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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-09-02, Page 38PAGE 38. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. The Citiz e n Get Your Message AROUND THE WORLD IMMEDIATELY If you have important papers that need to go somewhere FAST ... use THE CITIZEN’S FAX MACHINE! Our fax machine can contact any other fax machine, in the world, instantly. We offer this service for a cost of $4.00 per printed sheet for the first one and $1.00 per additional sheet. (Or $1.00 per sheet if it is not long distance) Our fax number, is also your number, so use it to receive your messages at $1.00 per sheet. WE CAN RECEIVE 24 HRS. PER DAY! This service is only available in our Blyth office PP hh ..:: 55 11 99 --55 22 33 --44 77 99 22 FF aa xx :: 55 11 99 --55 22 33 --99 11 44 00 PP hh ..:: 55 11 99 --55 22 33 --44 77 99 22 FF aa xx :: 55 11 99 --55 22 33 --99 11 44 00 After a 14 year hiatus, the CarltonShowband will be reassembling toreprise their success in the 1960s and1970s. The band originally found fame with both top 10 hits and their regular appearances on CTV’s The Pig and Whistle from 1967 to 1977. Two of the group’s members, Freddy White of Brampton and Gregory Donaghey of St. John's, spoke to The Citizen. Both White and Donaghey were excited for the tour, and have fond memories of their years playing together. They also had fond memories of playing in Blyth’s Memorial Hall. “It’s one of the best theatres in the entire country,” White said. “It’s like Savoy Theatre [in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia] or The Imperial Theatre [in St. John, New Brunswick]. We love to be there.” “There are great acoustics there, and the theatre is just brilliant,” Donaghey said. Fans of the Carlton Showband will feel right at home with this show, according to Donaghey and White, who said they will be reprising many of their old songs. “It’s basically a nostalgia tour,” White said. “We don’t have any new material yet, so we’ll be playing a similar show to those people remember. “So many people have come up to us over the years and told us what their favourite songs were, so we’ll be doing a lot of those,” he said. The group has heard from other fans who have expressed an interest in coming to their shows for their own nostalgia. “We have people contact us who say they can’t wait for us to do more shows, but it hasn’t been really viable until now,” White said. “When we stopped playing, we had to go out into the real world and get real jobs,” he said with a laugh. Fans have been anxious to see their shows not only for their ownenjoyment, but to continue a line offamily enjoyment, according toWhite.“People have talked to us whowant to come to our shows becausetheir parents or grandparents brought them, and they want to bring their children,” White said. Donaghey said that being on the road with the band and spending time together has caused him some restless nights. “I’m so excited [about the tour] that I can’t sleep at night,” Donaghey said. “Everyone looks and sounds great and it will be great to get together and have the old laughs we used to.” “When we got together two months ago [for photos and to discuss the tour], I laughed so hard that my sides were sore,” he said. While many things will be the same, White and Donagey said, some parts of their tour will be new to them. “It’s going to be fantastic not having to haul our gear,” Donaghey said. “With Rocklands [Entertainment] it’s first class all the way,” White said. “We used to have to carry our equipment, set up the gig and then load our equipment back up, but now everything will be taken care of and we can focus on playing. Originally, the Carlton Showband was almost all Irish, with the exception of White, and now only has one Irish member (Donaghey), but White said that, while it may be noticeable, the show will still be great. “The makeup of the band does have a bearing,” he said. “We have guys from Newfoundland who can do all sorts of stuff, including celtic music and we have people from all over now.” The group will be visiting the Memorial Hall on Monday, October 4 for a 7 p.m. show. For more information, call 1-800-465-7829, or visit www.rocklandsentertainment.com Carlton Showband returns After a 14 year hiatus, the Carlton Showband will be returning to the stage with a 22-stop tour, including a show at Blyth’s Memorial Hall on October 4. (photo courtesy of Rocklands Entertainment) By Denny ScottThe Citizen PAL presents ‘Stratford Miscast’ fundraiser Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Stratford is thrilled to present its fifth annual “Expect the Extraordinary” fundraising event – Stratford Miscast: Extraordinary Talent, Unexpected Roles.On Monday, Sept. 13, at the Avon Theatre, this exciting musical event will hit the stage. The doors open at 6 p.m. for a silent auction and refreshments. The show starts at 8 p.m. Based on an extremely popular idea born and bred in New York City, the musical evening takes the shape of a cabaret with an added twist. Members of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s acting company will present their favourite Broadway numbers – numbers that traditionally they would never be asked to perform because of age, sex or other personal traits. Performances will include songs from Gypsy, West Side Story, Into the Woods, Camelot and Guys and Dolls. Conceived by Kyle Golemba and Steve Ross, the production will be directed by Golemba and Ross with Musical Directors Michael Barber, Franklin Brasz, Laura Burton and Marilyn Dallman, and Stage Manager Melissa Rood – all of whom are donating their time and talent to PAL Stratford. A group of acting company members are also giving their time and talent, including: Mary Antonini, Sean Arbuckle, Jordan Bell, Nigel Bennett, Jay Brazeau, Evan Buliung, Shane Carty, Juan Chioran, Laura Condlln, Naomi Costain, Stephen Cota, Lindsay Croxall, Victor Dolhai, Bruce Dow, Martha Farrell, Keisha T. Fraser, Barbara Fulton, Nicko Giannakos, Kyle Golemba, Douglas E. Hughes, Scott A. Hurst, Robin Hutton, Mike Jackson, Cyrus Lane, Claire Lautier, Lorena Mackenzie, Josie Marasco, Nathalie Nadon, Paul Nolan, Stephen Patterson, Jennifer Rider- Shaw, Stephanie Roth, Jaz Sealey, Julius Sermonia, Vince Staltari, Kristian Truelsen, Rudy Webb, Ari Weinberg, Sandy Winsby, Abigail Winter-Culliford and Josh Young. Some gifted students from Stratford Central Secondary School will also perform. Silent auction items include a “Dinner with the Gangsters” – Steve Ross and Cliff Saunders from Kiss Me, Kate – an original Stratford Shakespeare Festival costume sketch, a trip to Montreal, an overnight at Langdon Hall, and an original script for Do Not Go Gentle signed by Geraint Wyn Davies and Leon Pownall. Advance tickets are priced at $45 and $20 and are available through the Festival box office, in person or by calling 519-273-1600 or 1-800- 567-1600. Tickets will also be available at the door for $50 and $25. Carlton Showband returns to stage after 14 years