May 11: Your Mamma Wants to Rock at Mother’s Day Concert

The Confederation Secondary School Evolutionary Band, including Brad Giffen on guitar, will take to the stage on Saturday, May 11, 2013 for the much-anticipated Mother’s Day Concert.

 
Chrystal Auger on trumpet and Zach Morrison on trombone are members of the Confederation Secondary School Evolutionary Band. Evolutionary will present its annual Mother’s Day Concert on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

The Confederation Secondary School Evolutionary Band will take to the stage on Saturday, May 11, 2013, for the annual Mother’s Day Concert for the 33rd consecutive year. The concert will begin at 7 pm in the gym at Confederation Secondary School, 1918 Main Street West, in Val Caron. Doors will open at 6 pm. Listen to Q92 for a chance to win tickets.

The evening, hosted by Q92’s Terry Callaghan, will kick off with local duo Naked Soul. Brian and Deanna Belaire are former members of Confederation’s Rock Band. They return to their high school and the Evo stage they performed on 26 years ago.

"Evolutionary’s level of musicianship and technical expertise continues to be at an all-time high," says Music Director Norm McIntosh. "We look forward to another outstanding performance by the band and crew as we present our annual tribute to mothers in our community.” He adds: “Proceeds from the Mother’s Day Concert will help defray the costs of Evolutionary’s four-day tour to Southern Ontario at the end of May.”

Tickets for the Mother’s Day Concert, at $12 each, are available from members of the band and crew, the main office at Confederation Secondary School, Jett Landry Music in Sudbury and Hanmer Home Hardware in the Hanmer Shopping Mall. Tickets will also be available at the door. To ensure your seats at this must-see performance, be sure to purchase your tickets early. The Mother’s Day Concert has been SOLD OUT in the past.

Evolutionary is a 23-piece rock band which includes three vocalists, a nine piece rhythm section, a 13 piece horn section and is supported by a 13 member stage crew. As Action Sudbury’s “No Drinking and Driving” Band, Evolutionary has earned a solid reputation for its dynamic performances.

The band tours from March until June, performing in front of more than 8,000 students per year. Their shows include a high energy, choreographed presentation with an exciting light display including lasers, strobes, smoke machines and intelligent lighting. The band’s set runs 90 minutes and this year features an all-Canadian set-list including artists such as Rush, Hedley, The Scorpions, Kiss, Slash, Aerosmith, Foo Fighters, Shinedown, Monster Truck Band, Nickelback and Linkin Park.

Here’s your chance to catch these remarkable musicians in their hometown before they leave on tour. 

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Media Contact:

Norm McIntosh, Music Director, Evolutionary Band,
Confederation Secondary School, 705-671-5948, ext. 6150