Loreena McKennitt to play two hometown concerts in Stratford as part of her Canadian summer festival tour

Following a highly successful Mediterranean & middle Eastern tour,Loreena McKennitt has added two more concerts to her Canadian summer festival tour — she and her band will present two performances in her hometown of Stratford, Ontario.

The concerts, will be held on Wednesday July 22 and Thursday July 23, will be held at Knox Church, 142 Ontario Street, Stratford.

The Stratford shows come in the middle of a brief Canadian festival tour that’s due to start at Le Festival d’été de Quebec in Quebec City on July10, followed by appearances at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

The two Stratford concerts will be followed by appearances at the Hillside Festival in Guelph and the Calgary Folk Festival.

“We’ve toured extensively throughout Europe & North America these past few years and yet have not performed in Stratford since 1995. Many people I run into in my everyday life in Stratford have not seen us perform, and they have kept cajoling me, ‘When are you going to perform here?’ Although the church sanctuary is not a concert hall, it is a very beautiful space and one I have been very fond since I first came to Stratford in 1981.

Her band includes Brian Hughes (guitar, bouzouki), Jon Pilatzke (violin), Caroline Lavelle (cello), Donald Quan (keyboards), Ben Grossman (hurdy gurdy), Clive Deamer (drums), Simon Edwards (bass) and Rick Lazar (percussion).

Lucky you, ChuckS! I would love to be there...

Ben detto magari...! quest'anno è andata buca!
non mi do pace! pensare che c'ero in Atene....
Betty

Well, it looks like I'll be going to both shows in Stratford. I hope Loreena mixes up the setlist a bit between the two shows. She's been playing too many different good numbers to fit into just one night.

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Originally posted by Ramona:
Love it! I get to see three shows while I am in town

This summer seems to be so exciting for you!

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Originally posted by Betty:
Che facciamo freesoul andiamo pure noi? sconto comitiva !
freesoul go in Straford ?!
Betty

Magari!! Ma andiamo a tutti e due e poi giro turistico alla QR!

I'd like!! Let's go to both and then tour QR office!

Che facciamo freesoul andiamo pure noi? sconto comitiva !
freesoul go in Straford ?!
Betty

Di grazia che ci puoi andare Loreenya ...a good concert!
Betty

Love it! I get to see three shows while I am in town

Oh boy! I am excited about this. I hope to show up there since Stratford is about three hours east of Detroit. If I do, I hope to get Ms. McKennitt's autograph. Ready or not, Ms. McKennitt, here I come. Loreenya

A good news Mark ,my Best Wishes for this concert...
Betty

That's great news. I'll be at the second show.

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Originally posted by Mark:
“We’ve toured extensively throughout Europe & North America these past few years and yet have not performed in Stratford since 1995.
[...] and Rick Lazar (percussion).

Loreena, are you sure of that? I knew the latest concert was in 1996 .

...and Rick on the stage again!