The music of Gordon Lightfoot provides a soundtrack for life in Canada.
On Jan. 26 Guelph’s River Run Centre will host The Way We Feel: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot as part of the Macquarie Music Series.
The show begins at 8pm and features almost a dozen of Canada’s finest contemporary roots musicians, interpreting the songs of the legendary Orillia-born troubadour.
The show has sold-out at venues such as Hugh’s Room in Toronto. It has been broadcast on CBC Radio’s Canada Live program and has featured over 50 different contemporary Canadian Roots Music artists since its inception in 2003, including Gordon Lightfoot himself.
Co-founder of Roots Music Canada, journalist and songwriter David Newland will act as master of ceremonies for this tribute, guiding the audience on a tour of Lightfoot’s storied career.
The impressive lineup of artists includes the critically acclaimed a cappella group Cadence; Juno-nominated jazz songstress Lori Cullen; veteran bluesman Rick Fines; Juno-nominated folk artist John Wort Hannam; Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson of The Skydiggers; singer-songwriter Jory Nash; Juno-nominated country-folk artist Oh Susanna; and Suzie Vinnick, a Juno-nominated and Maple Blues award-winning singer and guitarist.
The band will include lap steel player and percussionist Christine Bougie; guitarist and songwriter Jason Fowler, known for performing with John McDermott; pianist and guitarist David Matheson, known for playing with Moxy Fruvous and Ron Sexsmith; and legendary bassist David Woodhead.
Tickets start at $35 for adults or $33 for students and seniors; $5 eyeGO tickets are available for high school students with valid ID. $20 uGO tickets are available to university and college students with valid ID.
Tickets are available at the River Run box office or online at riverrun.ca.
