Dreams - the Ultimate tribute to Fleetwood Mac will be the first act of the new season for the Weyburn Concert Series, as they will perform on Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Cugnet Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Dreams is an authentic sounding, seven-piece tribute to Fleetwood Mac. They perform in full costumes, similar to the actual styles worn by the original Fleetwood Mac. The band of professional musicians from Vancouver, B.C., has played many shows over the last few years in casinos, theatres and corporate events all around the world.
Formed in 2005, this group of talented, diverse performers came together with a passion for the music, and a desire to take the ‘Tribute Act’ genre to another level. When you sit back and reminisce about the 70’s & 80’s music, one of the top bands to grace the charts was Fleetwood Mac.
Even today, 30 plus years later, residents can still hear their music on the radio stations around the world. It was with that thought in mind that Dreams was born. Together, the cast of Dreams takes great pride being able to replicate the Fleetwood Mac sound so closely that it’s difficult to tell the difference. The fab five are joined by the talents of Stephen Manning (Rhythm Guitar) and Bob Van Velzen (Keyboards), completing this grand seven-piece live production.
Tracy Masson, who sings as Stevie Nicks, has been a professional singer for many years. Her history includes performing the lead in two Janis Joplin tribute bands, touring with the “Legends of Rock” and fronting many popular rock bands, touring all over western Canada and beyond. Tracy’s large roster of studio credits includes lead vocal tracks on the musical “Steamroller”, and backup vocals on the album for the band “Vagabond Road” produced by Paul Hyde.
Tracy has won many competitions with her soaring cutting-edge vocal style. She has been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Sheryl Crow and many more. Now out front as “Stevie Nicks” in DREAMS, she has come to a place where she can really shine.
Rachael Chatoor, who sings as Christine McVie, is a native of Vancouver and has been part of the local music scene since the early 90’s, when she took her top 40 corporate band overseas on an international tour. She has worked as a solo artist as well as in collaboration with other musicians as a part of corporate and festival bands such as Hitzone, Barracuda, the Indestructables and the Rockingbyrds as well as Dreams and Arrival.
This songstress enjoyed a steady gig rotating into Lulu’s Lounge in Richmond’s River Rock casino for nearly a decade and currently plays at a variety of lounges, private venues, golf courses and exclusive clubs around the lower mainland.
Todd McGarvey’s interest in drumming and taking lessons started at an early age. He toured Western Canada for a few years with various bands before venturing into the original music scene. He has played and recorded locally ever since. Now playing part of “Mick Fleetwood”, Todd’s incredible skill as a drummer has been a huge asset to the band. His passion for drumming and performing is displayed at each and every “DREAMS” show.
Mario Parente has been playing music for over two decades, both live and in the studio. An accomplished session musician, he has worked with various artists of all different styles. He lends his lead guitar and lead vocals to the DREAMS project, authentically duplicating the part of Lindsey Buckingham. Mario also plays lead guitar with the Abba Tribute Act - ARRIVAL.
Ray Doucet, who plays as John McVie, studied music at Mohawk College in Ontario where he developed a keen interest and respect for many styles of music. Performing with jazz, rock, country and even world music groups, he continues to hone his skills as a musician. With two original CD’s to his credit and many live shows Doucet is an experienced performer with a good energy who is both enjoyable to watch and listen to.
Tickets for this Concert Series performance are available at the Weyburn Review/ Weyburn This Week office, Music Craft or Old Fashion Foods, or at the door.
