Musician Alan Doyle says if it wasn't for performing on George Street he wouldn't be the artist he is today — which is why he loves returning to the George Street Festival stage whenever he can. "I've always had a soft spot for the role that George Street plays in Newfoundland and Labrador," Doyle told CBC Radio's On The Go. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe 41st annual George Street Festival kicked off Thursday evening in St. Johns, with a jam packed seven night lineup of music. Alan Doyle is set to headline the first and only Friday show of George Street Festival. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhile he's been performing on George Street since the '80s, Doyle still sees it as important because it is where he started.