Gordon Lightfoot tribute live performance Minstrel of the Daybreak on June 22

GUELPH – Possibly it’s as a result of they share a reputation and a occupation, however when iconic Canadian Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot handed away on Could 1 of this 12 months, James Gordon’s cellphone began to ring with followers asking if there could be a Guelph tribute and would he be organizing it. 

To Gordon, the variety of inquiries and the outpouring of affection and grief over Lightfoot helped him perceive what a serious influence that nice Canadian had on so many.

On the similar time, Gordon has been working exhausting on a serious advocacy challenge that he’s co-ordinating: The Tumaini Letu DRC Challenge, so he has initiated the tribute as a fundraiser for this necessary trigger.

The challenge took place after Gordon visited Africa earlier this 12 months and heard of the plight of a village within the Congo that has no water, restricted meals, no well being care or training, and a harmful political surroundings. 

From his expertise as an activist and a former Guelph metropolis councillor, he’s been in a position to create partnerships and plans that, with ample funding, will carry a lot wanted aid to this village in disaster. 

Extra information about this challenge will be foumd at  https://jamesgordon.ca/the-tumaini-letu-drc-project.

Gordon was thrilled with the variety of proficient native musicians and volunteers who’ve come collectively to make Minstrel Of The Daybreak, which officers say is an excellent live performance expertise, a great way to help a trigger, and a becoming celebration of a songwriter who was a giant affect on Gordon’s profession and the profession of two generations of Canadian writers and performers. 

The performers embody Gordon himself together with Guelph-based artists Gayle Ackroyd, Grant Campbell, Greg Denton, John Farley, Brenda Lewis, Harri Palm, Preetam Sengupta and Hellion Ton. 

Gordon guarantees shock visitors in addition to a top-notch backing ensemble.

The live performance is 7:30pm on June 22 at Harcourt Memorial Church, 87 Dean Avenue in Guelph, and attendees of the live performance will likely be happy to see the efforts the church has made to make their sanctuary a welcoming efficiency venue, officers say. 

Tickets are $30 upfront, out there at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/minstrel-of-the-dawn-a-tribute-to-gordon-lightfoot-tickets-634883201747  

Or buy on the door for $35.

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