Barney Bentall tours
to Spruce Grove on Friday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Barney Bentall was born in
Toronto, grew up in Calgary, and moved to Vancouver in 1978 to follow his
musical dream. In 1988 he formed the rock/pop band Barney Bentall and The Legendary Hearts, whose self-titled debut album
won a Juno, sold over 100,000 copies, and spawned three hit singles. Subsequent
albums by the band also reached gold or platinum status. Barney released his
first solo album in 2007 and, during the past decade, he has transformed both personally
and musically to emerge as one of Canada’s most prolific country/folk/roots
singer-songwriters. Now, local audiences have the opportunity to enjoy both classic
and brand-new Barney Bentall compositions at the intimate 318-seat Horizon
Stage on Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Bentall
doesn't tour as extensively as he once did but he keeps fans
happy with select engagements. His last concert at Horizon Stage was almost exactly
ten years ago (October 2002) but he was in Edmonton this past summer at the Rock
Music Festival. In concert Barney performs
both his solo material and the Legendary Hearts hits. Fans will enjoy humming
along to old favourites like “Something to Live For”, “Do Ya” and “Crime
Against Love”. Music from his first solo album, Gift Horse, has been described as “reflective
and pensive soft rock influenced by western and mountain folk traditions and
covert country flavours”. Songs from his 2009 release, Inside Passage, are a combination of roots, country, rock, and folk
with a ballad thrown in for good-measure. No matter what musical source he is
tapping, Barney Bentall is a charming performer whose catchy
lyrics resonate with audiences.
Barney
will be introducing his audience on November 16 to music from his latest CD, Flesh & Bone, which is being
released on November 13, just 3 days before his Spruce Grove concert. Recorded at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver,
Flesh & Bone is a collection of
eleven songs produced by Bentall himself. Influenced by an array of genres from
folk to roots, blues-rock to pop, and even a hint of Celtic, the album
reflects Canada from coast to coast. Flesh
& Bone is haunting yet beautiful with pure, truthful and emotional
vocals, lyrics, and melodies that marry well together and are woven with a
storytelling quality that transcends generations. Fans will be able to pick up
their own copy of Flesh & Bone,
hot off the presses, at the Horizon Stage product sales table!
Tickets to see the legendary Barney Bentall, Up Close & Personal at Horizon Stage on Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. are $30 for
adults, $25 for students and seniors, and $5 for high school students through
the eyeGO program. Tickets can be purchased at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315
Jespersen Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
“Legendary Canadian singer songwriter Barney
Bentall’s passion and unmatched talent really shine on The Inside Passage… If
you're a fan of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Fred Eaglesmith, Bruce Cockburn
and Steve Dawson this is a must have in your collection.”
Andre Skinner – IndieCan
