Best Deals in Town: If you are looking for a great deal and a little nudge to check out some performers you may know less about, then the Songwriter Series is just the ticket(s)! Centre regulars love The Mack venue for its intimate atmosphere and cabaret style. This year’s three-part series features Old Man Luedecke on March 3, Hillsburn on April 6, and Fortunate Ones come to The Mack April 27. Purchase tickets to all three shows and save 25 per cent. Best Deal #2: Pay what you can (yes, really!) to see the fascinating PSS... PSS... by Baccalà on March 21. The two-man/circus show of mishaps and acrobatics is described as brilliant, tender, hilarious, ingenious… and… inventive, exciting, and ridiculous! Rock’n’roll Chameleon Two years ago, Islanders were surprised and impressed by Billy McGuigan, a performer that took on the ambitious challenge of a rock’n’roll survey show – all the way from 50s hits to the psychedelic 60s, through to the groove of the 70s and 80s – and he rocked it! Billy McGuigan’s Rock Show is also interactive – tell him what you want to hear at the top of the show or intermission and see what the chameleon comes up with! Relative Zones of Comfort If getting off your couch means moving ever so slightly out of your comfort zone, then Confederation Centre’s 2018 Live @ the Centre line-up is designed for you. Montréal-based band from Chad H’SAO has been capturing a lot of attention lately. The band’s blend of modern sound and traditional African musical influences draws from gospel, soul, R&B,
reggae and Chadian music. Come down to The Mack and meet brothers Caleb (guitar), Mossbass (bass) and Izra L (keyboard) along with their childhood friend Dono (drums). Conversant with classical, or down with hip hop? Why not change it up and check out how the other musical half lives? Atlantic String Machine are already turning their February 24 show “on its ear” by reversing the room: the audience will be seated on the Homburg Theatre stage while the talented string musicians perform on the thrust edge. On April 27, Classified, the platinum-selling rapper from Enfield, NS, presents a stripped-down acoustic show for one night only. Classified’s lyrics deal with topics like personal struggle, fatherhood, and his artistic journey; this special performance will also feature invited guests and musical collaborations. Insider Tip If you have never attended a concert in Confederation Centre’s Art Gallery, please take our advice and book tickets now for the May 8 performance by Geneviève RB and Alain Barbeau. The small venue and artsy surrounding make for a very exclusive atmosphere. This performance by pianist Geneviève and guitarist Alain Barbeau offers up a fusion of folk and pop music from their album On est les deux.
▲ Old Man Luedecke
▲ Hillsburn
▲ Fortunate Ones
Confederation Centre of the Arts Box Office: 130 Queen Street
Charlottetown 902.628.1864 1.800.565.0278
boxoffice@confederationcentre.com www.confederationcentre.com
▲ Basia Bulat
WINTER 2017 www.pei-living.ca
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