See David Gillis: Nov. 1, 12pm, Main Stage Theatre
Born in Hamilton Ontario, David Gillis is the son of a steelworker enriched with a varied musical history. His mother is an award-winning vocalist and his uncle was a champion maritime fiddler. David is building a reputation as an extraordinary guitarist and prolific singer/songwriter. As a songwriter, David\’s honest story telling style can, in one song, flail outrage at the powers that be, while the next can have you shedding a few tears, and yet another harkens back to tin-pan alley days. David, a guitar virtuoso, exhibits a cinematic and lyrical flow, a style imbued with emotive and creative prose. His sizzling and creative version of “Spiderman” has audiences inspired by his jaw-dropping technique while his poetic version of “Downtown” will twist and turn taking you on an impressionistic journey. With styles ranging from earthy folk to swing, to “postbop†jazz he\’s won many awards and critical acclaim. As one reviewer notes,â€why isn\’t this guy famous already?â€
