Spirit of the West- And If Venice Is Sinking

[milou66]

was just starting to watch battlestar galactica over again. he has the best omg-i'm-going-to-die face just before the cylons blow him up. i was so excited to see him in the show, then he blew up in the first episode. so sad.

[HamishHutchinson]

Canada's most underrated band. For those who know, they're legends.

[marsneedstowels]

What a fantastic song, too bad most people know them for Home for a rest.

[AngusOnkel]

I wish I had a Tuba... :-) 

[lgcrooks]

Absolutely have to see these guys live! Likely the best workshop I have EVER seen at the Wpg Folk Fest was these guys and some Swedish Band. Together they did this song, along with a young girl they pulled up from the crowd. They converted a lot of people over to them that day.

[Jaysin13]

This entire concert was free too.  It was awesome!!! Beautiful night, the week after Bluesfest we get free concerts in the park!!

[MsBHoopingAllure]

Amazing band. What has happened to them? I would love to see them live.

[sawmonkey]

Yep. Another Canadian band that never got their due...

[SKINROCK71]

great f band i tell ya

[jiffinbigles]

John the Mann! Even if this guy was gay (he's not) he would make all the other men look like bitches! In all seriousness, this guy is a cool person.

[robbijj]

one of my very fave concerts of all time was SOTW at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, June 2004. Wish they would come around more often!

[ttcccoles]

is he gay?? Love him either way

[YourPhilOfCanada]

@ttcccoles No he's quite straight. LOL In fact this song was inspired by his honeymoon with his wife.

[blisslilly1]

I served him at an Italian Restaurant, he's such a great down to earth guy the John Man. Mwahhhh <33 Love this song!

[YourPhilOfCanada]

3:34 that guy going by looks almost disgusted! LOL

Despite that, I'm saving this video. Great version.

(hope that's okay)

[rudeger66]

@YourPhilOfCanada You can tell it TOTALLY wasn't what he was expecting lol

[Donry]

God love these boys and girl.....Canadian Icons I Tell You!

[Remorce78]

Is he fruitier than an apple tree? from his movements it seems so.. not that its bad if he is. just curious... awesome singer though :D

[pumpkinman321]

No, this song is about his honeymoon with his wife.

[BlameRepublicans]

There's only been a few people in the world that ever made me ***really*** regret that I can not sing. Freddy Mercury, John Denver and John Mann.

[JJimHuinink]

John Mann *is* a great front man. I've had the pleasure of seeing them only twice but both times he was electric. He positively stole an entire festival I was at way back in '94. I still love this song.

[YourPhilOfCanada]

I've never seen someone with so much energy on stage.

[icedrake20]

clearly you've never seen ac\dc live...Angus young is the craziest mofo

[Josherz07]

wicked dancing

[katjakobi]

why don´t i live in canada? you got all the great bands over there!!!

[fillhixx]

You gotta see these guys live! They're folkpunk. This civilized presentation doesn't even give a hint.

[Dvdjnknsn]

Thanks, EH!

[marclb]

@katjakobi move to canada, we let anyone in the country.

[rudeger66]

@marclb No SHIT! I live in Victoria, BC....just had that boatload of Tamils float it.

[ginseng1550]

@katjakobi Damn straight

[shakenbaked3]

lol...I think he's actually really diggin it...but he looks conflicted...not used to such an orchestral arrangement :-)

[g0sh0rty]

I saw them live on Saturday night, the last night of their tour with Great Big Sea. Fantastic!

[RobbieScott03]

that wouldnt have been theres last night cause they play In Vic BC tonight with GBS

[g0sh0rty]

I was under the impression it was the last night of their Fortune's Favour tour. My bad :)

[victoriaecofurniture]

We just went to John Manns house concert in Victoria a couple of weeks ago. Unplugged! Great !

This video is in my mind the best version of Venice is sinking!

[khunopie]

my horse just had a boner

[snakehissken]

WITH AN ERECTION ON A HORSE! From an easterner, I love you crazy westerners!

[colebenoit55]

im going to whistler and i get to see them play in a concert!

[ctmott]

lucky

[leslieshaw007]

omg i love spirit of the west there the fuckin best ... there music picks u up!!!

[rockrapgirl]

just heard this song on the radio, i thinks it's awesome!

[LogansWolf]

I like their old music better.

[sheens83]

This song is so fun

[mimiburnsband]

beautiful song, though it looks like he'd rather be running across the stage, hard to do with the symphony playing inthe background~

this is the first time I've heard of them~

[LogansWolf]

Try home for a rest it's way better.

[kitsilanogal]

I think that John Mann is one of the best male singers in this country! Thanks for posting.

[StarSaber7]

Is it possible for someone to post up the actual video? I haven't seen in years!

[yarmouth80]

Love it!! Love it!! Always been my favourite Spirit song. Brings back some great memories.

[flattty]

great sound on the video,good show, brings back memories

[singerbkl]

I saw a concert of them last night it was a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

[SeuGal4]

Johnny is my cousin!Go me!

[outfitmadeofawesome]

Hugh is my father!

go ME!

[ballerz3]

i was there !! :O you dont see me though ;_; this williamsons garage and political were my favourites... woot le breton flatts ftw

[matt3794]

You are so lucky if you are one of the 138 people who've viewed this video!

[matt3794]

This is sooooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!!

[matt3794]

I luv it!