DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?!

[SweetOne]

So... to my complete surprise... Tara has left the band!!!! I guess they must have just decided to finish up the tour they had before really putting it into effect. I'm really saddened to hear it... But I can see the reasoning behind it. Still processing it all!!

I'm curious to see what they choose to do going forward, whether they will replace her or give up altogether. My heart's with them!!

[helen37]

OMG I am SHOCKED too!!

[helen37]

I heard they are playing Georgian Downs on the 18th of this month, and then March 1st in Markham.
guess i should get tix to both..
so sad

[SweetOne]

I'm curious to see who will be taking Tara's place -- or if Tara will continue in the gigs they're committed to and they'll figure the rest out later.

[Dark_Angel]

I'm not surprised....
She's got a pretty large family now and a new child soon...
I hope "Shaye" still stick together though. I think they could get a new singer or Kim and Dav just cover Tara's parts.

[helen37]

i just read Davs blog on her myspace page and she says she and Kim will finish the tour dates with just the 2 of them
she says she is relieved that the news is out there as they have known for 3 months and have kept it a secret as to not ruin the documentary. bless 'em
you guys should read her blog

[SweetOne]

I'll just post it here... I'm sad that I'm missing their first concert without her (though I can proudly say I attended their last concert ever WITH Tara!!)

Giving Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving and that's exactly what I am doing!!! Life gives you so many gifts and the only thing you have to do in return is enjoy them while you have them. I had the most amazing five years with Kim and Tara, yet as great as the good times were, I think I learned more from the struggles and the sacrifices. For it is not the falling that shows your character, it is how you get up that defines you.After watching the last episode of The Shaye Show last night I was proud of us. We have known for over three months that the band was changing shape, so not being able to tell anyone was very, very difficult. After so many people invested their hearts, confidence and not to mention a lot of money in our band and this show I felt we owed it to them to keep it quiet, so the tv show wouldn't be spoiled-so today I feel relieved and thankful- There is nothing like the truth to clear the palate for a Turkey dinner! So I hope you continue with us on our journey, Kim and I will continue to play the rest of the dates we have booked as Shaye, including hosting the SOCAN awards in November which should be brilliant and talk on the phone seven times a day, mostly about what kind of musical/tv madness we are going to get up to next - so stay tuned!

peace and joy,

dav

[Dark_Angel]

After Kim and Dav play those Shaye shows.... is Shaye over? I hope not but it sounds like it

[SweetOne]

Well she says that the band is "changing shape" not "over" ... I guess we can hope that it turns out well... as I said on the official board, I support them continuing on, but would rather the two of them call it quits altogether than attempt to salvage something that won't shine in the way the band has to date.

[Dark_Angel]

sweetone said:

Well she says that the band is "changing shape" not "over" ... I guess we can hope that it turns out well... as I said on the official board, I support them continuing on, but would rather the two of them call it quits altogether than attempt to salvage something that won't shine in the way the band has to date.

I think they'll still be alright. It's just finding a new person or them taking over Tara's parts in old songs. The thing though is that the band's name "Shaye" was Tara's sister... so it's going to be weird for them to tell the story behind it.

[SweetOne]

^ Perhaps this will give them an opportunity to move past the band's name. I think it's wonderful that they are a tribute to Shaye's name, and that they've spent the last 5 years doing wonderful things (such as charity work, etc) in her name - but it's hard to succeed as a band if that's your only trick. Perhaps Kim and Dav may take this opportunity to change the direction of the band musically, or lyrically, or otherwise. Frankly though, I don't know what to expect. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[Dark_Angel]

sweetone said:

^ Perhaps this will give them an opportunity to move past the band's name. I think it's wonderful that they are a tribute to Shaye's name, and that they've spent the last 5 years doing wonderful things (such as charity work, etc) in her name - but it's hard to succeed as a band if that's your only trick. Perhaps Kim and Dav may take this opportunity to change the direction of the band musically, or lyrically, or otherwise. Frankly though, I don't know what to expect. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I agree. Only time will tell. Let's hope for the best!

[digital]

darkangel said:

I think they'll still be alright. It's just finding a new person or them taking over Tara's parts in old songs. The thing though is that the band's name "Shaye" was Tara's sister... so it's going to be weird for them to tell the story behind it.

The name of the band has always had double meanings, as both Tara's sister and as the Gaelic word for "strength." I personally don't think it was ever intended to be a "trick" but a way for all of them to pay tribute to someone they all knew and loved. As I recall, Tara had to be convinced to use the name.

In any event, I don't think the band will be the same without Tara. I think it will do quite fine being "different" with another member, but that's ok. I'm just glad that I got to see the girls perform a few times.