By Gagandeep Ghuman
Published: Sept. 11, 2013
Clear your vocal chords and head for the Pavilion Park in downtown Squamish on Sept. 14, Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
It’s the evening for Squamish Idol, the third installment of the Downtown Squamish Summer Series, a district initiative to draw residents and visitors into the streets of downtown.
Squamish Nation Welh Tima Kexwusem Dance Group will kick off the evening with a dance performance.
The 15-and-under youth Idol showcase will then take to the stage, followed by the 16+ adult Idol category where participants will compete for a $500 cash honorarium and Squamish Idol title, the district said in a media release.
‘Cowboy Take Me Away’ by the Dixie Chicks, a duo performance of ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and ‘Landslide’ by Stevie Nicks are some of the songs that concert goers will be able to enjoy.
Auditions took place earlier this month and a talented lineup of locals has been selected to compete.
The judges have also been selected. Darcy Cavanah, Melissa Braun and Susan Chapelle will be providing their feedback for Squamish’s up-and-coming talent.
Darcy Cavanah is the lead vocalist for Squamish’s Murder of Crows and organizer of the Rock Bar Rock Star singing competition at Chances Casino. A true rocker, he’s been known to sing Nirvana in the shower (smells like Idol spirit!).
Melissa Braun is the artistic director for Broadway or Bust Performing Arts and principal of the Squamish Academy of Music where she teaches piano and voice.
Her first concert she ever attended was Meatloaf during which he was kind enough to autograph her two-dollar bill. She still has it.
Councillor and owner of Squamish Integrated Health, Susan Chapelle, will be the third judge. If her life had a soundtrack, the theme song would be Switchfoot’s “This is Home” from The Chronicles of Narnia, she says.
Head downtown for an early dinner before the show, then support your favourite local stars as they take to the Idol stage. Admission is free!
For more information visit www.squamish.ca/heart
Carol says
Looking forward to hearing all the up and coming Idols!