LITTLE CURRENT—Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods is no stranger to Manitoulin having packed houses in previous visits to the Island. This year is proving to be no exception, as tickets are going fast for Mr. Woods’ ‘Yee Haw’ show coming to the Northeast Manitoulin and the Islands Recreation Centre in Little Current at 7 pm on Saturday, September 14.
Mr. Woods has topped the podium at both the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest and the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship and has been named Canadian Fiddle Entertainer of the Year. He also has been bestowed the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddlers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The ‘Yee Haw’ title of his latest show plays homage to that iconic country music program of a similar name and combines the same wholesome family-friendly-style repertoire bringing to the stage traditional Canadian country music, Gospel, stepdancing and family-friendly humour.
Costumes and antics augment Mr. Wood’s famous trick fiddling.
Mr. Woods is joined by his sister Kendra Norris, herself a champion fiddler, who contributes pieces employing the piano, accordion while supplying harmony and lead vocals. Leo Stock is also part of the ensemble, The 20-year-old plays drums, fiddle and sings, but it is his stepdancing skills that have earned him the nickname ‘Spaghetti legs’ due to his whirlwind dance style. A special guest performer for the ‘Yee Haw’ tour is Kurk Bernard, a traditional country singer and bass guitarist who has played and sung with Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Tommy Hunter and Ronnie Prophet.
The show is live but also features big-screen projection so guests in every corner of the hall can, of course, hear the live music but also see it projected on the giant screen.
Tickets are $45 each (HST included) and are available now (cash only) at The Expositor Office in Little Current or by calling Gail at (705) 368-2589.
You can also call the Scott Woods Band toll-free at 1-855-726-8896 or visit the band’s website, www.ScottWoods.ca to order your tickets, using your credit card for payment in both cases.
This event is hosted by Little Current United Church.
