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lighthead2toe · 10-09-2017, 03:09 PM

This was one concert that I'd been looking so very forward to attending and it sure did not disappoint.
The event was being held in Georgetown, a quaint little village just north of Toronto.
It was my first time visiting there so I allowed time to check out the surroundings and do some historical research to help make the journey as complete as possible.

The excitement level was high and the autumn wind was singing.

The concert was held in the John Elliott Theatre named after John Alwyn Elliott, a community minded politician and businessman. Together with a library it was built as part of an attachment to an old Presbyterian church located close to restaurants etc.

Perched in the front row with a bird's eye view of the band I was totally in my element.

This is a full sounding five piece band that has captured the original Lightfoot Concert sound and it comes as no surprise considering, apart from the fact that bass player Steven Eyers is Gord's nephew; Eric Kidd, the lead guitar player and Lightfoot vocal sounding John Stinson who doubles on six and twelve string guitar were both students of Red Shea, Gordon Lightfoot's original lead guitar player.
Add to that we have the all talented keyboard player, Jimmy Jones and selective percussionist, Malcolm Gould.
This group of fine artists delivered the goods in style and it's clear they did their homework well. Keep it going there guys.
You need to be there!

This has turned out to be Thanksgiving like non other.
It has to be at the very top of the list as fas as familial events go, starting out with "The Way We Feel" event at the Glenn Gould Theatre in downtown Toronto with Gord and his family, and the following day making the trek to Georgetown to catch the Classic Lightfoot Tribute concert, then returning to Toronto for Thanksgiving dinner with the immediate family.
It started out connecting with Char and daughter, Lisa in the Epic Lounge at the Royal York Hotel for a pre concert martini with the lovely ladies and then a short walk on a beautiful warm autumn evening to the theatre.

As we see here in the video this was huge event and a big thank you to Char and Lisa for ensuring that it is available for all to see.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

10-09-2017, 03:09 PM	#3
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Re: We give thanks for this Canadian, on Thanksgiving This was one concert that I'd been looking so very forward to attending and it sure did not disappoint. The event was being held in Georgetown, a quaint little village just north of Toronto. It was my first time visiting there so I allowed time to check out the surroundings and do some historical research to help make the journey as complete as possible. The excitement level was high and the autumn wind was singing. The concert was held in the John Elliott Theatre named after John Alwyn Elliott, a community minded politician and businessman. Together with a library it was built as part of an attachment to an old Presbyterian church located close to restaurants etc. Perched in the front row with a bird's eye view of the band I was totally in my element. This is a full sounding five piece band that has captured the original Lightfoot Concert sound and it comes as no surprise considering, apart from the fact that bass player Steven Eyers is Gord's nephew; Eric Kidd, the lead guitar player and Lightfoot vocal sounding John Stinson who doubles on six and twelve string guitar were both students of Red Shea, Gordon Lightfoot's original lead guitar player. Add to that we have the all talented keyboard player, Jimmy Jones and selective percussionist, Malcolm Gould. This group of fine artists delivered the goods in style and it's clear they did their homework well. Keep it going there guys. You need to be there! This has turned out to be Thanksgiving like non other. It has to be at the very top of the list as fas as familial events go, starting out with "The Way We Feel" event at the Glenn Gould Theatre in downtown Toronto with Gord and his family, and the following day making the trek to Georgetown to catch the Classic Lightfoot Tribute concert, then returning to Toronto for Thanksgiving dinner with the immediate family. It started out connecting with Char and daughter, Lisa in the Epic Lounge at the Royal York Hotel for a pre concert martini with the lovely ladies and then a short walk on a beautiful warm autumn evening to the theatre. As we see here in the video this was huge event and a big thank you to Char and Lisa for ensuring that it is available for all to see. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.