Matthew Good and His Band Set for First-Ever Peterborough Musicfest Performance

By Scott Arnold

One of Canada's most recognizable rock artists is heading to Del Crary Park this summer as Matthew Good and his band make their Peterborough Musicfest debut.

Matthew Good to make his musicfest debut at del crary park in peterborough (photo provided by peterborough musicfest)

Peterborough Musicfest has announced that Matthew Good and his band will headline the festival on July 22, marking the first time the acclaimed Canadian artist has performed at the event.

Good has been a fixture in Canadian music for more than three decades, first rising to prominence with the Matthew Good Band before launching a successful solo career. His catalogue includes well-known hits such as Hello Timebomb, Load Me Up, Apparitions, Everything Is Automatic and Indestructible.

The Matthew Good Band became one of Canada's defining alternative rock acts of the late 1990s, earning JUNO Awards and widespread commercial success. Since embarking on a solo career in 2002, Good has received 21 JUNO Award nominations while building a reputation for combining thoughtful songwriting with commentary on political, social and mental health issues.

The evening will begin with a performance by Graeme Jonez at 6:30 pm on the side stage as part of the Future Sound Series presented by Cogeco. His appearance is supported through the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, which helps amplify Indigenous voices through music and the arts.

Matthew Good and his band will take the Fred Anderson Stage at 8 pm.

Festival organizers are encouraging concertgoers to arrive early, with food vendors opening at 5 pm and 50/50 raffle tickets available throughout the evening.

Held at Del Crary Park, Peterborough Musicfest remains Canada's longest-running free admission music festival, with all concerts offered at no cost thanks to community support, sponsors and donors.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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