Music fans at Iceberg Alley were treated to a NL music royalty reunion last night. The only thing missing was Sean McCann.
During the Alan Doyle concert Saturday night, Doyle called his old band mates, Darrell Power and Bob Hallett, on stage to close the show. Close to three thousand fans were not disappointed.
That moment 3/4 of Great Big Sea reunite @alanthomasdoyle @bobhallett @DarrellPowerNL pic.twitter.com/JlqdknfQLx
— Greg Smith (@RadioGregSmith) September 15, 2019
In a tweet Doyle posted on Sunday morning he said, “Still Reeling from one of the greatest gigs ever. Thanks to all who sang and danced with us.” He went on to write, “special thanks to Bob Hallett and Darrell Power for jumping aboard. Loves it.”
Still Reeling from one of the greatest Gigs ever. Thanks to all who sang and danced with us @icebergalleyNL . Special thanks to @bobhallett and @DarrellPowerNL for jumping aboard. Loves it.
— Alan Doyle (@alanthomasdoyle) September 15, 2019
Doyle told VOCM’s Fred Hutton the mini-reunion was not planned. “It was impromptu and super fun” he said.
Great Big Sea formed in St. John’s in 1993 and soon rose to international fame, playing concerts and festivals all over the world. Darrell Power left the band in 2001.
Wow! Mini #GreatBigSea reunion at the @alanthomasdoyle show tonight! Love my friends. So happy to see friendship overcome stuff pic.twitter.com/89BrUI0dxA
— Mark Critch (@markcritch) September 15, 2019
Since 2001, Doyle, McCann, Hollett and Power and have only been on stage together once. The four reunited for a set at a concert in Torbay in the summer of 2012. A year later, Great Big Sea played its last show on New Year’s Eve of 2013.
Last night’s unplanned reunion started when Doyle called Bob Hallett to the stage to sing “Come And I Will Sing You,” which he did solo, and he then sang “Lukey’s Boat” with the band.
As Jim Morrison said, “give me an hour for magic”…with @alanthomasdoyle & @DarrellPowerNL pic.twitter.com/HDxYmeIkJP
— Bob Hallett (@bobhallett) September 15, 2019
Later in the night, Doyle called Hallett back on stage and asked Darrell Power to join them. Power fronted “Excursion Around The Bay” and they finished with “Ordinary Day.”
Doyle closed the show by saying it was indeed “no ordinary day.” He was right. It’s not everyday you get to see three of the four founding members of this province’s most successful group on stage together. The question remains, will all four ever reunite for a show? Stay tuned.
