Calvary Temple, Winnipeg
April 5 th 2002
This night was billed as an evening of worship with Michael W. Smith,
and it lived up to its billing. It was Smitty at his finest, in worship, while
revealing a personal side.
Local boy Jon Buller warmed up the crowd with ‘Meet me in the River’ as
well as other ‘Hear the Music’ night favourites. The loud applause and
almost hysterical crowd reaction to Smitty’s entrance, was a sure sign
that ‘Star Power’ was in the ‘Peg.
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Delirious March 4th Concert Review
Duckworth Centre Winnipeg
March 4 th 2002
River City Ventures and CHVN teamed up to bring Delirious to the Manitoba area. This concert signals the beginning of big names returning to the Peg. Over 2500 people packed into the Duckworth centre at the U of Winnipeg, and marked the serious return of big name concert culture Winnipeg.
In the metal 80’s there was a period of several years, when big Christian hard rock and pop bands frequented Manitoba’s prime venues, including the Concert Hall, Pantages Playhouse Theatre, and Winnipeg Arenea, on a regular basis. Artists such as Rez, Daniel Band, Petra, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, White Cross, and other major CCM artists, were in Winnipeg on a monthly basis.
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