Preston Pablo, The Spades & Weber Brothers and More Round Out Peterborough Musicfest Lineup
/The stage is set for the 38th season of Peterborough Musicfest as the rest of the lineup has been filled, announced on Wednesday morning.
(from left to right) Vince Bierworth, event emcee; Brian Ellis, MUSICFEST BOARD CHAIR and TRACEY RANDALL, Musicfest Executive Director, showing off this year’s lineup of acts. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.
Rounding out the rest of the lineup include Preston Pablo with special guest Noelle on July 5; The Jim Cuddy Band on July 9; The Spades & The Weber Brothers on July 26 and country music star Jess Moskaluke on July 30.
This year also features a special Canada Day concert on July 1 featuring Neon Nostalgic with a live retro video dance party, followed by fireworks over Little Lake provided by The City of Peterborough.
“We’re so excited to bring another vibrant summer of barrier-free live music to the community” said Tracey Randall, Musicfest executive director. “With new programming, exciting performers, and more reasons to come early, this season has something for everyone.”
New this year is a second stage showcasing emerging local artists starting at either 6:15 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on select nights, with a full schedule to be released.
With support from the Government of Canada’s Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Musicfest brings ‘Woven Stories: A Night of Indigenous Music, Culture, and Celebration.’
This year also features expanded food vending, with many vendors offering Happy Hour specials from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Peterborough Musicfest 50/50 Raffle also returns for another season.
The following is this year’s Musicfest schedule:
June 28: Serena Ryder
July 1: Neon Nostalgic (Retro Rock Tribute)
July 2: William Prince
July 5: Preston Pablo with special guest noelle
July 9: The Jim Cuddy Band
July 12: Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies)
July 16: Sloan
July 19: Gob
July 23 ABBAMania + Night Fever (Bee Gees)
July 26: The Spades & The Weber Brothers
July 30: Jess Moskaluke
Aug. 2: Acrobat (U2 Tribute)
Aug. 6: Mudmen w/ Irish Millie
Aug. 9: The Celtic Tenors
Aug. 13: Choir! Choir! Choir!
Aug. 16: Kim Mitchell
