Dynamic duo highlights Winter Blast performance
An Extra Special Treat at the decoste with Luke Mcmaster and Ian Sherwood
PICTOU, N.S. — Luke Mcmaster and Ian Sherwood take the stage as a highlight of this year’s Winter Blast Series at Pictou’s decoste Performing Arts Centre.
They perform Sunday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
With Icons of Soul, Mcmaster has taken his Motown-influenced style to a new level. Icons of Soul in concert is an authentic musical experience of contemporary blue-eyed soul. It’s a collection of new tunes, created in collaboration with original hit makers, Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals (Groovin’, Good Lovin’) and Lamont Dozier (Stop! In the Name of Love, Baby Love).
Mcmaster is best known for Good Morning, Beautiful, his 2013 Top 3 Billboard AC hit with new age pianist, Jim Brickman, and his impressive Canadian gold album run as a duo with Rob James in Mcmaster and James.
Sharing the stage is Halifaxbased singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood.
A rising star on Canada’s folk-pop scene, Sherwood is a musician, storyteller and constant creator with five studio albums.
His latest, Bring the Light, features his signature style of imaginative narrative lyrics and he’s a Canadian Folk Music Awardwinning artist.
The two share a love of early Motown, an unmistakable influence which infuses each artist’s sound with heart and soul.
The decoste members are being offered the chance to see the duo free. at least, as is offering members the opportunity to see the duo for FREE.
“We’ve been having a phenomenal year with 10 sold-out shows, and many more large shows close to capacity…” said executive director Troy Greencorn. “We are very thankful for the support of our patrons. The free show to members is our way of saying thank you.”
Memberships at decoste are $35 and they cover individuals in a household. Benefits include discounts on many shows the decoste bring to the venue, twofor-one deals on a number of the Festival of Summer Sounds performances, a free Members Night in the fall, as well as first notification and an opportunity to purchase tickets prior to shows going on sale to the public.
Tickets for the Sherwood and Mcmaster performance are $28 and can be purchased by calling the decoste box office Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 902485-8848 Ext. 1; online at www. decostecentre.ca or in person at 99 Water Street, Pictou.
Members – or those who are becoming a member – who plan to take advantage of this special deal, must call or drop by as this offer is not available online.