Our own Marketing & Admin Coordinator Heather Johnston had a chance to speak to Les Stroud - Survivorman earlier today and I thought you might like to hear a bit more about the upcoming show that was discussed during their phone conversation. I realize now that Les Stroud is more a gentle soul with deep roots, well connected to the land and I am very interested in seeing him center stage. Have a read of their conversation and call the Box Office. Thanks. Dee
Ready, Aim, Fire – Next Thursday, May 17th at 7:30 pm Les Stroud The Survivorman will be performing his Film, Music and Story at the Capitol Centre.
A six-time, Gemini-nominated show, “Beyond Survival TV series” takes us round the world to the rare and exotic of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Malaysia, Eastern Europe, France, Italy, Spain amongst other regions.
The Survivorman will be showing a variety of beautiful film captured from several secluded places around the world. Accompanying the stunning footage Les Stroud will be performing live

"epic rock” music with an 8 piece band featuring Brian Potvin of the Northern Pikes. During this multimedia evening Survivorman will be sharing stories about his adventures and interacting with the audience in an intimate Q & A.
Les Stroud has been a singer songwriter since he was 14. Some of his musical influences are “Classical, Canadianna Roots Rock and Art Rock… Peter Gabriel, U2 and Dave Mathews”. Music has always been a major part in Les’ life; he has even used his harmonica to warn away black bears on expeditions. Even with his harmonica at side Survivorman has met up with countless dangerous animals on his adventures and has been put in several life threatening positions, such as “being chased by a jaguar and a bull moose”! Although animals can be dangerous you can never underestimate the weather. Les Stroud was closest to death in the Kalahari Desert when he suffered from heat stroke.
Growing up, Les Stroud always wanted to be an entertainer. He loved adventures and looked up to “Jacques Cousteau and Tarzan”. That’s what Les Stroud’s Survivorman: Film, Music and Story is really about. This performance combines it all “adventure, entertainment and connecting to nature”.
Don’t miss your chance to ask Survivorman your own questions on Thursday May 17th at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the Capitol Centre Box office 705-474-4747 or online at www.capitolcentre.org. Tickets are only $35 but if you are a Galaxy Circle member tickets are only $30 and a chance to meet Les.