B.C. country artist Dawson Gray to play Medicine Hat's renovated Monarch Theatre
The more than 100-year-old Monarch Theatre reopened in August after summer renovations aimed at better supporting live performances.
Country artist Dawson Gray will bring his "Bar's Gone Now" tour to Medicine Hat's Monarch Theatre on Wednesday night, with singer Julia Vos as a special guest. The show is part of the theatre's expanded live entertainment lineup following summer renovations that made the century-old venue better suited for concerts and other performances.
The theatre reopened in August and has continued screening movies while adding music and comedy shows. Gray said it is notable to perform at a venue investing in live acts at a time when many Canadian event spaces are closing.
Wednesday marks the band's first show in Medicine Hat, which Gray called a bit of a hometown event since the group's drummer is from the city. Vos, who will open the show along with Annika Catharina as part of a trio of female openers on the tour, was added after Gray saw her perform at Boots and Hearts West in Edmonton earlier this year.
The tour takes its name from Gray's newest single about bar and restaurant closures across Canada. After 11 more scheduled shows, the band plans to head to Nashville to write and record three new songs before taking a break for Christmas. The Medicine Hat show starts at 7:30 p.m., with tickets available through Tixx.ca.
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