Gordon Lightfoot
One of Bob Dylan's favourite songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot helped shape the sound of folk-pop in the 60s and 70s.
Gordon Lightfoot
His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness. His music defined the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is unquestionably Canada's greatest songwriter.
Nicholas Jennings
Gordon Lightfoot
One of Bob Dylan's favourite songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot helped shape the sound of folk-pop in the 60s and 70s.
Why see Gordon Lightfoot?
an icon live
Bob Dylan calls Gordon Lightfoot one of his favorite songwriters - a fine tribute to a legacy that is still being written. In a career spanning nearly 40 years, the Canadian folk legend has recorded over 200 songs, written many more, and influenced the sound of so many highly successful artists.
Don't miss the iconic singer/songwriter as he sets out across the country once more on a series of live dates this year. Expect to hear some of his most beloved hits including 'Sundown','The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald', 'If You Could Read My Mind' among many, many more. At 80 years old, Lightfoot is still showing folksters around the world how it's done!
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for audiences of all ages.
Dates
Finished Apr 14, 2016
Reviews
Customer reviews
15 reviews, average rating: (2.7 Stars)
dave mclennan
greatest hits
i saw him in 2015 in the small town of trail bc when he sang summer side of life it brought tears to my eyes he was powerful with his words and music 1 of a kind man thanks gord ... Read more
Chris Will
Looking forward to the performance
Of course he doesn't sound like he did 20 nor 30 years ago. He's had years and miles added on since then. I have friends & relatives who have passed and I would give anything to hear them sing just one more time, no matter their voice, it's them I love and now miss. As long as he wants to perform I want to hear him and all the history in the voice he has left. ... Read more
Elaine and Alan Pollard
Gordon Lightfoot
Wonderful show in Ottawa on. Sept.1
His diction is not good,however his guitar playing is as good as ever my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert ... Read more
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