Jeff Healy appeared on Gillan's Inn playing the solo to When A blind Man Cries. A bond was created between the two.
Ian Gillan will be appearing at the Jeff Healy tribute on May 3rd at The Sound Academy (Formerly known as The Docks) in Toronto. The following artists will also appears: Randy Bachman, Jimmy Bowskill, Jack Bruce, Alan Frew, Jerome Godboo, Greg Godovitz, Jeff Healeys Blues Band, Jeff Healeys Jazz Wizards, Chuck Jackson, Colin James, Danny Marks, Matt Minglewood, Alannah Myles Rob Quail, Joe Rockman, Pat Rush, Tony Springer, David Wilcox, (and other guests to be announced)
Tickets are CAD $45.00 in advance at TICKETBREAK on-line: www.ticketbreak.com or by phone at 1 866-9-GET-TIX (943-8849), or at the door (if available) CAD $50.00.
Tickets go on sale 10AM Friday April 11.
For more information on this concert and the followup on May 4th at Healy's Road House, please visit www.jeffhealy.com
Funds raised at both concerts will be donated to the Daisys Eye Cancer Fund and to The Healey Family Trust.