Finally, here we are! Downtown...headlining two nights at the House Of Blues in Chicago! - Alan Doyle, with a smile across his face Gay Porn . - Bob Hallett, in response to Sean's question as to whether he too would be starring in a major motion picture this summer. Just a few quick notes befor...

There are shows where my so-called critical faculties are completely subsumed by one single and solitary thought: You are so wonderful .  Accompanied by foolishly delighted grin, all night long.  That pretty much describes last night's GBS Iowa show for me. Still the same single and s...

Educated in a small townTaught the fear of Jesus in a small townUsed to daydream in that small townAnother boring romantic that's me - John Mellencamp Not sure how long it will last, but the absolutely gorgeous beard is back for a long-awaited and much-appreciated encore appearance. And the (lack of...

The fellow who should have all of this. This picture (from the opening moments of Love Me Tonight, beginning of the second GBS Mainstage Show in the Stardust Theatre) might be the very best one I have at showing Alan as be was on the Ships & Dip V cruise - confident and cocky, bawdy and beautifu...

First up, because there is no waiting when the Rock Star Guitar God takes the stage: I have decided that it is high time to let hope become belief. Something I have been wanting to happen for the past few years is finally going to happen, I do believe, and I am over the moon about it. The Answer of ...

A few more memorable moments from the Ships & Dip V cruise: From the GBS "Fan Club Show" in the Spinnaker Lounge, the first time this sweet song has been done live (with much gratitude to the one who requested it): Two more from the same show, the first a song that seems tailor-ma...

"I'll bare my chest to the wind...I'll run up to the Bridge and bare my breast and shout 'I'm the King Of The World!'  And then I'll shag Kate Winslet. That's my evening planned...what're the rest of ye doing?" - Alan Doyle, Great Big Sea Sailaway Show, Ships & Dip V How anyone could&n...

Sweet and sexy, wonderful and dear. Is it too much to ask?I want a comfortable bed that won't hurt my backFood to fill me upAnd warm clothes and all that stuff Shouldn't I have this,Shouldn't I have this?Shouldn't I have all of this, and Passionate kissesPassionate kisses, whoa ohh ohPassionate kiss...

Before all else, the superb song written by Alan Doyle and Russell Crowe, as Alan performed it with persuasive passion and indomitable power at the Songwriters' Panel on the Barenaked Ladies' Ships & Dip Cruise: Where I Belong, Alan Doyle......

OK, one more entry. He's worth it and I cannot wait a moment longer. We're currently anchored off Key West - seas were too rough for us to go into the scheduled port of Grand Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, an amusing change of itinerary for us since we spent two days in Key West before the cruise (and ...