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Upcoming Shows

TOUR BROVEMBER! (click show for poster)

November 12 - Sylvan Lake, AB - Incline Skate Park

November 13 - Regina, SK - The Club

November 14 - Saskatoon, SK - The Odeon Vault Room

November 15 - Medicine Hat, AB - Acoustic Show! Prickly Pear Cafe

November 17 - British Columbia HELP US!!
November 18 - Vancouver, BC - Pub 340
November 19 - Vancouver Island - HELP US!!

November 20 - Victoria, BC - isabella reader theater (spencer school)

November 21 - Langley, BC - Basement

November 23 - Three Hills, AB - Three Hills Arts Academy

November 24 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub

November 25 - Airdre, AB - The Legion

November 26 - Calgary, AB - TBA

November 27 - Edmonton, Alberta - The Pawn Shop - SONIC 102.9 BOTM SHOWCASE!!!

December 19 - Leduc, AB - Maclab Centre - Leduc Composite High School

Past Shows

September 11, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
September 10, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta
September 9, 2009 - Red Deer, Alberta
August 28, 2009 - Alvena, Saskatchewan
August 27, 2009 - Regina, Saskatchewan
August 26, 2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
August 25, 2009 - Moosejaw, Alberta
August 24, 2009 - Medicine Hat, Alberta
August 22, 2009 - Lethbridge, Alberta
August 21, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
August 19, 2009 - Airdre, Alberta
August 18, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
August 17, 2009 - Red Deer, Alberta
August 16, 2009 - Cochrane, Alberta
August 15, 2009 - Sylvan Lake, Alberta
August 14, 2009 - Morinville, Alberta
August 13, 2009 - Vegreville, Alberta
August 11, 2009 - Leduc, Alberta
August 10, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta
August 8, 2009 - St. Albert, Alberta
August 7, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta
August 6, 2009 - St. Albert, Alberta
March 14, 2009 - Beaumont, Alberta
March 13, 2009 - Leduc, Alberta
March 12, 2009 - Sylvan Lake, Alberta
March 11, 2009 - Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
March 10, 2009 - Golden, British Columbia
March 9, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia
March 7, 2009 - Victoria, British Columbia
March 6, 2009 - Naniamo, British Columbia
March 5, 2009 - Courtney, British Columbia
March 4, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia
March 3, 2009 - Kelowna, British Columbia
March 2, 2009 - Cranbrook, British Columbia
February 28, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta
February 27, 2009 - Vegreville, Alberta
February 26, 2009 - Red Deer, Alberta
February 24, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
February 23, 2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
February 22, 2009 - Steinbach, Manitoba
February 21, 2009 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 20, 2009 - Winkler, Manitoba
February 19, 2009 - Altona, Saskatchewan
February 18, 2009 - Regina, Saskatchewan
February 16, 2009 - Yorkton, Saskatchewan
February 15, 2009 - Humbolt, Saskatchewan
February 14, 2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
February 13, 2009 - Moosejaw, Saskatchewan
February 11, 2009 - Brooks, Alberta
February 10, 2009 - Calgary, Alberta
February 9, 2009 - Lethbridge, Alberta
February 8, 2009 - Airdre, Alberta
February 7, 2009 - Sylvan Lake, Alberta
February 6, 2009 - Edmonton, Alberta
February 5, 2009 - St. Albert, Alberta
January 10th, 2008 - Edmonton, Alberta
January 8th, 2008 - Edmonton, Alberta
December 21st, 2007 - Edmonton, Alberta
August 26th, 2007 - Vegreville, Alberta
August 25th, 2007 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
August 21st, 2007 - Dryden, Ontario
August 20th, 2007 - Timmins, Ontario
August 19th, 2007 - Toronto, Ontario
August 18th, 2007 - London, Ontario
August 16th, 2007 - Vaughan, Ontario
August 14th, 2007 - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
August 13th, 2007 - Thunder Bay, Ontario
August 12th, 2007 - Kenora, Ontario
August 11th, 2007 - Alvena, Saskatchewan
August 10th, 2007 - Airdrie, Alberta
August 9th, 2007 - Drumheller, Alberta
August 8th, 2007 - Edmonton, Alberta
July 28th, 2007 - Drayton Valley, Alberta
July 13th, 2007 - St. Albert, Alberta
June 15th, 2007 - Edmonton, Alberta
June 4th, 2007 - Leduc, Alberta
June 3rd, 2007 - Edmonton, Alberta
May 11th, 2007 - Beaumont, Alberta
May 10th, 2007 - Edmonton, Alberta
March 17th, 2007 - Lethbridge, Alberta
March 16th, 2007 - Leduc, Alberta
February 18th, 2007 - Drayton Valley, Alberta
February 17th, 2007 - Red Deer, Alberta
November 19th, 2006 - Leduc, Alberta
November 18th, 2006 - Airdrie, Alberta
November 16th, 2006 - Lethbridge, Alberta
November 14th, 2006 - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
November 13th, 2006 - Regina, Saskatchewan
November 12th, 2006 - Assiniaboia, Saskatchewan
November 10th, 2006 - Regina, Saskatchewan
November 9th, 2006 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
November 8th, 2006 - Vegreville, Alberta
November 7th, 2006 - Edmonton, Alberta
November 6th, 2006 - Golden, British Columbia
November 5th, 2006 - Langley, British Columbia
November 4th, 2006 - Burnaby, British Columbia
November 2nd, 2006 - Calgary, Alberta
October 29th, 2006 - Three Hills, Alberta
October 15th, 2006 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 13th, 2006 - Thunder Bay, Ontario
October 11th, 2006 - Timmins, Ontario
October 10th, 2006 - Thunder Bay, Ontario
October 8th, 2006 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 7th, 2006 - Regina, Saskatchewan
October 6th, 2006 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 4th, 2006 - Vegreville, Alberta
October 3rd, 2006 - Calgary, Alberta
October 2nd, 2006 - Three Hills, Alberta
October 1st, 2006 - Calgary, Alberta
September 29th, 2006 - Kelowna, British Columbia
September 27th, 2006 - Burnaby, British Columbia
September 25th, 2006 - Abbotsford, British Columbia
September 24st, 2006 - Langley, British Columbia
September 23rd, 2006 - Port Alberni, British Columbia
September 22nd, 2006 - Nanaimo, British Columbia
September 20th, 2006 - 100 Mile House, British Columbia
September 19th, 2006 - Williams Lake, British Columbia
September 18th, 2006 - Quesnel, British Columbia
September 17th, 2006 - Prince George, British Columbia
September 16th, 2006 - Drayton Valley, Alberta
September 15th, 2006 - Leduc, Alberta
September 14th, 2006 - Edmonton, Alberta
August 21st, 2006 - Calgary, Alberta
August 19th, 2006 - Edmonton, Alberta
June 2nd, 2006 - Edmonton, Alberta
June 1st, 2006 - Vegreville, Alberta
May 31st, 2006 - Ponoka, Alberta
May 20th, 2006 - Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

We're SOOO stoked to have been chosen to be Edmonton's Sonic 102.9 Band of the month for November. You can hear our song played a few times a day - as well as check us out on November 27th @ the Pawn Shop. Use the linked logo above to request our song as much as you can! And tour Brovember is really coming fast! Less than two weeks ad we'll be on the road, visiting friends in Sylvan Lake and the likes. If you know you're coming to the show, make sure to tell a few friends! See you soon!
Clarke & MTE

Hey, this coming Wednesday, October 21, we'll be posting another track off our album "In Strange Places" and posting tour dates from our upcoming tour. Hope you all enjoy the track, pick up a CD through Big Cartel or download some tracks on Itunes. And as always, hope to see everybody out at the shows! West coast...here we come!
Clarke & MTE

Need a brand new MTE CD? perhaps a T-shirt? Well don't fret, the MTE online store is officially open for business. Our "Online Store" button on our myspace page will easily lead you there, or feel free to visit the link:

Mapping the Escape Online Store

Also, please check out the Alberta shows we have posted including our ALL AGES CD RELEASE PARTY at Avenue Theatre with some of our best musical friends in the country.
Clarke & MTE

Indiepool has been kind enough to list our CD's in stores across Canada on an ORDER BASIS. We're super happy to be able to reach anybody and everybody across this great country as we don't seem to get far east very often. Please visit this link:

Indie Pool Retail List

to find a store nearest you!
Online Downloads are in the process of being setup as well...stay tuned!
As for tour, the shows have been amazing and we're really stoked to be playing in southern Alberta for the next week!
New September shows have been announced as well!
Clarke & MTE

It's official, Cd's are in, Gold Shirts are in and our first show at the Taphouse in St. Albert went off with great success. We spend the whole day working out kinks for our new live rig, new lights and a million little problems with gear. We're stoked and can't wait to see everybody at the Pawn Shop tomorrow night!
Clarke & MTE

Come for the music and stay awhile! Enjoy the NEW Mapping the Escape myspace complete with new tour dates, new pics, and enough to keep you busy into the wee hours of the night. You also might notice our good friend Brad Simons in the picture! He's helping us out this tour and I'm personally scared to look like a beginner musician next to him. He's that good. Let everybody know about the new songs. We hope you enjoy them!
The CD "In Strange Places" is being released August 7th at our Pawn Shop show and will be available nationwide in over 300 stores as well as online through our website. After a few weeks, it will also be released on itunes and various other digital sites. More info to come on this!
Clarke & MTE

It's announced. 3pm MST on Friday, July 17th we're releasing several tracks from our upcoming CD "In Strange Places". The new tunes will accompany a new myspace layout and new tour dates to make it a full package deal.
We're beyond excited to share the last 3 years of hard work with you. Please let everybody know the great news.
Clarke & MTE

Can you believe it! The incredibly overdue MTE CD is in the final stages of mixing. New tracks, a new myspace and new tour dates are imminent! Stay tuned.
Clarke & MTE

Greg Wright, who has been in MTE from the beginning, has taken an opportunity to fill in for our friends Jay and the Lovebirds as they conquer the world. It was a tough decision for him and we really wish him the best in his new adventures.
We're moving forward, plan to release our CD this August and will hit the road with new merch and new tunes. We'll only be filling the spot temporarily for our tour and anybody wishing to be considered for our opening can email us at: mappingtheescape@gmail.com
We're obviously a very serious, mature band and expect anybody interested to be sincere about the musical process, their instrument and their commitment. We're looking for a strong back-up vocalist and guitar player. Once again, If you think you fit the criteria, don't hesitate to contact us!
Thanks. We can't wait to see you soon!
Clarke & MTE

We're currently booking an August tour and hope to visit YOUR town. If you are a promoter or have a friend who puts on shows....let us know...we'll be happy to save a date for you.
Can't wait to be done our CD!
Clarke & MTE

Check it out! Live video AND audio of 3 new tracks from various dates on our 40 Below Tour. It will not disappoint! Make sure to share the link with friends and spread the MTE word. New mp3 tracks coming soon!
Thanks. We love you. <3
Clarke & MTE

Well, a few days left and it has all come to and end too fast. Where did the last 5 weeks go? Perhaps the time was lost making amazing new friends from Winnipeg to Vancouver Island. Or maybe it was playing amazing shows with Jay and the Lovebirds and Along Way Home every night. Whatever it was, we've had a blast and we wouldn't take back the last 5 weeks for anything.
On the positive side of things, we'll be able to get home to finish our CD. I have to apologize to the hundreds of people who were highly disappointed to find our merch table lacking a CD, but it will be worth the wait - and it will be available online as well as in stores. Thanks to everybody who grabbed a shirt and helped us along our way.
I'd also love to thank Vancouver Island for being so beautiful and inspiring us all. Wish us a safe drive home!
Clarke

Last few days have been quite crazy for the MTE crew. No sleep for 2 days straight, driving though the nights, and a major bus breakdown.
We're lucky to be alive as the lugs and bolts on our rear dually tire physically ripped and shattered off the rotor while driving on the highway. By a miracle, we didn't lose the tires and were able to come to a skidding stop. After an hour of arguing with AMA or "gay-MA" and one sweet ride later, we got the bus towed to Ford in Saskatoon.
MASSIVE props go out to Dan and Abe of Kaleidoscope Productions who somehow found an SUV, loaded our gear out of the Ford repair bay and, in a few trips, and saved our Saskatoon show! Good Times!
Unfortunately we've had to cancel our Feb 24th Calgary show as our repair took until 5pm and left us no time to make it - though we'll be back at the Stetson on the 1st with our BFF's Along Way Home.
We've been trying super hard to get a great video of some of our live performances to post, but just haven't got the right shots and audio that, we feel, would be good enough. Some Saskatoon friends did get a small video of our show at Le Relais and it does show a little glimpse of what to expect at the next two weeks of tour. You can find it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sup1z6xqg0
The next two weeks of shows are going to be CRAZY, but between you and me, I hope the rest of tour isn't as dramatic. Hitches and tires falling off our bus isn't my idea of fun.

Until next time, Stay fit and have fun.
Clarke

It's been an interesting and weird few days on the 40 Below Tour! The shows have all been great, and you've all been so amazing to us! Thank you all so much for your support! However, there are always some crazy tales to tell!

Perhaps we played a strip club in Brooks the other night, perhaps not.... Definitely a first for us! Supposed band nakedness, and maybe a drink or two, but I won't bore you with the details! Things got a little interesting, and maybe at some point the pictures may surface.

This brings us to Saskatoon, a show which was amazing, yet peppered with technical difficulties. From blown speakers to broken drum microphones, anything that could have happened, did! There was even a point where power cut out and yours truly was inspired to perform a short A Cappella segment! All in all though, you were all very patient with us while we sorted out the problems, and we thank you for that!

This morning we were loading our bags back into the bus to make our way to Humbolt, and we thought it would be a great idea to check out our trailer hitch. Turns out it was a very good choice. The rest of the morning and most of the afternoon was spent calling every welding shop in the Yellowpages to find someone who could repair the broken welds we had found. The combination of Sunday, and a long weekend was not very kind to us today. Unfortunately we had to miss our Humbolt show due to this. I apologize, and we will be back soon, I promise.

It's about time for me to wrap this up, so I'll say thank you once again, and remember that we all love you, and appreciate your support! Hopefully we'll see you soon!

xoxo
-thad & MTE

Alright, this tour is going by too fast. However, a lot has happened in the last week. We've stayed with some very kind people who've let us plug our bus in and/or hooked us up with hotels to stay at. Almost every single day, we've been fed and catered to. We've played at churches and we've played at strip clubs. Overall it's been an amazing yet bizarre tour.
Apparently we are in the middle of a war with our new bff's Jay and the Lovebirds. They plastered stickers all over our bus which are still there after Louis and Dougie made an honest effort to remove them. We retaliated by duck taping them together, throwing them in some icy snow and setting of screecher style fireworks inches from their feet. We're anxious to see what's next as they have uttered several threats towards us.
Restating my first sentence, I know this tour is going to feel too short. Especially since this last week of shows is essentially our 'first shows' as the new band. The responses we've received at each show have been nothing short of inspiring and I think I can speak on behalf of the band and say that we don't want this tour to end. Hopefully we see more familiar faces at our upcoming shows!

xoxo
Greg

6 days into tour - and WE'RE STOKED ON LIFE. I was quoted last night saying "...this is the most spoiled tour possible..." as each morning we've awoke to multi-course breakfasts, each night a lavish home-cooked dinner and a soft bed to sleep on.
The shows have been amazing so far. Rooms have been packed (thanks to Jay and the Lovebirds for being huge rockstars) and the crowds have been so positive. WE LOVE IT!
Calgary tonight - Banff Trails Community Centre. Hope to see a few friendly faces tonight!

Miss you all at home!
Clarke

We're super stoked to announce the new member of the Mapping the Escape family - Thad Combs. Since the move to beautiful Edmonton from muggy and hilly Kelowna, we've been burning the candle at both ends to write new songs, make this announcement in style and get ready for a new 6 week tour. Dates below!
We'd love to thank Matthew Johnson for sharing the best 2 years of our life and wish him the best in his future. We'll miss you!
You also might notice a little change in the myspace layout. Where are the friends? Where is the player? Why can't I comment? Before you freak out, we did this on purpose! Until we want to release our new tracks, we're only going to give you what WE THINK you need: a video, a song clip, important news and all the information you need to come see us in a town near you! Enjoy.

Mapping the Escape is:

Thad Combs - Lead Vocals

Clarke Wiebe - Lead Guitar

Brad Simons - Lead Guitar and Vocals

Pat Brennan - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Darren Brown - Drums

Biography

Life leads us to strange places. There are times when the things that we believe are meant to be slip right through our fingers. Sometimes, everything works out perfectly.

People are born to do certain things with their lives. We are given a purpose, a single destination in life and it's hard to say whether most of us will make it there or not. The choice is ours, to sit and wait for something to happen, or to walk confidently into the arms of our dreams.

We've chosen not to wait around. Our vision is fixed upon a common desire to make music with no boundaries, no rules and no compromises. We're sacrificing so much for the sake of the greater good, dedicating ourselves fully to the future of MTE. We have only one thing to say...

"I was born for this"

-Mapping The Escape

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