It’s going to be a special night at Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver.
The Canadian Crooner Tour, featuring Ron Boudreau, makes a stop at Venables Theatre Friday evening. The show begins at 7 p.m.
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The event is another production of Schell Shock Entertainment, which has already brought Kinda Kenny and Elvis to Oliver in recent months.
The concert will feature Boudreau, who is from Vancouver, singing the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Michael Buble.
“I’ve been singing since I was a kid, starting off with country, and transitioning to modern rock, When I first heard Michael Buble, I started singing his songs. It was the toughest transition I’ve ever made,” said Boudreau. “It’s the music itself, the kind of the era of the music, you’re dressed to the nines, there’s the class of being on stage – just the music and the era,” offered Boudreau when reached at his home in Vancouver. “It’s being able to do what you love to do for a living. It has its ups and downs, it’s not all sunshine and roses – but its worth it to be up on that stage.”
Boudreau was asked which artist, and which song are his favourites.
“I love doing the Bobby Darin original Mack The Knife. There’s something about that song, it’s one of those songs I have to do it every show. It gets me into the show,” replied Boudreau. “As for an artist, Dean Martin. He is one of the few you can’t do a song without impersonating him a little bit. And his weekly show was fantastic.”
Mike Schell explains how he came across Boudreau’s many talents.
“I was working with an agency out of Vancouver, and they wanted a Crooner-type act for a wedding event. So, Schell Shock Entertainment looked around and I found Ron Boudreau. He’s from Vancouver, and does this as a full time living. He does casinos, corporate parties, weddings, birthdays,” said Schell. “I did this one gig with him last year. As soon as I heard him sing one note, I was sold. I was sold on the idea.”
Schell has also been sold on the Frank Venables Theatre, and the Oliver area. He has already promised to take $1,000 out of the show revenue and hand it over to the Honour Band Program run by Lisa Ante.
Just another way Schell Shock Entertainment is giving back, and showing committment to the community.
The Canadian Crooner will be at Frank Venables Theatre this evening starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are still available at Beyond Bliss in Oliver.
See you there!
Dale Cory
Oliver Chronicle
