ESCANABA — In celebration of Bay College’s 60th anniversary, the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute band is performing on Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. in the Besse Theater, Main Campus. Mike Fornes and his band will be featuring “Lightfoot – The Stories, The Songs”, performing the Canadian icon’s classic radio hits along with popular album cuts from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The performance is accompanied by storytelling, sharing insight to the inspiration behind the songs and how they were written.

On stage, Mike Fornes’ portrayal of Gordon Lightfoot demonstrates his love of a genre. His storytelling brings the songs to life. “These songs are heart-wrenching at times, romantic beyond measure, and sorrowful at the loss of a love,” Fornes says of The Gordon Lightfoot Tribute’s setlist for the current tour. His catalogue of Lightfoot’s music includes upwards 76 songs. “Other songs tell tales of the sea, a walk in the woods, or they celebrate Canada.”

The Gibson B-45 12-string and Martin D-18 guitars he uses in the concert are identical to the ones played by Gordon Lightfoot. “There is a distinctive sound from Lightfoot’s guitars that are instantly recognizable in his recordings,” Fornes added. “These tones bring us a little closer to recreating his signature songs. It’s an honor to be able to perform these songs on stage.”

The tour’s stage set, lighting effects, instrumentation, clothing and mannerisms are identical to those presented by Gordon Lightfoot, live in concert.

Ticket prices are on sale now. Visit www.baycollege.tix.com, the Box Office, or call 906-217-4045 for tickets. K-Bay students and employees can purchase discounted tickets in-person at the box office. For more information, join Bay on facebook @BayCollege or contact the Events Department, events@baycollege.edu or 906-217-4040.