Country Music Star Sacha Will Play A Hometown Show At Musicfest On Saturday
/Peterborough Musicfest will host Sacha, Canadian country music star who was born in Warkworth, on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Richelle Umali.
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Peterborough Musicfest Celebrates Ronnie Hawkins Day On Wednesday With Special Tribute To The Late Legend
/Peterborough Musicfest will feature ‘The Last Waltz - A Musical Celebration of The Band’ with a special tribute to the late Ronnie Hawkins, featuring The Weber Brothers and special guests, on what will be Ronnie Hawkins Day in Peterborough, on Wednesday.
Photo by Luke Best.
Hawkins was among a number of artists who joined The Band for their final performance 48 years ago, performing his signature hit Who Do You Love? in rousing support of the musicians that backed him from 1958 to 1963.
Wednesday will celebrate the life and music of Hawkins, who died on May 29, 2022.
Joined by special guests Chuck Jackson, Johnny Max, Matt Weidinger and Quisha Wint, Anderson (piano/vocals) will lead a stellar nine-‐member band featuring Levon Helm’s godson Jerome Levon Avis (drums/vocals).
Also in the mix are Terry Blersh (guitar), Wayne Deadder (bass) and Rob Gusevs (organ), and a stellar horn section comprised of David Dunlop (trumpet), Simon Wallis (baritone sax), Gord Meyers (trombone) and Chris Murphy (tenor sax).
Formed in Toronto in 1967, The Band – Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel – revealed itself as something very special with its critically acclaimed debut album Music From Big Pink.
The Band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. The Last Waltz film, directed by Martin Scorsese, remains celebrated as one of the greatest concert documentaries ever made.
This event is completely free, with first come first served seating. it is suggested that concert goers bring a lawn chair, chairs will be available to rent at the venue.
If a storm occurs during a concert, a cancellation announcement will be made from the stage. Peterborough Musicfest will not issue a cancellation call until 7:45 p.m. a fifteen minutes before the scheduled start of 8 p.m. Rescheduling of cancelled concerts is not guaranteed.
Children's Music Group Wiggles To Perform At Peterborough Memorial Centre in October
/As part of their Big Show Tour!, Children’s music group ‘The Wiggles’ is performing at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Oct. 7 announced on Tuesday.
The group has been entertaining children for over 30 years. Their Treehouse TV shows are on in six million homes and the number one program with kids aged 2 – 11 across all kid’s networks in Canada. Photo courtesy of The Wiggles.
The group is touring Canada from Sept. 28 until Halloween and have not performed in the country in three years.
New Wiggles Tsehay Hawkins, Caterina Wiggle and John Wiggle, from the Fruit Salad TV series are new additions to the tour.
"We're so excited to be coming back to perform in Canada,” said Anthony Field, Blue Wiggle. “The show also features a variety of dance styles and performances, and we're bringing all our Wiggly friends too."
Tickets are available on the group’s website or through the PMC website starting on July 22. Children under a year old have free admission but must sit on the lap of someone with a valid ticket.
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Peterborough Musicfest Will Host Country Stars Sacha and Owen Barney Saturday Night
/Peterborough Musicfest has announced that Sacha and Owen Barney will perform Saturday night at Del Crary park.
Photo by Luke Best.
Both Canadian country acts are relatively new to the music scene.
Raised in Warkworth, Sacha’s star has risen quickly since the July 2020 release of her EP The Best Thing and the single Standards, which, to date, has been streamed 10 million times and counting. Her follow-‐up collaboration with The Reklaws on their smash What The Truck gave Sacha her first gold-‐certified hit.
Sacha arrives in Peterborough riding high on the success of her new four-‐track EP We Did, one of those tracks being What The Truck – the fastest-‐ever Canadian country song to go gold in the streaming era. She’s also coming off a 16-‐city trek in the US that saw her open for Maddie & Tae’s Next Women Of Country All Song No Static Tour.
A Country Music Association of Ontario Rising Star nominee in 2021, Sacha was named an iHeartRadio Future Star, and three of her videos – for the songs Cheers, Standards and What The Truck – have received regular play on CMT.
Meanwhile, Toronto born and raised Owen Barney first strummed a guitar at age seven and, influenced by country music heavy hitters such as Eric Church, Steve Earle and Jason Aldean, started performing shows in the big city at age 14.
2019 saw the release of Barney’s debut EP Home and appearances on bigger stages, but it was his 2020 follow-up EP, No Road Too Long, that took him to the next level with the charting singles Thank Her For That and Pour Me – the video for the former garnering 320,000 views before he was named Amazon Breakthrough Artist of the Month in September 2020.
Barney has since issued a third EP, Tough Times, a three-‐song collection that gave him another hit in You Make Me Wanna (Brown Eyed Girl).
This event is completely free, with first come first served seating. it is suggested that concert goers bring a lawn chair, chairs will be available to rent at the venue.
If a storm occurs during a concert, a cancellation announcement will be made from the stage. Peterborough Musicfest will not issue a cancellation call until 7:45 p.m. a fifteen minutes before the scheduled start of 8 p.m. Rescheduling of weathera cancelled concerts is not guaranteed.
Peterborough Musicfest Announces Two New Acts For Their 2022 Summer Series
/Peterborough Musicfest has announced two new acts that will perform at their 2022 summer series. 54-40 will light up Del Crary Park on July 27, with Alyssa Reid and Valley putting on a Show on Aug. 6.
Photo by Luke Best.
Formed in 1980, 54-40 has been nominated for eight Juno Awards and was among the top 50 selling Canadian artists from 1996 to 2016.
They will appear on stage on July 27 at 8 p.m.
Alyssa Reid’s single ‘Alone Again’ topped charts in 2011 and she hasn’t stopped climbing since.
Her latest album, “ASHS” with over 10 million streams so far, is a testament to her artistic growth and evolution.
JUNO Award-nominated Valley is an alternative pop group based out of Toronto. The group picked up a 2020 JUNO Award nomination in the category of “Breakthrough Group of the Year’.
Reid and Valley will be at Del Crary Park on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.
Del Crary Park Is All Revved Up For Meatloaf Tribute Band At Wednesdays Musicfest
/Peterborough Musicfest presents Meat Loaf tribute band All Revved Up on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Photo by Luke Best.
Backed by a seven-piece band based out of Long Island, New York, John Saxon Doboe will perform Meat Loaf’s high-energy signature songs like; Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, and I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), which brought Meat Loaf a Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.
Beyond the talents of Doboe and the band, the night will feature costume changes, choreography and even comedy is in the mix as All Revved Up pays tribute to Meat Loaf’s extensive music catalogue produced and performed from 1977 to 2016.
If a storm occurs during a concert, a cancellation announcement will be made from the stage. Peterborough Musicfest will not issue a cancellation call until 7:45 p.m. - fifteen minutes before the scheduled start of 8 p.m. Rescheduling of weather-cancelled concerts is not guaranteed.
Attendees should bring their own lawn chair or blanket or can rent a chair for $4.
Peterborough Musicfest is a free event.
Stage Will Rock At Norwood Country Jamboree After 2 Years Of Silence
/The Norwood Country Jamboree will take place from Thursday - Sunday at the Norwood Fair Grounds, after two years of cancellations due to COVID-19.
Photo courtesy of Norwood Country Jamboree.
The fifth annual Jamboree will feature four days of talent.
Attendees can see the likes of Nicholas Campbell, Bart Lynch, Rod Neiman, Kim Stewart and many more.
Full weekend passes with rough camping can still be purchased at the gate for $100. There are free showers on site. The Norwood Lions Club will be serving breakfast Fri. - Sun.
Day passes for Thurs. - Sat. can be purchased for $25, Sunday pass is $15.
For more information email info@norwoodcountryjamboree.com or call 705-741-6097.
Photos: Sam Roberts Band Rocks Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park
/Less than one year since their last appearance in town, the Sam Roberts Band performed at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park Wednesday night.
This was the Sam Roberts Band’s third appearance in Peterborough. Their first appearance was at Showplace Performance Centre on Nov. 24, 2014. Photos By Luke Best.
Fans packed the park and were ecstatic to see the Sam Roberts Band return since their last appearance in August. The drive-in concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre was cut short due to a storm.
After so much time without concerts, Sam Roberts told the crowd to “Throw your shame out the window and dance!”
Throughout the evening, the alternative rock band played fan favourites such as “Shapeshifters” and “Brother Down.” Roberts shared stories of playing Peterborough for the first time in 2002 at the since-closed nightclub, Sin City to a single attendee named Kevin.
The Sam Roberts Band marks the first Wednesday concert and third performance for the 2022 Peterborough Musicfest. The New Pornographers is the next act and performing next this Saturday at 8 p.m.
Peterborough Musicfest is a free event hosted every Wednesday and Saturday in Del Crary Park. Concert-goers can bring their lawn chairs or rent them for $4 at the event.
Peterborough Folk Festival Makes First Line-up Announcement And Is Looking For Volunteers
/The Peterborough Folk Festival will return for its 33rd edition at Nicholls Oval, Market Hall and various downtown venues over 5 days from August 17 to 21.
The Trews Acoustic will headline Sunday at Nicholls Oval with an acoustic full band set. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Folk Festival.
The festival will kick off on August 17 at Market Hall with a screening of “We Can Do This”, a film created during the festival in 2021.
The first announcement of artists has been announced, with many more acts to be announced closer to the date.
Appearing on various stages are:
Bahamas
Kathleen Edwards
The Trews Acoustic
ODARIO
AHI
Kelly McMichael
My Son The Hurricane
Georgia Harmer
Adria Kain
Joyful Joyful
Michael C Duguay
Lauryn Macfarlane
Kayla Mohammed
Nathan Truax
" I’m proud to see the lineup come together the way it has so far and I have a feeling many attendees will discover they're next favorite artist at the festival this year,” said Artistic Director Ryan Kemp.
The Folk Festival is seeking individuals that are willing to volunteer this year.
"It seems that it is more difficult to recruit volunteers and we are reaching out to the greater community to ensure we are able to host the event in the same manner as the community has grown to appreciate,” said Board Chair Malcolm Byard. "If we are unable to recruit at least another 125 volunteers the Festival may not look like it has pre-pandemic.”
To to become a volunteer, donate, sponsor or become an artisan vendor visit peterboroughfolkfest.com.
Peterborough Musicfest Hosts Sam Roberts Band On Wednesday
/Peterborough Musicfest presents Canadian alt-rockers Sam Roberts Band on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Del Crary Park.
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