There was a good moon on the rise at The Bank Theatre on Saturday, March 21 as Mystic Highway rocked the stage with two solid hours of classic rock and roll.
From the first familiar licks of Green River to the final encore of Cotton Fields, lead singer Gil Gaidola and his bandmates captivated the Leamington audience with their authenticity, energy and Gaidola’s powerful voice.
Mega-hits like Proud Mary and Have You Ever Seen The Rain made it onto the playlist and had even the most hardcore Creedence Clearwater Revival fans clapping their hands and singing along to hit after hit.
Throw in a few John Fogerty hits like Centerfield and The Old Man Is Down The Road and you’ve got yourself a complete Fogerty experience.
The band hails from Hamilton, Ontario, and is considered one of Canada’s premiere CCR tribute bands. They last played here in the summer of 2024 at the Sunset Amphitheatre and hinted they may make a return to the area this summer.
The concert was sponsored by the Municipality of Leamington and Chances Gaming Lounge and is one of just a few events taking place in the coming weeks.
The monthly music staples, Dales Friday Coffee House and Monarch Cafe will take place March 27 (and April 24) and April 10 respectively, followed by Battle of the Tacos on April 25 and the Sun Parlour Players production of Farce of Nature, which runs May 1-3 and 8-10.
The Bank Theatre also has a busy summer planned with nine free Saturday night Music on the 42 concerts at the amphitheatre.
