Just slowing down for 10 seconds after an intense week preparing for the
show with the symphony. The show was a lot of fun and everyone rose to the
occasion. A cool mix of hardcore fans and symphony subscribers who liked
our cover of Silver Threads and Golden Needles. Was thrilling for me to
have over 40 people rocking my songs. CBC radio will likely broadcast the
show in the next month. Will keep you posted on when.

The Emergency is preparing to record a new record/ rock opera in December.
Songs include Drunk Teenagers, Fashionable People and The Face of the Earth.
The talented Gordie Johnson (of Nowhere With You fame ) will be producing
again. We hit the road for a few dates in November before we record, so
expect some of the new ones to show their faces. The cool fall air is good
for the soul and it’s nice be able to wear my favorite sweaters and jackets.
Rock and roll survives in any climate. I keep my favorite records in the
fridge.
Joel

It’s been a busy month for Joel and the Emergency Band and it looks like things are going to get busier!

The Keith’s birthday bash at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth earlier in October was a smashing success – a beautiful night after a very sketchy afternoon – and somewhere in the neighbourhood of 7000 fans rocking out.

This weekend saw a completely different kind of rocking out as Joel took the stage at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium during the Halifax Pop Explosion to play a sold out show with Symphony Nova Scotia. If you weren’t one of the lucky ones in the building, you missed a truly special night.

The good news – for those of you who missed that one – is that the band has made the decision to continue its tradition of New Year’s Eve shows at the Marquee Club in Halifax. In fact, the band will be doing two shows over the long weekend!

On Saturday, December 30th, the Emergency will be doing an all-ages show – the biggest one they’ve ever done in Halifax. Tickets are $15 in advance and the show gets underway at 8 PM. Support act will be announced shortly.

On Sunday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve itself, they’ll turn in their 19+ show packed with the usual surprises (will anyone forget last year’s spontaneous Thrush Hermit reunion?). Doors for this show will be at 9 PM and support will be announced as soon as they’re lined up.

Tickets for both these shows will be on sale at retail outlets in Halifax in the next couple of weeks but you can buy them on-line right now!

http://www.maplemusic.com/dept.asp?dept_id=1623

If I were you, I’d get on it. Last year’s event sold out well in advance and we don’t want crying, begging people at the door this time around.

Joel and the lads will have just gotten out of the studio after recording their new effort with producer Gordie Johnson (Make a Little Noise) again at the helm so I’m sure they’ll have lots of new material to play for you as you ring in the New Year. What else would you rather be doing on NYE than celebrating with the JPE!?!

Blundstone Footwear and Australian Boot Company is hosting this third annual fundraising party to benefit Sketch. Sketch is a Toronto based charity whose mandate is working arts for street involved and homeless youth. 40 pairs of adults Blundstone boots and 10 pair of Kid?s Blunnies will be artistically painted, sculpted, welded, cut, pasted or stitched to create the most outrageous and unique pair of Blundstone boots. This year including ‘arted’ boots from Sarah Harmer, Hawksley Workman and Joel Plaskett.

The party takes place October 13th at Steam Whistle Brewing in Toronto, ON. For more information, visit www.blundstone.ca.