Music To Our Ears: There Is A Downtown Music Crawl February 21st

The Peterborough Folk Festival and Peterborough DBIA are presenting a Downtown Music Crawl Saturday, February 21st. It will feature as series of "Pop-Up" shows in downtown businesses. It starts at 1 pm, is for all ages and is FREE!

Here is the schedule (rock it)...

1:00pm - Sam Allison - Bluestreak Records (444 George St N)
2:00pm - Blues in the Bottle - Needle in the Hay (385 Water St)
3:00pm - Kennedy Cult - Plush Boutique (384 George St N)
4:00pm - Melissa Payne - Le Petit Bar (399 Water St)
5:00pm - Sean Conway - Sam's Place (188 Hunter St)

***There is an After-Party at the Gordon Best Theatre with Sean Conway and his Post Modern Cowboys.  9:00pm - All Ages - $10 per ticket.

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Watch The Toque Session With Melissa Payne

Melissa Payne, who appeared on Episode 4 of our podcast PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson recently, also performed on Soundwave Studios' Toque Session series. Check her out below performing with local musicians Matt Greco and Christopher Culgin...

This video is about Melissa Payne Toque Session

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Watch: Peterborough's Alyssa Bartholomew Covering "Clarity" by Zedd

Peterborough is full of musical talent—and another to add to that list is Alyssa Bartholomew. 

Alyssa, who is part of a music duet series by fellow local musician Kate Suhr, has launched a YouTube channel with an amazing cover of "Clarity" by Zedd. Check it out below...

Hey Everyone! Here is my cover of Clarity by ZEDD! Hope you enjoy and please Like & Subscribe!:)

Watch Alyssa below performing with her music mentor Kate Suhr...

This is my vocal student Alyssa Bartholomew - She is 12!!

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Here Are The Trews Singing Highway Of Heroes In Peterborough

The Trews were in town Saturday (October 26th) performing in concert at The Venue last night.

Earlier in the day, they did an intimate 7-song acoustic set in the Venue's lobby bar.

Watch them below singing "Highway of Heroes". "The song is kinda pertinent right now unfortunately," says lead singer Colin MacDonald. Indeed.  —Scott Arnold

The Trews performing Highway of Heroes during an intimate acoustic set at The Venue in Peterborough, Ontario on October 25th, 2014

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Watch: Peterborough Musician Kate Suhr Has A World Of Talent

Photo Kate Suhr courtesy Jennifer Moher

Picture via @katesuhr

One listening session of Peterborough's Kate Suhr and her undeniable musical talent and you just know you’re witnessing a star in the making. Whether it be at a local open mic, or on stage at Showplace, the extremely gifted musician always puts on a memorable performance. Kate, a former PCVS Grad, and Humber College vocal student, is one of many local talents working hard around Peterborough polishing their skills with the desire of making a career out of it—even if the road is a long and tough one. A regular cast member in Peterborough Theatre Guild productions, Kate is soon leaving our community to move to Toronto to pursue her dream of singing and acting full time! Before she leaves, though, she is working on one last incredible locally themed project: a duet series with people that have influenced her life in this city she loves—those that she has looked up to, has gigged with, learned from, created art with, taught, etc. Sit back and take a listen to these below... —Aaron Elliott

First video of the duet series! I am so proud to call this gentleman my friend. We wanted to get our video in before Andrew takes off on a new adventure! Check out his website, if you haven't already :) http://andrewsheddenmusic.com/ **Ignore my mouth stretch! haha! TMJ!!**

This is my vocal student Alyssa Bartholomew - She is 12!!

I was so honoured to sing with this beauty again! She is incredibly talented, and true beauty inside and out. Check out Chelsea's page @ https://www.facebook.com/ChelseyBennettMusic Thank you so much to Jeremy Blair Kelly for the video! This man has mad skills~ https://www.facebook.com/pages/FILMkelly/159460911399 Hope you are enjoying these duets so far!

Big thank you to Meg & Hannah for sharing their exquisite voices! I absolutely love singing with the two of these beauties. I am so grateful for Jeremy Kelly and his crazy recording skills! (Also thank you to Hannah's boyfriend Sean for lending a hand!)

Ho Hey, wish Kate all the best...

One of my favourite tunes right now. Also check out Ho Hey Cover by The Toques!! You won't regret it. Sorry about my creepy facial expressions ;)

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The Iconic Bud's Music Centre Purchased By Long & McQuade

Bud's Music Centre on Alymer St., which first opened in town in 1968, has been purchased by Long & McQuade as the owners are retiring.

As of October 6th, Bud's Music will be no more, and the well wishes and memories from loyal customers over the years are coming in on the Facebook announcement (see below) posted by Bud's. There will be no job losses, as the employees will now be Long & McQuade employees.

[h/t Beth McClelland]

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PTBOCanada Pics & Preview: Rock Musical Hedwig And The Angry Inch So Rocks

Rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch fills the tiny Gordon Best Theatre stage, spills out into the crowd for audience interaction, and rocks the entire place. Filled with numerous jokes, Peterborough references (nice touch) and androgynous '70s glam rock, this play by Peterborough theatre collective Art For Awareness will have you toe tapping as Hedwig and his "begrudging" band The Angry Inch (played by Ian Jack, Sean Veecock, Geoff Bemrose and Kyle Nurse) belts out numerous tunes. The story is told as a type of monologue by Hedwig (played by Jeff Schissler) who takes you through the main character's life highs and lows, and is supplemented through great music and a fantastic range of emotion.

• Hedwig and the Angry Inch is another powerful production by Art for Awareness.
• Producer: Geoff Bemrose
• Director: Shannon Oliver
• Musical Direction: Ian Jack

The show runs September 24th to the 27th, each night at 8 p.m. at Gordon Best Theatre, with an additional 11:30 p.m. performance on the 26th. Tickets are available online and at the door with partial proceeds going to CMHA's Gender Journeys program and Peterborough Pride. Follow Art for Awareness on Facebook and Twitter.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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