The Canada Winter Games presents ; THE JOEL PLASKETT EMERGENCY . The Grand Parade, Halifax, Feb .14 th . Valentine's Day !!

Want to read a great book ? One to carry you aboard the frozen crystal ship of winter through the highs and lows of an extraordinary artist's journey ? I did , so I can't recommend this enough . Patti Smith's Just Kids .

Merry Christmas , Happy Holidays to all .

The Joel Plaskett Emergency has made it through 2 nights and only this night remains for the relentless rock down to go into the books . No opener tonight , after a entertaining Shotgun Jimmy set last night , so 2 sets . New fave opener Lightening Bolt may start things for the 3 rd straight night . Get there early ; plush red curtains pull at 9 :45 .

It's about 48 hours and the EMERGENCY load IN The Seahorse Tavern in Halifax for 3 nights of rocking the well hung stockings with care , just for the holidays . Up to 7 new Plaskett numbers may make a debut , but don't worry , you'll hear a lot of your favourites in the shortlist of 35 songs up for instant consideration . Also , we have great operners ; Carey Beck on Thursday and Shotgun Jimmie on Friday , so get there early , if you have a ticket , the shows are sold out . Happy Holidays !

The Emergency is hard at it in the New Scotland Yard ; working up new tunes for the 3 SOLD OUT Seahorse Tavern shows , Dec. 16 , 17 , 18 ( we'll try and scour up some video ) . JOEL has been busy , when not crossing the Atlantic ( or maybe even then come to think of it ) and has every intention of returning to the the fountain of rock whence he sprung . In the meantime Emergency Dave is here with a new one from the forthcoming album , ' The Cause of Many Troubles ' .

The Joel Plaskett Emergency ; live at the Seahorse Tavern , Halifax , Nova Scotia , December 16 , 17 , 18 , 2010 .