The New Glasgow Jubilee is up next , this Friday night . A familiar show for the Emergency and always a good time .

Then , there were rumours of Donstock ...

Willie Nile played the Carleton in Halifax last night and he was flippin' amazing . Great songwriter . We know because we made it to the show ; straight from the 7 am lobby call in Surrey to the 8 pm arrival at Stanfield International . Wasn't a whole lot left in the gas tank after the weekend and a great show at the Surrey festival but Willie summoned the reserve out of us with two highly entertaining sets . Bit of rockin' guitar , bit of piano , whole lotta talent , it was fab . Nice work from Robbie Crowell too . Big props to Mike Campbell for his inspired booking . http://www.willienile.com/main.html

Thanks to everyone at the Surrey show saturday night . Good times , eh ?

Paul McCARTNEY , is playing the Halifax Common ( in case you've been living under a walrus ) THIS Saturday , July 11 , with The Joel Plaskett Emergency supporting at 7:15 . Top of the world , ma !

No soundchecks , so bring your slack .

Also opening will be the fabulous Wintersleep .

So tape that mickey to yr leg and make the scene . It's gonna be some enchanted evening .

Congratulations to our own boy , Joel Plaskett 's THREE has been shortlisted for the Polaris Prize , and deservedly so . Next , Unesco Heritage Designation .

Joel Plaskett Emergency will be hitting the Calgary Stampede , monday night . Come say howdy .

CANADA DAY ! was fantastic at the landing . Huge turnout and , what ? - no rain ! Played through some of the fireworks ... But what is the deal with all the kids wanting Joel to sign their shoes ?
Tuesday night , Saint John , you were great . One and a half hours sleep . Epic performance by Mardeen .