Remember Paul Potts? He’s the guy who got onto Britain’s Got Talent as a funny-looking manager of a cellphone store with no tie, a broken smile and zero self-confidence, and during his audition literally caused Simon Cowell’s jaw to drop mesmerizing the audience singing Nessun dorma:
That video (well, actually another copy of it that was taken off YouTube after a copyright complaint) went all over the world on YouTube (mostly because of the expression on Cowell’s face), seen by people who’d never even heard of Britain’s Got Talent. Still today, few outside Britain can name any other performers on that show.The judges pretty well guaranteed him a victory in the competition and sure enough… well I’ll just let you see it for yourself.
Now, after performing for the Queen, he’s on a world tour in a nice tuxedo and backup singers and everything. He’s coming to Place des Arts March 14. Tickets start at $49.50 ($58.96 with all the fees if you book online).
Awww, I love Paul Potts! Any tour dates in Londontown?
Sadly no (unless you mean London, England). He’s coming to Hamilton and Toronto though. Here’s his complete Canadian schedule:
Thursday 13-Mar
Hamilton, Canada
Hamilton Place Theatre
Friday 14-Mar
Montreal, Canada
Place des Arts
Saturday 15-Mar
Toronto Canada
Roy Thompson Hall
Monday 17-Mar
Ottawa, Canada
Centrepoint Theater
Wednesday 19-Mar
Edmonton, Canada
Winspear Theater
Thursday 20-Mar
Vancouver, Canada
Centre for Performing Arts
Monday 24-Mar
Calgary, Canada
Jack Singer Concert Hall