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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 W 78th St PO Box 100 Chanhassen, MN 55317Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Expect to hear the very best of Gordon Lightfoot including “For Lovin’ Me,” “Beautiful,” “Early Morning Rain” as well as his top US Hot 100 hits “If You Could Read My Mind” (1970), “Sundown” (1974), “Carefree Highway” (1974), “Rainy Day People” (1975) and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (1976). Graced with a “dark-toned mellifluous voice,” (City Pages) Michael Monroe is honored to present this special tribute to the life and music of Gordon Lightfoot.
Monroe’s award-winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Festivals in the documentary “Chased By The Light” presenting Jim Brandenburg’s stunning photography. Monroe presented his music at his “Log Cabin Concerts” home with his manager/spouse on Grand Marais’ North Shore for 17 years.
Monroe has recorded 11 original albums and 6 more recorded from his popular CDT tribute shows Moonshadow – A Cat Stevens Tribute, I Dig Peter Paul & Mary, James Taylor tunes in You’ve Got A Friend and Folk Legends which feature folk-pop favorites by John Denver, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot and more.