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After reports surfaced earlier this month that multi-platinum-selling rap superstar (and Toronto native) Drake was moving into his neighbourhood, Canadian folk icon Gordon Lightfoot couldn’t help but think how far the Bridle Path area of the country’s largest city had come, albeit with an important disclaimer.

“Even though Drake is moving into the area, my place is still a little less ostentatious than one might think,” Lightfoot says from his Toronto-based office.

Although Lightfoot hasn’t taken it upon himself to head across the street and offer assistance in helping crews construct the multi-million dollar home, the musician has a bit of advice for the current king of rap:

“Make sure you build a rehearsal room.”

While a handful of Millennials might foolishly ponder Lightfoot’s choice to offer Drake advice in much the same spirit that some Kanye West fans gave that rapper credit for having “discovered” Paul McCartney at the start of 2015, the bulk of Canadians aged 40 and older need no introduction to the folk singer.

As the man behind timeless hits including “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” and “Sundown,” Lightfoot’s career has spanned more than five decades. Artists ranging from the Irish Rovers and the Kingston Trio through Johnny Cash and modern-day songwriting troubadour Ron Sexsmith are among those who have covered selections from Lightfoot’s extensive catalogue.

With more than a combined three dozen studio albums, live efforts and compilations to his credit, Lightfoot credits the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, as having provided the inspiration to pick up the guitar.

“It was Elvis that turned me onto the guitar. How could you hear ‘Hound Dog’ or ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ and not want to get your hands on a guitar,” he asks rhetorically.

In the early 60’s, Lightfoot would get his first taste of success after meeting iconic folk duo Ian & Sylvia Tyson. The pair included Lightfoot’s song “Early Morning Rain” on their 1965 album of the same name.

“They were the first to record any of my songs. I always had the utmost of admiration for them, and have always felt that it was very unselfish of them to have chosen to record anything of mine at all. It was them that help set my career in motion.”

Following the success that Peter, Paul & Mary found with Lightfoot songs “Early Morning Rain” and “For Lovin’ Me,” Lightfoot signed his first solo recording contract with United Artists, delivering five records in a five-year span. After fulfilling his first record contract, Lightfoot signed a multi-album deal with Frank Sinatra’s label Reprise in 1970, for whom he would record 14 albums before the turn of the century.

He says that while he was fortunate enough to have met Sinatra on numerous occasions, Lightfoot shares he had heard a rumour that Ol’ Blue Eyes had attempted to put his own spin on his song “If You Could Read My Mind.” Although Sinatra didn’t end up recording the song, Lightfoot says an even greater honour came his way when Elvis Presley included “Early Morning Rain” on his 1972 release Elvis Now.

“The cover that Elvis did was a thing of wonderment. The first time I heard it was on my car radio. It immediately took me back to being 15 years old and hearing Elvis for the first time. It was an incredibly surreal moment for me, both as a musician and as a music fan.”

With sales of more than a half-million units in Canada alone, it is arguably impossible to boil Lightfoot’s career down to just a handful of milestones. Everyone from Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Kris Kristofferson and producer Daniel Lanois have sung his praises, noting, among other qualities, his superior songwriting ability and the timeless nature of the music he has created.

While Lightfoot remains a fixture on concert stages throughout Canada and the world, the 77 year-old insists that he is not necessarily feeling any pressure to head back into the recording studio to follow up his last studio effort, 2004’s Harmony. His reluctance to head back into the studio has more to do with making up for lost time than a lack of inspiration, however.

“Making a career out of music has been wonderful, but it can be isolating in some respects, as you need to have a significant amount of privacy in order to write. These days, I am enjoying spending time with my family, as it was them who were being neglected while I was under contract throughout the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s,” he offers.

“Having the continued opportunity to play live is something I’m not able to pass up so easily, however.”

What: Gordon Lightfoot
When: Saturday Aug. 20, 8 p.m.
Where: Casino New Brunswick, 21 Casino Dr., Moncton
Tickets start at $44.99 plus taxes and service charges. As of press time, limited tickets remain, available at the Casino Gift Shop, by phone at 1-866-943-8849 and online at www.casinonb.ca

Gordon Lightfoot Concert Tour Dates

This tour schedule includes all Gordon Lightfoot concerts that are officially announced, either by one of his booking agents, or by the venue or promoter. I don't have information on concerts before they are officially announced, and always post new information as soon as I get it. If you hear about a concert that isn't listed here, please let me know.

For booking information, contact the appropriate booking agent.

New and recently updated concerts are in bold type; past and postponed dates (when shown) in gray.

Note: On sale info is best available. Always check with venue too. I have included links to purchase tickets and to the venue's web site whereever possible.

Some concerts have a pre-sale period ('presale') for which you need a password to order early. When I have a presale password, you can get it by (re-)signing up for my mailing list. Just click on the presale link next to the concert listing and sign up; the password will be in the acknowledgment message. (You will still be on the mailing list just once).

12/18/2020 livestream concert and 2021 dates listed below. Due to the pandemic, there are no concerts scheduled for the balance of 2020. Almost all 2020 dates after February have been postponed to 2021. In some cases the new date is announced; other concerts from 2020 (and 2019 in some cases) are not yet on the 2021 calendar. Show past, postponed and upcoming dates

2020 - December
12/18 El Mocambo, Toronto, ON Buy tickets: (Nugs.tv)

After you click on the Nugs.tv link (above), click on ORDER WEBCAST, and then on the additional ORDER WEBCAST (this time white text on a red background). At this point you will see the two ticket types and the price of each. Click your choice to continue.

From Early Morning Productions office - an early Christmas gift! - LIGHTFOOT LIVE - LIVE stream show!
Please join us and the legendary Gordon Lightfoot on December 18th for his first-ever live stream concert event. The full-production, full-band, 4K, five-camera shoot, is being specially produced for webcast audiences around the world. Sponsored by Mogo Inc., Steele Auto Group, and boom 97.3, the one night only event will be streamed live from the legendary El Mocambo in downtown Toronto by nugs.net. Don’t worry if you can’t watch it live, your ticket will allow you to watch the show as many times as you want within a 48-hour period from the time you activate the stream. 4K orders include a post-show VIP virtual meet and greet with Gordon. Order HD or 4K VIP at link above. Prices go up on the day of the show.

Gordon Lightfoot: 30 second video spot for 12/18/2020 livestream concert.

2021 - May
05/10 Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD (AXS ticketing, official ticketseller & resaller) Rescheduled from 2020 and 2019. No tickets available at this time.
05/11 Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD (AXS ticketing, official ticketseller & resaller)Rescheduled from 2020 and 2019. A small number of tickets remain. Also resale tickets at (StubHub.com). Rescheduled from May 2020.
05/12 The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA (Ticketmaster.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from December 2020.
05/14 The Lerner, Elkhart, IN (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from 10/02/20.
05/15 Missouri Theatre, Columbia, MO (Ticketmaster.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from October 2020.
05/16 Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN Rescheduled from July 2020. Not yet back on sale.

2021 - June
06/14 Carpenter Theatre (@ Dominion Energy Center), Richmond, VA (etix.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from September 2020.
06/15 The Wilbur, Boston, MA
06/16 The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from October 2020.
06/18 Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY
06/19 Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from September 2020.
06/20 Kodak Center, Rochester, NY (Ticketmaster.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from 12/12/20. Also resale tickets at (StubHub.com)
06/22 The Majestic Theater, Gettysburg, PA (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from 2020.
06/23 The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from 12/03/20.
06/24 Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg, PA (eTix.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from September 2020. Also resale tickets at (StubHub.com)
2021 - July
07/10 MV Concert series @ Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center, Oak Bluffs, MA (Ticketmaster.com) On sale now. Rescheduled from 7/19/20.
07/11 Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA
07/12 Broome County - The Forum Theatre, Binghamton, NY (Ticketmaster.com)On sale now. Rescheduled from 2019 & 2020.
07/14 Victory Theatre, Evansville, IN
07/15 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
07/16 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
07/18 Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL (EventBrite) On sale now. Rescheduled from 2019 & 2020.
07/19 Adler Theatre, Davenport, IA Rescheduled from 2019 & 2020.
07/20 Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA
2021 - August
* Rescheduled and new concerts
08/06 Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
08/07 Suffolk Theater, Riverhead, NY (Venue Ticketing/Vendini)On sale now. Rescheduled from 2020.
08/10 Berglund Center (originally, Roanoke Civic Center), Roanoke, VA
08/11 Paramount Theatre, Charlottesville, VA
08/12 Strand Theatre (@ Appell Center), York, PA (Venue ticketing)Tickets not on sale at this time. Rescheduled from 2020.
08/14 Warner Theatre, Erie, PA
08/15 Ryan Concert Hall/T. Furth Center for Performing Arts @ Trine University, Angola, IN Rescheduled from 2020.
08/16 Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL Rescheduled from 2020 (Note theater is closed for renovation).
08/20 Casino Rama, Orillia, ON, Canada Rescheduled from 2020.
2021 - September - Canada

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09/30 Richard J. Currie Centre (Univ. of New Brunswick), Fredericton, NB, Canada (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from 9/23/2020
2021 - October - Canada
10/01 Place Des Arts, Montreal, QC, Canada Rescheduled from 2020. Info page is in French. Net: On Sale Soon. They will communicate with ticketholders when the new date is confirmed. While Lightfoot's office has confirmed the date, theaters often announce a group of shows together, so be patient.
10/02 Algonquin Commons Theatre, Ottawa, ON, Canada (eventbrite.ca)Rescheduled from 2020.

2021 - November - Canada
11/12 Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC Rescheduled from 2020.
11/14 Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC (Venue ticketing)On sale now. Rescheduled from 2020.
11/17 River Cree Resort, Edmonton (Enoch), AB Rescheduled from 2020.
11/19 Grey Eagle Event Center, Calgary, AB Rescheduled from 2020.
11/20 Casino Regina, Regina, SK Rescheduled from 2020.
11/21 Club Regent Casino, Winnipeg, MB Rescheduled from 2020.
11/25 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
11/26 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
11/27 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
11/28 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON

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** All concert tour information is from reliable sources; sometimes venues or promoters will announce a concert and even start ticket sales before there is an official announcement from Lightfoot's representatives. Always verify concert information with the venue.

For serious booking inquiries in the US, please contact Lightfoot's agent, Stephan Boyd, IPA, Inc., tel: (615) 469-2200. Email: sb@ipatalent.com
In Canada, contact BC Fiedler, tel: (416) 421-4421. Email: info@bcfiedler.com.

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