Saturday Night was “The Beat” at the Phoenix Concert Theatre with Buffy Sainte Marie. After showcasing some great music videos, the show began. Lena Recollet shared her musical styling and then Sean Conway took the stage with a three piece band that got the crowd pumped up with some old style country and fast paced rockabilly.
After the opening acts, Buffy took the stage and the whole crowd was thrilled. All the fans at the venue were from all walks of life, both young and old. Her recent release “Running for the Drum” is her 18th studio album and when it was released last year, was her first studio album in 13 years.
From a career that began during the 60’s, she’s not only won numerous awards for her musical accomplishments, but she’s worked for political equality, Aboriginal Rights, and recognition of environmental issues. Her strong political messages had her black listed in the US during the Johnson and Nixon presidencies, but that didn’t stop her from sharing her messages and continuing her work in the arts, music, and tv.
“The Beat” was a great show and Buffy Sainte Marie really brought the house down, she played some of her past hits for her longtime fans and rocked the house with her music from the latest album “Running for the Drum.”
