kopano
PRESENTS
ECHOES FROM THE CANYON
The music and magic of Laurel Canyon
Sign up today, the number of tickets is limited.
the scene is set
Imagine...
It's between the mid 60s and early 70s and you have just driven up a winding road surrounded by spacious green, leafy gardens and fragrant eucalyptus trees to Mama Cass' living room in the Laurel Canyon.
As you approach, you can hear some of the legendary musicians including Joni Mitchell, the Byrds, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield, the Mamas and Papas, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; tuning their guitars, talking about peace and creating the music and magic that became known as the “Laurel Canyon sound”.
Then sit back and enjoy the powerhouse music from the band and voices of John Chiasson, Charlie Cooley, Stuart MacLean, Doris Mason, James Jackson and Sean Andrews as they perform the hits from those legendary singers and more from the Laurel Canyon scene.
The Event will start in
magic
THE CAST
Edmund Mac Lean
Director
Artistic Director for The Stephenville Theatre Festival and Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador.
Doris Mason
Musical Director
A natural Musician, Doris has thrilled audiences worldwide. An honorary member of the Mamas and Papas, she’s toured with Denny Doherty in "Dream A Little Dream”.
James Jackson
Musical Director
James is most well known as an Elementary Music Educator, Orff Specialist and Teacher Educator but has always maintained an active performing career in bands around Halifax.
Sean Andrews
Vocalist
He’s been a professional actor/singer for over 25 years. Sean recently produced and starred in “Hello Again”, the music of Neil Diamond.
Don Richie
Narration
Don graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada and worked in film, TV and theatre across Canada for the last fifty years.
Charlie Cooley
Percussion
Charlie performed and/or recorded with such artists as: Leonard Cohen, K.D. Lang, The Guess Who, Heillig Manoeuvre, Amanda Marshall, Anne Murray, Randy Brecker, Kellylee Evans, Sass Jordan, Long John Baldry, Matt Dusk, and The Blues Brothers (musical director - Paul Shaffer).
Stuart MacLean
Guitar and Vocals
Stuart shared the stage with local blues legends Dutch Mason and Rick Jeffery, fronted his band the Roadrunners, and for many years has has been playing with the popular funk and raggae dance band Rasta Gumbo which features some of Halifax’s top musicians.
John Chiasson
Producer
Described as a musician in a class of his own, John Chiasson has been a celebrated musician throughout Nova Scotia for over 40 years.