Rawlinson Centre successfully getting fans back in the auditorium

General manager of the Rawlinson, Roxanne Dicke is relieved by the fan support they have received.

“We have had huge feedback, with people saying they feel so safe. From Wade Fehr, to this show,” Dicke said. “It’s about the public safety, the staff, and volunteer safety, and the backstage protocols. It’s a real testimony to the trust our audience has.”

It was an exciting day for Heidi Munro and Scott Patrick. After one of the longest breaks they have experienced in the industry, it was nice to be back on stage again.

“I felt like a 14-year-old kid when I woke up this morning, thinking about sound-check, and being on stage,” Munro said. “It feels new again, it’s a wonderful feeling.”

Patrick second Munro’s statement saying they were excited for the show and happy to be around friends again.

“It’s nice to be around other musicians,” Patrick added. “We’re even excited about sound-check.”

Chris Henderson, Heidi Munro, Scott Patrick, and Jack Semple perform together at the Rawlinson centre Saturday night. (Dawson Thompson/paNOW Staff)

Due to the current pandemic many people have a lot of added stress in their day-to-day lives. The artists at the show talked about live entertainment being a release to help relieve some of those problems.

“Music and entertainment have always been an escape for people’s everyday norm. We all look to music, to help us feel something and show us another side of ourselves,” Patrick said.

Munro added it’s their responsibility to take some stress away from their audience.

“There are some pretty heavy things going on for people. It’s our job to help make them feel better, even just for a couple hours,” she said.

Chris Henderson added to the conversation by talking about an experience he had with a fan over the summer.

“The first show I played this summer, back in August there was a woman in the front row who broke down and started crying,” Henderson said. “She said she was so overwhelmed to hear live music again.”

Henderson added he believes it is important for the arts and entertainment industry to help relieve some of people’s everyday stress.

“The world goes to hell-in-a-handbasket and the first-place people turn to is the arts,” he said.

After the show Jack Semple talked about the experience he had.

“The audience was fantastic. They were fresh, fresh as daisies by the time I got on stage,” Semple said. “It’s so encouraging to have a great audience and this one was fantastic.”

Jack Semple is a blues singer from Regina, he was the third act of the night. (Dawson Thompson/paNOW)

Henderson, Munro, Patrick, and Semple were not the only performers of the night. The acoustic session was opened by local singer, 17-year-old Faith Akers.

“It was my first time opening for an act, the people I opened for are really talented so that is super exciting. I’m really glad I got to meet them,” Akers said. “I go to school in Rosthern, all my friends came and watched and had a lot of fun, so that is exciting as well.”

Faith Akers was the opening act for the acoustic session at the Rawlinson Saturday night. (Dawson Thompson/paNOW Staff)

The next performance to get ready for is on Oct. 31 when Prince Albert band The Bush Pies take the stage for a Halloween bash. To buy tickets for the show head to www.earc.ca.

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by Dawson Thompson

Rawlinson Centre successfully getting fans back in the auditorium

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