Here's A Neat Video Put Together At The Peterborough Farmer's Market Yesterday
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Catherine Hanrahan Is The New Host Of Focus On TVCogeco
/Must watch: Focus, which looks at local events, people, places and organizations making a difference in our community, begins its new season next Wednesday (September 14th) on Cogeco at 6:30 p.m. This year, it has a new host, Catherine Hanrahan from Kruz FM. Watch the trailer for the first show below:
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There Is A Neighbourhood Shifting Gears Heritage Home & Tree Walk Tonight & Thursday
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[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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PtboCanada Review: The Burning Hell At Bluestreak Records
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Burning Hell performing at BluestreakIt was a wild weekend of live music these last few days, what with Wakestock rocking Beavermead Park, The Peterborough Folk Festival delivering a day full at Nicholl's Oval and the last show of the 2011 Peterborough Little Lake Musicfest season.
That wasn't the end of it either. Afterparties and shows filled city bars and clubs with revellers determined to enjoy one of the last weekends of the summer.
As a rather large exclamation point to the weekend's festivities, a sort of homecoming happened in an unlikely locale.
The Burning Hell played a low-key show at Bluestreak Records last night to a crowd of 40 in-the-know fans. Band leader Mathias Kom is in town and gathered many locals who've contributed to the band, in both recording and touring capacities over the years for this small show.
It was a gem.
Kom, along with Jill Staveley, Michael Duguay, Nick Ferrio and Adam DeMarsh, all worked together for a short but rousing set which brought the house down.
Rumour has it, they've got something else planned for this coming Tuesday night. Watch the interwebs for details.
[Text and picture by PtboCanada's arts reporter Jeffrey Macklin]
[Related: Peterborough Band The Burning Hell's Van Broken Into In Europe On Last Day Of Tour]
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PtboCanada Review: The Bands At The Hootenanny On Hunter Put On A Show To Remember
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It was a sight to behold, the downtown streets of Peterborough filled with fans out for a great line-up of live music. Hootenanny took over Hunter Street West for the better part of Saturday. It was a free concert featuring a who's who of indie Canadian rock darlings. The patios of the Hunter Street restaurant district were filled to capacity with music fans and revelers.
The day began with sets from a number of locals including Bear Trees, Levon, Rikers and Union City. Others on the bill included Elvyn and Express & Co., with the show taking a strange turn thanks to the musical shenanigans of Hamilton, Ontario's B.A. Johnston. It's clear after hearing and seeing B.A. both in clubs and now on an outdoor stage, his banter and original music work under any circumstance. He was at his hilarious best accompanied by his own electronic samples and acoustic guitar work. I am sure B.A. likely found some new fans on this day.
Cuff The Duke, Oshawa's alt/country/pop darlings, played a warmly received set, which was matched by The
Wooden Sky performing Wooden Sky (see picture at right) who played right after—the later benefitting from a sun, sinking past the horizon, creating lovely light as a backdrop.
Next up were local darlings The Spades, who played a shortened set of favorites including an explosive cover of Fred Eaglesmith's "49 Tons Of Diesel Locomotive" as well as their rollicking track "The Revenge of Johnny Laundry".
As the night drew to a close, just past 10 p.m., the sounds of Hollerado belting out Neil Young's "Rockin' In the Free Word" seemed to epitomize the day. This was a show to remember. Thanks to the Peterborough Downtown Business Association and the organizing committee for creating a reason to brings throngs of folks to the downtown on a lovely summer Saturday.
There was a lot of love passed out by the performers throughout the day, but the best moment was when Gavin Gardiner of the Wooden Sky called out local scenester Mike Duguay, calling him the unofficial Mayor of Peterborough. Organizers Ryan Kemp and Jonathan Hall both deserve kudos for the inspired curatorial and organizational work that went behind this show. Looking forward to more of the same in coming years.
[Text and pics by PtboCanada's Jeffrey Macklin]
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PtboPics: The Hootenanny On Hunter Street Festival
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Levon
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[PtboCanada Review: The Bands At The Hootenanny On Hunter Put On A Show To Remember]
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You Can Help Shape Peterborough's Cultural Map By Taking Survey
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From now until August 15th, you have been invited to help plan the City's Cultural Map. Visit the city's website to find the "Culture Lives Here" survey. For print versions of the survey, you can stop by City Hall's reception desk. For further information, visit the "Culture Lives Here" Facebook page or contact the Arts, Culture, and Heritage division at 705-742-7777, Ext. 1442.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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