Peterborough's First-Ever Summer Concert Series Debuts This Week With Updated Acts

The Peterborough Memorial Centre will host their first act of their PTBOLive Summer Concert Series with performances on three consecutive days starting on Friday.

Big Wreck has performed in Peterborough on numerous occasions at places such as The Venue and Del Crary Park for Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Opening the series is the Classic Albums Live night with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album.

The Jim Cuddy Band with special guests and musical duo Express & Company follow the opening act on Saturday.

Splash’N Boots rounds out the three-day series opener for a more kid-oriented show on Sunday afternoon.

Classic Albums Live will be the opening act of the first-ever Summer Series held by the PMC. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

More acts added to the series is Peterborough’s first-ever drive and drag show featuring the Drive’N Queens scheduled for July 14.

A drive-in movie night of “The Father'“ about an aging man who must deal with his progressing memory loss will be one of two films featured for the PMC on July 19. Twelve Mighty Orphans will be the other featured drive-in movie for August 16.

The Father was nominated for six academy awards, winning two for best actor and best adapted screenplay in addition to countless other award wins and nominations. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The following is the current lineup of the series:

• June 25 Classic Albums Live performs Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

• June 26 The Jim Cuddy Band with special guest Express & Company

• June 27 Splash N Boots

• July 2 Big Wreck with special guest Heaps

• July 9 The Reklaws with special guest Jesse Slack

• July 10 The Trews with special guests Adam & Cale Gontier from Saint Asonia

• July 16 Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin's Zeppelin II

• July 19 “The Father” Drive-in movie night

• July 23 Chad Brownlee with special guest SJ Riley

• July 24 Drive’N Queens, Peterborough’s first-ever drive ‘n drag show

• Aug 7 Shaun Majumder with Ali Hassan

• Aug 14 Sinatra with Matt Dusk

• Aug 15 Mini Pop Kids Live

• Aug 16 12 Mighty Orphans Drive-in movie night

• Aug 20 Classic Albums Live performs The Beatles' Abbey Road

• Aug 27 Jackson Delta with Emily Burgess & The Emburys

Tickets are on sale now at the PMC’s website or by phone at (705) 743-3561.

Tickets range from $100 per vehicle to $200 per vehicle plus fees (vehicle occupancy must be in accordance with the highway traffic act.) Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early as space is limited as stated in the press release.

Food is available on site but guests are permitted to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks for the event.

The series is a collaboration presented by Peterborough Memorial Centre, Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

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Peterborough Summer Concert Series Roundup of Updated Event Dates and Acts

The Peterborough Memorial Centre will begin the first act of their PTBOLive Summer Concert Series on June 25 after a number of additions and changes to this year’s lineup.

Big Wreck has performed in Peterborough on numerous occasions at places such as The Venue and Del Crary Park for Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The series is a collaboration presented by Peterborough Memorial Centre, Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

Actor and comedian Shaun Majumder — known for his work on YTV and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” — with special guest and fellow comedian Ali Hassan has moved from the opening act to August 7.

Opening the series is the Classic Albums Live night with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album starting on Jun 25.

The Trews have performed concerts in Peterborough at venues such as Trent University and Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Rock bands such as The Trews and Big Wreck will headline two separate days of the concert series along with four other acts according to a press release.

“This will be our opening night of the PTBOLive Summer Concert Series and we couldn’t think of a better way to welcome everybody to the venue than setting them up for an evening full of fun and laughter,” said Jeremy Giles, PMC Facility Manager. “It has been a very hard year for everyone and this lineup of comedians will give fans something to finally smile about, we can’t wait.”

The Trews will have special guests and former frontman Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier and cousin Cale Gontier, bassist for Art of Dying. The previous date of June 5 has been rescheduled to July 10.

Country music duo Jenna and Stuart Walker of The Reklaws were a late addition to the lineup with special guest Jesse Slack will appear on July 9.

Siblings Jenna and Stuart Walker of The Reklaws were formed in 2012 based out of North Dumfries, Ontario. File Photo.

Country star Chad Brownlee will perform with special guest Sj Riley on July 23 as another late addition to the musical series lineup.

Other acts include Splash’N Boots, the Jim Cuddy Band, Sinatra with Matt Dusk, Mini Pop Kids Live, Jackson Delta with Emily Burgess & The Emburys and Classic Albums Live performing Led Zepplin’s Zeppelin II and The Beatles’ Abbey Road.

Brownlee was a former NHL draft pick in 2003 by the Vancouver Canucks. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The following is the current lineup of the series:

• June 25 Classic Albums Live performs Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

• June 26 The Jim Cuddy Band with special guest Express & Company

• June 27 Splash N Boots

• July 2 Big Wreck with special guest Heaps

• July 9 The Reklaws with special guest Jesse Slack

• July 10 The Trews with special guests Adam & Cale Gontier from Saint Asonia

• July 16 Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin's Zeppelin II

• July 23 Chad Brownlee with special guest SJ Riley

• Aug 7 Shaun Majumder with Ali Hassan

• Aug 14 Sinatra with Matt Dusk

• Aug 15 Mini Pop Kids Live

• Aug 20 Classic Albums Live performs The Beatles' Abbey Road

• Aug 27 Jackson Delta with Emily Burgess & The Emburys

Tickets are on sale now at the PMC’s website or by phone at (705) 743-3561.

Tickets range from $100 per vehicle to $200 per vehicle plus fees (vehicle occupancy must be in accordance with the highway traffic act.) Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early as space is limited as stated in the press release.

Food is available on site but guests are permitted to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks for the event.

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Additional Act Announced for Peterborough Summer Concert Series

Canadian Country Sensation Chad Brownlee will be playing the Enbridge Energy Stage at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for the PTBOLive Summer Concert Series on July 23.

Chad Brownlee is known for several hit songs such as “Dear Drunk Me”, “Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere” and “The Way You Roll”. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Local artist SJ Riley willl perform on stage the same night as Brownlee.

The series will accompany other concert dates that feature acts such as The Trews and Big Wreck. The former will have special guests and former frontman Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier and cousin Cale Gontier, bassist for Art of Dying.

Actor and comedian Shaun Majumder — known for his work on YTV and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes — will kick off the first date for Jun. 4 with special guest and fellow comedian Ali Hassan.

Other acts include Splash’N Boots, Jim Cuddy Band and a Classic Albums Live night with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album.

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 a.m. online or by phone at (705) 743-3561. The exclusive pre-sale for PMC Scoop members happens Wednesday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is only available online.

Tickets range from $125 per vehicle to $225 per vehicle plus fees (vehicle occupancy must be in accordance with the highway traffic act).

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Six Acts Announced for Peterborough Summer Concert Series

The Peterborough Memorial Centre has announced a sizzling lineup of performances for this year’s PTBOLive Summer Concert Series on Monday.

The starting lineup for this summer’s PTBOLive Summer Concert Series. Photo Courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Six dates from Jun. 4 to Jul. 2 have been announced with a variety of acts ranging from comedians to musicians will take centre stage this summer.

The series is a collaboration presented by Peterborough Memorial Centre, Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre.

The Trews have performed concerts in Peterborough at venues such as Trent University and Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Actor and comedian Shaun Majumder — known for his work on YTV and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes — will kick off the first date for Jun. 4 with special guest and fellow comedian Ali Hassan.

“This will be our opening night of the PTBOLive Summer Concert Series and we couldn’t think of a better way to welcome everybody to the venue than setting them up for an evening full of fun and laughter,” said Jeremy Giles, PMC Facility Manager. “It has been a very hard year for everyone and this lineup of comedians will give fans something to finally smile about, we can’t wait.”

Rock bands such as The Trews and Big Wreck will headline two separate days of the concert series along with four other acts according to a press release. The Trews will have special guests and former frontman Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier and cousin Cale Gontier, bassist for Art of Dying.

Other acts include Splash’N Boots, Jim Cuddy Band and a Classic Albums Live night with Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album.

Big Wreck has performed in Peterborough on numerous occasions at places such as The Venue and Del Crary Park for Musicfest. Photo Courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Apr. 16 at 10:00 a.m. online at the PMC’s website or by phone at (705) 743-3561. The exclusive pre-sale for PMC Scoop members happens Wednesday, Apr. 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is only available online.

Tickets range from $100 per vehicle to $200 per vehicle plus fees (vehicle occupancy must be in accordance with the highway traffic act.) Fans are encouraged to get their tickets early as space is limited as stated in the press release.

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New Live Summer Concert Series Coming to Peterborough

The Peterborough Memorial Centre, Showplace Performance Centre and Market Hall Performing Arts Centre are excited to announce the creation of the PTBOLive Summer Concert Series on Monday.

The new venture is a three-month-long live concert series that promises to showcase and celebrate the local music scene of Peterborough as well as offer the community a variety of live entertainment options in a safe and fun format.

The coalition of live music venues is excited to be able to offer the return of live music and will be rolling out event announcements throughout the day on April 12 as well as further announcements throughout the coming months according to a press release.

Tickets for all events will be on a per car basis and will be sold through the PMC’s Grant Thornton Box Office or by phone at 705-743-3561.

PTBOLive is a unifying effort of the three major live entertainment venues in Peterborough and a project that came to fruition as a result of tireless teamwork and collective problem solving.

“We are so thrilled by the opportunity to offer the Peterborough community a chance to attend real, live entertainment once again. The mandate of our organizations (PMC, Showplace and Market Hall) has always been to bring the best entertainment to the City of Peterborough and being able to continue that work through the pandemic while giving event attendees a safe and fun space to come to is a great honour,” says PMC Facility Manager Jeremy Giles. “Working with our incredible partners at Showplace and Market Hall is really helping us engage the local music scene in a big way and we can’t wait to have everyone back on site this summer! For the first time since last fall, we can finally say, Live Entertainment is back in Peterborough!”

"Showplace is excited to be working with Market Hall and the Memorial Centre to help bring live performances back to Peterborough this summer,” states Showplace General Manager Emily Martin. “Thanks so much to the City of Peterborough for supporting this great initiative and inviting us to take part!"

“We are thrilled to be working with Showplace & The Memorial Centre to bring shows back to the community. It’s been a long year for everyone and we can’t wait to experience the pure joy that is live music,” adds Market Hall General Manager Chad Hogan.

Individual shows will be announced throughout the day on April 12 and throughout the summer as more show information becomes available. All tickets will be sold as a per vehicle price with no venue imposed restrictions on vehicle capacity. Ticket prices will vary per event.

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Peterborough Musicfest Adds New Tickets to Sold Out Show

After selling out their Live at Home, Peterborough Musicfest has opened up the show for more free tickets to the public on Wednesday.

The concert featuring The Reklaws and James Barker had sold out within 36 hours since they were released last week Tuesday.

The tickets will allow guests to view the hour-long performance but will not feature the 30-minute post-concert live conversation with the artists at the end of the show.

JENNA (LEFT) AND STUART WALKER (RIGHT), A SIBLING DUO, RELEASED THEIR FIRST ALBUM, “FRESHMAN YEAR” ON AUG. 27, 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETERBOROUGH MUSICFEST

Jenna and Stuart Walker of The Reklaws are a country duo based in North Dumfries, Ontario. They first signed to Universal Music in 2017. Their second single, “Long Live the Night” went on to win the 2019 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for top-selling Canadian single of the year. It was selected as the theme song for the Canadian Football League’s Thursday Night Football for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

They've toured with Dean Brody and Dallas Smith and earned a JUNO nomination for “Country Album of The Year”. Their latest album, "Sophomore Slump", is out now.

JAMES BARKER OF THE “JAMES BARKER BAND” HAS RELEASED THREE ALBUMS AS OF AUGUST 2020 TITLED “GAME ON”, “SINGLES ONLY” AND “JBB-SIDES”. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETERBOROUGH MUSICFEST

James Barker is the namesake of the James Barker Band who first burst onto the scene when they won the Ontario-based Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase in 2015 and were signed to Universal Music Canada.

With over 185-million total global streams, the multi-award-winning James Barker Band has taken the country music scene by storm and continues to break records one release at a time.

The show will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 27. Click here to get your free ticket to the show.

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Peterborough Musicfest Announces Its First Ever Livestream Show

Peterborough Musicfest is back in a whole new way this year.

After a challenging year that saw all live in-person performances cancelled, the festival returns with its first-ever live-streamed concert featuring The Reklaws and special guest James Barker on Mar. 27, 2021.

“Our good friends Jenna and Stu from The Reklaws will be in town to film this special live-streamed concert at the Showplace Performance Centre,” says Tracey Randall, Musicfest general manager. “James Barker will be featured from his home studio in Nashville. This is a first for us and we’re super excited about it.”

Jenna (left) and Stuart Walker (right), a sibling duo, released their first album, “Freshman Year” on Aug. 27, 2019. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Musicfest

“We have some fun stuff on tap for this concert,” adds Paul Rellinger, Musicfest board chair. “We want the performance to be really special, so The Reklaws are coming to town early to film a few things around Peterborough which you’ll see in the show.”

Fans must claim a ticket via the Side Door concert platform to view — and as with every Peterborough Musicfest show, Live at Home access is free. Founded by two-time JUNO award-winning and two-time Polaris Music Prize listed musician and songwriter Dan Mangan, Side Door offers a two-way virtual concert experience utilizing a high-fidelity Zoom stream.

“We chose Side Door because it will allow the audience and the artists to interact with one another which will give it a different vibe than a regular live-streamed show,” says Randall. “Also, for ticketed fans only, the performance will be followed by an intimate conversation with Jenna and Stu.”

Jenna and Stuart Walker of The Reklaws are a country duo based in North Dumfries, Ontario. They first signed to Universal Music in 2017. Their second single, “Long Live the Night” went on to win the 2019 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for top-selling Canadian single of the year. It was selected as the theme song for the Canadian Football League’s Thursday Night Football for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

They've toured with Dean Brody and Dallas Smith and earned a JUNO nomination for “Country Album of The Year”. Their latest album, "Sophomore Slump", is out now.

James Barker of the “James Barker Band” has released three albums as of August 2020 titled “Game On”, “Singles Only” and “JBB-Sides”. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Musicfest

James Barker of the James Barker Band first burst onto the scene when they won the Ontario-based Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase in 2015 and were signed to Universal Music Canada. With over 185 million total global streams, the multi-award-winning band has taken the country music scene by storm and continues to break records one release at a time.

A limited number of free-admission tickets are available now. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 27.

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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).

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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.

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Old Dominion To Play Memorial Centre February 25th

Acclaimed CMA Group of the Year and 2-time ACM Group of the Year Old Dominion are making a stop in Peterborough as part of their “We Are Old Dominion Tour” in Canada in 2020.

Old Dominion, who recently announced their self-titled 3rd studio album set for release on October 25th, will play the Memorial Centre February 25th. 

Tickets go on sale Friday September 13th starting at 10:00 a.m. online, by phone at 705.743.3561 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office located inside the PMC. Box Office hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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