BUY TICKETS THROUGH MARKET HALL Get ready to rock with one of Canada's most celebrated musicians, Joel Plaskett, at the Market Hall on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Presented by Peterborough Musicfest. Plaskett a native of Nova Scotia, gained traction in early 1990s as a member of the alt-rock band Thrush Hermit but, come the new […]
Led by singer/songwriter Tony Dekker, the critically acclaimed indie-folk band Great Lake Swimmers is teaming up with Tim Baker of Hey Rosetta! to hit the stage at Del Crary Park on July 6th. The Toronto-based Great Lake Swimmers feature a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, creating a pastoral warmth. Known for […]
Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey), a two-time JUNO award-winning alternative indie artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter will be gracing the Musicfest Stage July 3rd, treating Peterborough to a swirling mix of indie, soul, electronic sounds, and the pulse-quickening fingerpicking that earned him the first JUNO award by any indigenous artist. He is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of Sandy Lake […]
Hailing from the very birthplace of the revered Canadian rock group they pay tribute to, Road Apples are Canada’s original and premier tribute to the iconic band, The Tragically Hip. Fittingly, the songs of one of Canada’s greatest musical acts will echo throughout Peterborough’s Del Crary Park on Canada Day, July 1st, 2024, a mere […]
Five-time CCMA Female Artist of the Year, Tenille Townes, will open the 37th annual Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park on June 29, 2024. Hailing from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Townes discovered her love for songwriting at 14, inspired by artists like Patty Griffin and Lori McKenna. Her career includes tours with legends such as Stevie […]
Peterborough Musicfest closes out its 36th summer season Saturday, August 19 with a double dose of country music, welcoming explosive Canadian country/bluegrass band Tim & The Glory Boys to Del Crary Park, with Uxbridge native Robyn Ottolini opening. Self-described as “a Canadian gang of backwoods hillbillies with world-class facial hair and infectious on-stage energy,” two-time […]
Peterborough Musicfest is thrilled to announce that alt rock sensation Monowhales will open for iconic Canadian rock band Glass Tiger on Wednesday, August 9 at Del Crary Park. Formed in 2017, Monowhales has earned its place as one of the most exciting bands in Canada, with multiple top 10 singles, millions of streams and countless […]
The 36th summer season of Peterborough Musicfest continues on Wednesday, August 16 at Del Crary Park with longtime widely acclaimed rock band Big Wreck headlining. Originally formed in Boston in 1982, the band took the name Big Wreck in 1994, releasing its debut album In Loving Memory Of… three years later. Six albums have followed […]
The 36th summer season of Peterborough Musicfest continues on Saturday, August 12 as ZZ Top tribute act Fandango headlines at Del Crary Park. Formed in the mid 1990s by brothers Geoff and Chris Dahl, joined by drummer Perry Weido, Fandango was originally part of Legends Live, a rock and pop music theatre production that toured […]
The 36th summer season of Peterborough Musicfest continues Saturday, August 5 with The British Legends at Del Crary Park. Featuring an all-Canadian cast of singers and studio musicians, the tribute features the music and showmanship of David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney. Each song is performed note for note as recorded, bringing […]
Classic Canadian rock’s long relationship with Peterborough Musicfest continues in a very big way on Wednesday, August 2 when Honeymoon Suite performs at Del Crary Park as part of the festival’s 36th season. Formed in Niagara Falls in 1981 – the band’s name is a nod to the city’s Honeymoon Capital status – Honeymoon […]
