They're picking up where they were forced to leave off earlier this year.
Alan Frew, the lead singer for Glass Tiger will be appearing at the Orpheum Theatre as part of their 100th anniversary celebration on Oct. 10, beginning at 9 p.m.
Frew had originally been scheduled to appear on back-to-back nights with guitar stylist Jack Semple earlier this year, as the Orpheum rolled out the red carpet for its 100th birthday party.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Frew had to cancel the engagement at the last minute, but promised he and Orpheum owners Al and Jocelyn Doughterty would make arrangements that would allow him to eventually make it to the Energy City and the theatre.
Well, those arrangements have been made and Frew, who had told the Mercury earlier that he was anxious to make it to this section of the province, will finally be able to pay the visit with his band that consists of Sean Andrews on guitar and Peter Nunn on keyboards.
The five-time Juno Award winner, who has appeared on stage with the likes of Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Cheap Trick and Tina Turner, will be willing to belt out some of his well known hits such as Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone), Someday, So Blind and Free To Be, a "rah rah song that pays homage to Canada," said the Scots-born singer-songwriter. The Toronto Maple Leafs have since made the song one of their home game staples.
Frew, a long-time supporter of Canada's military forces, has made appearances in front of our troops in Afghanistan and Bosnia as well as in Egypt and Israel. He's also is a frequent visitor to Canada's north to provide concerts.
Frew also penned the hit song I Believe that vocalist Nikki Yanofsky took and made her own with great success just a couple of years ago.
The Orpheum has announced that one of the sidebar highlights of the night will be the auctioning of a guitar, autographed by Frew with proceeds being directed toward the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home.
Those who had purchased tickets for the Frew concert this spring and are still holding them, will have them honoured at the door.
Those wishing to purchase tickets may do so at Henders Drugs on Fourth Street or at the Orpheum.
The Doughertys state that this concert is a natural extension of their 100th birthday party for the theatre that opened a newly constructed second screen and refurbished outlet earlier this year. That week long celebration included Semple as well as an afternoon of silent film features and classic movies representing the best films of each decade.
