Prince Rupert entertainment seekers appreciated back-to-back shows at the Lester Center on April 20 and 21 with the return of live performance.
The humour-filled adult-only classic of Snowed in Comedy Tour headlined four Canadian performers on April 2o, with Dan Quinn leading the lineup. Quinn founded the tour of national artists in 2009. The last time the tour visited Prince Rupert was 2020 right before the pandemic shutdown.
Erica Sigurdson, a two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee had the audience purring with laughter at her recount of adopting a cat during COVID-19. She was followed by Canadian Comedy Award winner for best male stand-up Pete Zedlacher, and Paul Myrehaug, 2007 Great Canadian Laugh Off champion.
The following night concert-goers were rewarded for their pandemic patience with the melodies of Paul McCartney, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Elton John. Canadian singer Ken Lavigne had audiences on a high note during the Three Knights and a Tenor tour stop. Connecting with music lovers, the musical ensemble of pianist Nico Rhodes, violinist Thomas Neville, and bassist Casey Ryder complimented Lavigne’s humourous anecdotes of romance and dating.
Lester Center manager, Chris Armstrong, said it was “fantastic” to see so many people watching the stage performances which drew in more than 400 spectators over the two very different nights.
“It just goes to show you the variety that’s in the performing arts in general, and what we can bring to the stage here … It’s fantastic,” he said.
K-J Millar | Editor and Multimedia Journalist
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