About Gordon Lightfoot
A vanguard of folk-rock and country music, Canadian- born Gordon Lightfoot is regarded as one of the most influential voices in the genre. Soft, lilting tones, reflective lyrics and a bittersweet collection of ballads and melodies weave together perfectly to present a sublime live experience full of musical excellence. This is folk-rock at its best, and thanks to Gordon Lightfoot concert tickets available right here at Gigantic, you can now experience the laid-back tones of the man himself.
A small number of Gordon Lightfoot tour dates in the UK will introduce him to British fans and those who have yet to discover his talents, and we have all the tickets you need right here. He is playing a total of nine concerts in the UK as part of his 2015-16 tour, starting in Glasgow on May 18th 2016, and going on to Liverpool on the 20th, Newcastle on the 21st and Manchester on the 22nd. He then heads to London on the 24th, Oxford on the 25th and Birmingham on the 27th May 2016, before completing gigs at Westcliffe-on-Sea on the 28th and Bristol on the 29th. While it may seem a little premature to get Gordon Lightfoot tickets a year in advance, his gigs sell out quickly, and there will be a high demand for tickets for these rare UK appearances.
Gordon Lightfoot has built a musical career based on a more measured and gentle approach to songwriting. He is Canada’s most successful contemporary folk artist, releasing an impressive back catalogue of work including both live and studio albums. Starting back in 1966 with his debut album ‘Lightfoot!’, his latest album in 2012 ‘All live’ celebrated his love of performing by collecting 19 pristine live tunes from his many (150 and counting) performances at Toronto’s Massey Hall from 1998 to 2001.
To demonstrate just how important Lightfoot is to folk music, he has been nominated for no fewer than five Grammys and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2001 he received one of the highest accolades in the business with an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in a New York City alongside Bob Sieger. Countless artists have cited Lightfoot as an inspiration, and despite bouts of ill health (including suffering a minor stroke on stage in 2006), he continues to be one of the hardest-working musicians in folk. Find out why he is so highly regarded by grabbing your Gordon Lightfoot concert tickets from Gigantic now.
