We can’t believe it’s over.

We have just returned home from touring two months steady. England, Scotland,
Ireland, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon and Alberta. Each
town, each city, each Province, Territory and Country had its own charm. Each
treated us like gold. Each had amazing crowds singing along to Newfoundland
music, our music. We kid you not when we say an ugly stick made an appearance.
We simply had the best time and we can’t wait to do it all again. But first, a
small break.

In Newfoundland.

Home.

The Once will be in Western Canada and Ontario through February and the first week of March. All shows are now on sale with some still to be announced. Visit the SHOWS page for a listing of the when and wheres.

The two The Once Christmas concerts in St. John’s were recorded by CBC Radio, we had a great time at all the Christmas shows so far, and hope you will enjoy checking them out on the radio.

Tune in:
Dec 19, Canada Live 7.30 pm NT, CBC Radio 2
Dec 22, The Performance Hour 5.35 pm NT, Radio 1
Dec 24, 9.35 pm, CBC Radio 1
Dec 25, 10.35 pm, CBC Radio 2

We bring tidings of joy to all our friends in Newfoundland – after a legion of production problems, our special Christmas album, This Is A Christmas Album By The Once is now available at all local outlets, and will be for sale at all our upcoming Christmas shows.

The bad news is the pre-Xmas product pipeline is closed for our Canadian and American distributors. However, our friends at Avondale Music, O’Brien’s Music, and Fred’s Records in Newfoundland have plenty of copies, and they will be happy to assist you with mail orders.

Buy album at:
+ http://www.avondalemusic.com/
+ http://www.fredsrecords.com/
+ http://www.obriensmusic.com/

The CD has also been serviced to all digital distributors, and as soon as it comes online we will make an announcement here.

Thanks for all your patience and support,
and as a special gift from us,
please enjoy this preview here:

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Fans have been asking for two years, but the time has finally come – shortly after Xmas, the Once will be returning overseas, as BPA Live and Andy Peters present an extensive tour of the UK and Southern and Northern Ireland. More details will be forthcoming over the next few dates, but rest assured that we are really excited to be heading to the mother countries for this amazing tour.

DATES INCLUDE:
Tuesday 15th January 2013: OSWESTRY (Shropshire) – The Ironworks
(01691 679123 / www.the-ironworks.co.uk)

Wednesday 16th January 2013: BRISTOL – St. Bonaventure’s Club
(0870 4444 400 / www.crhmusic.com)

Thursday 17th January 2013: BURY (Greater Manchester) – The Met
(0161 761 2216 / www.themet.biz)

Friday 18th January 2013: GLASGOW – Festival Club
(as part of Celtic Connections 2013)
(0141 353 8000 / www.celticconnections.com)

Saturday 19th January 2013: GLASGOW – St Andrew’s in the Square
(as part of Celtic Connections 2013)
(0141 353 8000 / www.celticconnections.com)

Tuesday 22nd January 2013: MILTON KEYNES – The Stables (Stage 2)
(01908 280800 / www.stables.org)

Wednesday 23rd January 2013: LONDON Camden – The Green Note
(0207 485 9899 / www.greennote.co.uk)
www.wegottickets.com/event/191313

Thursday 24th January 2013: HOUSE CONCERT at The Wheelhouse in Barnsley
(South Yorkshire) (e-mail: wombwell.folk@gmail.com or www.barnsleyhouseconcerts.moonfruit.com)

Friday 25th January 2013: KIRTON-in-LINDSEY (North Lincolnshire) – Town Hall Live (01652 649230 / www.kirtoninlindseytownhall.co.uk)
www.kirtoninlindseytownhall.co.uk/whatson.html

Saturday the 26th January The Out to Lunch Festival @ the Black Box Belfast – afternoon show!

Sunday the 27th Colffers Carrick on Bannow County Wexford .

Monday 28th – RTE Radio Dublin, the Pat Kenny Show

Tuesday 29th Bronte Music Club, Rathfriland County Down

Wed 30th is The Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray County Wicklow

Thursday 31st its The Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, County Tyrone

Saturday 2nd February, The Squarebox @ Ranfurley Arts & Visitors Centre Dungannon County Tyrone ( A new Theatre )

Sunday 3rd February Tobar Mhuire Monastry Crossgar County Down

Due to popular demand, The Once Xmas show in Churchill Falls has been moved to the Churchill Falls Theatre. All other details remain the same.

Dec. 17 Churchill Falls, Labrador
735 Social Club
1-709-925-3335

Dec 10th: Clarenville Events Centre
http://www.clarenvilleeventscentre.com/
466-4105 ext 222.

Dec. 15, Goose Bay Labrador
http://www.obrienartscentre.ca/home/blog.php

Dec. 16, Labrador City, Labrador
https://artsandculturecentre.com/labwest/Online/

Dec. 19 Corner Brook Arts & Culture Centre
https://artsandculturecentre.com/cornerbrook/Online/

We are proud to present the fourth annual
THE ONCE CHRISTMAS
2 nights: Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Celebrating the yuletide spirit through music, stories and good times. The Once look forward all year to these Christmas shows and are excited to be able to play at the Gower Street United Church again.

Tickets are $25 (including HST and service fees). They’re available now cash only at Fred’s Records and O’Brien’s Music.

6:30 pm doors. 7:30 pm showtime. No drinks (other than water) are allowed in the Sanctuary.

Visit the Facebook event for these shows
www.mightypop.ca

Tickets for the Once’s fall tour are now on sale; during Mid-November the Once will be playing in the Maritimes, Quebec and Southern Ontario. This tour will include a lot of new ground, including their Montreal debut, an appearance at Ottawa’s prestigious National Arts Centre, and a headline show at Toronto’s famous Glen Gould Theatre – plus a return to the Company House in Halifax, the Cedar Tree Cafe in Fredericton, and many more. Fresh off a summer packed with headline festival appearances across Canada, the Once are eager to get out across the country and perform songs from their best-selling Borealis album ‘Row Upon Row Of The People They Know’. Keep watching this site for announcements about shows in Western Canada in the winter, and their long-awaited return to England, Scotland and Ireland.

View Fall Tour Dates here

As promised, we have even more dates posted, including our long awaited American debut! The Once will be in Chicago for two dates later this month, details below. And keep in touch, there are even more summer dates coming.

June 15
Two Way Street Coffee House, Downers Grove, Illinois
1 630 969 9720
http://www.twowaystreet.org/

June 16
The Midnight Special Taping
98.7 WFMT Radio
5400 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL

June 17
Sound of Music Festival, Burlington, Ontario
http://www.soundofmusic.ca/

Sept 8-9
Ottawa Folk Festival, Ottawa, Ontario
http://ottawafolk.com/