A special performance happening at the Watson Art Centre this weekend will welcome concert-goers virtually.
Four-time MCMA winner Quinton Blair will be holding a free virtual concert at the Watson Art Centre as part of the Safe At Home program through the Manitoba Government.
The event will get underway at 8 p.m. on Saturday March 13th through Facebook Live.
Peter Nadolny, Coordinator at the Watson Art Centre, reflects it was exactly one year ago, when Quinton’s live concert was scheduled, but got cancelled due to COVID-19.
“One of the hardest phone calls I had to make was to phone Quinton and say look man, we have to cancel. He completely understood. It was the night before so I think it’s pretty cool that it’s exactly one year to the day that he’s coming back here.”
Under the current health orders, the Watson Art Centre must remain closed to the general public. On top of that, Nadolny says a major flood at the Centre last month caused extensive damage to the building.
“We had some pipes freeze upstairs and we did everything we could to avoid it, but it was just too cold. Some pipes burst and the entire upstairs foyer, downstairs foyer, elevator shaft, basement, pump room, everything. Huge, huge damages.”
Nadolny says going forward, they’ll work to repair the damages, and the Safe At Home Barn Dance will be held in the fire hall.
To watch the free livestream, you can find the Facebook event page here.
