BLUE RODEO READY TO PLAY THE PEPSI MAX GREY CUP HALFTIME SHOW
CFL Fans Get to Choose the Band’s Play List at GreyCupHalftimeShow.ca

TORONTO (Thursday, November 19) – Over 40,000 votes have been cast for Blue Rodeo's playlist and the number is growing by the second. Voting closes tomorrow (Friday, November 20) at midnight so get to the ballot while you still can! The Grey Cup will air on Sunday, November 29th at 6PM ET on TSN. More info below:

Fans can visit www.greycuphalftimeshow.ca to choose three of their favourite Blue Rodeo songs from a list of ten of the band’s famous hits from their incredible 30-year-career.

“I’ve been watching the Grey Cup all my life and it’s really exciting to be playing the Half-time show,” said Jim Cuddy whose partnership with Greg Keelor has evolved into one of the most storied songwriting teams in Canadian music history. 
 
While music is undoubtedly the duo’s bond, football also brought them together – literally.
 
“I was the quarterback of the junior team at our high school, and Greg was a senior defensive end, and somehow he missed the memo about not rocking the quarterback during a scrimmage,” Cuddy joked.

“To this day, I tell Jim that I knew back then: as quarterbacks go, he was going to be a great musician. It’s funny to think that 30 years later that we’re actually playing the Grey Cup,” Greg explained.

In total, Blue Rodeo has sold more than four million records and won 10 Juno Awards, including an unprecedented five Group of the Year Awards. Their thirteenth album, The Things We Left Behind, is slated for release later this Fall. From their 1987 debut album, Outskirts, and its breakthrough single “Try”, through sold out shows at clubs and concert halls alike, to Five Days in July, the biggest album in the band’s career, and a host of other successful recordings, Blue Rodeo has been a leader in Canadian music.
 
As part of the Pepsi Max “Name Your Playlist” Contest, which runs until November 20th, fans can win great weekly Pepsi Max and CFL Blue Rodeo Prize packs by choosing three Blue Rodeo songs from the following hits:

1.  Lost Together
2.  Hasn’t Hit Me Yet
3.  Rose Coloured Glasses
4.  Heart Like Mine
5.  Diamond Mine
6.  Trust Yourself
7.  C’mon
8.  Til I am Myself Again
9.  Walk Like You Don’t Mind
10. Head Over Heels

“Like the Grey Cup itself, Blue Rodeo is an authentic Canadian classic that remains full of energy, passion and excitement.” Cohon said. “Our teams are battling to make it to Calgary. We’re pleased that, with this announcement, Blue Rodeo is all set to share the national spotlight with them, come the best day in Canadian sport.”

Blue Rodeo is: Jim Cuddy (vocals/guitar), Greg Keelor (vocals/guitar), Bazil Donovan (bass), Glenn Milchem (drums), and Bob Egan (pedal steel).

The 97th Grey Cup game will be played November 29th in Calgary, and broadcast nationally on TSN and RDS. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game, Canada’s national pro football championship, is already sold out.