Back Home Tonight Concert Series
The “Back Home Tonight” concert series with host Gordon Belsher returns to the cozy and air-conditioned Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall in Stanley Bridge, on Monday evenings from June 16 to September 22.
Belsher has toured worldwide, performing a range of Island music. Audiences can now join him “back home” for an evening of sing-alongs, jigs and reels, ballads, and a few additional selections.
PEI multi-instrumentalist Todd MacLean (Gordon’s son-in-law) is a highly sought-after PEI entertainer, weaving together his saxophone mastery, piano skills, and ukulele and percussion. From blues to Celtic, pop to folk, Todd’s musical versatility and genuine love of music shine bright.
One of PEI’s finest ambassadors of traditional music, Cynthia MacLeod has toured across Canada and throughout New England for years, along with hosting the popular Brackley Beach Ceilidhs. Her joyful, charismatic personality shines through in her playing, and her natural way with audiences turns strangers into instant fans.
PEI’s “Red Headed Fiddler,” Courtney Hogan-Chandler, is well known for hosting her own ceilidhs for over 15 years, with four CDs, numerous Music PEI Award nominations, and her own ceilidh cookbook to her credit. Her ability to move seamlessly from lively jigs and reels to slow airs has entertained audiences for decades.
Each show will feature an infectious combination of three of them. For the complete schedule and to book seats, visit gordonbelsher.com. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm.
Gordon Belsher
Musically based on his Celtic roots, Gordon Belsher’s show features an engaging variety of songs, stories, and instrumentals. His six solo album recordings have garnered several nominations (including a win) at the Prince Edward Island MUSIC Awards and East Coast Music Awards. As accompanist and featured vocalist in duos with…
Courtney Hogan-Chandler
Courtney Hogan-Chandler took up classical violin and orchestra at age 11, but her real passion was with old-fashioned fiddle tunes. She quickly started learning Celtic and traditional tunes on the fiddle and taking step dancing lessons. Known as PEI’s “Red Headed Fiddler,” Courtney started hosting her own ceilidhs which ran for…
Todd MacLean
Todd MacLean is a writer, music teacher and musician. As a writer, he is the creator and editor of the book Global Chorus: 365 Voices on the Future of the Planet, and as a busy award-winning musician, he is a multi-instrumentalist who performs frequently on the PEI music scene.