Deschamps, who did not regularly do publicity on behalf of Blue Rodeo, did give an interview to a Hamilton area periodical in September and was quoted in a way that suggested Blue Rodeo would have a limited lifespan. Egan may play some upcoming U.S. dates with Blue Rodeo to see if he'll fit in with the band, she said. He is sort of a natural person, because he is a friend of ours, and that tends to be where we reach. After eight years of working together, we wanted to open up that position, to open up some new options. Part of what is exciting about this, when you enter a new chapter, is the possibility it may be something quite different.
Nothing is written in stone.
We're very proud of all the songs on the record. It's a nice problem to be in. The core of the group travelled to New Orleans for two weeks to record the basic tracks for the new album, then overdubbed parts at The Tragically Hip's studio in Bath, near Kingston, Ont., de Cartier said. Tickets for the Kee To Bala New Year's Eve show, which includes dinner and opening sets by The Sadies and LMT Connection, are available through Ticketmaster. Check out the Cdn.