Valdy
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MEL LEHAN HALL AT ST. JAMES i
3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano
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All ages
$35 Advance - $40 at the Door
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PLEASE NOT EARLIER START TIME OF **7:30PM**
Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 50 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer, guitarist and songwriter who catches the small but telling moments that make up life.
Remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two JUNO Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven JUNO nominations and four Gold albums to his credit.
Valdy’s recent albums include “Contenders”, a collaboration with friend and fellow singer/songwriter, Gary Fjellgaard, with whom he has an absolute blast touring, and a solo release, “Viva Valdy: Live at Last”, a two-album package, one live, one studio, with a total of 25 tunes, and a lyric booklet.
One of Canada’s most influential songwriters, Valdy’s composition A Good Song was recorded under the title Just a Man by the venerable Quincy Jones (he sang lead on the recording!). Play Me a Rock and Roll Song has been recorded by several, including John Kay of Steppenwolf.
Along the way, Valdy has taken his music to a dozen different countries, from Denmark to Australia and been an often-invited performer at the prestigious Kerrville Festival in Texas. His past television appearances include Canada AM and Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Valdy has also been a panelist on Front Page Challenge, and played a lead role in an episode of The Beachcombers original series.
“…judging by last night’s performance, Valdy’s musical magic is alive and well.” - Beacon Herald
“One of the best evenings of entertainment Confederation Centre has ever seen….a man of formidable talents.” - Charlottetown Evening Patriot
“Valdy remains one of the country’s purest and most credible storytellers.” - Toronto Star
“He’s a master of country, folk, rock and blues, and the catch is that whatever the sound, people know that Valdy is sincere.” - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
“Valdy’s show is a disarming and practical blend of respect for the audience and show business expertise.” - Edmonton Journal
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