‘Great Big Sea’ Concert an absolute blast

The Band Great Big Sea from New Foundland, Canada at the Southern Theatre in Columbus

Folkie Cannucks put on a fantastic show

by Mike Zimmer, New Fan

I am not going to sit here and tell you that this is the greatest band ever or even that they are for everyone.   However, in all of the concerts I have ever been to (and I really haven’t been to a ton of shows considering how many my friends typically have attended), this was by far the tops in a small venue so far,  supplanting  Edwin McCain.   It  will be hard pressed to ever beat Robert Randolph and the  Family Band–but this quintet from  New Foundland, Canada were truly great.

The show was a two-parter with the first hour and a half an accustic session of traditional  Celtic/Irish music and regional  (New  Foundland) traditional songs.   Brilliantly  songs that told a story mixed with ballads and some drinking songs–it was a real eye opening and  ear pleasing good time.   The second set was the bands more famous version of Newfy rock (which is an interesting mix of almost zydeco/Irish  rock band, rockabilly) or more traditional electric infused rock.   The music had the avid fans of the band singing along and singing back to the band and had  those like myself that  had never even heard of the band probably, absolutely entertained.  The band has a new fan, and hopefully I will be able to see them the next time they return to the region.

Programming  Note:  The next few days up until the start of the NFL draft will be devoted to ranking  players within their positions and then covering the draft itself blow-by-blow come Saturday.   Here is hoping that those interested will join in the coverage.   All are welcome to e-mail or IM me via cbusmike@hotmail.com or cbusmike on yahoo during the draft.   All of  which  will be covered here on www.kegeratonation.com!

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