SOLD OUT – Robbie Robertson in conversation with CKUA’s David Ward – $39.95

Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 7pm Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University Conservatory 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW, Calgary $39.95 / Includes Pre-signed Book / No Discounts / Special Event [gdlr_button href="https://shop.artscommons.ca/single/selectSeating.aspx?p=11346&id=50B17A0A-B4BD-4433-BB0D-F49C57394036" target="_self" size="medium" background="#f2674a" color="#ffffff" border_color="#999999"]Buy Tickets[/gdlr_button] On the 40th anniversary of The Band’s legendary The Last Waltz concert, Robbie Robertson finally tells his own spellbinding story of the band that changed music history, his extraordinary personal journey, and his creative friendships with some of the greatest artists of the last half-century. This event features an on-stage interview with Robbie Robertson and a pre-signed book ($39.95 value) included with each ticket. Hosted by David Ward of CKUA Radio.

About Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson was the guitarist and principal songwriter in The Band. He grew up in Toronto and on the Brantford Six Nations Reserve before heading to Arkansas to join Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks. He has produced many movie soundtracks for Martin Scorsese, including Raging Bull, and others, and continues to record as a solo artist. His most recent record, How to Become Clairvoyant, came out in 2011. His support of NA Native Music has been galvanizing. Robertson is also one of the coauthors of the children’s book Legends, Icons & Rebels. He lives in Los Angeles and visits Canada often. Robbie Robertson’s singular contributions to popular music have made him one of the most beloved songwriters and guitarists of his time. With songs like “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up on Cripple Creek,” he and his partners in The Band fashioned a music that has endured for decades, influencing countless musicians. In his captivating memoir, Testimony, written over five years of reflection, Robbie Robertson employs his unique storyteller’s voice to weave together the journey that led him to some of the most pivotal events in music history. He recounts the adventures of his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve and on the gritty streets of Toronto; his odyssey at sixteen to the Mississippi Delta, the fountainhead of American music; the wild early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks; his unexpected ties to the Cosa Nostra underworld; the gripping trial-by-fire “going electric” with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour, and their ensuing celebrated collaborations; the formation of the Band and the forging of their unique sound, culminating with history’s most famous farewell concert, brought to life for all time in Martin Scorsese’s great movie The Last Waltz. This is the story of a time and place–the moment when rock ‘n’ roll became life, when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley criss-crossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto, when The Beatles, Hendrix, The Stones, and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel rooms. It’s the story of exciting change as the world tumbled through the ’60s and early 70’s, and a generation came of age, built on music, love and freedom. Above all, it’s the moving story of the profound friendship between five young men who together created a new kind of popular music.

About David Ward (host)

Listeners to Alberta's public radio station CKUA will be familiar with David Ward. Hosting various programs (jazz, classical, bluegrass, contemporary) during his four decade tenure, these days he continues to share his love of music every weekday afternoon from CKUA's brand new studio in Calgary's National Music Centre.

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