Rockers Glass Tiger doing acoustic Maritimes sets
Posted Nov 26, 2018 04:44:00 PM.
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Glass Tiger are making sure their three decades of hits will be unforgettable when they hit the Maritimes this month.
They'll be doing stripped-down, acoustic versions of hits that made the Newmarket, Ont. natives famous, like Don't Forget Me and Someday.
“We did the first run of four shows in acoustic format,” said keyboardist Sam Reid in an interview with HalifaxToday.ca. “This is different than your rock summer festival we'd normally do, and we kind of feel like we're in your living room playing these songs.”
The band got their start playing ahead of Boy George, and in their 30-year career have shared the stage with Tina Turner, Journey and Roxette.
The latest versions of their songs were inspired by conversations with country icon Johnny Reid.
“We jumped on a tour with Johnny Reid last year and did 44 shows, ending in St. John's. He's a real focus of this album, as he suggested the format,” he said.
“Our lead singer Alan (Frew) suffered a stroke, and when he recovered, Johnny discussed with us this other idea of celebrating 30 years of friendship, and reimagining songs in a different way.”
He said Reid helped them get their classics into an 'amped-up acoustic' format. Now, with their lead singer mended and ready, they can go back to what they love.
“Alan is back and we are firing on all cylinders. We had a great summer, and from fall to November, work is steady. Then we'll work on new material and head out in March. We're lucky, as Alan is singing better than ever.”
The band was working on new material at the time of the stroke.
“We shelved that. Now we will pick up where we left off. We're on our way for a new album in 2019,” he said.
The band has had a steady run, says Reid, though they took time to do solo stuff.
“This is like riding a bike. We finish each other's sentences, and we're enjoying this resurgence. When we show up and people are singing along, that's perfect,” he said.
“Our melodic songs pass the campfire test, and people are loving it. Many fans are saying less layers allow everyone to appreciate the songs more. They're in a different format, but the songs will still be recognizable.”
Glass Tiger will play at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax on Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
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