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.

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.

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.

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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