Glorious Decline, will be released on August 29.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Send Your Friend to Blue Rodeo's Toronto Show
BlueRodeo.com wants to send you and your friends to see Blue Rodeo perform live at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre. You can enter yourself and up to five friends to win a pair of tickets and VIP lounge passes to the August 23 show. This contest wraps up on August 17 so hurry up and enter it today.
If you already have your tickets to the Amphitheatre show, consider getting yourself a custom BlueRodeo.com t-shirt. These great shirts, with the BlueRodeo.com logo on the front and back, also contain space on the front where you can have your first name, last name or BlueRodeo.com Discussion Board name embroidered. These shirts will not be mailed out. Instead, they will only be available for pick up at the BlueRodeo.com will-call tent on August 23, making this an exclusive offer for Amphitheatre attendees.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Read Bob Egan's Journal Entry
Bob Egan will be releasing his new solo album The Glorious Decline later this month. To celebrate this big event, BlueRodeo.com will be publishing a series of journal entries written by Bob. The first, about the making of the record, can be read here.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
New Discussion Board Up *Please Read*
The new BlueRodeo.com Discussion Board is now and ready for you to use. But in order to use the Board you must first delete your Internet cookies. If you don't delete your cookies, you might not be able to login.
The next step is to reset your password. Click on the "Forgot your password" link and enter in the email address associated with your account. If that email address is no longer valid, you will need to create a new account.
After you submit your email address, you will receive an email that contains a link. Click it. It will take you to the reset page. Once you've reset your password, you should be able to login and use the Board just like before.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
New Albums by Jim Cuddy, Bob Egan and the Sadies Due Out Soon!
Jim Cuddy will be releasing a new solo album, entitled The Light That Guides You Home, on September 12. BlueRodeo.com will be having a pre-sale in August for this album. More info on that will be posted soon. As for more details on the new album, check out Jim's new website JimCuddy.com where you can sign up for his mailing list, read his bio and listen to "Pull Me Through," the first single off his new album.
Bob Egan's solo album, The Glorious Decline, will be in stores on August 29. In the coming weeks, we will be posting journal entries by Bob detailing the making of his new album. Bob will also soon be launching a new version of his website.
And finally, The Sadies will be releasing a double live CD on August 8. It features The Sadies performing along side such great acts as Neko Case, Jon Spencer and of course Blue Rodeo. This album will soon be on sale in the new and improved BlueRodeo.com Store.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
If You're a Discussion Board Member Read This Post!!!
The new BlueRodeo.com Discussion Board will be launched this Thursday! That means that the current Discussion Board will go down sometime Wednesday after noon.
All accounts will be carried over to the new Board so long as a valid email address is included in the account profile. Users will need to reset their passwords when they first try to login. Also, private messages, avatars, signatures and buddy lists will NOT be carried over so please save those to your hard drive if you want to keep them.
The new Board will be more attractive-looking and will be easier to use. We hope that everyone enjoys it!
Thursday, July 20, 2006
BBC 2 Re-airing Blue Rodeo Interview
If you missed Blue Rodeo's interview on BBC 2's Bob Harris Show when it first aired back in May, you have another chance to catch it. It will air on July 27 at 7pm UK time. But don't think that you have to be in Britain in order to hear it. BBC 2 broadcasts all of its programming live over the Internet meaning that Blue Rodeo fans from all across the world will be able to hear the band's interview.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
*Important Info For All BlueRodeo.com Discussion Board Members*
Next week BlueRodeo.com will be launching a new version of the Discussion Board. The new Board will be easier to use and will look a lot nicer. All forums and threads will be carried over to the new Board as will all users' accounts (including post count and history). However, private messages, buddy list, avatars and signatures cannot be transferred over to the new Board so please make sure to save these items. Also, please make sure that the email address associated with your board account is up-to-date. This is VERY important if you want your account to transfer over smoothly. If you have any questions, please ask them in this discussion board thread.
Monday, July 10, 2006
New Show Review Up
A review of the band's May 5 show in Woodstock is now live over on the Show Review page. A big thanks to Michele Druiett who wrote the review and to the rest of the BlueRodeo.com Review team.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Tickets Still Left For Nanaimo & Edmonton
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that we have one VIP ticket and more than a few GA tickets left for Blue Rodeo's July 16 show in Nanaimo. This performance is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Area Land Trust so in addition to getting a great night of music, you also get to support an important cause. Tickets for the Nanaimo show will be taken off sale tomorrow (July 6) afternoon so if you want any, you better hurry over to the Ticket page. Also available on the Tickets page is one single VIP ticket for Edmonton (July 28).
Friday, June 30, 2006
Port Elgin Sold Out; Montreal Off Sale on Tuesday
Our few remaining Port Elgin tickets have been sold meaning that the show is now SOLD OUT! However, we do have a few tickets left for Montreal (Aug. 18). But hurry, that show will be taken off on Tuesday, July 4.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Jim Cuddy to Perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival
On July 4, Jim Cuddy will take part in the Montreal Jazz Festival's tribute to Paul Simon. Jim will do a duet with Kevin Parent, perform a solo and take part in the big final.
Other performs include Elvis Costello, Jesse Cook and Colin James. And all, like Jim, will be performing Paul Simon songs.
This is a free show and gets under way at 9:30pm at the Scène General Motores.
For more details, please visit the festival's website.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Is "Try" an Essential Canadian Song?
Find out the answer on July when the Toronto Star reveals its top 10 essential Canadian songs. Blue Rodeo's 1987's classic "Try" is one of several dozen song competing for this honour. Sadly, you can't vote for "Try" but you can participate in the debate about which songs should make up the top 10 list.
Then read up on who Blue Rodeo is up against and find out more details on the Star's hunt for the very best in Canadian arts and entertainment.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Ticket Update
BlueRodeo.com has put two more shows on sale. Both Edmonton (July 28) and Port Elgin (July 29) are now on sale. Also, if you're interested in getting tickets from BlueRodeo.com for the band's show in Sudbury (July 9), Nanaimo (July 16) or Montreal (Aug. 18), you better hurry because sales for all three of these shows will wrap up by the end of June.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Port Elgin Presale on June 23
Yes, the rumours are true, Blue Rodeo will be playing Port Elgin, ON this July.
The show will be on Saturday, July 29 at the Queens Bar & Grill. BlueRodeo.com will be holding a presale for this show on Friday, June 23. The presale will start at 11am EDT over on the Tickets page.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Jacksoul Covers "Try"
What do the Smashing Pumpkins, Sam Cooke and Blue Rodeo all have in common besides creating amazing music? They all have songs that are being covered by Canada's own Jacksoul on his new album mySOUL. Released on June 20, this album is packed with mainly cover songs, including a take on "Try." With his unique voice, Jacksoul puts fresh spin on a song that is near and dear to many a Blue Rodeo fan. If you're curious about what it sounds like, you can check it out here.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Get Your VIP Tickets for Blue Rodeo's Edmonton show
Starting on Thursday, June 22 at 9am MDT, BlueRodeo.com will start selling special VIP tickets to see the band's July 28 show at Ed Fest. These tickets are ONLY available through BlueRodeo.com and will give the holder a seat in the VIP tent that includes private entrances, a cash bar and about 29 other Blue Rodeo fans. The ticket also includes access to all of the day's Capital Ex events. For more details, please visit the Tickets page.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Blue Rodeo to Play Nanaimo
On July 16, come down to Nanaimo's Beban Park for a night of great music with Blue Rodeo. The band will be in town to play a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Area Land Trust.
BlueRodeo.com will start selling tickets to this show on Friday, June 16. We will be selling general admission and assigned seating and all of our assigned seating tickets are guaranteed to be in the front row. So if you've ever wanted to be front row at a Blue Rodeo concert, here's your chance!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Attention All Mailing List Members
Have you signed up for the Blue Rodeo mailing list? Have you not received any newsletters over the past few weeks? If you answered "yes" to both questions, you need to re-sign up for the mailing list. We recently switched mailing list programs and as a result had to launch a reconfirmation campaign at the start of May. However, not all of our mailing list members have reconfirmed. If you did not receive the special reconfirmation newsletter, or forgot to click on the reconfirmation link located in that newsletter, please sign up again. Thanks very much for your cooperation!.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Jim Appears as a Surprise Guest on CBC Radio
On Saturday, June 3, Jim appeared on CBC Radio One's "Go" program as the special surprise musical guest.
He played "Try" with a string quartet led by Kevin Fox, and made up of these young ladies: Danni, Tiffany and Kayla.
Here's a pic of Jim with Danni, Tiffany and Kayla:
Monday, June 05, 2006
Blue Rodeo on BBC Radio Scotland
Last Friday, Blue Rodeo appeared on the BBC Radio Scotland program "Brand New Country." Show host Bryan Burnett interviewed the band and played some of his favourite Blue Rodeo songs. For the next few days, you can listen to the program on the BBC's "Listen Again" player. Simply visit the BBC Radio Scotland homepage and then click on the "Listen Again" link located in the upper-right corner.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Jim Cuddy to Appear on the Broadcast of Canada's Walk on Fame
The presenters for this year's Canada's Walk of Fame tribute gala have been announced and Blue Rodeo's very own Jim Cuddy will be one of them! Jim will present singer-songwriter Jann Arden with her Walk of Fame award. The broadcast of this year's walk will air on Sunday, June 4 at 7pm EDT on CTV. For more details, check the Walk's official site.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Blue Rodeo to Play Port Colborne's Sunsplash Beach Festival
Another Blue Rodeo summer concert has been announced! The band will be playing Port Colborne's Sunsplash Beach Festival on June 25. David Usher will open for the band and the venue will be Port Colborne's own Nickle Beach. Also recently announced is a Bob Egan solo show. Bob will be playing London, ON on June 9. For more details on these and other concerts, please visit the Calendar.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Vancouver Presale this Thursday!
Blue Rodeo will be playing Vancouver on Aug. 25 and Aug.26. Both shows will be at the Malkin Bowl and promise to be a great summer concert experience. BlueRodeo.com will be holding a special one-day only presale for both shows on Thursday, June 1. We will be selling both assigned seats and GA lawn seats. This presale will start at 9am PST and will run until 3pm PST or until tickets sell out, which ever happens first.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Montreal Show On Sale On Monday
Blue Rodeo will be heading to Montreal this August! They'll be playing the Quai Jacques-Cartier on Friday, Aug. 18. This is a GA, all-ages show and the presale will start on Monday, May 29 at 11am EDT at the BlueRodeo.com Store .
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Blue Rodeo Interview on XM Radio
XM Radio subscribers have the chance to listen tonight to a Blue Rodeo interview! The band is this week's guests on Mixed Bag Radio, a 60-minute interview and music show that airs on The Loft, XM channel #50.
The show will air tonight, May 24, at 9pm ET as well as on Saturday, May 27, at 6am ET and Sunday, May 28, at 6pm ET. For more details please visit Mixed Bag Radio's website.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Tickets for Sudbury On Sale Thursday
On Thursday May 25 at noon EDT, BlueRodeo.com will start selling one-day passes to Sudbury ON's Northern Lights Festival Boréal. Blue Rodeo is the festival's headlining act and will perform on Sunday, July 9 at Bell Park. This show is general admission, all-ages and is great way to spend a summer day.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Happy Birthday BlueRodeo.com!
Today, May 15, is BlueRodeo.com's 6th birthday. Thank you everyone for making this one of the best band websites out there. Here's to (at least) another six years.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Molson Amphitheatre Show Announced
On August 23, Blue Rodeo will take to the stage at one of Toronto's favourite summertime venues - the Molson Amphitheatre. Last year's August Amphitheatre show was a highlight for many Blue Rodeo fans and we know that this year's show will be just as much fun. As always, BlueRodeo.com will be offering a Best Seats presale for this concert. Tickets will go on sale at noon EST on May 15.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Blue Rodeo to Appear on BBC 2
As many of you know, Blue Rodeo is currently touring the UK. On Wednesday, May 10, Jim and the two Bobs stopped by the BBC 2 studios and recorded a broadcast of the Bob Harris Show. It will air on May 29 but don't think that you have to be in Britain in order to hear it. BBC 2 broadcasts all of its programming live over the Internet meaning that Blue Rodeo fans from all across the world will be able to hear the band's interview.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Sunderland is Sold Out
Last week we sold out of tickets for Orangeville; this week it's Sunderland's turn. Both of these events are will-call pick up only and details on will-call will be sent out to Sunderland ticket purchasers this week. We hope everyone enjoys the shows!
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Blue Rodeo to play Bluesfest
Get ready Ottawa, Blue Rodeo is coming to town! The band will be playing the Cisco Systems Bluesfest as part of a killer line-up that includes Great Big Sea and Sam Roberts. They will be performing on Tuesday, July 11 at 9pm.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Orangeville Is Sold Out!
We're officially sold out of tickets for Blue Rodeo's May 26 show in Orangeville. But we still have a few left for their May 27 show in Sunderland so if you want tickets for that show, visit the Store today!
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
New Jim Cuddy Band Date
It's official - the Jim Cuddy Band is set to perform in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, on Aug 5. The band will be performing at the Jackson-Triggs Winery as part of the winery's "Twilight in the Vineyard" series. For more details, please visit the Events calender .
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Check Out Who's On MySpace!
Blue Rodeo, the Jim Cuddy Band and the Swallows are proud to announce the launch of their new MySpace pages. Visit them at: www.myspace.com/bluerodeomusic, www.myspace.com/jimcuddyband and www.myspace.com/theswallowsmusic. If you're currently a member of MySpace, please feel free to add the bands as your friends or make one of their available songs your featured song.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Tickets for Blue Rodeo's Sunderland show on Sale March 27th
The band returns to the Sunderland Memorial Arena on May 27th! Tickets for this general admission show will be on sale through BlueRodeo.com on Monday, March 27th at 12 PM (EST). A limited number of tickets for Blue Rodeo's Orangeville show on May 26th are also still available.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Best Seats for Owen Sound & Woodstock on Sale March 27th
Blue Rodeo is playing Owen Sound on May 4th and Woodstock on May 5th. As usual, we have reserved the best seats on the floor at both of these shows for our online community. Tickets will go on sale Mon, March 27th at 11 AM (EST)! Please see ticket page for more details.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Tickets for Blue Rodeo in Orangeville on Sale Fri, March 17th!
Blue Rodeo will be playing the Agricultural Centre in Orangeville, ON May 26th! We have reserved a limited number of these general admission tickets for our online community. Tickets will go on sale through BlueRodeo.com on Friday, March 17th at 11 AM (EST)!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Juno Cup: Canadian Musicians Vs. NHL All-Stars
Jim Cuddy is once again playing in and organizing this year's Juno Cup! The team of Canadian musicians including Alan Doyle (Great Big Sea) and Jarrett Murphy (Matt Mays & El Torpedo) will take on the NHL All-Stars on March 31st at the Halifax Forum. Funds raised will go to MusiCan, a music-education charity run by CARAS. Lend your support and order your tickets today.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
One Degree Artist Anne Lindsay nominated for ‘Violinist of the Year’ by the National Jazz Awards
Anne Lindsay has been nominated for ‘Violinist of the Year’ by the National Jazz Awards. The nominees were selected by a panel of jazz radio broadcasters & festival organizers and educators from across Canada. The winner however is chosen by the fans. So please lend your support and vote for Anne!
Monday, March 06, 2006
Blue Rodeo inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame
The band received their Canadian Music Industry honour this past weekend during the Canadian Music Week festivities. Thank you to all the fans for their incomparable support over the years. We're proud to share this honour with you!
Friday, March 03, 2006
Calling all Blue Rodeo fans
Now is your chance to vote Blue Rodeo for the 'Juno Fan Choice' award. The nominee with the most votes from their fans will be announced live at the Juno Awards on April 2nd in Halifax, NS. Let's show Canada what the Blue Rodeo community is made of; cast your vote before March 18th at 11:59 (EST)! To vote for Blue Rodeo, simply select their name, located in the 'other artists' drop-down menu. Thanks in advance for your support.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Blue Rodeo participates in Art Gives Hope
Blue Rodeo is among over 50 Canadian artists participating in “A Decade of Music Portraits” with proceeds going towards humanitarian relief efforts in Africa. Visit www.ArtsGivesHope.ca to view and bid on their autographed portrait.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Juno Awards 2006 CD featuring Blue Rodeo now available for Pre-Order
The CD featuring this year’s incredible nominees is now available for pre-order in our online Store. Blue Rodeo’s single ‘Rena’ from their Juno nominated album ‘Are You Ready’ is included on the compilation. All profits from this CD go towards promoting music education in schools. Lend your support by ordering your CD today.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Jim Cuddy live in Jamaica
Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy will hit the beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Bel Air Travel & Sunquest Vacations will put a group of Canadians in front-row beach chairs for Cuddy's concert. An exclusive group departure leaves Toronto March 20th for a week of fun in the sun at the brand new, five-star RIU Ocho Rios.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Blue Rodeo nominated for two Juno awards
Blue Rodeo's album 'Are You Ready' has been nominated for 'Adult Alternative Album of the Year' at the 2006 Juno Awards. The band was also nominated for the 'Group of the Year' award! Other nominees in these categories include One Degree artists BNL, Kathleen Edwards and Luke Doucet among others. Read on for more details.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Bob Egan's New Tour Dates
Blue Rodeo's Bob Egan has just announced his upcoming tour dates for Ontario and Quebec. He will be playing shows in Guelph, Hamilton, Stratford, London, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Orono. Please see our Events Calendar for more details.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Blue Rodeo's thank you message to their Fans:
We wanted to say thank you so much for the wonderful anniversary book that you presented to us in Stratford. It was really kind, and we appreciate the effort that was made by everyone. Thank you for acknowledging this milestone in our career. Your support and dedication is always appreciated. All the best, Jim, Greg, Bazil, Glenn, Bob & Bob
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Blue Rodeo Live In Stratford 2006 Double-Disc
BlueRodeo.com partnered with Instant Live to bring fans a very special souvenir for the 2006 Stratford shows! Instant Live recorded, mixed and pressed each Stratford show into an exclusive live CD. A big thank you to those who pre-ordered their live CD through BlueRodeo.com and to our community for their tremendous support in this new endeavour. We do have a limited number of copies remaining for those who could not be in attendance.