One of the greatest things about Winnipeg is the fact that there are small, intimate, live music venues tucked away in the most unassuming corners of the city.
The Royal Albert Arms (simply referred to as “The Albert”) has been a live music venue for as long as I have been alive. The Burton Cummings Theatre (formerly The Walker) attracts many well-known musicians and a few famous acts too. There’s The Garrick, The Zoo, Shannon’s Irish Pub, and the list goes on, and on, and on. The Park Theatre (and Movie Cafe) is located on South Osborne Street near Jubilee, and it is one of the cutest places I have ever watched a show in.
Don Ross is Canadian (woohoo), and he comes to Winnipeg quite frequently. He was born in Montreal in 1960, and currently resides in Halifax. He’s a visiting Professor of Music at Dartmouth University, and also teaches students privately both in Halifax and around the world via the Internet.
Ross isn’t classically trained, but he is an absolutely phenomenal guitarist. There is no way I can clearly articulate his genius through words, so please check out the video clip below...
Fantastic, right? Occasionally, Ross tours with his wife, Brooke Miller. When we saw him last Thursday, it was just Ross and his guitar. He played for about two hours, and kept the audience transfixed on the stage the entire time. His presence and talent is awe-inspiring, and I recommend that everyone watches him perform at least once.
Here's another clip, just in case you want more. Ross is covering "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley. Enjoy!
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