Busking with Legere and Smit Acoustic Duo

Troubadours have been performing in taverns and outdoors since time immemorial and we at the Old Church Theatre like to continue this age old tradition.  On Sunday June 9th we are featuring Brian Legere and Martin Smit for an evening of Busking. Join us for some wood fired pizza, your favourite beverage, great music, and camaraderie on the Old Church Theatre Patio.  All contributions go to the artist. Bring a friend and we’ll see you there.

The Legere and Smit Acoustic Duo performs a unique repertoire of folk, swing, ragtime, country and blues. Their diverse musical background and merging of styles creates an engaging performance which features seamless blending of intricate picking and fingerstyle guitar. 

Legere and Smit’s fun and creative arrangements showcase their individual styles and deliver an entertaining and eclectic show that appeals to everyone.

Brian Legere is a Canadian guitarist and singer originally from Hamilton Ontario. Brian moved to Toronto at age twenty, and his versatility and skills helped him quickly become an established, sought-after guitarist.

He has performed with top blues, jazz and r&b artists, including Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Guido Basso, Dave Young, Russ Little, Liberty Silver, Jackie Richardson, Harrison Kennedy, Carol Welsman and David Foster. Brian has also performed in events opening for James Brown, Glen Campbell, Hall and Oates, Randy Bachman, and Burton Cummings.  He composed music featuring his guitar playing for two TV shows: Dream Car Garage and Classic Car Restoration.

Brian is passionately dedicated to music education and taught at the college level, and for many years was the music director at a top Toronto high school. Today, Brian happily lives in Prince Edward County, and is busy performing, writing and recording.

Martin Smit is a singer and guitar player residing in Prince Edward County, Ontario. He studied fingerstyle guitar under Canadian folk legends, Mose Scarlett and Rick Fielding. Martin helped establish the Windsor Folk Music Society and co-founded the Scottish folk band, Killiecrankie—a regular feature on CBC’s Max Ferguson Show. His performances have spanned across Ontario and Michigan, and he currently fronts the Celtic folk band Seventh Town. Martin is active in a variety of musical projects. He is part of the duo, Meghan and Martin and plays for Ceili dances throughout the region.

A $5 reservation is required to book a seat. 

RESERVATIONS

Note: Our patio concerts will be held outdoors with wood fired pizza available. Gates open at 5  for the 6pm show. In the event of inclimate weather we will be able to move the concert indoors. The show must go on, but pizza may not be available.