Venue
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Alan Doyle on Tour
In 2019, Alan Doyle released the single "We Don't Wanna Go Home," a duet with B.C. country star Dean Brody. It's a title that perfectly sums up Doyle's career on the road. As frontman for Canadian roots-rock institution Great Big Sea, he spread the beery good cheer from coast to coast and beyond for the better part of 20 years, and since that band's dissolution in 2013, he's continued to live up to his well-earned road-warrior reputation as a solo artist. Backed by his reliable support crew The Beautiful Beautiful Band, Doyle delivers a healthy serving of Great Big Sea classics and selections from his three solo albums to date: Boy On Bridge (2012), So Let's Go (2015) and A Week at the Warehouse (2017). An Alan Doyle show is both an occasion to have a good time and to support a good cause — he's known to donate proceeds from ticket sales to mental-health and addiction-treatment organizations.
Alan Doyle in Concert
As a singer/guitarist for the rambunctious roots combo Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle helped transform the Newfoundland band from regional pub phenomenon into one of Canada's most successful and celebrated bands. Between their 1993 formation and 2013 dissolution, the group racked up seven Top 10 placements and 11 Juno Award nominations. And since launching his solo career with 2012's Boy on Bridge, he hasn't relented in his lifelong mission to deliver joyously anthemic, pint-sloshing, Celtic-kissed singalongs. But Doyle's musical pursuits have run parallel to an eclectic acting career that includes credits in such films as Winter's Tale and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood. (Fittingly, he's developed an ongoing creative partnership with another singing actor, Russell Crowe, who invited Doyle to write for his 2005 album, My Hand, My Heart, leading to a full-album collaboration between the two, The Crowe/Doyle Songbook, Vol. III, in 2011.) Doyle's myriad achievements earned him entry into the Order of Canada in 2017, and he's reflected upon his charmed life in two bestselling memoirs, Where I Belong (2014) and A Newfoundlander in Canada (2018).
This is it! Alan Doyle! Alan Doyle and his Beautiful Beautiful Band had people singing and dancing from the first minute! Class and fun ooze through every minute! And his opener, Adam Baldwin was fantastic too! If you haven't seen Alan Doyle yet, make sure you do! Have a jolly fine day :-D
There is a lyric in a Great Big Sea song "I am the instrument of joy and to keep the good times rolling, I'm the boy"and that perfectly describes Alan Doyle. He and his Beautiful Band exploded onto the stage at Aura and uplifted every person in the audience. New songs, old favorites, great stories...sheer perfection. And this is not a one time thing. I have see him countless times and he never disappoints. As for the venue, it has great staff, the audio was great. I was surprised it had been open 7 years as I never heard of it until the promotion of Alan's gig there. I certainly plan to return.
OUTSTANDING SHOW-CAN NEVER GO WRONG SEEING ALAN DOYLE LIVE !!!!! ADAM BALDWIN WAS AN ADDITIONAL GIFT. AND AURA IS A REMARKABLE, INTIMATE, WELL APPOINTED, CONVIENENT VENUE
I went to shows in Bethel NY, Boston and Portland ME. All were fantastic! I've been to over 1,000 shows since my first one back in 1974. I've seen many of the major rock artists and these have to be some of the most enjoyable shows I've ever seen! Alan Doyle & The Beautiful Beautiful Band are excellent musicians and highly engaged with the audience. Alan's songs about, in his words "murderous pirates, drinking songs and bad choices on Friday night"turn the night into a total musical party that all can enjoy!
Alan Doyle's Welcome Home show was Amazing!!! And this was our 1st time at Aura in Portland- what a wonderful venue! We weren't familiar with Adam Baldwin, who opened... and he was a terrific surprise as well. Such great songwriters and storytellers. The whole evening and setting was a great vibe- thank you!!!
Alan Doyle has been my go to music for 24 years! Love the GBS and the beautiful, beautiful,band too!!! Alan is such a wonderful storyteller and his music touches my non Canadian soul . My family is from Prince Edward Island, but now we live in Boston! He brings such happiness and I Live to come to his shows- ( always bringing new people to join the host of followers) I’ve travelled far to see him and have not missed a show in the Boston area for the past 20 years! Thanks for the music!!!
This was my 5th concert with Alan Doyle and he never disappoints. Such talent and positive energy from him and his band, Ialways leave with a smile on my face.
A guaranteed good time! We laughed, we sang and we danced. Do not miss an evening with Alan Doyle he gives 100% of himself on stage and his band are incredibly talented. Sociable!!
Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Band delivered an incredible performance. High energy and engaging. Adam Baldwin, the opening act, was a pleasant surprise. Both performers are accomplished musicians and storytellers.
First of all, if you ever get a chance to attend a performance at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Event Gallery you will not be disappointed by the venue. Absolutely beautiful! As for Alan Doyle, as usual, he did not disappoint. He brought a high energy show that anybody who has seen Alan in concert has come to expect. He did a perfect job of mixing songs from the new album, with songs from his previous albums, and enough GBS songs to appeal to those of us that have been following him from the begining. Took my 12 year old daughter and her friend, it was their first Alan Doyle concert and they had a blast. This show does not disappoint and I am so glad that Alan continues to bring a bit of Newfoundland to the states year after year.
