Mystic Highway rocks the Sunset stage

Under an August 17th full moon rising, the celebration continued for Leamington’s 150th at Seacliff Park’s Sunset Amphitheatre as two acts took the stage as part of the Music Onthe42 Summer Concert Series.

“It doesn’t get any better,” said Leamington 150 co-chair John Moran. “With our municipality on board, it’s a dream come true to offer the community quality concerts while enjoying the view.”

Leamington’s own Justin Latam opened with a solo set of originals that displayed his silky vocals along with some showmanship on his acoustic guitar. Latam included some tracks from his band’s latest album, Stride On, which just recently debuted on vinyl.

The headliners, Hamilton’s Mystic Highway, featured five players paying tribute to a rock band that had a stellar four-year run in the early ’70s.

“This band transports you back to an era, a really happy time,” said Corey Robertson of The Bank Theatre, who served as the evening’s emcee. “Mystic Highway pays tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), a band with 14 consecutive top 10 hits and five consecutive top 10 albums.”

Mystic Highway’s high energy got couples out dancing by the stage and the vocals by lead singer Gil Gaidola completely mirrored the sound of CCR’s John Fogerty.

Funded by the Municipality of Leamington and produced by The Bank Theatre, Music Onthe42 continues August 24 with Sam Sly & The Smoke hitting the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Mary Newland & The Blue Bayou Band performing from 8 to 9:30 p.m.