MIRANDA LIGHTSTONE
The 1510 West

Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy will be performing in the West Island next month.

The legendary front man for Blue Rodeo will be performing in a blockbuster fundraising concert in Dorval to benefit local and national causes – the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence in Kirkland; Dreams Take Flight, a national program that takes children facing a variety of challenges on a trip of a lifetime; and Shriners Hospital for Children – Canada, the Montreal branch of a network of private non-profit hospitals.

“This is an event close to my heart and something I look forward to,” said organizer Peter Nauth, a West Island business owner and Shriner who has been dedicated to raising funds for a number of causes since 2012. “We take great pride in the event, and know it’s for a good cause.”

Nauth, who has known Cuddy for several years, convinced the Canadian star to perform at the event.

“My dream was always to have Blue Rodeo play at our annual event,” he said. “I figured, they’re close to retirement now, how can they say no?”

The event, dubbed An Evening with Jim Cuddy, is set for Saturday, May 24, with Cuddy anchoring a lineup of three opening acts that will perform throughout the afternoon into the evening under a tent set up in the parking lot of Macallan’s Pub on Hymus Blvd. The other bands include That Old Soul, Tatum Quinn and 5 Pistols.

Tickets are $70, with only 1,000 available, including 90 special VIP passes, at a cost of $225 each, will provide concert-goers with access to a special viewing section beside the stage, a meet-and-greet opportunity with the musicians after their sets, and an open bar and a light buffet. Proceeds will go to the charities.

For tickets for An Evening with Jim Cuddy, which is being sponsored by the Lindsay Place Alumni Foundation, go to www.lpaf.ca