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Christmas Harmonies Concert

On Saturday December 8th at 7:30pm, local chanteuses Brenda Lewis and Gayle Ackroyd bring their sixth annual popular Christmas Harmonies concert to the ANAF Club

For Immediate Release - December 12, 2018

On Saturday December 8th at 7:30pm, local chanteuses Brenda Lewis and Gayle Ackroyd bring their sixth annual popular Christmas Harmonies concert to the ANAF Club. They return with their trademark family-like vocal harmonies, which are no surprise as Brenda’s older brother Dave – and Gayle’s sister Mary and brother-in-law Jim toured in a country rock band together across Canada and in Europe throughout the 1980’s. 

The duo perform a sweet and sassy selection of lesser-known holiday gems, taking the audience on a journey of holiday cheer through 1930s to 1960s pop and jazz, to more recent country and folk plus originals written by Gayle on guitar and ukulele. This year they are joined on a few songs by special guests acclaimed singer-songwriter Laura Bird http://www.laurabird.com/, and, Marilyn Alexander http://www.facebook.com

Aside from their Christmas show, Brenda and Gayle have in recent years expanded their performances to repertoire suitable for any time of the year and have gained a loyal following in Guelph Civic Museum's Fourth Fridays concert series, and, Guelph Guild of Storytellers Guild's Tea n Tales summer series at Riverside Park. 

Further details and advance tickets $10 online at https://guelph.snapd.com/events/view/1205031
At the door, tickets $15 (cash only). 

The ANAF Club 344 anaf.ca is located at 32 Gordon Street, Guelph and is a licensed venue, 19+.

Watch a Video of Brenda & Gayle at: https://www.facebook.com 

MORE ABOUT BRENDA & GAYLE:

Brenda Lewis – “Her adept jazz sensibility is beautifully displayed; her consummate vocal skill shines throughout “(The WholeNote). A seasoned jazz vocalist, this past year saw Brenda featured in her “25 Years of Singing” Celebration in GYMC’s Series, Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival, &, “The Breithaupt Brothers Come Home to Kitchener” at The Registry. Recently presented by Home Smith Bar, Jazz Room. Jazz Bistro, Niagara Jazz Fest’s “Twilight Jazz” Series, McMichael Gallery, Merrickville’s Jazz Fest, & ,1000 Islands Jazz Fest, her latest CD, “Far & Near” garnered airplay on JAZZ-FM and CBC. Lewis’ music career began in the roots / R&B genres. She quickly became a regular regionally in Arkell Schoolhouse Gallery Concert Series, Hillside Festival and more. Her 6-year music partnership with Gayle Ackroyd marks a return to those music genres. http://www.brendalewis.ca 

Gayle Ackroyd – A guitar slinger and blues singer, Ackroyd “belts out the blue-eyed soul with intense energy, grit, and class all at the same time” (Lenny Stoute, Toronto Star). Originally from Brampton, Gayle has been writing and making music since her teens. Her identity has always been firmly planted in folk/roots, country, and blues. A graduate of Oakville’s Sheridan College Musical Theatre Program, she has performed onstage with many greats, including Jeff Healey, Jack DeKeyser, and Amanda Marshall. A recipient of a Toronto Arts Council Songwriting Grant to live in Nashville. Gayle and her husband co-run “Gibson Music” school. http://www.gayleackroyd.com .

Brenda & Gayle – A Family Connection:
Brenda’s older brother Dave – and Gayle’s sister Mary and brother-in-law Jim toured in a country rock band http://langandackroydband.com/ together across much of Canada and in Europe over most of the 1980’s. After Gayle moved to Guelph (8 years ago), both families told Brenda and Gayle about each other, so it was only a matter of time before they finally met up. Since then, Brenda and Gayle have been performing their annual Sweet n’ Sassy Christmas Harmonies concerts for five years and will soon begin preparing for year number six … with these kinds of “family ties”, it’s no surprise that their voices compliment each other so well!

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