Peterborough Tackle Swap and Fishing Show Coming To the Memorial Centre

The Peterborough Tackle Swap and Fishing Show returns with larger venue capacity on April 2.

Photo courtesy of CanCast

Under its new banner name and parent company CANCAST Fishing, the 2023 CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show will mark the official 2nd running of the Peterborough event.

The CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show will be a hybrid event, featuring a new expo Industry EXPO side showcasing the latest products to hit the market from top industry manufacturers, top bait makers and some of Canada’s biggest retailers. On site the show will include some of the Top Fishing Guides, Fishing Charter Captains, Tournament Series Directors and top Industry Prostaff.

The event will also feature the largest used fishing and tackle swap meet in Eastern Ontario.

“We are beyond excited for this event to happen. We have secured both the Memorial Centre and the Morrow Building as well as a large outside section of the venue and it is going to more than triple our capacity limit,” says show promoter Kyle Carruthers. “We are excited to be working with the Memorial Centre for advanced ticket sales, and with fast entrance to the show, this should solve some of the hurdles we ran into at last year's event with the crowd. Honestly, I can’t wait to see Peterborough become the capital of fishing in Canada once again on April 2nd.”

Tickets are $11.30 (plus applicable fees/taxes, subject to change) and children under 12 are free. Tickets are on sale online, over the phone or in-person at the Grant Thornton Box Office.

The box office is open for in-person sales Wednesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information visit the CANCAST website.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.

Thunder From Down Under Returns To Memorial Centre Stage

Thunder From Down Under returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre stage on Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m. showing off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm.

Photo courtesy of The Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Thunder is a fully interactive experience. The performers make their way through the crowd and select a few crowd members to join in the fun on stage.

Critics, celebrities and fans from around the world rave that Thunder From Down Under is the best male revue show on the Vegas Strip.

Tickets are $45 & $55 (plus applicable fees) and are on-sale beginning Friday at 10 a.m. online at www.memorialcentre.ca by phone at 705 743 3561 or in person at the PMC Box Office.

An exclusive PMC SCOOP members presale runs Thursday at 10 a.m., people can sign up for the PMC SCOOP at www.memorialcentre.ca

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.


Jann Arden Will Hit The Stage This Long Weekend At The Memorial Centre

Jann Arden, who is no stranger to Peterborough, says she’s ready to hit the Memorial Centre Stage in a city made for performing.

“I think Peterborough has grown a lot,” said Arden. “You’ve got options for venues, you’re in good shapes I think you’ve got lots of good shows coming your way.”

Arden has performed in Peterborough a few times. She recalls once in the 90’s, crossing the street downtown and being struck by a car.

She, surprisingly, remembers the moment fondly.

“A brand new 16 year old driver with his dad, he was mortified,” she said. ”That was the first and only time I’ve ever been hit by a car and I’ll never forget it, people were so kind. I had a show that night and it made for a great story.”

Now, years after she is back in town, after two years of not performing.

While Arden notes how horrible the pandemic has been for many people, she counts herself lucky to have been able to enjoy the break from her usual busy life.

“For thirty years I’ve travelled for 250 days a year, so to be able to stay home and work from home - I was very happy to just be at home and reevaluate things,” she said. “I was able to think about how I wanted to work and how I wanted to go forward.”

Arden will perform at the Memorial Centre on Sunday. Tickets are still available on the Memorial Centre website.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.


Country Star Brett Kissel To Hit The Stage At The Memorial Centre With Guest Jess Moskaluke

Country music singer Brett Kissel along with Jess Moskaluke will be performing at The Memorial Centre on May 19.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Kissel sits at the top of the Canadian country music ladder, with 22 CCMA Awards, two Juno Awards, an Honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame, two Gold certified albums, two Platinum and eight Gold singles and 15 top-10 radio hits to his credit, including four x 1 singles.

His latest album "What Is Life?" was just nominated for the upcoming 2022 JUNO Awards for Country Album of the Year.

Platinum selling powerhouse vocalist, and multi-CCMA and JUNO Award winner Jess Moskaluke will join Kissel on stage.

Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. starting at $45. Tickets can be purchased at the PMC Box Office, by phone at 705 743 3561 or online at www.memorialcentre.ca.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.


Dallas Smith to Perform with James Barker Band and More at the Memorial Centre Next Year

Dallas Smith, JUNO and CCMA Award winning country music star, will be performing at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on June 25, 2022.

Smith’s Some Things Never Change Tour will feature special guests James Barker Band, Shawn Austin, JoJo Mason, Kelly Prescott and Manny Blu.

Presale for PMCScoop Members is from Wednesday at 10 a.m. to Thursday at 10 p.m, online only.

Tickets are on sale to the public starting Friday at 10 a.m. online, over the phone at 705-743-3561 on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office.

The Box Office is open weekly on Wednesdays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prices will range from $59 to $369, subject to taxes and change.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.


Peterborough Musicfest is Returning as a Drive in Concert

Peterborough Musicfest is returning with its first ever drive in concert on August 29, 2021.

The Sam Roberts Band has been nominated for fifteen Juno Awards, winning six, including Artist of the Year (2004 and 2009) and Album of the Year (2004). Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Musicfest.

The Sam Roberts Band has been nominated for fifteen Juno Awards, winning six, including Artist of the Year (2004 and 2009) and Album of the Year (2004). Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Musicfest.

The Sam Roberts Band with special guest The Webbers Brothers Band will take to the Enbridge Energy Stage at the Memorial Centre for this free event.

“All Musicfest concerts are free of charge thanks to our incredible sponsors, says Musicfest board chair Paul Rellinger. “We’re so pleased we could partner with the Memorial Centre to bring our fans this show, it’s going to be a great time.”

Free-admission tickets to the show will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. on August 9 online or by phone at 705.743.3561.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.

Canadian Country Superstar Chad Brownlee Playing Memorial Centre

Award-winning Universal Music Canada country music star Chad Brownlee has announced the Ontario leg of his 2020 Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere Tour and it includes a stop in Peterborough March 28th, 2020.

Adding one of the best vocalists that the country genre has ever seen in Lauren Alaina, and the rich and timeless country vocal of Jade Eagleson—2019 CCMA Rising Star Award recipient—to Brownlee’s soaring melodies, and you’ve got an amazing concert.


Tickets start at $35 and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 20 at 10 a.m. online, over the phone at 705.743.3561 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office located inside the PMC.

Box Office hours at the Memorial Centre are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.

If You're Hearing Baby Shark, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Extra Loud In Peterborough On June 14th, Here's Why

Baby Shark Live!, the brand new, fully immersive concert experience, will continue to make a splash across North America by playing over 70 cities in Spring 2020, including Peterborough.  

The live tour of the viral sensation hits the the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sunday, June 14th at 2 p.m. Tickets for Baby Shark Live! at PMC will go on-sale Friday, December 13th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Presale for PMC Scoop members is Tuesday, December 10th from noon until Thursday, December 12th at 10:00 p.m. 

“We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! to so many new markets across North America,” says Stephen Shaw (the tour’s producer and co-president of Round Room Live). “This is a cultural phenomenon and we are very pleased how families have responded to Baby Shark live on stage.”

The live show is based on Pinkfong’s viral earworm and global dance phenomenon, Baby Shark. Fans of all ages will delight as Baby Shark joins up with his friend Pinkfong to take an adventure into the sea, singing and dancing through new and classic songs, including, of course, Baby Shark.

For tickets and additional information, click
here Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo.

Engage with us on social media on TwitterInstagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here.

The One And Only Alice Cooper Is Coming To Peterborough, His Only Concert Stop In Ontario

Following his just-concluded, wildly successful UK arena tour, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has announced he has extended his "Ol' Black Eyes Is Back" show for his Spring 2020 tour plans, and it includes a stop in Peterborough at the Memorial Centre April 1st.

The Spring leg of the tour kicks off here in Peterborough, and we’re the only Ontario date. His tour runs through April 22nd where it concludes in Portland, Oregon. These dates will feature special guest Lita Ford.

Photo via Alice Cooper on Twitter

Tickets for his Peterborough show go on sale Friday, October 18th at 10 a.m., and are available online at memorialcentre.ca, over the phone at 705.743.3561 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office located inside the PMC (151 Lansdowne St W.). Prices start at $49 – $89 (plus applicable fees and taxes).

Engage with us on social media on TwitterInstagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here. Watch our PTBOCanada Love video here.

The Strumbellas To Rock Peterborough February 7th

The Strumbellas have announced their Rattlesnake Canadian Tour, and it includes at stop at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough on February 7th.

The Strumbellas released their highly anticipated fourth album, Rattlesnake, on March 29th. It was recorded on the band’s home turf, at the legendary Bathouse Recording Studio outside of Kingston and at Revolution Recording in Toronto.

Strumbellas photo via their Facebook page

Tickets for The Strumbellas show at PMC—Halifax’s Neon Dreams are joining them as their special guests—go on sale Friday, September 13th at 10 a.m. in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office inside the PMC, by phone at 705.743.3561 or online here.

Watch the Strumbellas perform a beautiful rendition of “Run” at The Mount Chapel in Peterborough from 2015…

Episode 5 of Season 4 features a special Bandwagon Live At the Mount with The Strumbellas performing "Run". The Mount is a former convent that sat empty for years and is being renovated into a cultural and living space.

Engage with us on social media on TwitterInstagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here. Watch our PTBOCanada Love video here.