Wed April 25, 2018
An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot: 50 Years on the Carefree Highway
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Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is often referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and is known internationally as a folk-rock legend.
Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon of Darkness"—a number one hit on the U.S. country chart with Marty Robbins's cover in 1965—and "Black Day in July" about the 1967 Detroit riot, brought him wide recognition in the 1960s. Canadian chart success with his own recordings began in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One", followed by recognition and charting abroad in the 1970s. His first US top 10 hit "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970) reached #5; "Sundown" (1974), #1; "Carefree Highway" (1974), #10, "Rainy Day People (1975), #25, and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976) #2, Hot 100.
Several of Lightfoot's albums achieved gold and multi-platinum status internationally. His songs have been recorded by renowned artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., The Kingston Trio, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, Harry Belafonte, Scott Walker, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Jack Jones, Bobby Vee, Roger Whittaker, Peter, Paul and Mary, Glen Campbell, The Irish Rovers, Nico, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Weller, Nine Pound Hammer, and Ultra Naté.
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What's the refund policy?
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Where can I view a seating chart of the theatre?
A map of the theatre can be found here: https://palaceoffinearts.org/seating-chart/
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Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon of Darkness"—a number one hit on the U.S. country chart with Marty Robbins's cover in 1965—and "Black Day in July" about the 1967 Detroit riot, brought him wide recognition in the 1960s. Canadian chart success with his own recordings began in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One", followed by recognition and charting abroad in the 1970s. His first US top 10 hit "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970) reached #5; "Sundown" (1974), #1; "Carefree Highway" (1974), #10, "Rainy Day People (1975), #25, and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976) #2, Hot 100.
Several of Lightfoot's albums achieved gold and multi-platinum status internationally. His songs have been recorded by renowned artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., The Kingston Trio, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, Harry Belafonte, Scott Walker, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Jack Jones, Bobby Vee, Roger Whittaker, Peter, Paul and Mary, Glen Campbell, The Irish Rovers, Nico, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Weller, Nine Pound Hammer, and Ultra Naté.
FAQs
What's the refund policy?
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Where can I view a seating chart of the theatre?
A map of the theatre can be found here: https://palaceoffinearts.org/seating-chart/
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is often referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and is known internationally as a folk-rock legend.
Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon of Darkness"—a number one hit on the U.S. country chart with Marty Robbins's cover in 1965—and "Black Day in July" about the 1967 Detroit riot, brought him wide recognition in the 1960s. Canadian chart success with his own recordings began in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One", followed by recognition and charting abroad in the 1970s. His first US top 10 hit "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970) reached #5; "Sundown" (1974), #1; "Carefree Highway" (1974), #10, "Rainy Day People (1975), #25, and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976) #2, Hot 100.
Several of Lightfoot's albums achieved gold and multi-platinum status internationally. His songs have been recorded by renowned artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., The Kingston Trio, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, Harry Belafonte, Scott Walker, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Jack Jones, Bobby Vee, Roger Whittaker, Peter, Paul and Mary, Glen Campbell, The Irish Rovers, Nico, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Weller, Nine Pound Hammer, and Ultra Naté.
FAQs
What's the refund policy?
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Where can I view a seating chart of the theatre?
A map of the theatre can be found here: https://palaceoffinearts.org/seating-chart/
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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Lightfoot's songs, including "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon of Darkness"—a number one hit on the U.S. country chart with Marty Robbins's cover in 1965—and "Black Day in July" about the 1967 Detroit riot, brought him wide recognition in the 1960s. Canadian chart success with his own recordings began in 1962 with the No. 3 hit "(Remember Me) I'm the One", followed by recognition and charting abroad in the 1970s. His first US top 10 hit "If You Could Read My Mind" (1970) reached #5; "Sundown" (1974), #1; "Carefree Highway" (1974), #10, "Rainy Day People (1975), #25, and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (1976) #2, Hot 100.
Several of Lightfoot's albums achieved gold and multi-platinum status internationally. His songs have been recorded by renowned artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., The Kingston Trio, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Herb Alpert, Harry Belafonte, Scott Walker, Sarah McLachlan, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Jack Jones, Bobby Vee, Roger Whittaker, Peter, Paul and Mary, Glen Campbell, The Irish Rovers, Nico, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Weller, Nine Pound Hammer, and Ultra Naté.
FAQs
What's the refund policy?
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Where can I view a seating chart of the theatre?
A map of the theatre can be found here: https://palaceoffinearts.org/seating-chart/
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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