John McDermott Christmas special at Academy

Join beloved Canadian tenor John McDermott at the Academy Theatre on Dec. 14 at 8 pm. He will sing holiday favourites, songs from his long musical career, and remembrance tributes. Tickets are on sale for $63. For more information go to http://academytheatre.ca/   

McDermott is an international recording star – known as much for his successful musical career as for his commitment to veterans’ causes. He has been nominated for a number of Juno awards and received the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Bob Hope Award for his support for veterans’ causes.

Current albums from John include  “ An evening with John McDermott volume 2”, and  “ Maybe This Christmas” with special guests DALA.

His first album, “Danny Boy”, garnered strong sales in the U.S. and Canada and reached number one in New Zealand.  This success, won through a tireless touring schedule, led to his participation in the PBS phenomenon, The Irish Tenors. John has gone on to record numerous albums, including Journeys. This extremely moving album includes songs such as “The Dreamer” and “The Gift of Years,” both written by renowned songwriter Eric Bogle. Proceeds of the sales went to McDermott House Canada, a charity that John created.

McDermott House Canada is a project close to John’s heart, and he says: “Every day the men and women who serve our country, and the police, firefighters and first responders who serve our communities put their lives on the line and themselves in harm’s way. When asked why, they simply say: “It’s what we do”. They serve freely and willingly, asking for very little in return.” to learn more about McDermott House Canada visit www.mcdermotthousecanada.org