Legendary songwriter and pianist Gowan will return to Quebec in the fall of 2023 as part of the Quebec portion of his Ominous Spiritus tour. Surrounded by his exceptional four-piece band for the first time since 2019, he will present a show that includes classics such as A Criminal Mind, (You're a) Strange Animal, Cosmetics, All The Lovers In The World, Dancing On My Own Ground and Moonlight Desires as well as selections from his six albums.
Gowan made a major breakthrough in Quebec in 1997 with his version of Harmonium's immortal Pour un instant, which appeared on his album Live au Québec, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. A new limited edition of the vinyl is available at the shows.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Toronto, Lawrence Gowan had a successful solo career before joining the legendary band Styx in 1999 as keyboardist and one of three lead singers with whom he has recorded five studio albums, three DVD/Blu-Rays and played over 3000 shows. Styx's most recent album Crash Of The Crown, reached #1 on Billboard's Rock chart after its release.