MIKE FORNES appearing as GORDON LIGHTFOOT. A five-piece band that replicates the songs, styles and moods of the Canadian singer-songwriter’s best!
Retired from a radio and television play-by-play career that spanned 26 years and more than 1,500 broadcasts in the National Hockey League and professional baseball, Mike’s musical interests now blend the woods, the water and the wildlife with the North Country music you’ll hear in his shows.
His portrayal of Gordon Lightfoot is simply an ... view more »
MIKE FORNES appearing as GORDON LIGHTFOOT. A five-piece band that replicates the songs, styles and moods of the Canadian singer-songwriter’s best!
Retired from a radio and television play-by-play career that spanned 26 years and more than 1,500 broadcasts in the National Hockey League and professional baseball, Mike’s musical interests now blend the woods, the water and the wildlife with the North Country music you’ll hear in his shows.
His portrayal of Gordon Lightfoot is simply an honest effort to entertain with an accurate representation of a Lightfoot concert. Mike plays the role of “Gord” in first person, yet avoids saying “I” or “me” in his storytelling of the songs and the circumstances of how they were written. His tireless research and personal interaction with Lightfoot have lead to accurate mannerisms, speaking patterns, clothing, and of course identical guitars used by the Canadian icon on stage.
Rarely does he break character, usually only to introduce the band or give a personal message before the conclusion of the show. If you have read Mike’s newspaper work, heard him on the radio, seen him on TV or read any of the four books he has written about Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge or the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw, his love of the Straits of Mackinac area is clear.
On stage, he demonstrates his love of a genre of timeless music that captured millions during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. His catalogue of Gord’s music includes 77 songs that he chooses from in concert. To learn more about The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute, visit http://www.lightfoottribute.com/. Be ready for a visual, acoustic trip from the Great Lakes to the Canadian Rockies; through the pains of lost loves and haunting melodies!
Come join us on Sunday, July 24th and enjoy the exceptional talent of Mike Fornes and his band in beautiful Kindleberger Park. The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute concert is sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, an event of the Summertime Live series.
Bring the family, your appetite, and lawn chairs or blanket to be entertained by “Gord’s” favorites. Local nonprofit food vendors and food trucks will be offering snacks and meals for purchase.
Entrance to the park is at the corner of Hubbard and Park Ave. All events at The Stage are FREE! No rain site for Stage performances. Visit www.kindlebergerarts.org for a complete schedule of summer events!
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