2011 is drawing to a close and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who helped make it a year to remember. It began with a new record “in the can,” still untried and untested, without a name, bearing both promise and uncertainty in equal measure – nevertheless, we were eager to share it with all of you. That music took us to some unlikely places and back around to familiar faces. From the beating drums and salmon rivers in St’at’imc Territory, B.C. to the glint of gold in the air around Kirkland Lake, ON and the humbling spectacle of the northern lights over Lac La Biche, AB – the unknown-becoming-know-to-us… On to our Home(s)-Away-From-Home, the BIG CITIES! of Western and Central Canada. On to Toronto and a two-night occupation of Massey Hall. To Detroit, Minneapolis and New York, Chicago and Boston and of course our Beloved BUFFALO, still knocking on the heavy gilded doors that guard America’s unlimited promise. “One song!” – they say it only takes one song to make them move as if on hinges greased with bacon fat, light as morning television. I swear I saw a crack open this year and some beautiful unearthly light shine through, enough of something to make us want to tape-up our knuckles for another round in 2012. To all of you who came to the shows, who shared in the music, who helped keep this promise alive – Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and on to 2012!!!

-Sam

The 7th Annual Andy Kim Christmas Show Wednesday December 14th, The Phoenix Concert Theatre – 410 Sherbourne… Doors open 7pm… Show starts 8pm…

Artists…

Sam Roberts, Lights, Ron Sexsmith, Alex Lifeson from Rush, Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning from Broken Social Scene, Arkells, James Black & Rick Jackett from Finger Eleven, Sarah Harmer, BUCK65, Emma-Lee, Honeymoon Suite, Emma-Lee, Dru and comedian Sean Cullen…with one more to be announced next week.
This year’s charity…

Julliette’s Place is a refuge centre for women and their children who must leave their abusive home life. Most women just grab the necessities, so when they arrive at Julliette’s, they are not only given clothing, food, beds, and toys, but a safe place to try to start their lives again.
www.julliettesplace.org

Check out these cool photos that our friend Mary O’Connell put together for us. She was inspired to do this in anticipation of our recent show in Peterborough. Thanks Mary!

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