Louisiana Hayride....Back For You in 2022! and.......2023!!!!
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Our Unique Show
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE, What’s NEW for 2022!
Since its first production in March 2010, the Louisiana Hayride Show has proven to be one of the best touring shows in Western Canada, full of laughter and great music. If you’re looking for a fun and entertaining night out, this is it!
You’ll hear the best country and rockabilly hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as the show pays tribute to the historical radio program, The Louisiana Hayride. You will love the songs, you will love the stories and If you’ve seen this show before, you will LOVE the new additions!
You’ll think you’re at their concert when you see Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty step on stage to perform for you! You will be singing along to hits such as Hound Dog, Pretty Woman, Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day and so much more! Also featured in this amazing show is a tribute to Shania Twain.
In addition to the tributes to these legends, you’ll also enjoy country greats such as Merle Haggard’s Mama Tried, Dang Me by Roger Miller and Buck Owens' Tiger By the Tail!
All of this in ONE BIG SHOW!
The talented singers and musicians of the Louisiana Hayride Show recreate these iconic artists and take you on a musical journey with their legendary hits. The ability of the cast to transform themselves into the artists they are portraying, both in look and sound is amazing. The reviews are in, this is the best show of its kind out there!
Take a trip down memory lane with this unique musical spectacular.
The Louisiana Hayride Show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride are dedicated to bringing authentic music to you. The songs you hear will be true to the originals. This is your invitation to the Louisiana Hayride Show! You will be completely entertained from start to finish!
10 years of touring this show throughout western Canada, with thousands of fans coming to the show time and time again, proves this is the show to see! You will enjoy an evening of stellar musicianship and extraordinary vocals presented in a completely unique and entertaining way. If you choose just one tribute show to attend, this should be the one.
The cast of multi-talented musicians includes Gil Risling on electric and acoustic guitar, and amazing vocals when in character as Roy Orbison. Andrea Anderson is second to none in her portrayal of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Her newest character, Shania Twain, will absolutely delight you! Derek Pulliam adds stand-up bass, guitar and authentic vocals when he treats the audience to songs by classic country legends such as Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and Buck Owens. Elvis tribute artist Vic De Sousa adds another dimension to the Louisiana Hayride Show. You will be impressed with his portrayal of ‘The King’ and new this year is his tribute to Buddy Holly!
Completing our amazing cast of performers are Terry Hoknes on keyboard, Jon Plett on drums and Tyler Allen on electric guitar and pedal steel.
You will Love A Louisiana Hayride Christmas.
Get in the Christmas spirit with the incredibly talented cast of the Louisiana Hayride Show. Now in their 10th year of touring successful shows across Western Canada, the cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride Show are bringing their very special Christmas production to you.
You’ll be sure to get in the Christmas spirit as you listen to Elvis sing Blue Christmas, White Christmas and a show-stopping duet, I’ll Be Home For Christmas. Patsy Cline continues the Christmas theme with Let It Snow and Roy Orbison does the same with Pretty Paper.
Crystal Gayle sings her signature Christmas song, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Lefty Frizzell will have the whole audience singing with him to Silent Night.
In addition to enjoying your favorite ‘characters’ from the Louisiana Hayride Show and a few of the show’s most popular songs like If You’ve Got the Money, Crazy, Tiger By the Tail and Pretty Woman, in this special Christmas edition you’ll be treated to the incredible vocals of the Louisiana Hayride cast when they sing as themselves!
Andrea Anderson will bring tears to your eyes with her incredible versions of Oh Holy Night and How Great Thou Art and Gil Risling demonstrates his vocal ability with Hark the Herald Angels. We also have some fun and Derek Pulliam will have you chuckling when he sings It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas and the great Buck Owens song, Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy.
Woven throughout the songs are fascinating Christmas tidbits, delightfully presented by your host and creator of the show, Lori Risling. This show will take you on a magical Christmas journey, a delight from start to finish. You will Love the Songs, You will Love the Stories!!!