Murray McLauchlan to perform at concert in support of Kingfest

Renowned Canadian singer and songwriter Murray McLauchlan will be one of three featured performers March 29 at the third concert in support of the Kingfest Music Festival

McLauchlan, who was one of the headline acts for the 2006 edition of the festival, will be appearing, along with Pat Robitaille and Poor Tom at the Newmarket Theatre.

McLauchlan has 18 albums of songs to his credit and has won 11 Juno awards, as well as RPM Big Country and Toronto Music awards. In 1993, McLauchlan received the Order Of Canada. A testament to his song-writing excellence was the recent presentation of a SOCAN Classics Award for his composition Whispering Rain, recognizing the fact that the song received more than 100,000 plays on radio, making it one of the most played songs in Canadian history.

Pat Robitaille is a musically gifted 20-year-old singer and songwriter of folk and rock genres. Playing in venues and festivals across the continent, Robitaille spent his time booking shows, writing and recording music. With a constantly jammed performance schedule, he has made a significant name for himself. Over the past two years of touring, he has been asked to perform with The Beach Boys, Ziggy Marley, Matthew Good, Our Lady Peace, Sam Roberts Band, Bad Company, Eddie Money, Jody Raffoul, The Counting Crows, Blue Rodeo, Robinella, Collective Soul and more.

Poor Tom is the meeting of two musical worlds that have lots in common; Wanda Stride's Newfoundland roots and Susan Luke's Virginia roots. They have been playing together since 2002, mining their classical backgrounds to create a fresh, lively sound all their own. Ever-changing instrumentation and original folk songs with a Celtic edge form the basis of their passion for sharing stories and music.

The theatre is at 505 Pickering Cres. in Newmarket. the show will begin at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $30 each, (plus GST).

To order, call the hotline at (905) 953-5122, or order on-line at www.newmarkettheatre. ca