Juno Award-winning recording artist Brian Doerksen of Abbotsford is hosting a live concert and old-fashioned dance on Saturday, May 10 to celebrate the release of his new album, Love for a Lifetime.
The celebration takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Langley Community Hall, 9167 Glover Rd.
Doerksen is known worldwide for songs like Come, Now Is the Time to Worship; Faithful One; and Refiner’s Fire. His latest release marks a new and deeply personal chapter: an entire album of original love songs.
The idea? Celebrate love – not just at weddings, but throughout life.
“Joyce and I aren’t dancers,” Doerksen says of his wife. "But I’ll never forget my dad – also not a dancer – at his granddaughter’s wedding saying, ‘I’m so happy I can’t help myself. I have to dance!’ "
Doerksen will be joined at the old-fashioned dance by musicians who helped bring Love for a Lifetime to life.
From Winnipeg, guitarist and producer Murray Pulver joins the lineup, along with Vancouver-based players Geoff Hicks on drums (Colin James, Barney Bentall), Jeremy Holmes on bass (Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus), and Darryl Havers on keyboards (Alan Doyle).
They will play the 12 brand-new love songs from the album and some classic love song covers. Between sets, curated recordings of other iconic love songs will be spun through the sound system.
The event also includes a candy station, non-alcoholic drinks, and a chance to meet Doerksen and get a signed CD.
The album's first single, We’re Not Alone, dropped on Valentine’s Day, followed by A Love That Doesn't Fade and This is Our Love. The full album release is on Friday, May 9.
Tickets for the celebration in Fort Langley are available at briandoerksen.com/events.
Following the album release, Doerksen and singer Marika Siewert bring their Come Now is the Time to Worship Tour to cities across Canada from May 21 to June 8. Full tour dates and locations are available on Doerksen's website.
