Brownlee to play Brewery

Photo courtesy chadbrownlee.com

Check out today's Free Press for a story on former Mavericks player Chad Brownlee. The Canadian country music artist will be in town on Friday night to play a show as part of the Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Classic festivities with proceeds from the concert going to the Anthony Ford Fund.

The 21+ show will take place at Mankato Brewery. More information on tickets can be found here.

Brownlee, playing for MSU in 2006-07.

I had a good chat with Brownlee for the article. Here are a few outtakes that didn't make the final edit:

On what he likes best, songwriting, recording or performing: It’s really hard to choose just one. Without songwriting, you can’t go in the studio, and without the studio, there are no songs to go out and play live.

On playing in front of big crowds (including 40,000 plus at festivals): Nothing in my life that can replicate the feeling that I have on stage. ... It’s like a different dimension. I almost become someone else. It’s like you walk through the curtain and enter a whole new world.

On the difference between music fans and hockey fans: With music you feel a more direct connection to the audience. With hockey you're more focused on the game. Plus (when you're a visiting team), they want you to do bad. They wish ill will toward you.

On the opportunity to perform in the Mankato area again: It's always a good excuse to come to Mankato. This is an easy one.