SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Elmsdale singer-actor and Stompin’ Tom Connors impersonator, Chad Matthews has a special show planned for June 8.
Matthews and his bandmates will present a Stompin’ Tom Connors Tribute Show at Summerside’s Harbourfront Theatre. Tickets are available at the theatre box office and at Alberton Bakery.
Matthews who performs as Stompin’ Tom in summertime, Stompin’ Tom Connors dinner theatre productions at the Stompin’ Tom Centre in Skinners Pond, was recently a special guest of tenor John McDermott for three shows in Toronto.
Joining Matthews for the tribute show will be his bandmates, who all hail from West Prince: fiddler/singer/songwriter/step dancer Keelin Wedge; singer-songwriter-guitarist Daniel Drouin, fresh off his Music P.E.I. award win; singer Rodney Arsenault on drums and veteran bass player and singer Wade Carragher.
Sharing the stage will be special guest Katie McGarry, an up-and-coming singer from Charlottetown, who was a 2015 Music P.E.I. award-winner for country recording of the year.