New West Record THURSDAY, January 20, 2022
11
Arts & Entertainment Chilliwack takes to Massey stage Saturday night laugh. “I’ve been digging potatoes, clearing up, digging up beds for vegetables, moving rhododendron plants – all kinds of Bill Henderson cheerfully adstuff.” mits to being “nervous as hell” He’s not knocking it. He loves about taking to the stage at Masbeing outdoors. But he admits sey Theatre this weekend. it’s been strange to be so far out But then, performing live is a of touch from the career that’s change from helping his wife in been his life for more than 55 the garden, so it’s not all bad. years. Henderson is one of those It was 1966 when he started you-know-him-even-if-youout with Chilliwack’s predecesdon’t-know-you-know-him figsor, psychedelic rock band The ures in Canadian music, best Collectors, and music has been known as the lead singer and guitarist for legendary rock band his mainstay ever since.The current incarnation of Chilliwack – Chilliwack. He’ll be fronting the Henderson and band once again bandmates Jerry as they return to Adolphe, Ed live performance Henderson and with a Saturday Who: Chilliwack Gord Maxwell – night gig at the When: Saturday, Jan. 22, has been going venerable New 7:30 p.m. strong since 1997, Westminster theWhere: Massey Theatre, 735 amassing 11 alatre. Eighth Ave. bums, 15 gold Like most muand platinum cersicians in the face Tickets: $55. See www. tifications, and of the COVID-19 ticketsnw.ca. a host of awards pandemic, along the way. Chilliwack hasn’t been performThen came COVID. ing much for the past couple of “There are times when I just years.The band’s solitary show feel like, my God, where is my in the past several months was life?” Henderson says. headlining at Chester Fest in He admits the band swithered Saskatchewan this past summer. about whether to go ahead with “You don’t realize how much this weekend’s show in light of your job is a part of your life, how much it kind of defines you, the Omicron wave. But, with the until you don’t have it for quite a Massey team firmly behind the idea and ready to produce the while,” Henderson says. He has played a couple of solo show safely, the foursome opted to let the show go on. shows over the pandemic but They’ll be rocking the Massey has mostly been spending time with a host of hits that will imat home on Salt Spring, helping mediately resonate with anyone his wife in the three gardens she who grew up in Canada in the tends on the island. 1970s and 1980s: I Believe, My “She’s just happy to have Girl, Crazy Talk, Fly At Night. me home so she can put me to And no, Henderson doesn’t work,” Henderson says with a Julie MacLellan
jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca
Be there
Correction Notice
In our weekly flyer dated January 20 to 26, 2022, Whole Pork Leg was incorrectly advertised. The price should have read 0.99/lb. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you.
twitter.com/TheRecord
GONE GONE GONE SO LONG: Chilliwack returns to live performance with a show at Massey Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
get tired of people wanting to hear those songs again and again. He’s happy to play for houses full of the 50-and-up folks who remember them from the first time out – and for the young fans of classic rock who’ve discovered them in recent years. “They’re actually good songs. I’ve written many hundreds of songs, and there aren’t very many that come up to that level,” Henderson says. “They do wear well. Even with the players they wear well.” He points out it’s easier not to get tired of your own hits when you’re a non-touring band like Chilliwack. Even in non-pandemic times, they tend to play one-off gigs – often at festivals –
LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER IN EDUCATION? Full Time REAP 2022
Do you enjoy supporting children and youth with special needs? Are you compassionate? Are you a life-long learner? Are you a team player? Are you passionate about inclusive learning communities? Richmond Continuing Education will be offering a full-time program for REAP (Richmond Education Assistant Program) from July 2022 to December 2022.You will learn how to work with Kindergarten to Grade 12 students with physical, behavioral, sensory and learning needs in schools. There is a Free information session on Saturday, February 5: 9:00 am 10:30 am. Please register online: www.RichmondCE.ca. or phone 604.668.6123 for more information.
“Experience Richmond Continuing Education”
and only perform 20 to 25 live shows a year. “It’s easy to have it remain fresh, to have the whole experience remain fresh,” he says. And the band doesn’t rest on its laurels. Henderson continues to write music, and the band will offer up a couple of new tunes – Alright and Dusty Old Guitar – that reflect their continued creative growth and social conscience. “I’m just trying to write things that are about our relationships and how to have good relationships; just trying to have good relationships with other people, with the planet, everything,” Henderson says. “Having a good relationship is a proactive thing.
It’s not accidental.You have to look outside yourself to see what’s needed.” He knows the band is playing at a time when the planet is in crisis on multiple fronts – from the pandemic to climate change and everything in between. He can’t solve those things, but he says he still has a role to play. “As a musician, I’ve found it pointless to point fingers. Really, we just need to relax and feel good. As a musician, I can help people feel good.They love music; they love the beat; they love to dance; they love to sing. I can do that,” he says. “I believe that people who are happy make better decisions than people who are angry.”
Reduce the appearance of wrinkles up to 68% WRINKLE AND FROWN LINE CREAM:
• For women & men of all ages Manager’s and skintypes Special: • Reduces the look of wrinkle depth SAVE $10. up to 68% Now only $ • 5 creams in one: A wrinkle cream, 99 39 day cream, night cream, moisturizer, & make-up base Available in London Drugs stores or order online at londondrugs.com Search for ‘Wrinkle and Frown Line Cream’
