A Rose Without Thorns
Many of you know Rose Carriere. Rose is the habitually perky gal who comes in on Tuesday and Thursday to work here in customer relations. I call it customer relations, but the relationship is already built with many of the people Rose calls. People know her, like her, and they trust her. If Rose says you're going to enjoy something well...you're going to enjoy it. End of story.
She brings me the latest Tim's coffee shop news in the morning then sits down and starts calling pretty much anyone who's ever come to a concert here. Many people might find it intimidating to call so many people, but not Rose. It's amazing to many how many people she knows and how many people know her. She gets on the phone and in her lovely way tries to convince people to come and take advantage of the great performances here at The Glesby Centre. She's pretty darn successful at it too. She gets so excited about our performances that she gets others excited about them as well.
Her favorite line is "It doesn't matter if you've never heard them before. You've got to broaden your horizons. Try something different. Maybe it won't be exactly what you thought. But on the other hand you may really enjoy the performer. Isn't it worth it just to find out?"
She does it in such a great way that before you know it customer are here buying tickets. Rose has done this for us for quite a few years now. Do you know what's interesting? Almost everyone who came would say Rose was right. They didn't know what they would expect but they ended up enjoying the performer. Rose was right again. That perky, irritating lovely little woman!
How about you? Is it time to stretch a bit? Is it time to be a bit adventurous? The best part is you'll have so much fun that you will wonder why you didn't do this sooner. So the next time you get a call and it's Rose on the phone just smile and say "Rose...I was expecting your perky call. Put me down for season tickets."
You know she'll convince you to buy them anyway, don't you?
That perky, irritatingly lovely, little senior citizen, dynamo of a gal!
Rose's MainStage Picks
Dr. Zoo
-featuring a unique blend of Reggae/African influences with music that is reminiscent of Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Thursday September 15, 2011
Spinney Brothers
-East coast music award winning Bluegrass group. The Spinney Brothers musical identity is the sound of traditional, Southern flavored bluegrass music.
Saturday October 15,
Cynthia MacLeod
-from Prince Edward Island this fireball fiddling sensation and songstress has won countless major awards and has been likened to the fiddle fire of Natalie McMaster.
Saturday January 28, 2012
Sultans of String
-World music from this multi award winning instrumental group. 2010 JUNO Award nominees and "Canada's ambassadors of musical diversity"
Saturday February 18, 2012
Brad Johner
-Canadian Country star Brad Johner started the award winning Johner Brothers Band and has been touring and performing as a solo country performer for the last eight years. One of Saskatchewan's most awarded and respected artists on the national stage, Johner has enjoyed over two decades of success as both a group and solo artist.
Saturday March 24, 2012
As a season ticket holder you can purchase these five concerts of the best in Canadian artists in our MainStage package for only $105.
Additionally as a season supporter, you can add our very popular four-concert CoffeeHouse package featuring some of the best emerging Manitoba performers for only $45 if purchased along with your MainStage tickets.
Call the Glesby Box office at 239-4848 or drop by and see us.