Gordon Lightfoot News

Bluegrass Grammy nominee Claire Lynch will be touring Western Canada with her 'North' band, comprised of three of Canada's finest bluegrass musicians! The band are: Joe Phillips (upright bass, backing vocals), Shane Cook (fiddle), and, Darrin Schott (mandolin, acoustic guitars, backing vocals). 

Sunday night's performance by famed comedian and television star Jay Leno at Sangamon Auditorium brought not only laughs but news.  Bryan Rives, new director of UIS Performing Arts Services announced to the 1,500 attendees the creation of the University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center. The UIS Performing Arts Center encompasses a variety of venues and programs including Sangamon Auditorium, the intimate UIS Studio Theatre, the UIS Ticket Office and the UIS Performing Arts Education Connections program.

The broad appeal of award-winning singer/songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmire CAN'T BE DENIED, and the proof is found in this upcoming 12-track collection, which drops October 12. Available for pre-order now at Amazon and CD Baby and co-produced by Glasmire and John Albani (Steve Azar, Monty Holmes, Randy Boudreaux), the album reflects Mark's evolution as a writer and spotlights the purity of his voice as well as his talent for creating melodic magic.

Gordon Lightfoot is coming to Hershey Theatre on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 8:00 PM. Tickets for this show start at $45 (processing fees apply). They are available at GIANT Center Box Office (Hershey Theatre Box Office is closed for renovations through Sept. 4). They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3405 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.

Five-time Grammy-Award nominated musician and singer/songwriter, GORDON LIGHTFOOT, returns to Minneapolis as part of the BMO Harris Bank Living Legends series at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.) on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The evening of classic hits includes "If You Could Read My Mind," "Carefree Highway," "Sundown", as well as deep cuts for lifelong fans.  He'll also share behind the scenes stories from his legendary 50 year career.

Award-winning singer/songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmirereturns to Country radio with 'I've Got A Feeling,' the first single from his upcoming CD, CAN'T BE DENIED. The mid-tempo tune captures the magic of love at first sight and, like most of Mark's music, brings a positive message to the airwaves. The track will be delivered to radio programmers via PLAY MPE and can be downloaded from AirPlay Direct. Fans can purchase 'I've Got A Feeling' at Amazon or CDBaby.

Esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot comes to the Holland Performing Center Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:00 PM.

Ovens Auditorium will host Gordon Lightfoot on August 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Tickets cost between $54 and $84 (plus applicable service charges).

Massey Hall is thrilled to announce, that today Toronto Mayor John Tory has proclaimed June 14, 2018 "Massey Hall Day"!

Folk and pop icon Gordon Lightfoot returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Downtown Concord, NHon Friday, June 22, 2018 at 8PM. The artist is best known for hits like "If You Could Read My Mind", "Sundown", and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".

To celebrate Massey Hall's 124th anniversary, join us Thursday, June 14 as several Massey Hall alumni gather and perform for an historic night of music. Performing double duty as both featured performers and the house band, Whitehorse will lead an all-star lineup including Jim Cuddy, Sarah Harmer, Sam Roberts and Buffy Sainte-Marie, with more artists to be announced soon. All tickets for this landmark event are $18.94, to honour the year that Massey Hall was gifted to the citizens of Toronto.

Singer/songwriter Tommy Townsend has a long history with the Jennings family, Waylon and Jerry “Jigger” Bridges, produced music on Townsend over the span of several years that was released as an album in 2003. Keeping it all in the family, Tommy turned to longtime friend Shooter Jennings to produce his new album, Turn Back The Clock, which hits July 6, 2018 on the Black Country Rock label.

With over 100 events in five venues throughout New York City, the 2018 Sony presents Blue Note Jazz Festival will take place June 1-30, 2018. Sony Corporation is the Festival's Official Title Sponsor and INGLOT Cosmetics of Poland is thePresenting Sponsor. Ticket information and a current schedule of events are available on the festival's website, www.BlueNoteJazzFestival.com. Additional performances, venues, and events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Originally from The 1000 Islands and Ottawa, versatile Guelph/Toronto-based jazz vocalist Brenda Lewis' http://www.brendalewis.ca versatility originates from R&B, country blues and folk music.

Originally from The 1000 Islands and Ottawa, versatile Guelph/Toronto-based jazz vocalist Brenda Lewis' http://www.brendalewis.ca versatility originates from R&B, country blues and folk music.

SIDELINE's dynamic first album for Mountain Home Music Company, FRONT AND CENTER, is set for April 27 release.  A live, streaming appearance tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Central on 650 AM WSM's Coffee, Country & Cody show (simulcast on Heartland TV ) leads the launch efforts.  There's plenty to promote - this is the real deal; heart and soul Bluegrass, tightly woven from unbreakable threads of talent and commonality.  FRONT AND CENTER marks the group's first outing with respected producer Tim Surrett at the helm, and each of the project's 12 tracks fits snugly into the revered Carolina 'Grass style.

Montreal based band Patrick Watson returns to Massey Hall to perform as part of the Live at Massey Hall live concert and concert film series, with special guests La Force (Ariel Engle) on Friday, June 15. Tickets go on sale this Thursday (March 22) at 12pm ET. For more information visit masseyhall.com.

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Lonesome Traveler: The Concert on April 11-15.  This stirring concert version of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical showcases the enduring power and popularity of American folk music in the last century.  The show celebrates the music of great folk artists including Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Peter Seeger and the Weavers, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Donovan, Cat Stevens, Don McClean, James Taylor, and Van Morrison, with a special tribute to Leonard Cohen.  Complete with period costumes and multimedia projections, this unforgettable concert event features romantic duets, patriotic songs, church hymns, union anthems, and songs of protest, moving from the 1920s to the 1960s and beyond, from the front porches of Appalachia to the nightclubs of San Francisco and New York.

Massey Hall in association with The Musical Stage Company presents Tony Award-winning actor and activist Alan Cumming for his Legal Immigrant tour on Saturday, June 16. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 9 at 10am.

SIDELINE'S ethereal version of 'Song For A Winter's Night'  is now available for fans to stream and download on all digital platforms, following a global premiere on Roughstock.  Radio will find the North Carolina Bluegrassers' tune onAirPlay Direct, and a compelling, black & white companion video can be seen on YouTube.