December 2009

Sleigh Bells ring... Are you listening??!!!

Ed — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:04:51 +0000

Sleigh Bells ring... Are you listening??!!!

posted by Ed on December 24, 2009 in

We're actually getting a light dusting of snow here in Toronto as we prepare for the arrival of the man in the red suit. It may not be a Green Christmas after all, as much as I love the song... That's about envy though. It'll be our first Christmas in the new house, which we're all looking forward to. Then we're going to take off to Vermont on Boxing day (The day when all Canadians rejoice in the pugilist arts). It's become a tradition for our clan to head for the Vermont hills, and spend a little time in the snow with our pals at Okemo, near Ludlow, VT. Who knows... I may even bring a guitar (Hint hint... possible solo show). I want to thank everybody who caught up with us on the December run. It was our first real tour as a four piece, and it felt great. The response was fantastic, and it's making us look forward to getting out there for real. So, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year everybody. If all goes according to our diabolical plan, you'll start hearing the first single on your local radio station sometime in January. Record will follow in March. We'll be doing a bunch of dates around the launch with proper touring (I mean old school, crazy BnL touring) to follow. I look forward to seeing you all in the new year... or perhaps on the slopes over the X-Mas break??!! May you all squeak on to the nice list... I'm awaiting a video reply for the official decision.

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Barenaked Ladies to Perform at 2010 Taste of the NFL

Barenaked Ladies — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:53:53 +0000

Barenaked Ladies to Perform at 2010 Taste of the NFL

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 19, 2009 in Causes, Gigs, Shows, food

Barenaked Ladies to Perform at 2010 Taste of the NFL
Joining the fight against hunger band will entertain guests on February 6, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS – Taste of the NFL announced today that the Grammy-nominated Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies will perform live on Saturday, Feb. 6 during the 2010 Super Bowl culinary extravaganza that supports hunger relief organizations across the country.

The Barenaked Ladies are comprised of Ed Robertson, Jim Creegan, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearn, and are best known for their hit singles “One Week”, “The Old Apartment”, “Pinch Me”, “If I Had $1000,000” and “Brian Wilson.” The Barenaked Ladies are joining the fight against hunger by bringing their popular sound and a charismatic stage presence to the upcoming Taste of the NFL event.

Since 1992, Taste of the NFL has been the premier party to attend during Super Bowl weekend. Pairing top chefs from every NFL city with NFL’s current and legendary players, proceeds from this culinary event support food banks in every NFL city.

“We’re thrilled to announce the Barenaked Ladies as the 2010 Taste of the NFL entertainment,” said Wayne Kostroski, founder and executive director of Taste of the NFL. “The Barenaked Ladies have been making music and entertaining fans for 20 years and now will help address the needs of the hungry and homeless by entertaining Taste of the NFL guests.”

Taste of the NFL will take place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tickets are available online at www.TasteoftheNFL.com or by calling 952-835-7621.

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New Website Features! New Videos!

Barenaked Ladies — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:24:38 +0000

New Website Features! New Videos!

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 16, 2009 in New Album, News, Video

Take a look around the improved Barenakedladies.com for some new features making it easier for you to get around and more importantly, share your own BNL pictures, videos, tweets and more! Poke your nose around and let us know what you think.

We've also got a couple of new videos for you today too! Below, Ed's gonna give you his "Top Five Holiday Movies" and under that we've got another video of the newest member of BNL, well, sort of... check it out and comment below!

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See Kevin Hearn & The Thinbuckle Band at The Painted Lady on 12/27!

Barenaked Ladies — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000

See Kevin Hearn & The Thinbuckle Band at The Painted Lady on 12/27!

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 15, 2009 in Thinbuckle

Kevin Hearn is back with The Thinbuckle Band at the Painted Lady in December. Kevin, Bob and Chris will be joined by Richard Underhill on saxophone, plus who knows who may show up! This time there will be two sets, the first set begins at 9:45 PM.

Sunday, December 27th
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON
Admission: $5

See you at the show!

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As the song says: "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"

Tyler — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:08:50 +0000

As the song says: "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"

posted by Tyler on December 14, 2009 in

OK, that was awesome!! Special thanks to the 8,000 or so crazy winter-souls who braved frigid temps and big fluffy snowflakes to stick it out and see us rock Vail last Saturday night. This show was such a blast from the get-go, surrounded by snow-peaked mountains and good, good vibes. The Ski conditions were great, for a rock and roll show! All through the night, our crew had to sweep snow drifts off the stage, not unlike our Ice Palace performance at the 2004 NHL All Star Game in St. Paul, MN. Kevin made a snow angel on the stage, and Ed had a Sno-Hawk going on. I guess we're the go-to band for performing in adverse conditions. Maybe this was training for the Whistler Olympic Show or just a case of "you guys are Canadian, you can handle it!!" Whatever it was, it was a total blast, and the good people of Vail made us feel incredibly welcome. Ed's side project, Yukon Kornelius, put on amazing show show the night before BNL's. Dee Snider from Twisted Sister was truly incredible to behold as he massacred Christmas trees and bellowed the metal hits to 3,000 stoked attendees. Special shout out to Chef Armando Navarro and the amazing staff at Larkspur restaurant for the best BNL band meal of 2009, as well. If you go to Vail, you absolutely have to eat at Larkspur - it's friggin' outstanding. All in all, it was a beautiful weekend in Vail - I think we'll be back!

Photos by Roberto "Tiny" Menegoni

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A New Video! BNL Practices a New Song for Their Current Tour!

Barenaked Ladies — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

A New Video! BNL Practices a New Song for Their Current Tour!

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 12, 2009 in New Songs, Tour, Video

Barenaked Ladies practice one of their new songs, "Another Heartbreak" for their current holiday tour in the US!

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Hittin' the Road with BNL! A New Video!

Barenaked Ladies — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:51:51 +0000

Hittin' the Road with BNL! A New Video!

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 9, 2009 in Tour, Video

Check out this new video from the guys hitting the road this month!

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Vancouver 2010 unveils headline performers for nightly Vancouver Victory Ceremonies

Barenaked Ladies — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Vancouver 2010 unveils headline performers for nightly Vancouver Victory Ceremonies

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 8, 2009 in Olympics, Vancouver

Tickets on sale now for $22 to $50 at www.vancouver2010.com Vancouver, BC ― The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) unveiled today an exciting lineup of top Canadian acts who will pay tribute to medal-winning Olympians at Canada’s Games in 2010 during nightly Victory Ceremonies held indoors in downtown Vancouver. The 12 headliners, which include Nelly Furtado, Barenaked Ladies, Loverboy, and Hedley, are part of the Vancouver 2010 concert series, presented by Bell, and will perform for one night each from February 14 to 26 inside BC Place during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The full night of entertainment is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to gather together with fellow Canadians and Olympic fans from around the world to celebrate the world’s best winter athletes as they receive their medals in speed skating, snowboarding and freestyling skiing ― including the first medals to ever be awarded in the newest Olympic event of ski cross and hopefully Canada’s first Olympic gold medal on home soil! Ticket holders will also experience the excitement and pride in Canada hosting of one of the world’s largest sporting events with great homegrown entertainment. See below for the full list of headliners and dates they appear, as well as a breakdown of nightly medal presentations. Tickets are on sale now at www.vancouver2010.com and by phone at 1-800-TICKETS, as well as Main Ticket Centres in Vancouver at Robson Square and in Whistler near Whistler Medals Plaza. Regular tickets cost $22, while premium tickets ― the first time VANOC has offered this designation ― are available for $50. The premium ticketed seats are centre stage, with an incredible view of the medal ceremonies and performances. Visa is the only payment card accepted. Cash is accepted ONLY at the Main Ticket Centres. “The Victory Ceremonies will be the place to be in the evenings in Vancouver during the Games. For 12 nights only, spectators will get a chance to witness in person the top athletes of the day in their shining moments on the podium,” said David Guscott, VANOC’s executive vice president in charge of celebrations and partnerships. “At the same time, they will also be treated to an amazing night of top Canadian and international music acts, from punk rock to country to pop, thanks to our partners Bell and the Canadian provinces and territories.” The first Victory Ceremony held in Vancouver opens on Valentine’s Day and has a British Columbia theme with Grammy Award-winning recording artist Nelly Furtado headlining. Medals will be presented on the podium to the world’s newest men’s and women’s speed skating and freestyle mogul stars as they watch their flags rise to the rafters at BC Place. The medal presentations and entertainment will take place against a backdrop featuring the dynamic blue and green palette of the Games within a specially built concert bowl in the stadium. Each of the Vancouver Victory Ceremonies, which start at 6:25 pm (Pacific Time), begins with a 30-minute show by the host province or territory. Each nightly ceremony is sponsored by a territory or province, starting with British Columbia (February 14), Quebec (February 15), Nova Scotia (February 16), Alberta (February 17), Prince Edward Island (February 18), Northwest Territories (February 19), Yukon (February 20), Nunavut (February 21), Saskatchewan (February 23), Ontario (February 24), Manitoba (February 25), and closing with Newfoundland and Labrador (February 26). Details on their individual nights will be released by the individual governments at a later date. The Vancouver Victory Ceremonies are part of the Contributing Province/Territory Program (CPTP) agreements each signed with VANOC to participate in the 2010 Winter Games. The provincial/territorial show is followed by the inspiring athlete medal presentations, which are broadcast to a worldwide audience, wrapping up with an hour-long performance by that night’s headlining act. There will also be a live video feed of the medal presentations at Whistler Medals Plaza shown at BC Place so audiences can also celebrate these history making moments. VancouverVictory Ceremony headliners’ lineup and dates Tuesday, February 16: Barenaked Ladies ― Nova Scotia night Live medal presentations in men’s and ladies’ snowboard cross, as well as men’s 500-metre speed skating.

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A Blog From Boston

Jim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

A Blog From Boston

posted by Jim on December 7, 2009 in Boston, Shows, Stunt

We played in Boston last night. It was good to hook up with friends that I haven’t seen in a while. We were getting all nostalgic with Greg and Mike from Mix 104.1. We talked about the humongous turnout at city hall when Stunt came out, back in '98. I like those guys. I liked ‘em then, and I like ’em now. I don’t mind walking down memory lane. It’s like a second chance to appreciate a moment that I couldn’t fully appreciate at the time. The event was extraordinary, but at the time I was probably consumed ( as I usually am) with a small unimportant detail like: “Am I flying low?”, and “How do I pull up my zipper without 80,000 people noticing?”, “This is so Embarrassing”. David Lee Roth wouldn’t do that though. He would take the opportunity to say ”Guess what Boston, my !*?#$in zipper's down!! It’s time to reach down between my legs and ease the seat back!” The crowd would then go wild. I’m not quite there yet, but I’m working on my DLR rock chops one car seat at a time. Anyway, in sound check yesterday, Kev and Ty started playing some of our favorite Biz Markie songs. It’s started a snowball effect, and overnight, we’ve launched into a full on Biz Markie renaissance. Ingrid Michaelson is on the show again, tonight in Worchester. I caught her set in Boston. Great singing. I also fell in love with her band so I'm looking forward to seeing them tonight.

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Watch an Interview with Ed from the Bills/Jets Game!

Barenaked Ladies — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:46:15 +0000

Watch an Interview with Ed from the Bills/Jets Game!

posted by Barenaked Ladies on December 6, 2009 in Anthem, Football

Barenaked Ladies recently sung the U.S. national anthem at Rogers Centre for the Buffalo Bill's - New York Jets game. Check out this great interview with Ed, courtesy of NFL.com!