Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Lots of new videos up !
Frosty
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Win tickets to an intimate Great Big Sea concert !
June 11, 2008
ALERT: Stay tuned to your inbox Friday morning for the next GreatBigSea.com newsletter. You won't want to miss out on what we're announcing!

Get Intimate With The Guys!
Yes, you read that correctly. On Monday, June 23, at 6pm EDT, Great Big Sea will do a taping of CMT's The Dakota Sessions at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto, ON. Past performers for The Dakota Sessions have included Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards and Cowboy Junkies.
GreatBigSea.com has ten pairs of passes to give away to this intimate gig! Email help@GreatBigSea.com before 1pm EDT this Thursday, June 12, with "The Dakota Sessions" as your subject line and include your GreatBigSea.com username in your email. Not a member of the site? Well, sign up now to take part in this contest!
The catch? Travel and accommodation will not be provided. You must provide your own transportation to the Dakota Tavern and be available in Toronto the evening of the taping.

Blogging With The Boys!
Tosh has been actively posting his Tails - this pup has a lot to get off his furry chest. Well, he's not the only one! Alan has just posted a new From the Road about the calm before the storm where the storm is a new album out in less than two weeks (!!!) and lots of upcoming summer festivals (!!!) to boot. That's not all - Bob gets a little bit punk and a little bit rock and roll in his latest Soundtrack!

Cruisin' With GBS!
Ships and Dip V sets sail February 1, 2009! The cabins are filling up, so don't delay on booking yours. Remember, if you select Great Big Sea as the reason you're boarding the cruise when you place your reservation, you'll get access to a private show with the boys on board! (Subject to availability.)

Fortune's Favour Presale!
The Fortune's Favour presale is coming to an end. There's less than two weeks left to take part in the presale and receive the exclusive to GreatBigSea.com download bundle! What are you waiting for?
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Happy Birthday Alan Doyle !
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Videos from Ships and Dip V: Barenaked Ladies Annouce Ships and Dip V!
check out the video here:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=535519617278&oid=21591539976
Official Great Big Sea Website - confirms S&D V
24 hours after Sixthman confirms that Great Big Sea is confirmed for Ships And Dip V, the official Great Big Sea website has now confirmed this as well.Sean McCann of Great Big Sea also confirmed this, in his own voice, early this morning, saying this, and I quote directly:
"After a long nite of intense negotiation, BNL has agreed to compensate GBS with unlimited onboard Mojitos. We will see u on ships n Dip 5!"
May 14, 2008
Set sail with Great Big Sea!
Attention Great Big Sea fans! We're sailing again and it's the real McCoy - introducing Ships and Dip V, sailing through the Caribbean February 1-6, 2009. We're bringing you the goods in what's sure to be the craziest, zaniest time at sea!
Join your hosts Barenaked Ladies, alongside Great Big Sea, The Weakerthans, Butterfly Boucher, The New Odds, Boothby Graffoe and many more bands to be announced throughout the year, as we set sail on the Norwegian Jewel. For five days of NCL's Freestyle Cruising, you won't get the bum's rush for doing exactly what you want! You can get dolled up, or keep it casual. With 12 restaurants and 11 bars and lounges to choose from, a luxurious spa, full service casino and plenty of other features, there won't be any trouble - making your cruise experience the cat's pyjamas. We set sail from Miami and cruise to NCL's private island of Great Stirrup Cay and Cozumel, Mexico - two great places to get some sun on those gams!
As a member of GreatBigSea.com you have the opportunity to be a part of the Ships and Dip V presale! Meaning better cabin choices and better seats for BNL's headlining shows! Visit Sixthman.net and you will be directed to register for a username. Once you have registered, keep an eye on your email box. Sixthman will be sending you further booking details shortly, including your booking time and booking token - which will allow you to reserve your cabin. Please keep in mind that tokens are non-transferable and the name that the token is registered to must be the same name as the lead passenger of the cabin. The deadline for registering for the presale will be 11:59pm EDT on May 21.
Already sailed on Ships and Dip? Then hang tight. You are already registered for the presale and will be sent your booking details shortly.
AND as an added bonus - anyone who selects Great Big Sea as their reason for coming while placing their reservation will receive admittance to an intimate private show with Great Big Sea on board! (Subject to availability)
Cabins start at $749 per person based on double occupancy, and with a new ship, new ports and a great lineup to be announced throughout the year, they certainly won?t last long! Don?t be a flat tire - visit ShipsAndDip.com for complete presale details and the event lowdown.
See you on the cruise!
For any questions regardng Ships and Dip, you can contact Sixthman via email or by phone at 1-877-SIXTHMAN.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Great Big Sea - CONFIRMED ! for S&D V !!
The official newsletter follows below:
Hey there, Ladies Room!
Barenaked Ladies and Sixthman are up to some more shenanigans! We're sailing again and it's the real McCoy - Introducing Ships and Dip V, sailing through the Caribbean February 1-6, 2009. We're bringing you the goods in what's sure to be the craziest, zaniest time at sea!
Join your hosts Barenaked Ladies, alongside Great Big Sea, The Weakerthans, Butterfly Boucher, The New Odds, Boothby Graffoe and more bands to be announced throughout the year, as we set sail on the Norwegian Jewel. For five days of NCL's Freestyle Cruising, you won't get the bum's rush for doing exactly what you want! You can get dolled up, or keep it casual. With 12 restaurants and 11 bars and lounges to choose from, a luxurious spa, full service casino and plenty of other features, you won't have any trouble making your cruise experience the cat's pajamas. We set sail from Miami and cruise to NCL's private island of Great Stirrup Cay and Cozumel, Mexico- two great places to get some sun on those gams!.
Cabins start at $749 per person* based on double occupancy, and with a new ship, new ports and a great lineup to be announced throughout the year, they certainly won't last long!.
As a Ladies Room member you have the opportunity to be a part of the Ships and Dip V pre-sale. Meaning better cabin choices and better seats for BNL's headlining shows! CLICK HERE and you will be directed to register for a username with Sixthman. Once you have registered, keep an eye on your email box. Sixthman will be sending you further booking details shortly, including your booking time and booking token - which will allow you to reserve your cabin. Please keep in mind that tokens are non-transferable and the name that the token is registered to must be the same name as the lead passenger of the cabin. The deadline for registering for the pre-sale will be 11:59pm est. May 21st.
Already sailed on Ships and Dip?. Then hang tight. You are already registered for the pre-sale and will be sent your booking details shortly.
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Don't be a flat tire - visit the BRAND NEWwww.shipsanddip.com for complete pre-sale details and event lowdown. Stop by often to get the latest event updates, watch for some crazy videos from the BNL guys, or be the first to hear any breaking artist news. Log into the message boards to make some new friends to hang with on the boat - it's an easy way to stay hip to the jive all year long!.
See you on the cruise!
*excludes taxes and fees*
Great Big Sea - Playing Montreal - June 24th !
"Anna, the eldest of Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey's kids, is the guiding force behind a St. Jean Baptiste Day bash, An Evening With the Gainey Family, at Metropolis."
"The concert showcases Michel Rivard, the Sam Roberts Band, Great Big Sea and Nikki Yanofsky. Also on the bill will be Bran Van 3000's Sara Johnston, local musical phenom Shane Murphy and beatbox whiz Charlypop. The host will be Marc Denis."
"An Evening With the Gainey Family, to benefit the Gainey Foundation, takes place Tuesday, June 24, at 8 p.m. at Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. Admission is $100; VIP and corporate packages are also available. Tickets will be available Friday at noon at Metropolis and Ticketpro outlets. Call 514-790-1111 or 1-866-908-9090. For information about the Gainey Foundation, go to www.gaineyfoundation.com "
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=bc744efb-5109-4eca-8c56-86ce210e90f4

