Dino and Friends to present Christmas shows, Nov. 25, 26
Dino and Friends are hosting two Christmas shows and are bringing in two special guests – Rita Watts and Jolee Patkai – to add to the concerts.
The trio will be singing favourite old and newer Christmas songs. The girls will also be singing some harmony.
The first show will be on Nov. 25 at Central Queens United Church in Hunter River and the second on Nov 26 at Winsloe United Church. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are at the door.
Dunsford has been presenting Gaither-style gospel concerts for more than 10 years with musicians Judy Lowe, Brian Knox and Heartz Godkin.
Watts grew up singing in Victoria by-the-Sea, her childhood home, which she loved enough to write about and name her first original and award-winning song. Since then she has written many songs and enjoyed sharing them at concerts and benefits, often joining up with friends and groups. She has also recorded back-up vocals on several CDs by artists such as Betty Lou Jordan, Brenda Sherry, Peter Burke, Dunsford and Peter MacDougall. One of her greatest honours was being one of four islanders invited to perform at a Summerside Lobster Festival concert emcee’d by one of her all-time favourite singer/ song-writers, Valdy.
Patkai, a member of Treble with Girls, also stars as Loretta Lynn with the Lady Singers of our Century. This will be her first Christmas show and she is looking forward to it.
Patkai has written numerous songs, which are included on her two recordings. This summer she was invited to sing with Carol Baker at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside and performed during Northumberland Ferries crossings.
Patkai and Watts recently performed at the gospel concert at Winsloe United Church and received wonderful comments from the large crowd that attended.