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Documentary Premiere On Peterborough's Music Scene February 3rd At Market Hall
/The long awaited documentary The Radius Project on how Peterborough's music scene has created so many international stars is having its world premiere at the Market Hall in early February.
Outtake: Filming Serena Ryder for the documentary
Produced by Michael Hurcomb and Ryan Lalonde—who first began pre-production on this back in 2014—the documentary debuts Saturday February 3rd, at 8 p.m. at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough.
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 town 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 and many more.
Three days grace
Tickets are $17 and are available now at Market Hall! Don't miss this.
Watch this trailer below on The Radius Project...
Imagining If Neil Young Rocks Omemee
/There is much speculation—some of it courtesy of hints from Neil Young himself—that his December 1st acoustic concert to be broadcast on CTV, streamed online on CTV.ca and live streamed on Facebook may well be coming to us from Omemee, Ont., near Peterborough, the place Young spent some of his formative years as a child.
Toronto, Pickering, Winnipeg and Omemee—all places Young lived as a kid—are on the shortlist of where Young is expected to play from. But the small town of Omemee, with its historic Coronation Hall—the very hall Young posted a video in front of a couple months ago (more on that below)—would be the perfect choice for him to play coinciding with the release of his new album, The Visitor.
Photo by Neil Morton, PTBOCanada.com
Not only did Young spend some of his adolescent years there—below is a Grade 1 class photo at Omemee Public School (1951-52) where he is standing in the back row, third from the left—but for many years a volunteer run museum, the Youngtown Rock & Roll Museum, was based out of Omemee until 2014 that was dedicated to the rock legend.
The old Youngtown museum in Omemee
His iconic "Helpless"—with its lyrics "There is a town in North Ontario, with dream comfort, memory to spare"—was written as an ode to his Omemee childhood home.
And his Facebook post (see below) saying "I will be going to my town"—not city—further fuelled the notion that he would pick Omemee, though one could interpret him using "town" colloquially, yes.
As well, back on September 24th, Young made a stop in Omemee in front of where he's rumoured to be playing and mentioned "the Visitor" in a tweet that is now carrying extra weight...
Ryan Lalonde is a co-producer of an upcoming documentary The Radius Project that looks at the wealth of famous musicians who come from the area in and around Peterborough, such as Young, Thousand Foot Crutch, Three Days Grace, My Darkest Days, I Mother Earth, Ronnie Hawkins, The Leahys (and Natalie McMaster), producers Greg and Rob Wells, and Serena Ryder.
"For Neil Young to play a show here in town and to document it for people to watch forever, it'd be huge," Lalonde tells PTBOCanada. "And it's a testament to not forgetting where you come from."
Photo by Neil Morton, PTBOCanada.com
"If it's Omemee he chooses—and I still think it's a BIG 'if'—it really brings him full circle," adds Lalonde. "This would be a phenomenal gift to the town, even if for one night only. It gives them a legitimate claim to their favourite son. Everyone has an opinion where his home town is, and this might just put the argument to bed."
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Watch: Blue Rodeo Covers "Bobcaygeon" In Honour Of Gord Downie & The Hip
/On his The Strombo Show YouTube channel, George Stroumboulopoulos has the "House of Strombo" where he opens his door to musicans across a variety of music genres who play live shows in his home.
Blue Rodeo performed there in an intimate performance to celebrate The Tragically Hip and Gord Downie with a touching cover of "Bobcaygeon".
Watch it below...
Neil Young Returns To Childhood Home Of Omemee For Visit, Posts Video
/Neil Young spent his formative years in Omemee, Ontario near Peterborough.
Here he is in Grade 1 at Omemee Public School (1951-52), standing in the back row, third from the left...
Neil Young, third from left, standing in the back row
Well the rock star just returned there for a visit and posted this video to Twitter in front of Omemee Hall, to remind people of his roots...
He also posted the video to Facebook...
Young, 71, who now lives in Northern California, was back in Canada to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Massey Hall in Toronto.
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Fleming College’s Official Song Remastered For 50th Anniversary
/"Let the Deed Show", Fleming College’s official song that was commissioned for the College’s 25th anniversary, has been remastered and updated for Fleming’s 50th.
The song details the life of Sir Sandford Fleming, the College’s namesake, and his contributions to society. Written by local performer Danny Bronson, Bronson returned to the studio recently at Haggarty Studios in Peterborough with some of the finest studio musicians in Canada to record the new rendition of the song.
Danny Bronson (at left) in the studio recording
Bronson, who has breathed new life into the classic song, performs "Let the Deed Show" every year at all of Fleming College’s convocation ceremonies at its Frost and Sutherland campuses.
Bronson, along with students, alumni and employees, will be in attendance at the college’s Sutherland Campus 50th Anniversary celebration on September 22nd from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Watch the awesome video below...
2017 Havelock Country Jamboree Set To Rock
/Campers have already started filling the Jamboree Grounds for this year's Havelock Country Jamboree, the 28th year this has been running.
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.
For more info on this year's lineup and how to get tickets, click here.
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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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