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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TAS Dance Program Hosting Huge Community Event Thursday, 11 Local Dance Organizations Participating

The TAS Dance Program is hosting a huge community charity event this Thursday evening (January 31st) at 7 p.m. in the TAS auditorium.

Eleven local dance studios, schools and organizations are coming together to perform. Each group chose a charity and they are donating all proceeds from the door between these charities.

Photo by Sara Connelly

The show includes more than 200 dance students from the community. Participating dance studios include…

-> A. Frost Dance Experience (Charity: Make A Wish Foundation)
-> Imagine Studios (Charity: Parkinson Canada)
-> Jubilation Studios (Charity: Alzheimer Society)
-> Kenner Dance Team (Charity: Teachers For Kids)
-> LCS Dance Company (Charity: Because I’m A Girl Campaign)
-> Move N’ Groove Dance Studio (Charity: Diabetes Association)
-> Peterborough PAC Dance Studio (Charity: Lakefield Animal Welfare Society)
-> Premiere Studio of Dance (Charity: Hospice Peterborough)
-> Revolutions Dance Studio (Charity: Sick Kids Hospital)
-> St. Peter’s Dance Team (Charity: Yes Shelter)
-> Thomas A. Stewart Dance Program (Charity: PRHC Mombassadors Campaign)

Tickets are $10 at the door for the show, which takes place in the TAS auditorium. 11 local dance organizations. 11 charities. 1 night.

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Hedley To Rock Peterborough Memorial Centre

They're back: Hedley is playing the Memorial Centre Friday, March 2nd as part of their highly anticipated 2018 arena tour in support of their seventh studio album, Cageless.

Joining Hedley on the 32 city Canadian tour will be special guests Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams. Tickets will go on sale in all markets on Friday, September 29, with VIP packages on sale on Thursday, September 21st.

“Performing live is truly what Hedley are all about,” says frontman Jacob Hoggard in regards to the upcoming tour. "Touring from coast to coast and being able to bring the music directly to our incredible fans is like a constant thirst for us. We are hitting more markets than ever before, the production is bigger and better, and as always, we have lots of tricks up our sleeves… We can’t wait to share this show with the world.”

Hedley shows at the Memorial Centre are always a great time, so you don't want to miss this one!

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Canadian Superstar Jann Arden To Visit Showplace Performance Centre This Fall

On September 26th at 8 p.m., Canadian singer/songwriter/broadcaster/author Jann Arden will appear at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough.

The much celebrated multi-platinum, award-winning artist catapulted onto the Canadian music scene in 1993.  She has released 12 albums with 19 top singles, and is the proud recipient of a star of Canada’s Walk of Fame. In addition to being a singer/songwriter, Arden is an author of note, with three books to her credit. 

Jann has made appearances in television sitcoms such as Corner Gas and CBC’s Rick Mercer Report. Her philanthropic work includes World Vision, MAC Cosmetic’s Fashion Cares AIDS benefit and Gilda’s Club in Toronto.  

Whether captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice, Jann Arden is a Canadian original—a multi-dimensional talent.

Tickets for this one of a kind performance go on sale Friday, June 9th at 11 a.m. at the Showplace box office (290 George St. N.), by phone at 705-742-7469 or online at showplace.org.

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Marianas Trench And Walk Off The Earth Playing PMC March 21st

The Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) continues its series of big concert announcements with Monday's announcement that Multi-Platinum selling Canadian pop-rockers Marianas Trench will be coming to Peterborough March 21st, 2016 as part of their Never Say Die tour.

Marianas Trench

Joining Marianas Trench on tour is Platinum selling Canadian quintet Walk Off The Earth. Touring in support of their latest single “Hold On,” WOTE has garnered close to half a billion total YouTube views and more than 2 million YouTube subscribers.

Walk off the Earth

Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday, November 13th.

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