The Quill Plains Regional Arts Council wrapped up concert number three for their Organization of Saskatchewan Art Councils Concert (OSAC) Series with 100 Mile House taking the stage on Feb. 11 in Wynyard.
Marilyn Fredsberg with the OSAC board attended the show and says they are grateful to have award winning talent come to the Quill Plains Area.
100 Mile House is made up of husband and wife duo Peter Stone, who is originally from the United Kingdom, and Denise MacKay who is originally from Alberta.
Also along with the band was the duo’s four-month-old son, London, who watched patiently from his carrier as mom and dad took the stage, says Fredsberg.
Besides some classic covers that everyone knew and enjoyed, even their original songs were songs that they could relate to.
“The audience was connected...we could all relate to it. As original as it was, we weren’t lost. You could still connect to it and appreciate where it came from.”
In total, the 100 Mile House OSAC 2017-2018 tour includes 10 stops throughout the beginning of February with their first show in Biggar on Feb. 1 and wrapping up their tour on Feb. 13 in Rosthern.
Fredsberg is happy with the opportunity OSAC provides with their concert series with few opportunities available to bring high quality talent to rural Saskatchewan.
“The quality of shows we have coming through OSAC is fantastic. To have this award folk music come to our little towns is beautiful and that’s what OSAC is about.”
Fredsberg says that as long as they have support from the community and people coming out to enjoy live music, the arts council can continue to bring music to rural Saskatchewan.
