Gordon Lightfoot News

New performers have just been announced for next month's Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot on Thursday, May 23, 2024. To honour Gordon Lightfoot's legacy and his love for performing at his favourite venue over 170 times.

Explore Adrian Sutherland's new sophomore album, PRECIOUS DIAMONDS. Get insights into the latest release from this talented musician. Precious Diamonds features 10 tracks with contributions from legendary musicians like Mickey Raphael, Jim Hoke, and Linden himself. Following the album release celebration in Toronto on March 14th.

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope announces new 2024 programming, including concerts and shows such as 'Any Dream Will Do: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber' and 'Billboard in Concert 1973.' Visit capitoltheatre.com for more information.

It’s been over 40 years since The Legendary Downchild Blues Band have played the iconic El Mocambo in Toronto, so the band thought it would be fun to play the club one more time on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 8:00 pm with special guest Jeff Rogers.

Tyson’s impact on popular culture has been immeasurable. A pillar of the Greenwich Village folk scene from the late ’50s through the ’60s as half of the groundbreaking Ian & Sylvia, the duo headlined NYC’s Carnegie Hall and topped the Billboard charts, all while championing Village contemporaries Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot.

Get ready for a thrilling start to Smuin's 30th season! Experience the vibrant premiere of 'Salsa 'Til Dawn' and a mesmerizing Johnny Cash ballet. Join in the celebrations and be part of Smuin's anniversary extravaganza. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of performances.

What did our critic think of LAST SUMMER ON EARTH at Kemba Live! Amphitheater?

Jeff Breithaupt's legendary musical celebration of Canada Day ('New York Rocks the Canadian Songbook') at New York's Joe's Pub at the Public Theater returns on July 1 for a 20th-anniversary celebration of a tradition that has seen a glittering array of NYC-based musical talent rocking the Canadian songbook.

EARLY MORNING RAIN-The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot was written and conceived by Leisa Way and features her and the Wayward Wind Band celebrating the life of Gordon Lightfoot, his incredible music and the legacy he has left all Canadians with his musical storytelling.  Now the show will be performed as a celebration of Gordon Lightfoot, from June 6th-10th at The John Saunders Centre.

A mostly improvised affair, it does the soul good, no matter what your religious leanings.

TD Music Hall presents renowned Tragically Hip bassist, Gord Sinclair on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Tickets on-sale Friday, March 24, at 10am ET.

Due to illness and Doctor's orders, Gordon Lightfoot originally scheduled for Monday, March 13 has been postponed to Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30PM. 

Theatre Collingwood could be compared to the children's story The Little Engine That Could, as there is no doubt the non-profit professional theatre company has had some mountains to overcome!

Northern Tracks: A Canadian Mixtape is the newest original release on the Stratford Festival's worldwide streaming platform, Stratfest@Home. Each of the nine episodes shines a spotlight on a Canadian musical great with selections performed by the country's top talents. A thrilling highlight: three Oscar Peterson selections that have never before been recorded with lyrics.

With guest vocals of Maria Muldaur on “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and Evan Price’s violin on two tracks, the album covers 14 standards composed by the likes of Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, George Gershwin and Louis Armstrong, brought to life by the unique voice and character of the one and only Taj Mahal.

Ian Tyson upped stakes from Vancouver Island and hitchhiked to Toronto, where he met a young singer from small-town Ontario called Sylvia Fricker. As Ian & Sylvia, they were the Canadian stars of the early ’60s folk boom that gave the world Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, the Clancy Brothers, and the Kingston Trio.

The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will hold its biggest sale of the year. Get up to 50% off tickets to select shows for Black Friday using code: BF22. The sale runs from Monday, November 21 at 10 a.m. through Sunday, November 27 at 11:59 p.m.

Gordon Lightfoot returns to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:30PM. Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 23 at 10AM. The Fort Myers concert is presented by AEG Presents and PFM.

After more than 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it's safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician GORDON LIGHTFOOT resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats.