The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s After Dark concert series resumed on Jan. 27 with an appearance by a former Estevan resident.Ìý
Joel Henderson, who performs under the name of Poor Nameless Boy, played acoustic songs from his three albums. About 35 people were in attendance.Ìý
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It was often an interactive concert, as Henderson answered questions from the crowd about his music, and shared stories about his songs. Backyard Lemon Tree, which was the title track for his first full-length album, is about a friend of his from Estevan who travelled to California to meet the family of his future wife.Ìý
Henderson also recapped some of his experiences from the past 12 months, including his recent tours of Germany, the U.K. and Australia. Those tours marked the first time he has been overseas, and they have had a positive impact on his career.Ìý
One of his songs, Leave Myself Behind, has been streamed more than 400,000 times in Germany on Spotify.Ìý
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A song he recently wrote, Second Floor Balcony, was inspired by his time in Germany.Ìý
Henderson also told the crowd that he will be touring in Germany, Switzerland and Denmark later this year.Ìý
He also paid tribute to his time in Estevan. Henderson believes the local programs have had a big influence on his career and the careers of other musicians who are now enjoying success.Ìý
