Absolutely enjoyable
by Gramcracker on 2024-01-07Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy - GATINEAUThe second time seeing him in person. His voice never fails to impress me. He is so involved with his audience, and does his best to entertain them.
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Johnny Reid on Tour
When Johnny Reid introduces a song, his natural Scottish burr is plain as day, but as soon as the Canadian country star — who moved to Canada as a kid — starts to sing, the North American spirit inhabits him. Reid's voice is full of classic country twang, but at the same time it bears a gruff brand of soulfulness that can sometimes make him sound like a country version of Bruce Springsteen. The band pumping away behind him sports a similar mixture of musical flavors, bringing a dash of rock 'n' roll and soul to Reid's countrified tunes. Never one to put on airs, Reid brings a guy-next-door vibe to his performances, no matter how big the venue, and even when he's got the crowd singing along in an arms-aloft anthem, he still has a way of maintaining an intimate connection with his audience on every song.
Johnny Reid in Concert
When Johnny Reid was a child in the small Scottish town of Lanark, it would have seemed incredibly unlikely that he would grow up to become a Canadian country music star — but that's exactly what he did. Reid was 13 when he and his family made the move to Canada, and it didn't take long for him to soak up the North American vibe that would one day guide his career. In 1997 Reid released his debut album, Another Day, Another Dime. It wasn't until his third album, 2005's Born to Roll, that things really began to take off for Reid; the single "Gypsy Soul" hit No. 12 on the Canadian country charts, and the album eventually went platinum in Canada. Solidly on the path to stardom, Reid went on to score a long string of hits in the years to come. In the process, he also managed to rack up an astonishing number of honors, including multiple Juno awards, and a towering heap of awards from the Canadian Country Music Association.
The second time seeing him in person. His voice never fails to impress me. He is so involved with his audience, and does his best to entertain them.
Was my first time seeing Johnny Reid, such a great performer would definitely go see him again.
Fantastic performance, such a wonderful man with a kind soul. Katie Kadan was an added bonus to the show.
Another great concert, Johnny wasn't as energetic but still amazing. Disappointing not one Christmas decoration.
He never disappoints. So glad our group was able to go and enjoy this evening.
Had a lot of trouble to find ticket on line however I had photo screen the purchase n the great staff from the casino fixed my problem in a matter of minutes.. lesson for all. Don t depend on ticketmaster to have access to your ticket at the last minute
We were sorry that there wasn’t any Christmas decorations
The show was fantastic!!! I loved the stories mixed in with wonderful Christmas songs!! Can't wait to now see him in concert again!!
Johnny and the whole band provided a fabulous evening of fun. Every musician is a star in his own right and Johnny's outsized persona is unparalleled for an evening of fun.
Good singer, good humor, very in- tuned with his audience.