Start Planning your Summer Entertainment! by the Port Stanley Festival Theatre Staff
The 2023 Port Stanley Festival Theatre season marks 45 years of summer theatre -- bigger and better than ever, with an extended season of programming providing 16 weeks of entertainment, running from May 23rd to September 9th! Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot launches an exciting 2023 summer season. Says Artistic Director, Simon Joynes, “Leisa Way and the Wayward Wind Band played the Port Stanley Festival Theatre in 2018 with their superb British Invasion show, and I have to say that we are thrilled to have them back to open our 2023 season with a new production showcasing the music of Canadian icon, Gordon Lightfoot. Early Morning Rain tells the story of Canada’s own Gordon Lightfoot. His songs are known world-wide, and he is one of the most talented and prolific songwriters the world has ever seen. Lightfoot’s music strikes at the very heart of what it is to be Canadian, and Leisa’s show is a wonderful celebration of his legacy.” This concert is guaranteed to be an evening to remember for audiences. After 50 years of making hit songs and with international album sales well into the multi-millions, singer- songwriter Gordon Lightfoot resides atop the list of all-time greats. His catalog is vast and includes hits like “ Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “For Lovin’ Me,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon of Darkness,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “Rainy Day People, ” just to name a few. Lightfoot has recorded twenty albums, has five Grammy nominations, seventeen Juno Awards, and earned Time to accessorize your truck? • Tonneau Covers • Running Boards • Truck Racks • Hood Protectors • Moulded Splash Guards and more
sixteen number ones, eighteen top 10s and twenty-one top 40 hits. Other great artists who have recorded his songs include Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Hank Williams, Jr., Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Peter Paul & Mary, Glen Campbell and Toby Keith. In 2012, Lightfoot’s legacy was further enhanced when he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and decorated with the Governor’s General Award and the Companion to the Order of Canada Honour of Merit. In 2023, this legendary Canadian will celebrate his 85th birthday. Why not join in on this celebration? Featuring Leisa Way (concert creator and vocals), Fred Smith (guitar, vocals), Bobby Prochaska (bass, vocals), Bruce Ley (Musical Arranger, piano, guitar), Don Reid (drums, vocals), Liam Collins (guitar and vocals), the show tells fascinating stories with warmth and humour, taking you on a musical journey celebrating a legendary artist. Don’t miss this stunning celebration of an iconic Canadian. Single tickets are available or you can purchase a season subscription and enjoy Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s entertainment throughout the entire summer.
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