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Thursday, February 19, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 19Read my featured articles on www.torontosun.com Retire the way you deserve to. Contact me for your FREE Financial Recovery Checklist Douglas Riding, BA, CFP®, FMA Investment Advisor 348 Guelph Street, Unit#3, Georgetown, ON 905 877-4579 www.ridingteam.ca Do you have enough to rebound from market volatility? • Professional Eye ExamsArranged • Eyeglasses • Sunglasses • Contact Lenses • Safety Glasses Over 24 Years of Experience $50 OFF Prescription glasses when you mention this ad. Limited time offer. GEorGEtown 280 Guelph St., BoLton905-873-3050 905-857-5556 ENTERTAINMENT Nothing can take one back in time like hearing a familiar song they haven't listened to in ages. With that in mind, the Muir Family Band is hoping to take lo- cal residents on a nostalgic journey through the history of country mu- sic at its upcoming show in Halton Hills. The Routes of Country concert, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Ac- ton, will showcase a mix of songs and stories from country's golden era. "I call it a theatre show, but it's not a play," said drummer Brandon Muir. "It's music and it's narrative, almost like a group of musicians sitting in a living room talking. I want people to walk away knowing something about the song or the artist." The band's musical roots extend decades back to when Brandon's mother, Donna, sang in her broth- er's band at Acton Legion dances. After giving birth to musically-in- clined children, Donna said there was always music in their house- hold. "I used to haul bowls out of kitchen cupboards and use knitting needles to play the drums," said Brandon. The family's favourite type of music is classic country, Donna said, which they started playing at jamborees and churches two de- cades ago. So what can one expect if they attend a Muir Family Band show? "We do songs that you'll remem- ber, but not the typical popular ones that were on the radio," said Brandon. "I always loved the album cuts." The evening will include cov- ers of music from artists like Patsy Cline, Randy Travis, Merle Hag- gard, George Jones and Dwight Yo- akam. While the band carries the Muir family name, with Brandon on drums, Donna on vocals and an- other of her sons, Aaron, on guitar and vocals, the group also con- sists of other members who are fellow music enthusiasts - fiddler Mark Parrish and bass player Paul Holmes. At the upcoming Acton concert the band will also be joined by bass player and singer Gary Hea- slip, Fred Lewis on the lead guitar and Dale Rivard on the steel guitar (Holmes is unable to make it that evening). The show will start at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 and refreshments will be served. Tickets cost $20 per person and are available by calling 519- 853-2360, 519-853-0318 or 519-856- 9981. Knox Presbyterian Church is located at 44 Main St. N., Acton and is a wheelchair accessible facility. The Muir Family Band is bringing its classic country tunes to Acton this week- end. From left to right are guitar player and vocalist Aaron Muir, fiddler Mark Parrish, vocalist Donna Muir, drummer Brandon Muir and bass player Paul Holmes (who will be absent from the Acton show). Submitted photo Routes of Country concert comes to Acton on Saturday By Melanie Hennessey Special to The IFP GBC presents Georgetown Bach Chorale presents Pergolesi, Fux and Lot- ti on Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. in the Helson Gallery, 9 Church Street, Georgetown. Tickets: $35 adults/ $10 students. Tickets may be ordered online at www. georgetownbachchorale.com, or at Foodstuffs in Downton Georgetown, Pat's Prime Cuts & Deli in Georgetown South or The Holland Shop in Acton.