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Cool Band Alert!! Platinum-selling Canadian band Great Big Sea has already made record-busting success north of the border, but now their transition over to the States is finally paying off with plenty of long-overdue popularity.

And nothing could have portrayed their American fame and glory better than the cult-like audience who horded around the stage during their Friday night concert at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. Fans of all ages across the spectrum waved Newfoundland flags to pay homage to GBS’s hometown, raised their arms in praise to the melodies, and belted out the joyous Celtic folk-rock tunes. The concert was a no frills, pure music extravaganza; and the audience devoured every second of it.

Which should come as no surprise, considering that GBS admitted exclusively to CGG how close they are with all their fans. They’ve even practically met all of them! But their purely personal and honest touch doesn’t just end with their music.

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Great Big Sea also extends their hearts out to Newfoundland’s Daffodil Place —a charity which benefits cancer treatment for patients. So far, GBS has been able to collect nearly $6 million for the charity house!

No wonder their fans are so crazy about them. Not only does Great Big Sea pour out their hearts in their music, they also distribute the love in their daily lives as well.

Make sure to click here for Great Big Sea’s interview, which will reveal their environmental inspiration for their music, the one thing they want their fans to take away from a GBS experience, and advice on how to make it in the music industry!

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