Local music fans were treated to an entertaining evening Thursday at the Souris Valley Theatre’s Frehlick Hall, courtesy of acclaimed Saskatchewan country music singer Codie Prevost.
Prevost, who has won 26 Saskatchewan Country Music Association awards in his career, delivered a great show, according to theatre board president Robert Godfrey.
About 100 people attended the concert. While it was a smaller crowd than they had hoped for, it still created the intimate setting that Prevost wants with his concert.
“Codie Prevost really is like no other when it comes to putting a show on,” said Godfrey. “He had our audience on their feet dancing, he had people on the stage singing.”
At one point in the show, Prevost even brought Godfrey onto the stage to sing with him.
“I was not expecting it,” said Godfrey. “I was in the back of the hall, enjoying the show, and he called me up and we did a rendition of Sweet Caroline. It was interesting.”
And it didn’t chase anybody out of the hall either, he said.
Other people were pulled from the crowd during the night as well.
Prevost also shared some stories from his music career, which Godfrey said allows him to connect with the audience.
“It really made for a powerful show,” said Godfrey.
When the theatre went through the booking process for the concert, and they were talking to other organizations that have booked him in the past, they always heard people say the theatre needed to bring him to Estevan to perform.
Once Godfrey saw Prevost perform, he understood why Provost is popular.
The concert was a great way to kick off the theatre’s 30th anniversary. Other attractions will be announced shortly to go along with their main stage production of Ranchers and Rustlers in July.
