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I Mother Earth timeline (EN)

2023
Announced death of Armando Borg

On August 1, 2023, the band announced that original percussionist Armando Borg had died.

2021
Announced two shows with Edwin and Byrne

On November 30, 2021, the band announced two shows in 2022 which would feature both Edwin and Byrne performing vocals. The band performed the shows on April 29 and 30 in Ottawa and Toronto, respectively.

2016
Announced reunion with Edwin

On March 1, 2016, the band announced that it would reunite with Edwin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s 1996 album Scenery and Fish . The band performed two sold-out shows at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on June 3 and 4, 2016, in which the band…
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Byrne trying out for Stone Temple Pilots

In February 2016, it was reported that Byrne, who had a radio gig at Halifax’s Live 105 FM , was also trying out to be the new vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots . Jagori Tanna revealed in a 2018 interview that the band had a tour planned with Byrne when…
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2015
Released two new singles

In 2015, the band released two new singles, “The Devil’s Engine” and “Blossom”, both of which received rock radio airplay in Canada.

2013
Started ‘A Very Long Evening’ concept

In early 2013, the band started to play shows with a new intimate and interactive concept titled “A Very Long Evening with I Mother Earth”. The first set, open to VIP ticket holders, was a combination of question and answer mixed with acoustic or deconstructed versions of five or six…
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2012
Appeared at Kitchener’s Oktoberfest

On October 5, 2012, the band appeared during Kitchener’s Oktoberfest. The band participated in Rocktoberfest, a series of events that also featured guitar legend David Wilcox.

Bruce Gordon wouldn’t be part of shows

On July 25, 2012, Jag Tanna announced in a blog posting that bassist Bruce Gordon wouldn’t be a part of some upcoming shows, due to other professional and personal commitments. Chuck Dailey, bass player with the band The Salads , was enlisted as what Tanna described as “the understudy.” Dailey…
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Released ‘We Got the Love’

On March 21, 2012, the band released the track “We Got the Love” via SoundCloud before making it available for purchase as a digital download a week later. It was officially serviced and added to Canadian rock radio shortly thereafter.

Hiatus ended with concert announcement

On January 24, 2012, the band’s hiatus ended with a concert announcement and blog post on their official website.