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could it be? first comment? well let me just say first off i love this idea...a way for the band & their fans to stay in touch & communicate with each other thoughts & feelings that may have been previously stuck in our heads. bROthER has been my favorite band by far the last 8 years. not only for the music(which has always been incredibly passionate, open, honest, butt-kickin') but also for who they are...some of the most compassionate & caring individuals i've ever had the pleasure of meeting & getting to know. that is another aspect that makes them who they are...accessible...always willing to stay after shows to autograph, take pictures, & simply talk to people. truly inspiring is another description of the guys...always thinking of others, bringing light to things that need more awareness from this world, & doing it humbly. they've also been inspiring by staying independent...as hamish says in 'mongrel mythology' "being indie has become a marketing phrase" but these guys are truly independent...just goes to show that you don't always need some corporate big-wigs tellin' you what to do....& if 'pax romana' is as addictive as it is now, i can't wait for the final version, much less to see where the guys are 5, 10, 15 years from now.....hamish, angus, dalbo, stay who you are & rock on.......
 

We must echo the previous entry - this has the potential to be a great forum of expression!! While we are relative newbies to Brother - we discovered them a little over a year ago - we have been seriously bitten and infected by their music. We are doing whatever we can to spread this virus and get others hooked as well!! We're also glad to see that we're not the only ones addicted to 'Pax Romana' - as anxious as we were for the new songs to be on CD, we are now in a frenzy waiting for the full album. It has been fascinating to see the evolution of some of the songs over the past year - but as we have learned, that is one of the many things that makes these guys so unique. Well, enough preaching to the choir!

"...you might find you're just as bent!"
 

This is really awesome. Great idea guys. I just wanted to say about 2 weeks ago was my first time seeing you guys. It was at the on the waterfront in Rockford Illinois.It was an amazing show! I fell in love during the first song. I got the cd straight away and I'm waiting in the mail for my 'hang on' bag and my copy of the DVD. I'm so excited.I can't wait. Anyways back to the show. I had the best time listening to you guys. I love everything about your music. It just makes you move and sing. It's great. After your show I thought it was amazing how you came out to sign autographs and just meet your fans. That is seriously awesome. Thanks for signing my bag guys. And Angus I still have your autograph on my hand It's not as dark but I can still see it! haha sweet. You guys are all I listen to and I've told all my friends about it. I'm only 15 and I when I can drive in 2 months I am coming to every show I can. I wish I could come this weekend in Indiana but my dad won't drive me since we live in Illinois. Oh well but I hope you guys come back to on the waterfront in Rockford next year!! Your guys rock! Just keep rockin in the free world.

Peace out ciao,

Anna
 

man, where is everybody? i have an example of how intuitive & caring these guys are...a few years ago i rolled my truck down a ditch into a tree..i came out without a scratch..a couple months later is when the guys flipped their van..i saw them again when they were up 'n' touring & they did a song called "hang on" the chorus stuck in my head from then on: -hang on to all the little things you love, let go of all the things that don't feel good cuz we know when we go we won't take anything at all, so hang on- how often do you hear something that truly insightful in today's music? yet, that's what bROthER's music is all about..i saw the guys again a year or so later & told hamish why that song meant so much to me..when i told him about the wreck, he had a genuine look of concern & worry on his face..he then started talkin' to me about it even while the other guys were gettin' onstage..i felt kinda worried about that, but he just talked to me..wow, truly awesome human being..they were here again a year later for two days..hamish didn't think "hang on" was on the set list, but we talked again about the previous year..the second day, they played it..awesome...if we could all learn to be as caring, giving, & selfless, we would not only enrich our own lives, but the lives of those we come in contact with & everyone around us...
 

wow great story.. yeah thats really cool of hamish to do that. I can't wait for next years show.. yeah where is everyone? This thing rocks! hey josh do you have aol? maybe we can chat sometime about this awesome band? Yeah its all I listen to. well I'm off to study!

peace ciao,

Anna
 

Hi! I seen brother for the first time just over a week ago when they played at an event my station was sponsoring in Vancouver. They put on a great show.

How did I feel?

smitten :) lol!

Kattie
 

Going to see brother tonight! Indy Irish fest woot! haha its going to be a great time
 

So glad this is up and running so fans can indulge and converse about a truly original kick-ass band. I've been a fan of these blokes since their first trip to Halifax in the mid 90's for the Busker festival. Brother's music has become me~ I sleep and breathe it! I truly love you guys.
YOU ROCK MY WORLD!
 

I first saw Brother in concert 10 years ago and they've been a part of me ever since. Just went to see them in Toledo and Indy--finally made another concert--and they were brilliant! peacemakeranna, it was great to see you there. I agree w/ didjnjosh, the guys are really accessible. Indie is the way to go . . .
 

hey oldbrofan! yeah it was great times last night! It was soo cool that you read my blog and then we saw each other! Well last night was seriously amazing... I'm still excited from it. Thanks for the pics guys and signing my hand again haha. Indie forever...

ciao peace,

Anna
 

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Gentlemen,

Your words ring with truth, power, circumspection, and introspection. We have been put on this great sphere, a complex and delightfully diverse place where the duality of existence is highlighted mercilessly. There are countless explanations for why, countless explanations for how we should react to it, and countless ways of receiving those that are around us. I am possessed of the desire to agree with your words.

Although, one must question...is there a limit to what you have extended here? In Hobbes' Leviathan, he states, essentially, that man is a creature of great brutality. I'm given to disagreement with that. We are far more complex. We are beings of darkness and light, possessed of grey, shadowy and luminous spirit. Given that, love as you will. Give charitably and give of goodwill. Respect, tolerate, be open and connected, empower yourself, indeed...with whatever sword or shield it is that you seek, may it be benevolent. However, seek to fight those who would strike these worthy ideas. The medium you use is yours to choose...

Thank you, Brother...for choosing music. The muses and the fates bless you...many spirits in Indianapolis truly love you. I am among them. Be well...for as you wonder, you are cloaked by the spirits of men and women. These are the people who you have earned love and respect from.

I don't plan on being a stranger. Hamish, Dalbo, Angus, and all good souls who comprise the Brother...great men and women come and go, but music is immortal.
 

wow




I got my pics from last night! I <3 them!
 

9/11/2001

(Can't forget it)

Fabulous work, guys - loved having you at the Wisconsin Highland Games. Can't wait for you to come back to Milwaukee soon.

Good luck, best wishes.
 

This is such a wonderful idea. To copy the others, what a great way to share such a wonderful common interrest.

Thank you guys for all the inspiration and magic that you have provided.

The concert at Indy on Sat. night did more to restore me than you can ever know. Just like the bright full moon that broke through the light cloud cover, you all are a shining example of humanity. (Corny I know, but true.)

BTW - thanks again and big hugs for the signatures. ;)

Hope to see you all again soon.
 

just finished watching Mongrel Mythology... woah it was amazing I can't wait for the next concert...

peace

Anna
 

OK, to get back to the original "how do you feel topic" . . . There is something about this music that is unlike any other. It's empowering, calming, touching . . . There's something about it that strikes a chord in me, allows me to come out of my shell and be who I want to be. I got out of my comfort zone and was up dancing at the last two concerts, and you know what--I felt fabulous! I love the 'new me!'

Something I have to know from other fans--how did you first hear of BROTHER? Most of the time I'm the only one out there talking up the band, no one else has heard of them. It's great to see them live and meet other people who know the music! I first heard them in 1995--my brother was working at Best Buy and he told me there was going to be a band I might like playing a set at the store to promote their new CD (exit from Screechville). So glad I listened to my little brother! :)
 

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Hi oldbrofan.

The answer to how I first heard of Brother is kind of a cute story. One my two girls will never let me forget.
Brother was playing the British Isles Fest in southern Ohio.
It was very hot and humid day and we were just getting ready to leave when I heard a pair of amazing bagpipes. As if drawn by the magic of the sound, I drug the kids back across the complex to hear more. I sat, completely mesmerized, on a wooden plank bleacher in the blistering sun with two whiny, unhappy kids for over an hour listening to them play. I was surprised that after all the energy that they had expended on stage, they were still so enthusiastic and pumped to meet with everyone.
Since then, I have seen them on four other occasions and the energy and magic just seems to increase.
My whole family is now hooked on their music. That includes my mom, who's first concert ever was Brother.
I most heartily agree that Brother's music has a very soothing, human quality that touches everyone on some level.
Gin
 

Hi Gin,

I like what you said about their music touching everyone on some level. I think it's great that there isn't a certain "type" that enjoys their music--it reaches across all of humanity. Too, their willingness to be out meeting and greeting the fans sets them apart from other bands. BROTHER makes all of us feel connected.
 

Oldbrofan,

Very true. I think their connection with their fans is a big part of their overall appeal. It's refreshing to know that some bands haven't forgotten where they came from and who made them famous.

I'm also glad to hear that they have inspired you to come out of your shell, as you put it. They do have a knack for doing that. At the concert in Indy on Sat., Sept. 17, the guys honored me with their signatures as I celebrated a milestone in weightloss. A goal inspired by Brother themselves.

Looking forward to their next concert.

Gin
 

I think their connection with their fans is what makes them so special. They are there for us. It's going to be so hard to wait for their next concert. I can't wait. :) I have my pictures with them from Indy in my Locker at school :) haha My dad and I made a didgeridoo and I learned how to play it. I'm so excited. It feels amazing. It's a really cool instrument to play.

peace

~Anna
 

Anna,

Wow! You actually made a didge? That's great. I have the instructions, but haven't taken the time to make one yet.

I'm with you on waiting, not so patiently I should add, for their next concert. Am hoping to make the Scotish & Irish Fest in Bushkill, PA.

Gin
 

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Gin,

Yeah we made one, you should totally get to it.. it's really amazing. I'm so proud of myself. You might be going to bushkill too? I really hope I am. See I'm from Illinois so it's kind of a long drive, so I saved up my money to fly.. now It's just getting my dad to go. :) I really want to go. it would be my b day present..
peace

~Anna
 

Gin, you were at Indy too? Great concert, though I felt Toledo was more intimate. I told Hamish in Toledo that that concert was the first I had been able to make in 10 years (though I never stopped listening to the music!), and at the end of the night he said "Welcome back!" I was touched by the sentiment.

Anna, my husband and I are impressed that you and your dad have made a didg. Kudos to you! Like Gin, we'd like to learn too (and the bagpipes!) . . . someday!

We'd love to get to Bushkill, but we don't know if we'll be able to. The theatre show out in LA sounds like a cool idea, so I'm hoping that they'll bring it to other venues. I'm impatiently waiting to hear more about their concert schedule.
 

Hi oldbrofan,

Yep, my husband and I drove 2+ hours from Ohio just for Saturday night's show. I was sorry to miss the show at Mickey Finn's, especially since they have re-done the show room. I can imagine what a special show that was.

I'm hoping as well that they will be able to bring their theater show to the mid-west and other venues. If nothing else, I'm hoping that they will create a video for release.

Gin
 

Well I feel Lonely. I miss the road and I miss my friends. I miss you all. So come out and give me a squeeze.
 

We miss you too.

>:D<

Hoping to see everyone soon.

Gin
 

First - Hey Drew! We miss you too!

My post goes back to the original post by the boys. How do you feel? Well, the world's a little messy at the moment, and sometimes it seems like the bad guys are winning. But I'm always hopeful that if we just hang together, it will get better.

I had an experience recently along those lines. One day I saw a teen standing next to his car which obviously wasn't working. As a female alone, you have to be a little careful these days...you never know if somebody is really in trouble or just wanting to cause trouble. But I watched as every manner of human passed the kid by without stopping, even big burly guys.

Just then a monarch butterfly passed over my car, beautiful and graceful in the afternoon sun. It made think of Brother, and I thought to myself that if I didn't go back and help that kid then I had no right to listen to Brother's music or to feel the magic that it brings me.

After I helped him (he just needed some gas) I drove home, and it seemed that butterflies were everywhere along the side of the road and around my car. Coincidence? Maybe, but it gave me an afternoon I won't soon forget.

So thanks, guys, for being my inspriration that day...
 

hey people...gonna be short...just got in a few hours ago from doin' security work in new orleans for 3 weeks...i've been up for about 40 hours now...wanna thank the guys again for putting out the advance pressing...after working 12-14 hours seven days a week, comin' back to base & listening to pax romana was the perfect unwinding to a long day...& kudos to those makin' their own didjes...i've made a few myself...most recently while doing security at a lowe's hardware store...grabbed some pvc & jammed while the workers were cleaning out the flood-damaged store...everyone loved it & some even knew exactly what it was...trying to bring some peace into the lives of those that have been affected by this tragedy.....now the couch is calling...night to all......
 

Hi Folks!
It's me, formely known as Anonymous from Halifax dated Sept. 17th. How dows this didgegirl feel? ~ Fulfilled with this Indegenous trio's soothing sounds filling my Soul. It is so remarkable how BROTHER makes you feel when your down. They light that dim spark within you and empower you with inspiration and emotions. The calmness that engulfs you as the world around you is "CRAZY"! When the world has you down - get in your car put in a Brother C.D. and listen with your heart (you'll feel better)TRUST ME!
Forever 'CIRCLING MY
HEART'
 

hum..how do i feel..its hard to describe how one feels..i think the world needs to stop all the religious differences and except everyone for who they are and not what they are..i am a pagan woman who works in a christian coffee shop...hehehe..i know..a tree hugging hippie with a bunch of non open minded kids...i try to open there minds to help them understand people are beautiful and to except everyone! i hope i am getting through! i would honestly like to thank the guys from brother, whom i got to see at the indianapolis irish fest, it was a joy to see such incredible music and such emotion. i wish i would have gotten to speak to them more..i think i only talked to angus jsut a moment at the hilton..but only for a brief moment i could honestly kick myself in the butt for not spending more time. i assumed i would get to see them on sunday but you guys had a flight to catch! i had on a white tshirt with the guy from goonies on it..dont know if you remember..prob not..but heres to hopeing!!! but i know someday i will get to see you again and not lose the oppertunity to talk! angus..you might want to be careful with your kilt though when sitting hun..!! jsut an observation!hehehehehe!!! but till we meet again..you all take care and travel safe!
 

Thank you shadowgirl and didjnjosh for sharing your stories.

You've certainly set the bar for caring and sharing in this world of chaos and confusion.

Gin
 

yes another one from me...i am not feeling too swell right now. i am pondering this thing we call life. mine right now is not going good at all. i got excepted into the best culinary school in the world and so i needed to find a better paying job to cover all my moving expences...i am not moving till april but i figured what the heck save up for 6 months and then itll be all good right?. oh no...the job i got calle dback said yeah start tomorrow then calls me at 5 om the night before and said oh they dont need me anymore..what the heck? i mean what have i done so bad that i deserve to be kicked in the hind end? what is so wrong with trying to better yourself but then you get kicked down. i guess i dont understand the rankings we place ourselves. i mean the rich get richer and the poor stay the same there whole lives. once they get an oppertunity it seems like it is ripped from there hands. quite litterally..i am just sick of a sociaty where you cant get ahead for nothing. i think all the time about my life and what i have been through..trust me thats a whole other book in itself. i wish brother was near by so i can go listen to them and maybe calm these emotions i seem to be building in my head. i need some reassurance to find my path. i know everything happenes for a reason but someimes dont you feel like the answers will never come? you are stuck on the path with no way to go. it is dark and lonesome and seems to go on forever without a end in site? well...that is how i am feeling right now. maybe in a few i will be fine again. thought i would share. till we meet again...love one another and treasure the time you have left.
 

I would guess some fans might be envious, but lets just say I was in the right place at the right time (1st blog ever by the way). Just finished tossing a football with 4 of the 5 members in a parking lot, afternoon following a show in Sonora California. Never heard of this group prior to being on the receiving end of a "dropped pass." Our contact, though a mere 45 minutes, has left me immensely impressed with their demeanor and "down-to-earth" attitudes. They are atypical of entertainers and in a world of falsehoods, allegations and deceit, this interaction (a first brushing with musical caliber of this endeavor), was not only refreshing, but established a bar by which other entertainers will most likely be judged. To Brother's most valued fans reading this, I believe it a good idea and certainly investment-worthy to immediately and forthrightly purchase any piece they've engaged. For I perceive (strong feeling) that this band will make headlines quickly as a big act in the US and with their creation of "Mongrel Music" may be the next Rolling Stones or Beatles to hit the music world. "Be Smart, Play your part and listen to music from the Heart!" I thoroughly enjoyed every moment with Brother and haven't heard a lyric yet! We probably will never meet in the NFL, but hope to hear you guys in concert someday. Stay Strong! David
 

how do you feel when God whispers in your spirit that two witnesses does not equal truth? what do i do with that?
 

"You will find your own way"...
 

You listen to the whisper and to the One who spoke.

A
 

Happy Valentine's Day. May you spend it with the one who makes your heart smile, your spirit sing and your world a sweeter place to be.
A