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June 21, 2005

Hey GD fans,

Gord will be participating in this years IdeaCity Conference in Toronto. Gord will be playing a short set at 5:30pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre on June 24th 2005. Other speakers include Craig & Marc Lielburger, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Second City Mainstage Cast. For more information about this event go to www.IdeaCityonline.com

June 16, 2005

Hey GD fans,

Gord will be performing a short set at Dundas Square in Toronto for World Refugee Day. Check out below for all of the details.

Monday June 20th, 2005
World Refugee Day at Dundas Square
Toronto, ON
12:10pm - 12:15pm

Other Performers: Donne Robert, Nelofer Pazira, Krystaal, Adam Solomon, Felix Mora, Theo Boakye, Kemer Yousef, Marcello Puente, Kofi Ackah, Sashar Zarif, Slippery Slope, Alfredo Barahona, Kamau Ngugi, and Ama Ede

For more info go to www.unhcr.ca/wrd

December 5, 2003

Greetings GD fans,

Gord recently completed an interview with Comes With A Smile, a unique UK music magazine, where enthusiasm and great writing replaces the trend-driven flavour of the mainstream music press. Beautifully bound, with a creative layout, the magazine also includes a full-length compilation CD of previously unreleased tracks with every copy.

The current issue includes a feature interview with Gord and the cover CD includes an alternative version of "Christmastime In Toronto." Other artists featured in this issue and on the CD include, Willard Grant Conspiracy, M Ward and The Weakerthans.

For more information on how to order, or subscribe online (including PayPal), go to: www.comeswithasmile.com

Recent issues have featured interviews with artists such as Guided By Voices, Vic Chesnutt, Sloan, Grandaddy, Calexico, Pernice Bros., Sparklehorse and Hawksley Workman, to name a few. The magazine also features a range of lesser-known, but no less worthy, up and coming acts.

Have a great holiday season,
WA staff

October 6, 2003
Hello GD fans,
Thanks for coming out to the shows this summer. Gord and the Country of Miracles appreciate your support of Battle of the Nudes and the shows. The Bootleg recording series has been very successful. Almost all the shows were captured to tape and available for download at GD store.
Of special note is the Ottawa show - a benefit for the CPAWS Boreal Forest Campaign. Proceeds from the sale of this bootleg will be donated to the CPAWS Boreal Forest Campaign.
To order this show go to Bootlegs and click on the September 5, 2003 - Boreal Forest Benefit show. The songs played that night include 11th Fret, Figment, Vancouver Divorce, Chancellor, Into the Night, Going Going Gone, Pillform #3, Who by Rote, Christmastime in Toronto, Pascal's Submarine, Trick Rider
Once again thanks and take care.
Cheers,
WA staff

September 25, 2003
Montreal and Charlottetown Bootlegs are now available

September 12, 2003
Victoria Bootleg is now available

September 9, 2003
Shows this week
Wed Sep 10, Montreal, PQ - Club Soda w/ Julie Doiron
Fri Sep 12, Halifax, NS - Marquee Club w/ Nathan Wile (doors 9 pm)y
Sat Sep 13, Charlottetown, PEI - University of Prince Edward Island w/ Nathan Wile (doors 9 pm)y

September 5, 2003
Vancouver Bootleg is now available
Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles benefit show
Boreal Rendezvous National Celebration
Friday September 5th, 2003 - 7:30 pm
Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec
This show supports Boreal Rendezvous, an initiative designed to protect Canada's boreal forests. Tickets are just $25.00. For complete details, including where you can get tickets go here.

Upcoming shows
Fri Sep 5, Gatineau, Quebec - Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization *benefit show*
Wed Sep 10, Montreal, PQ - Club Soda w/ Julie Doiron
Fri Sep 12, Halifax, NS - Marquee Club w/ Nathan Wiley
Sat Sep 13, Charlottetown, PEI - University of Prince Edward Island w/ Nathan Wiley

August 26, 2003
Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles tour starts up again Friday August 29th at Garfinkel's in Whistler, BC. Numerous events last week including the Blackout and subsequent possibility of further blackouts as well as a technical problem with our website and email mailing list created a situation where until now we have been unable to notify your about cancelled shows between August 19th and 27th. Be assured refunds are available where tickets were purchased and Gord and the band hopes to see you again soon.

The last of the Texas Bootleg is now available

Fri Aug 29, Whistler, BC - Garfinkels w/ Cash Brothers
Sat Aug 30, Victoria, BC - Centennial Square w/ Cash Brothers
Sun Aug 31, Vancouver, BC - Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park w/ Kathleen Edwards and Cash Brothers
Mon Sep 1, Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
Fri Sep 5, Gatineau, Quebec - Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization *benefit show*
Wed Sep 10, Montreal, PQ - Club Soda w/ Julie Doiron
Fri Sep 12, Halifax, NS - Marquee Club w/ Nathan Wiley
Sat Sep 13, Charlottetown, PEI - University of Prince Edward Island w/ Nathan Wiley

August 11, 2003
Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles benefit show
Boreal Rendezvous National Celebration
Friday September 5th, 2003 - 7:30 pm
Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec
This show supports Boreal Rendezvous, an initiative designed to protect Canada's boreal forests. Tickets are just $25.00. For complete details, including where you can get tickets go here.

Atlanta bootleg now on sale - July 23, 2003 - Smith's Olde Bar

July 28, 2003
Milwaukee, Chicago & Minneapolis Bootlegs now available.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Tues Aug 19, Denver, CO - The Bluebird / Cash Brothers
Wed Aug 20, Salt Lake City, UT - The Zephyr w/ Cash Brothers
Fri Aug 22, Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre w/ Cash Brothers
Sat Aug 23, Los Angeles, CA - Roxy w/ Cash Brothers
Sun Aug 24, San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall w/ Cash Brothers
Tues Aug 26, Portland, OR - Lola's Room w/ Cash Brothers
Wed Aug 27, Spokane, WA - Fat Tuesday's w/ Cash Brothers
Fri Aug 29, Whistler, BC - Garfinkels w/ Cash Brothers
Sat Aug 30, Victoria, BC - Centennial Square w/ Cash Brothers
Sun Aug 31, Vancouver, BC - Malkin Bowl -Stanley Park w/ Kathleen Edwards
Mon Sep 1, Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
Wed Sep 10, Montreal, PQ - Club Soda

July 22, 2003
Shows this week.
Wed July 23, Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar w/ Wes Cunningham
Thurs July 24, New Orleans, LA - The Parish w/ Wes Cunningham
Fri July 25, Austin, TX - Mercury w/ Wes Cunningham
Sat July 26, Houston, TX - Engine Room w/ Wes Cunningham
Sun July 27, Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room w/ Wes Cunningham
Montreal show now on sale. Go here for tickets

July 17, 2003
Shows this week.
Fri July 18 Minneapolis, MN The Fine Line (21+)
Early Show | Doors 6:30 | Wes Cunningham 7:00 | GD &TCOM 7:45
Sat July 19 Chicago, IL House Of Blues (18+)
Doors 7:30 | Wes Cunningham 9:00 | GD &TCOM 10:15
Sun July 20 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall (21+)
Doors 7:00 | Wes Cunningham 8:00 | GD &TCOM 9:00

Sat July 19 Chicago, IL House Of Blues w/ Wes Cunningham
Sun July 20 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall w/ Wes Cunningham
Cleveland boot now available
Montreal show moved to September 10th


July 11, 2003
Ottawa Bluesfest boot now available
Quebec City boot now available
Mariposa Folk Festival boot now available.

July 9, 2003
Shows this week.
July 10th Indianapolis, IN | Doors 7:30 | The Plain States 8:15 | Wes Cunningham 9:00 | GD &TCOM 10:00
July 11th Detroit, M | IEarly Show - Doors 6:30 | Wes Cunningham 7:00 | GD &TCOM 8:00
JJuly 12th Cleveland, O | HDoors 8:00 | Wes Cunningham 9:00 | GD &TCOM 10:00
For complete info see "on the road." Wes Cunningham opens.

Fresh Boots - The Boots of the shows in New York City, Washington DC and Buffalo are now available for download at the GD store. Unfortunately technical problems with the recorder in Philly means we do not have this show to offer you. If anyone out there happens to have a good copy of the TLA show we would love to hear it.

July June 30, 2003
Tuesday, July 1, 9pm &12am ET, 6pm & 9pm PT (Previous Gord interviews and videos shown one hour earlier)
Wednesday, July 2, 2:30pm ET, 11:30am PT (Repeat)
Intimate and Interactive With Gord Downie
Hosted by Bill Welychka and broadcast across Canada, this special Canada Day show features Gord Downie performing songs from his second solo release, Battle of the Nudes and talking with fans via phone, fax, email and Speakers Corner.

June 27, 2003
Updated Tour Info with Ticket links
Cambridge, Burlington and Ste-Adele Bootlegs now available from the store.

June 16, 2003
Hello GD Fans,

Gord's Bootlegs Series Starts Today

Although Battle Of The Nudes has only been available for a mere 13 days Gord has just released another two recordings!

Have you ever wanted a copy of the live show you attended? On this summer tour Gord will make available each and every show from the tour. Completely live, no re-mixing, no out-takes!

The first two shows of Gord Downie and The Country of Miracles are now for sale as digital downloads. Each and every show is just $10 (Canadian funds). All songs are in MP3 format (128 kbps). Down the road future shows should be available within 72 hours so check back often to get the show you want.

Read enough! Need to get this right now - go to the GD Merch Store.

Here are the setlists for Bootlegs #1 and #2

Dundas Square, Toronto, ON - Thursday June 5, 2003

Into The Night
Figment
Christmastime In Toronto
Chancellor
Vancouver Divorce
Elaborate
Pascal's Submarine
We're Hardcore
Canada Geese
11th Fret
Yer Possessed

Lee's Palace Show - Saturday June 7, 2003

Into the Night
Figment
Christmastime In Toronto
Chancellor
Vancouver Divorce
Elaborate
Trick Rider
Canada Geese
Boy Bruised By Butterfly Chase
Who By Rote
Irrelevance
We're Hardcore
11th Fret
Pillform #3
Pascal's Sub
Insomniacs
Tonight's The Night

Shows this week. Tickets are still available for each show.

Thurs June 19, Cambridge, MA - Middle East (GD at 10 pm, Chauncey at 9:00 pm)
Fri June 20, Burlington, VT - Higher Ground (GD at 10:15 pm, Chin Ho! at 9:00 pm)
Sat June 21, Ste-Adele, PQ - Bourbon Street North (GD at 3:00 pm, Sarah Slean, Skydiggers, Blue Rodeo to follow). For more information see Tour Dates

Greetings from Wiener Art Records and Gord Downie.

Today we officially launch the "Battle of the Nudes" site. We've got the complete skinny on BOTN. Have a look and let us know what you think. Battle of the Nudes was produced by Gord Downie and Dale Morningstar with Dave Clark & Josh Finlayson. The songs on BOTN are:

Into The Night
Figment
Christmastime In Toronto
Willow Logic
Pascal's Submarine
11th Fret
Who By Rote
Steeplechase
More Me Less You
We're Hardcore
Pillform # 2
Pillform # 1

Here's a brief excerpt from the official record biography, which you can read here at the site.

...Nudes unfolds from a whisper to a roar and back again, chronicling the post-punk ping-pong match between growing up and growing apart (the wistful opening track "Into the Night"), identity both real and imagined (the cinematic blast of "Figment"), the art of disengaging and reconnecting (the fuzzed-out cowpunk of "11th Fret", the haunting "More Me Less You"), and the outright denial of indisputable culpability (the deceptively bouncy singalong lead single, "Pascal's Submarine").

Here's a run-down of other items you need to know about Gord's new record and summer touring plans.

The first single is Pascal's Submarine. If you have not heard PS on the radio yet you can either request it from your favourite radio station or visit the BOTN site to hear it now. Final editing is underway for the video of Pascal's Sub. Mike Clattenburg, who directed The Darkest One for The Tragically Hip, also directed Pascal. Expect to see photos taken at the video shoot on Gord's site soon. MuchMoreMusic and other stations should get the video next week.

While visiting the site stop by the Song Insights & Lyrics pages for Gord's notes regarding the album title and observations about each track. There are intriguing interviews with collaborators Dale Morningstar, Dave Clark and Josh Finlayson to read as well.

Need to advance order this CD? The site has links to Canadian and American sites you can pre-order Battle of the Nudes from in addition to Gord's own on-line store. The GD store also carries copies of the Coke Machine Glow CD and Poetry Book and CMG shirts. New BOTN shirts will be available at tour stops and at the store. Stay tuned for more details.

Bonus Live Tracks

After you pick up your copy of Battle of the Nudes go to the website address listed on the CD case to download exclusive live material recorded on Gord's last solo tour.

Gord's Bootlegs

Gord innovates again. All Gord Downie & The Country Of Miracles shows will be recorded and made available for download within a week of the shows. Complete details of this innovative project will be released shortly.

Gord Downie & The Country Of Miracles On Tour

As you can see from the dates listed below the tour for Battle of the Nudes is more extensive than for Coke Machine Glow and there is a good mix of outdoor festivals and club shows. More dates will be added shortly. Stand by.

Some good cities and organizations have funded a number of shows to make them free for you.

The first free show is Thursday June 5th (5 to 8-8:30 PM) at the brand new Dundas Square at Yonge and Dundas in Toronto. Performing before Gord are All Systems Go, The Salads and Cuff the Duke.

The next free show is on Canada Day at MuchMoreMusic (299 Queen St West). This is going to be quite cool. Queen St will be blocked off for the show and the concert will air live on MMM at 9 PM. Gord and the band will also take questions from fans and talk about Battle of the Nudes.

The final free show is Thursday July 3rd (5 to 9 PM) in Buffalo as part of the City of Buffalo's Summer Concert Series in Lafayette Square.

Current Tour Dates

Date - City - Venue

June
3 - Toronto, ON - The Rivoli (songwriting circle)
3 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix (White Ribbon Campaign Benefit show - one song)
5 - Toronto, ON - Dundas Square (free for fans)
7 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace (sold out)
19 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
20 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
21 - Ste. Adele, PQ - Bourbon Street North (outdoor event / multiple acts)
26 - New York, NY - Village Underground
27 - Philadelphia, PA - The TLA
28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

July
1 - Toronto, ON - Live @ MuchMore - MuchMoreMusic on Queen Street West (outdoor event / free for fans)
3 - Buffalo, NY - In The Square (outdoor event / free for fans)
4 - Orillia, ON - Mariposa Folk Festival Tudhope Park (outdoor event / multiple acts)
5 - Quebec City, PQ - Pigeonnier Park Stage (QC International Summer Festival) (outdoor event)
6 - Ottawa, ON - Blues Festival (outdoor event / multiple acts)
10 - Indianapolis, IN - Birdie's
11 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's (early show)
12 - Cleveland, OH - The Odeon
18 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fine Line (early show)
19 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues

We hope you enjoy Battle of the Nudes and the ensuing tour.

Cheers,
WA staff

May 13, 2003
Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles will play Lee's on Saturday June 7th as part of the North By Northeast Music & Film Festival Bonus Series. The show is presented by NXNE and 102.1 The Edge.
Special guest include Alun Piggins and Nathan Wiley - doors open at 8:30 pm.Tickets are $20 and go on sale Friday May 16th from Ticketmaster Canada (outlets, phones and online), CD Replay, The Horseshoe Tavern, Soundscape and Rotate This.

An advance internet pre-sale starts tomorrow, May 14th at 10 am. Go here.
The first 100 people in line with NXNE wristbands or delegate passes will get into the Lee's show for free. See the NXNE link below for information on how to get a writstband for the entire festival which runs from June 5-7, 2003.
Listen to your favourite radio station to hear the first single, Pascal's Submarine.

Links :
www.leespalace.com
www.nxne.com
www.edge102.com
www.alunpiggins.com
www.nathanwiley.com

May 8, 2003
Gord has just announced sizable portion of his summer tour in support of Battle of the Nudes. Gord and his band, The Country of Miracles hope to see you somewhere on the road this summer. There is a good variety of club shows and outdoor festivals
The Country of Miracles includes Dale Morningstar, Dave Clark, Dr. Pee, Josh Finlayson and Julie Dorion who all worked on Nudes with Gord. BOTN was recorded in two short bursts during May 2001 and May 2002 at The Gas Station on Toronto Island and The Bathouse in Bath, Ontario. Pascal's Submarine the first single, due to hit radio soon, is now available for preview at www.mp3.com. Have a listen and let your favourite radio station know you would like to hear it.
The video for PS, recently shot in Halifax should be at video stations shortly. Mike Clattenburg who directed, The Darkest One for The Tragically Hip also directed Pascal.
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