The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) will perform with Canadian icons the Barenaked Ladies to perform some of the band’s best-loved hits and some holiday favourites.
Barenaked Ladies: Greatest Hits and Holiday Songs will be conducted by KWS assistant conductor Evan Mitchell, at 7pm on Dec. 16 at Centre In The Square.
Following the release of Gordon, the Barenaked Ladies have since sold over 14 million albums worldwide, racked up eight Juno Awards, and multiple Grammy nominations.
The band has a plethora of hit songs including, “One Week,” “The Old Apartment,” “Pinch Me,” and “If I had a $1,000,000,” as well as the theme song for the hit CBS sitcom, The Big Bang Theory.
The band’s most recent album, “Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before!” is the group’s eleventh studio album, featuring ten unissued tracks and a pair of previously released rarities. The album features songs recorded between 1992 and 2003.
“BNL’s 1992 release Gordon was the very first CD I ever owned, and it was a revelation for me. I’ve been a huge fan ever since,” stated Evan Mitchell, who will be conducting the concert.
“Experiencing their stellar live act coupled with symphonic majesty, courtesy of the KWS, at a world class venue… It’s a recipe for an unbelievably rare and incredible performance; I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
Audiences can expect a high-energy evening featuring a mix of BNL chart-toppers and Holiday favourites, with new orchestral arrangement.
Tickets start at $33 and can be purchased online at kwsymphony.ca or by calling 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717.
