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SUMMER SHOWS

A solid update is on its way, but for now, here’s a list of upcoming shows. It’s going to be a nice summer…

June 1, 2012 - Toronto, ON - 918 Bathurst Arts Centre - (Wavelength #543) with Del Bel and Lisa Bozikovic

June 3, 2012 - Guelph, ON - Exhibition Park - FREE SHOW as part of the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival (*set time - 11:30am)

June 14, 2012 - Edmonton, AB - The Elevation Room - with Zachary Lucky

June 15, 2012 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre (Moso Festival) - with Snailhouse, Zachary Lucky

June 16, 2012 - Regina, SK - The Artful Dodger - with Snailhouse, Zachary Lucky

June 17, 2012 - Winnepeg, MB - West End Cultural Center - with Snailhouse, Zachary Lucky

July 27-29, 2012 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival

August 3-5, 2012 - Sackville, NB - Sappyfest

August 24-25, 2012 - Grand Manan Island, NB - Summer’s End Folk Festival

MORE RAD TIMES…
…That’s what we had in Peterborough and Kingston. Thanks to Nick and Virginia for fixing us up with those great shows. Thanks to Sarah for putting us up in her lovely country home.
I’m looking to play some remote, small festivals this summer, so if you or anyone you know wants to drag a generator out onto an island or mountain or old growth forest and listen to us play, drop me a line (address can be found under booking/contact link). I’ve got some good stuff in the works - soon to be announced. — MORE RAD TIMES…

…That’s what we had in Peterborough and Kingston. Thanks to Nick and Virginia for fixing us up with those great shows. Thanks to Sarah for putting us up in her lovely country home.

I’m looking to play some remote, small festivals this summer, so if you or anyone you know wants to drag a generator out onto an island or mountain or old growth forest and listen to us play, drop me a line (address can be found under booking/contact link). I’ve got some good stuff in the works - soon to be announced.

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TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU!!

Just a quick note to say thanks a billion for making the shows last weekend such a heart-melting good time! Both the St. Catherine’s show (thanks Eric and Timur) and the two Toronto shows (thanks Ed and Ace at Music Gallery) were a blast for me and the Providers. In St. Cath, we were privy to Simone Schmidt’s new project, Fiver, who (of course) ruled. At The Music Gallery, Doug Tielli’s voice perched in the rafters. His mysterious songs made us laugh, cry, and laugh again. And I think we played damn good!

Mechanical Forest Sound recorded the above version of Ex-Punks, live at the first Music Gallery show, featuring “Mad” Adam Zanting on the two-piece drum kit.

This weekend we’re in Peterborough at Gordon Best Theatre on Friday, February 10th, and Kingston at The Grad Club on Saturday, Feb. 11th. Both shows are with Evening Hymns and Gavin Gardiner of The Wooden Sky. I’m going to have a beer!

Lovey-dovey all the time,

BW

sad man’s song (burl ives/traditional)

viva

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A few months ago I contributed this cover of the 1989 Skydiggers song, “I Will Give You Everything” to the Have Not Been The Same Compilation. All proceeds from this compilation go to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. My good old friend Nathan Lawr (Minotaurs, Fembots, Royal City) played the drums. I’ve been listening to The Clean a lot lately, and it shows. You can purchase the entire Comp (including an incredible Al Tuck cover by Snailhouse) right here.

A FEW ONTARIO SHOWS COMING UP

Hello friendlies, and a happy new year!

I’ll be playing a few shows around Southwestern Ontario in early February. Namely:

Friday, February 3rd at the Mansion House in St. Catherine’s (with Simone from $100).

Saturday, February 4th at The Music Gallery in Toronto (details soon).

Friday, February 10th at Gordon Best Theater in Peterborough (with Jonas Bonetta of Evening Hymns and Gavin Gardiner of Wooden Sky).

JUST ADDED: The Grad Club in Kingston on February 11th! (Also with Jonas and Gavin)

All of these shows will feature The Providers (Mike Brooks, Rich Burnett and Tyler Belluz)

I hope to add a few more in the next little while, so if you have any suggestions, fire away!

Thanks,

B

This is the cooler that was in our backstage room at Massey Hall. When Rich opened the lid it was full of blood.

WELL THAT RULED.
We’ve returned home from our fantasy tour, to the snowy belt of Guelph, Ontario. What a time we had. The image above is what Feist and crew had waiting for us backstage in Quebec City before the last show. Another sweet surprise came when Feist and Mountain Man walked on stage during our set and sang the final chorus of Zebra with Rich and I. Sweethearts, all around. More tour photos to come in the next few days. I also wanted to give another belated heads up that I was invited to “take over” the Strombo Spirit of Radio show on CBC radio 2 last Sunday. I’m going to say (with a little pride) that this was the first time Nation of Ulysses was ever played on the CBC, nationwide. The other guest that week? Ghostface Killah. You can listen here. — WELL THAT RULED.

We’ve returned home from our fantasy tour, to the snowy belt of Guelph, Ontario. What a time we had. The image above is what Feist and crew had waiting for us backstage in Quebec City before the last show. Another sweet surprise came when Feist and Mountain Man walked on stage during our set and sang the final chorus of Zebra with Rich and I. Sweethearts, all around. More tour photos to come in the next few days. I also wanted to give another belated heads up that I was invited to “take over” the Strombo *Spirit of Radio* show on CBC radio 2 last Sunday. I’m going to say (with a little pride) that this was the first time Nation of Ulysses was ever played on the CBC, nationwide. The other guest that week? Ghostface Killah. You can listen here.

“THE DAD IN EACHOTHER” TOUR RESUMES

Tomorrow, Rich and I kiss our kids and head out on the road once more, to resume the Feist tour. We’re playing Massey Hall. This is a lifetime dream come true. If you’re attending, please say hello. Before I take off again, I just wanted to post that there are two new episodes of Messengerbird up on the website. The centerpiece of one is french horn player Sarah Wendt, and the other features “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis at 1/10th it’s original speed. If you make any form of psychedelic home recordings, and you’d like to contribute, please send a message to messengerbird@cfru.ca. More reports from the road to follow. For now I’ve got to go get some snow tires for the old minivan.

Your majesty’s exiled servant,

BW.

Also, This Happened

I know I should have mentioned this before it went down, but oops! On Friday, November 25th, we performed live on Q with Jian Gomeshi. The response has been astounding. You can listen to the performances and interview here. The Providers are Mike Brooks (pedal steel), Tyler Belluz (upright bass), and Rich Burnett (lap steel).

Rich Burnett forsakes the lap steel for this Moog keytar at the Cantos Keyboard Museum, Calgary.