Singer Joey Purpura has lived and breathed Neil Diamond since 2004, travelled across the country and parts of the Caribbean with his tribute show Diamond in the Rough.
In 2002, the Toronto-based impersonator began researching the singer’s life, studying his every move, song and story behind the music.
“I wanted to research his life because I not only sing his songs, I tell a story and highlight his life just to make it more interesting,” said Purpura. “His music is very diverse and his songs, as one biographer said, ‘cuts through your heart and soul.’ You feel his pain, anguish and joy.”
Purpura brings his Diamond In The Rough: The Neil Diamond Tribute Show to the Fergus Legion on Jan. 19 at 8pm. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling 519-843-2345 or $25 at the Fergus Legion club room at 500 Blair St. For more information visit www.solitaryman.ca.
