Ottawa power metal band The Scepter turned a board room at Bruyère Health into a temporary venue for Tim Berry, a 27-year-old metalhead facing medical challenges that kept him from live shows.
Metal shows are not typically associated with healthcare settings, but The Scepter proved the format can travel anywhere. The Ottawa power metal band recently performed inside a board room at Bruyère Health, converting it into a temporary venue for a fan who couldn’t reach a club stage.
Tim Berry, a 27-year-old metalhead, faces medical challenges that make attending concerts impossible. In response, The Scepter worked with local venue Dominion Tavern and Bruyère staff to bring a full set to him. Hospital staff dressed Berry in a band tee and painted his nails for the occasion. Other patients joined as the board room filled with the sound of live power metal.
Bruyère clinical chaplain Roshene Lawson saw nurses tear up afterwards. “I’m so glad Tim got to have this,” she said. For the band, the performance cut deeper than a typical gig. Guitarist Josh Collins noted they were grateful for their sunglasses—the emotion in the room was hard to hide.
The event underscores something often obscured by metal’s volume: access to live music remains a physical privilege, and small gestures of inclusion can resonate far beyond the stage.
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