With the threat of storms out over Lake Erie most of the day Saturday, patrons flocking to the Seacliff Park hill must have wondered who’ll stop the rain.
Indeed, it was Mystic Highway and their opening act The Bowler Brothers, who held off the sprinkles as they put on a show-stopping performance for fans on the Sunset Amphitheatre stage.
The night opened with local singer-songwriter Denis Bastarache and his partner Gilles Provost on the harp, performing as the Bowler Brothers. The pair performed mostly originals and mixed in a couple of cover songs to warm up the crowd.
When Gil Gaidola and his crew hit the stage, they looked ready to take the entire park back to the 1970s — and they did.
From Run Through the Jungle, to Proud Mary and Fortunate Son, they also hit some more recent memories with John Fogerty’s Centerfield and The Old Man Down The Road, playing them exquisitely close to the originals.
The concert, part of the Music On The 42 Summer Concert Series, was hosted jointly by the Municipality of Leamington and The Bank Theatre.
Denis Bastarache performs on the Sunset stage Saturday.
SUN photo by Mark Ribble
Paul Ferreira, the bass player for Mystic Highway.
SUN photo by Mark Ribble
