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Music Video: Handcar Slideshow from House of Miracles

It’s been just over a year since we spent a few long, scotch and coffee filled days at the revered House of Miracles (when it was still in London, Ontario) recording Tortoise with Andy Magoffin and special appearances by Anna

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Show Recap: Broadview Espresso with Anna Atkinson & Our New Ukulele

When: Jan. 7, 2012 Where: Broadview Espresso, Toronto ON Who with: Anna Atkinson Set List: Dusty Bones She Said People w/Anna Atkinson Young Enough (Ukulele)* Till the End of the Day (Kinks cover) Southern Ontario (Ukulele)* Alligator Song Raise Your

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Show Recap: Tranzac Tortoise CD Release Party w/Anna Atkinson

When: June 9, 2011 Where: The Tranzac (main hall), Toronto ON Who with: Anna Atkinson Set List:  Dusty Bones Slow Boat to China Dusty Bones Stan & Georgie People The Way It Goes She Said Southern Ontario Tortoise Raise Your

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CD Release Party: The Tranzac June 9 w/Anna Atkinson

We’re back in town after our East Coast tour and it’s about time we gave Tortoise an Official sendoff! It’s an early show, so you can come out, catch out set around 8:30, then still be in bed curled up

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Show Recap: Earth Hour at Broadview Espresso with Anna Atkinson

When: Mar. 26, 2011 Where: Broadview Espresso, Toronto ON Who with: Anna Atkinson Set List Southern Ontario* Laura’s Song – First Time! Tortoise Record Body Count (Rheostatics) Slow Boat to China Dusty Bones* People* The Way It Goes* Stan &

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Show Recap: Rancho Relaxo with Smugshot and Richard Gracious

When: Feb. 2, 2011 Where: Rancho Relaxo, Toronto ON Who with: Smugshot, Richard Gracious Set List: Dusty Bones w/Anna Atkinson Southern Ontario w/Anna Atkinson She Said Tortoise People Young Enough w/Anna Atkinson Raise Your Dead w/Anna Atkinson This was the

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Show Recap: Broadview Espresso with Anna Atkinson

When: Jan. 8, 2011 Where: Broadview Espresso, Toronto ON Who with: Anna Atkinson Set 1: Hot Air Balloons (and Submarines) Wish Seacaptain Happy Hallowe’en Stan & Georgie People Set 2 (with Anna Atkinson): Colours (Donovan cover) Dusty Bones Tortoise Southern

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New Music: Happy New Year, Little Dragon Slayer

Everyone’s always optimistic in early January. After all, there’s a shiny new year ahead of you brimming with potential. Of course, you have to wonder what became of the promises of the year before, and the year before that… This

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Best of 2010: Favourite Band Moments Pt.2

Picking up where we left off earlier this week, here are the rest of our favourite moments of the year (in chronological order). Oddly enough, these all take place in the final stretch of 2010… 5. Going Analog This one

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Farm Life: Live Donovan with Anna Atkinson

Here we are with Anna Atkinson performing Donovan’s “Colours” live for the owners of the farmhouse in Adolphustown. I don’t think I’ve ever made it through this song without messing up the lyrics—so close this time…so close. There are a

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  • May 17, 2013 - Hamilton, ON – Casbah Lounge w/Monster Fever! Cancer fundraiser
  • May 25, 2013 - Windsor, ON – Villains w/The Tara Watts Band
  • June 10, 2013 - Toronto, ON – The Tranzac Main Hall w/Pat LePoidevin

Dog Is Blue Fuzz Pedals

For a limited time you can get these one-off pedals (each one is painted differently by Paul) for the measly sum of $50, but that price is going up soon, so act now!

Buy them off the stage at our shows or get in touch with the builder himself to get one delivered!
iPad Animated “People” Music Video