The Alan Doyle Band at Strand Theatre on May 2

Rockland, Maine - Alan Doyle, best ­known as lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved Great Big Sea, brings his So Let’s Go tour to the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30pm.

Alan Doyle, also an actor, producer, and newly ­minted best­selling author, just released his second solo album, So Let’s Go, in January. Title ­track lead single "So Let’s Go" is a rousing rallying cry that’s proof of Doyle’s ability to draw the listener under his banner. Equally adept at drawing a crowd, Doyle is embarking on a North American tour following the album's release. The album follows Doyle’s first solo outing, "Boy On Bridge," released in 2012. “If there’s an over­arching theme on this record, it’s one of optimism” says Doyle, who says this album is freer than "Boy On Bridge" in the respect of being open to all influences. On "So Let’s Go," folks will hear much more stuff from my backyard and all the traditional and Celtic influences I grew up with, married with the most contemporary collaborators out there.” A non­traditional marriage for Doyle was writing his first book simultaneously with the album, the best­selling memoir "Where I Belong," released recently. As a whole, "So Let’s Go" remains consistent with Alan Doyle’s enthusiasm for the wider world combined with a love for the comfort of home.

Alan Doyle hails from Petty Harbour, NL, and formed Great Big Sea in 1993 with Sean McCann, Bob Hallett, and Darrell Power, in which they fused traditional Newfoundland music with their own pop sensibilities. Their nine albums, double­-disc hits retrospective, and two DVD releases have been declared Gold or Platinum and have sold a combined 1.2 million copies in Canada. "So Let’s Go" continues to cement Doyle’s reputation as one of our country’s most treasured musicians and storytellers who says “I always want people to have the greatest night of their life when the house lights go down.”

Tickets: $18/Advance, $20/Day of Show, General Admission. The Strand lobby and balcony bars are open for all concerts for 21+. To buy tickets, or for more information about all upcoming live concerts, films, HD broadcasts, and events at the Strand, visit www.rocklandstrand.com. Tel: (207) 594-0070 EX 3  Email: info@rocklandstrand.com