Seniors — over 100 of them — at the Kingsdale Retirement Home got their own personal concert on Friday, performed by Mark Mcdonell from AMBUSH, a popular local band, in an effort to lift their spirits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was not your average concert, but during a global pandemic, it was the new normal. McDonell, said to be one of the senior’s favourite artists, sang for them outside while most of them watched from inside.
Several people weren’t afraid to ask him to play their favourite songs. McDonnell made his way around the entire Kingsdale Retirement Home, encouraging residents to dance their way through an incredibly difficult time. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The singer