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Three Great Canadian Acts for the E.A. Rawlinson Centre in September

Jul 21, 2011 | 5:39 PM

Single tickets for the Fall 2011 Series and Subscription series sales commenced June 6.

Bobby Curtola

September 8, 7:30 p.m.

Canada’s greatest rock and roll legend, Bobby Curtola, had a rapid rise to stardom. His song ‘Fortune Teller’ sold 2.5 Million internationally. He toured with Dick Clark on the ‘Cavalcade of Stars’, he performed with ‘American Bandstand’ and the ‘Wolfman Jack Show’. Throughout the sixties, Bobby had hit after hit including 25 Canadian gold singles and 12 Canadian gold albums. In 1972, he went from ‘teen idol’ to the highest paid entertainer in Canada. Bobby Curtola was honoured with the Order of Canada in 1998 for his contribution to Canadian pop music and for his humanitarianism.

The Irish Rovers

September 20, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for this show are already selling out.

This is the 45th anniversary for these well known recording artists. All band members hail from Ireland, two are original members and one is the son of an original member. The Irish Rovers have a strong tie to Canada. Canada’s Prime Minister of the day, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, personally asked the band members if they would “please become Canadian” so that they could officially represent Canada around the world. By 1989 they had recorded 25 albums and had represented Canada at no less than five world Expos. The story of The Irish Rovers (aka The Rovers) is one for the big screen; three award-winning television series, topping the music charts again and again, several appearances as musical bank robbers on “The Virginian”, and more than 45 years of touring their music around the world. The lads were also the inspiration for one of the world 's best-known party anthems. The boys in the band have lived large.

Williams and Ree

September 26, 7:30 p.m.

Bruce Williams & Terry Ree, who are affectionately known as the White Guy and the Indian, have sustained a career over 40 years. They met in 1968 at Black Hills State College in Spearfish, South Dakota where they began playing together in a band. They often filled time between their songs with their unique brand of humour. After realizing that the humour became a bigger draw than the music, the comedy team was born. Polishing their performances at venues such as the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles during the 1970s and testing new material with the likes of Robin Williams and David Letterman, Williams and Ree discovered their natural ability to play off one another. They have since shared the stage with acts such as Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Tim McGraw. They hosted Country Kitchen with Florence Henderson, a show that entertained audiences for over 10 years. Williams and Ree are perennial favourites atthe Craven Country Music Jamboree.

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