Thanks, Winnipeg

Sunday, November 11, 2007 - I think this weekend’s shows with the Winnipeg Symphony was really one of those satisfying times that tells why I’m touring. The symphony was very good; the conductor knew her music and was really cool so that made the shows fun. Meeting the audiences after the shows was really wonderful, especially this weekend when our Radio Days show really connected with the Canadian Veteran’s Day weekend. There were many older people who came to us afterwards and told us how much the show affected them; they had lived those days. As I was walking back to my dressing room after one of the shows, a group of older women called me over. One of them told me, with tears in her eyes, that she had been a war bride and how much one of our songs affected her. She and her husband had been together for 62 years and he had passed. She and the other ladies thanked me for bringing this music to them. It was so touching, and that’s what I love about this gig. It’s really cool to know what we do really does affect people and I think that’s the best thing about music.

The rest of the weekend was nice in Winnipeg too. The Fairmont hotel was a nice stay, good food around the area (had to get perogies – yummm!), the people friendly – right down to the waitresses at Earl’s that respond with “for sure!” when you ask for something – and the weather decent for early November in southern Manitoba. It was a good way to end our first big chunk of touring this season. I’m so happy to be home for a while, spend time with family and friends again, but I’m sure I’ll get itchy feet in a few weeks – just in time for the next big chunk of tours.

~Sheridan