Blind Boys of Alabama Benefit Concert
A special night - The Blind Boys of Alabama
Six special gentlemen entertained a crowd of close to 600 people at the Dominion Chalmers United Church in Ottawa on March 30th.Five-time Grammy award winners, The Blind Boys of Alabama, had an excited crowd out of their seats dancing and clapping to their soulful and upbeat gospel hits almost as soon as they set foot on stage.
The night started with a fantastic reception, where guests dined on delicious cuisine prepared by Savoury Pursuits and had the opportunity to meet some of the Blind Boys before they performed.
Emcee, Adrian Harewood, from CBC Radio One's All in a Day, introduced the Boys to the stage. Before doing so he introduced a very special guest: Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, Honorary Patron of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, who joined in the festivities, and was visibly excited to see the Blind Boys concert.
The show, which benefited the FFB and the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, did not disappoint. "The Blind Boys are back in town!" drummer Rickey McKinney cheerfully exclaimed.
"This show was absolutely amazing," said David Kong, FFB Ottawa/Gatineau Chapter president. "I think it was even better than the one in 2007".
The Blind Boys thrilled the audience with their Grammy winning songs, including numbers from their latest album “Down in New Orleans”.
The FFB would like to sincerely thank their sponsors, Marketwire, CBC Radio One, and The Ottawa Citizen for their support, as well as the enthusiastic crowd.
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean,
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The Blind Boys arrive at the VIP reception before the concert. |
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean,
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A good turnout for the Blind Boys of Alabama. |