A Restless Spirit

The Door Community Auditorium (DCA) presents perceptive, provocative troubadour Bruce Cockburn on July 8 at 8 pm. Always a restless spirit, Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has worked for 40 years to capture the essence of the human experience and to make that experience better whenever possible. Cockburn’s unparalleled balance of eloquence and passion ensures that his prized songbook will be celebrated for many years to come.

As a songwriter, Cockburn is revered by fans and musicians alike. His songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Jimmy Buffett, Judy Collins, Anne Murray, Chet Atkins, k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies, Maria Muldaur, and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.

As a guitarist, Cockburn is considered to be among the world’s best. The New York Times called Cockburn a “virtuoso on guitar,” while Acoustic Guitar magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andrés Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhardt. Between travels to places such as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, Cockburn has embraced folk, jazz, rock, and international guitar styles and incorporated them into his intelligent, perceptive songcraft.

His songs, along with his extensive humanitarian work, have brought Cockburn a long list of honors, including 13 Juno Awards, an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and several international awards. In 1982, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

Tickets range from $22 to $38, and reservations are recommended. For tickets, call 920.868.2728, visit dcauditorium.org or stop by the box office at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek from 12 – 5 pm, Monday to Friday.