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Here's an in-progress update from Paris. Jam In The Dam is amazing. moe. and Mike (which is what I was mainly interested in) played in a big room, maybe 1000-1500 capacity, with cheap beers (Heineken) on tap, a great spot in front of the board to set up mic stands, and a "Yeah, sure, why are you asking?" response to questions about smoking things other than tobacco on the floor. And it was in Amsterdam. Mike Gordon and moe. in London were also great. The venues were both small (250 capacity?), and neither were full. Each night, all the members of the bands could shake hands with each other they were so close. Tonight is moe. in Paris, then we're off to Zurich on Thursday, then through the Alps on the train on Friday to Zurich for more moe. Aloha, Brad

And tonight (Friday, March 9), Kevin Breit's Folkalarm (with Russ Boswell and Jorn Juul Andersen) is playing at The Rex, at 9:45pm. Aloha, Brad

The event is listed in the calendar at http://www.themoonshinecafe.com/ Aloha, Brad

My recording of the Tuesday, March 6, 2012 show by moe. at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto, ON is now available for downloading and streaming: http://www.archive.org/details/moe2012-03-06.ca-14.flac16 Caveat auditor: I had gear problems, especially around the encore, resulting in two of the songs ("St. Augustine" and "Understand") being omitted, and chunks of other tunes ("Wormwood" and "Nebraska") having to be lopped off. Enjoy! Aloha, Brad

His name is Mark Lalama, and yeah, he's a solid addition to the band (he also mixed the new record). Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/wtts2006-08-19.oktava.shnf What The Thunder Said - (live recording) 2006-08-19, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/lure2006-08-19.oktava.shnf LURE - (live recording) 2006-08-19, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/grassdiv2007-07-28.oktava.shnf The Grassroot Deviation - (live recording) 2007-07-28, Trois Minots, Montreal, QC Aloha, Brad

Beau's is introducing a new beer this weekend, and the launch party has Ottawa band Hilotrons providing the entertainment. They're running a bus from/to Ottawa: http://www.beaus.ca/store/hilotrons-including-bus-ottawa-steak-dinner-brewery-tour-and-glass-beer Aloha, Brad

Tonight! Aloha, Brad

That sounds like The Arrow & Loon, at 5th and Bank. Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/gtb2004-02-25.shnf Grand Theft Bus - (live recording) 2004-02-25, Mavericks, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

In. See y'all there! Aloha, Brad

The Barr Brothers Saturday, March 3, 2012 National Arts Centre, 4th Stage Ottawa, ON Intro > I Know I Know Old Mythologies Kisses From Chelsea The Devil's Harp Beggar In The Morning Ooh, Belle Sarah Through The Wall Give The Devil Back His Heart Lord I Just Can't Keep From Cryin' (Blind Willie Johnson) The Darkness Has Arms Little Lover If You Leave Me Encore: Let There Be Horses Aloha, Brad

There's a dedicated entrance, just up Elgin from where the Oscar Peterson statue is located. Aloha, Brad

http://apt613.ca/barr-brothers-are-set-to-ignite-north-americas-folk-scene/ Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/gtb2007-10-06.oktava-aud.shnf Grand Theft Bus - (live recording) 2007-10-06, Mavericks, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

I was thinking about having dinner at Mill Stret before the show tomorrow (aiming to get there about 5:00pm or so). Anyone care to join me? Aloha, Brad

I doubt it. I don't think I've ever seen them do a multi-set show, and the show I was at last week (Salaberry-De-Valleyfield, QC, on Feb. 23) was one set (about 100 minutes). Aloha, Brad

This Saturday, March 3, 2012, The Barr Brothers will be playing at the 4th Stage of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, ON. I think the doors are at 7:00pm, the show at 7:30pm, and there's no opening act. Full show info (including ticketing) is available here. I'll be there. Aloha, Brad

Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers - Hooray Aloha, Brad

Aloha, Brad

She's also playing the night before in Montreal, at the Corona Theatre. http://www.jambase.com/Articles/90225/Laura-Marling-June-Tour-Dates Aloha, Brad

Mike Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers - (live recording) 2011-02-14, The Manx, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

http://www.archive.org/details/ingjack2009-01-22.sbd.flac16 Inglewood Jack - (live recording) 2009-01-22, CKCU-FM, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad