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The Jamboree takes place August 17th-August 20th, and is Canada's largest live outdoor music and camping festival. The show features over 25 entertainers performing on twin stages over the 4 day show, and also showcases terrific vendors and local service clubs.
Famous Hawkstone Manor Estate On Stoney Lake Currently Listed For $4,250,000
/Ronnie "The Hawk" Hawkin's famous Hawkstone Manor Estate on Stoney Lake near Peterborough, which has been on and off the market over the years at different prices, is currently listed for $4,250,000.
Photo via listing
This one of a kind waterfront estate and farm property in the Kawarthas—it's described as "Canada's Graceland" on the listing—has over 3,300 feet of lakefront shoreline and is situated on 175 acres.
Photo via listing
According to the listing, celebrity guests to Hawkstone Manor over the years include: John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Gordon Lightfoot (who wrote his hit "Sundown" at the estate during his many visits there), Kris Kristofferson, Robbie Robertson, Kenny Rogers, Rush, Blue Rodeo, Ian and Sylvia Tyson, and more.
Ronnie Hawkins, Kris Kristofferson and Gordon Lightfoot at Hawkstone Manor in May 2016 (Photo via The Weber Brothers, Facebook page)
Most recently, in May 2016, "The Hawk", Gordon Lightfoot and Kris Kristofferson gathered at the Hawkstone studio on the estate to record a cover of "Me & Bobby McGee".
Photo via listing
The estate—which is more museum than house with its living history, and is well known among cottagers on the lake and an attraction to boaters and tourists—features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the main house, two guest cottages at the shore and a large special events barn.
Photo via listing
Here are more photos below from the listing...
Notice the picture of Ronnie with Bill Clinton
And the breathtaking view of Stoney where Gordon Lightfoot wrote "Sundown" is pretty epic...
Watch This Great Video From Peterborough Musicfest's Opening Night
/Peterborough Musicfest just released a great video filmed at their opening night this season on Canada Day when Kim Mitchell played.
The video was produced by Patrick Stephen of Stephen Digital. Watch it below...
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Is Holding Summer Auditions
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Interested musicians can book audition times for June 29th in Peterborough
Read MoreOur Lady Peace To Totally Rock Del Crary Park
/Big news for Peterborough, as it has been announced that Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace will headline a free concert here on Wednesday, August 2nd at Del Crary Park in partnership with Peterborough Musicfest.
This is part of the province's Ontour concert, celebrating Ontario's 150th anniversary. Music-lovers in 23 communities across the province, including Peterborough, will get the chance to enjoy a live, free concert featuring some of Ontario’s—and Canada’s—brightest musical talents. Peterborough gets Our Lady Peace.
Visit ontario.ca/ontour for more info.
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Watch This Beautiful Cover Of "Sanctuary" Filmed At The Mount
/Local musicians Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux and Paul Crough went to the beautiful chapel at the historic Mount Community Centre to do a cover of the song "Sanctuary" from CMT's Nashville.
Directed by Rob Viscardis, their performance is nothing short of stunning at this sanctuary in the city.
Watch it below...
Tom Cochrane, Sheepdogs, Rheostatics Among 2017 Peterborough Musicfest Lineup
/The 2017 Peterborough Musicfest Lineup was announced Tuesday morning (May 9th) at the Silver Bean Café, and highlights include Kim Mitchell (July 1st), Tom Cochrane with Red Rider (July 8th), The Philsopher Kings (August 12th), The Sheepdogs (August 16th) and Rheostatics (August 23rd).
Tom Cochrane
Sheepdogs
For Bee Gees and Abba fans, there is a "Abbamania & Night Fever" night on August 19th.
For the complete list of artists and schedule, click here or see below.
[Related: 30 Cool Tidbits About Peterborough Musicfest]
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Watch The Latest Trailer For The Peterborough Music Documentary "The Radius Project"
/The long awaited documentary The Radius Project on how Peterborough's music scene has created so many international stars is getting closer to completion, its producers Michael Hurcomb and Ryan Lalonde tell PTBOCanada.
"We don't have a release date in mind yet, but we're planning on finishing shooting this summer," Lalonde tells PTBOCanada.
Lonely Parade
The Radius Project was born out of a simple question: “So which famous people would I know from your hometown?” The hometown in question was Peterborough and the answer was endless.
The Radius Project looks at the wealth of musicians that came from the radius around Peterborough and went on to national and international acclaim. A short list of people that grew up or relocated to the area are Serena Ryder, Royal Wood, Three Days Grace, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Silver Hearts, Ronnie Hawkins, The Leahys, producers Greg and Rob Wells, The Burning Hell and many more.
Three Days Grace
