Hey everyone!
Wow, we have been on tour since March 28th and I have hardly had the chance to sit down at the computer since we left. I HOPE that if you’ve been wanting updates on us you are following us on twitter or facebook!!
Tonight we are playing a free show at O’Hanlons Pub in Regina and tomorrow we’re playing at Amigo’s in Saskatoon.
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Be sure to catch us May 10th at the Horseshoe in Toronto w/ YOUNG RIVAL, and NILS EDENLOFF (of Rural Alberta Advantage). CLICK HERE TO WIN FREE TICKETS!
It’s going to be an amazing show and we can’t wait to see all your pretty faces!
-Lowell
Hey guys,
We’re super stoked for tonight, it’s going to be a blast!! We’re proud to be playing the Dine Alone Showcase at the EL MOCAMBO with so many other amazing bands. Especially stoked to share the stage with our brothers in Dinosaur Bones, who we haven’t played with since Canadian Music Week 2 years ago. There’s also a SPECIAL guest band (who is really, really special… it’s not Marilyn Manson, though) so do NOT miss out tonight. Come early and stay late! Apparently this thing’s sponsored by jagermeister so let’s get extra weird.
Here’s the link to the event’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/125515634243622/
WE WILL HAVE OUR NEW 7-INCH AVAILABLE STARTING ON THE 28th!
Mar- 10 London, ON – APK Live % Mar- 23 TORONTO, CMW – El Mocambo
Mar- 28 London, ON – Call the Office *
Mar- 30 Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo *
Mar- 31 Kingston, ON – Grad Club *
April- 2 Quebec City , QC – Le Cercle *
April- 3 Moncton, NB – Tide & Boar *
April- 4 Charlottetown, PE – Hunters Ale House *
April- 5 Fredericton, NB – The Capitol *
April- 7 Halifax, NS – Reflections Cabaret *
April- 12 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace *
April- 14 Ottawa, ON – Ritual *
April- 16 Sudbury, ON -The Townehouse *
April- 18 Thunder Bay, ON – Crocks *
April- 20 Regina, SK – University of Regina Multipurpose Room *
April- 21 Calgary, AB – Palomino *
April- 22 Nelson, BC – The Royal *
April- 26 Victoria, BC – 9ONE9 *
April- 27 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom *
% with Julie Doirin
* with Yukon Blonde and Library Voices
Hey Everyone,
We’re happy to announce that we will be accompanying The Wooden Sky on the East Coast Portion of their tour! They are releasing a new record called “Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun” and I assure you that it’s incredible.
We will be playing almost all new songs from our upcoming album in order to get everyone excited! It will be a 2012 release and we are beyond stoked for you to hear it!
Feb 24 – Ottawa -Ritual Night Club
Feb 25 – Quebec City -Le Cercle
Feb 29 – Charlottetown – Hunter’s Ale House
Mar 1 – Fredericton – Capitol Bar
Mar 2 – Moncton – Tide & Boar
Mar 3 – Halifax – The Seahorse Tavern
Mar 5 – Montreal – La Sala Rossa
Again, If you haven’t seen it–here is a southern souls performance of a song off our new album!
“We won’t call Toronto’s Great Bloomers a Canadiana act. Apparently they don’t like that. But the label—often tossed around in the music press to describe bands like Bloomers, Wooden Sky, The Sadies, Rural Alberta Advantage, and other groups whose take on indie rock is decidedly rootsy—is interesting, suggesting a kind of typically Canadian modesty that might work to hold bands back. With their newest full-length, which they just put the finishing touches on (literally today), Bloomers seem ready to unshackle themselves from the label. (And apologies if, in considering it, we backhandedly reinforced that. We didn’t mean to do that.)
Since the release of their debut LP, 2009’s Speak of Trouble, the Great Bloomers’ lineup has changed over (almost) in its entirety. The sole original member is singer/songwriter Lowell Sostomi. But the gradual changeover has yielded impressive results. Great Bloomers—who are: Adrian Cook, Anthony McKnight, Tim Moxam, Kyle Watt, and Sostomi—have evolved from playing a sunny, sing-along-ready kind of bright indie pop to something heavier, more befitting barroom foot-stomps than hand-claps (as anyone who attended their floor-quaking NXNE showcase earlier this year can attest).
We spoke with Sostomi in advance of the band’s show on Wednesday at the Dakota about the new record, the new band, and shaking off labels.”
Hey Everyone,
We in the Great Bloomers are excited to announce that we are almost done recording our new album! So, we wanted to celebrate by throwing an awesome show at one of our favorite venues in toronto–the Dakota Tavern. We will be playing a selection of songs off our new album, some old tunes, and maybe a few covers if you’re lucky!
We’re also excited to back up Gavin Gardiner from The Wooden Sky for a few tunes on stage as well; but not before our special guest Megan Bonnell plays some beautiful songs to open the night.
This is going to be a super special night and we hope to see everyone out!
DOORS AT 9PM
$7
GREAT BLOOMERS – 11:30
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GAVIN GARDINER & THE GREAT BLOOMERS BAND – 10:30
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MEGAN BONNELL – 9:30
