The first-ever concert at Seaman Stadium was an astounding success with great music, local talent showcased, and a packed Stadium with attentive listeners.
Mayor Tanya Thorn opened up the show thanking all those who came out and mentioning that if anyone has more ideas like another concert to get in touch with her.
Local Talents Brettyn Rose and Chase Morgan opened up the show with just over 45 minutes of easy listening and high-energy songs. They played rock, paper, and scissors to determine who would sing first, and Rose came out on the winning end.
Morgan explained his feelings about playing in front of a crowd at Seaman Stadium.
"It was surreal, just to be involved in such an awesome event for the town was something really special to be a part of. To do it alongside Brettyn was second to none," Morgan mentioned.
He added that he wasn't surprised at the turnout as he knew Okotoks would show up and that the experience "filled his heart".
"I did have a lot of friends and family come up from High River and the surrounding area to cheer us on. It was a really special moment," he said.
During the performance, Morgan said things really hit for him when he saw the listeners paying close attention while he and Rose were singing.
"There was a moment in the middle of Amarillo by Morning where I just kind of caught a breath and I could hear the silence of the crowd, and I went "Oh, no way, maybe I have got them" and then when I wrapped up the song, everybody started cheering. It's a real cool moment, and it was reassuring as a musician," Morgan said.
When asked if this would be something he would like to do again, it was a quick and easy yes as he loved the experience.
"I just want to say the sound there was fantastic, and everyone around the Stadium like the event staff, the organizers, and everybody who came up to us. Everybody was just doing their part and it really showed how awesome Okotoks is as a community," he said.
The Back Forty, another local band came on after and gave a tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. They dedicated a song which was a cover of Big League by Tom Cochrane and the crowd erupted with cheers. One of the band members even wore #13 in a Flames jersey to show support for the Gaudreau family and what Johnny meant to Calgary and the surrounding areas.
The Eagle Eyes capped the night off with their performance all wearing Okotoks Dawgs jerseys to play to the hometown crowd. Everyone was getting into it with little kids dancing on top of the dugouts and fans even put lights on their phones as they rocked them back and forth to the beat.
With the great success in numbers, the artists putting on a great performance, and the genuine enjoyment from everybody, the first-ever concert at Seaman Stadium is likely not to be the last.
