Shadows and Light

We were very happy at the Evergreen Theatre to see these two UK musicians on their most recent of several tours of the Maritimes. Most in the audience had never heard Graham Breeze and Toby Wilson play live, but as they have become popular with Weekend Mornings listeners (see this post referring to the history of their involvement with Maritime Canadians), a respectable crowd came out for the performance. This link takes you straight to the image gallery with the track “Beacon Hill” playing over it. For more of my thoughts on the performance, read on.

Graham and Toby of Breeze & Wilson at the Evergreen Theatre 2011

Graham Breeze and Toby Wilson have a comfortable, relaxed approach which is much appreciated by the audiences. However do not let this comment lull you into believing that their music is light and shallow. They did perform many well known favourites such as ‘Walking my Baby Back Home” and a Beatles classic “I Will”, more than doing these justice with Graham’s mellow voice and Toby’s great harmonies and slide and guitar accompaniment. Several of their own songs, such as “What’s the Matter with Mary” and “Coming Apart Together” touch on modern social situations that have a darker side and the lyrics show real depth of understanding of the human mind.

Both Graham and Toby have a natural warmth and compassion that pervades their interpretation of the pieces and their own compositions. This is reflected in the fact that many of their performances in the UK and elsewhere are to assist in fundraising efforts for worthy causes.

We hope to see them back at the Evergreen Theatre again should they make their way across the Atlantic in the future. Direct link to the image gallery (music playing over except on mobile devices).

All Evergreen Theatre 2011 performances can be viewed on the main gallery: here

Ellie and Steven

Danny Michel is a great entertainer and a singer songwriter whose sensitive lyrics and music make sure that the audience leaves the theatre happy, a little more thoughtful and humming his tunes. As we knew he would (which is why we recommended to all our friends to go to the concert) he put on a wonderful show at the Evergreen Theatre as he did the first time he played there. This link takes you straight to the image gallery with the track “Feather, Fur and Fin” playing over it. I would love to wax lyrical about the show but simply have no time, so trust me, do not miss a chance to see this consumate performer when he is playing near you. In the meantime, enjoy the photographs and the track playing over it.

Danny Michel at the Evergreen Theatre 2011

Direct link to the image gallery (music playing over except on mobile devices).

All Evergreen Theatre 2011 performances can be viewed on the main gallery: here

Ellie and Steven

Madison Violet’s CD launch performance that night at the Evergreen was a classic – sold out, standing room only, with full toe tapping, foot stomping audience participation.This link takes you straight to the image gallery with the track “Fallen By The Wayside” (co-written with Ron Sexsmith) featured playing on it from the duo’s brand new CD “The Good In Goodbye”. For those who want more of my thoughts on this concert, read on.

Madison Violet at the Evergreen Theatre

This performance had to be one of the 2011 audience favourites at the Evergreen Theatre. The fact that the show was an early sellout was a pretty good indication that this would be the case and the mood that night certainly proved it. Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac who make up the duo were upbeat and engaging and everyone caught this spirit and joined right in. The request for audience help with delicate harmonies and choruses got instant and enthusiastic support and the two singer songwriters were not just fun and lively. They were tight and professional in their delivery, giving an excellent performance in spite of the occasional interference from the bugs in the sound system.

As this was part of their CD release tour, the set list featured many tracks from their new CD but also included some old favourites. The track playing over the gallery is one that brings back good memories of the evening as it was one where the audience’s harmonies brought a special and unique quality to the sound.

Another excellent concert presented at the Evergreen Theatre. I hope they come back soon and I know I am not the only one.

Direct link to the image gallery (music playing over except on mobile devices).

All Evergreen Theatre 2011 performances can be viewed on the main gallery: here

Ellie and Steven