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 […]
Peterborough Musicfest lifts the curtain on its 36th season on Saturday, July 1st, helping thousands celebrate Canada Day in energetic fashion by presenting the incomparable fiddle music duo of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. MacMaster, a native of Nova Scotia, and Leahy, lead fiddler for the famed musical family from Lakefield, married in 2002 and remain Canada’s […]
Whether reinterpreting a classic in their latest recordings or playing one note-for-note at a live show, Dwayne Gretzky continues to shatter conventions and bring people together in a celebration of the songs we all forgot we loved.
The 36th summer season of Peterborough Musicfest continues Saturday, July 8 at Del Crary Park with multi award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and singer/songwriter Matt Andersen fronting his band The Big Bottle of Joy. The New Brunswick native embarked on his music career more than 20 years ago and has since headlined at major festivals, clubs […]
A superb entertainer, master guitarist, with his signature soulful voice, David Wilcox has inhabited the Canadian musical landscape for decades with his blend of rock, blues, country, ragtime and other roots styles and will be treating the Musicfest stage to his unique brand of Canadiana. Over his career he has amassed multiple gold and platinum […]
Why See a Show When You Can BE the Show? Experience Choir! Choir! Choir!’s EPIC 80s Sing-Along! Get ready to transform from audience member to performer with Choir! Choir! Choir!—the fully interactive, participatory experience that turns the crowd into the stars of the show. Prepare to laugh, dance, and sing your hearts out with hundreds […]
Randy Bachman discovered Calgary-born country pop sensation Lindsay Ell at the age of 15, and ever since then, she has been taking care of business. The award-winning singer, songwriter, and philanthropist has been playing guitar since age eight and songwriting since age ten. Now, years later, she can say she’s played on some of the world’s biggest stages.
Ell has built a career through sheer determination and grit. Celebrated internationally for her unmistakable guitar play and powerful voice, Ell has been nominated for numerous awards, including: ACM Award for New Female Vocalist (2019); New Female Vocalist (2020); Music Event of the Year (2020); CMT Awards (Social Superstar (2015); Collaborative Video of the Year (2019); CMA Awards (Musical Event of the Year (2019); JUNO Awards (Country Album of the Year (2021); and 20 CCMA Awards.
Lindsay reached the Top 5 on the US Billboard charts with her hit duet with Brantley Gilbert, “What Happens in a Small Town.” This is a remarkable achievement for a Canadian artist. Lindsay has recently been direct support for country artists Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, and Brad Paisley on their worldwide tours.
Named as a homage to a Canadian icon, supergroup cover band Dwayne Gretzky has built a reputation as one of the best and most popular live acts in Toronto. They consistently sell out city staples such as the Danforth Music Hall and the Horseshoe Tavern with a diverse catalog that encompasses all genres, never discriminating […]
Elton Rohn will be taking you down the “Yellow Brick Road” performing as Elton John during the prime of his career. The seven-piece tribute band, hitting the Musicfest Stage August 3rd, recreates the pageantry, performs in the original keys, sings all the harmonies, and hits all the notes that made the British icon famous during […]
Peterborough Musicfest is proud to announce our 2nd concert of the 2024 season by welcoming the high-energy Toronto-based rap/rock band Down With Webster to the Del Crary Park stage on Wednesday, July 31. Down With Webster’s electrifying performances have won them a rabid fanbase from coast to coast. From their first performance at a junior […]
Since 2010, Legends of Motown, a 16-piece tribute band has been captivating audiences by re-igniting the iconic sounds of legends like The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Jackson 5, and Martha and the Vandellas. Featuring all your favourite songs of the Motown era, done with dazzling choreography, authentic […]
Since making her label debut in 2021, Montreal-born, Toronto-based recording artist Rêve has established herself as one of the most promising dance-pop singer-songwriters of this generation. She has amassed over 110 million combined global streams thanks to a host of popular original singles, from her debut track “Still Dancing” to the irresistible “SKIN2SKIN.” Her debut […]
Born in Detroit, Michigan, the birthplace of Motown, Beau Dixon developed a passion for music in his formative years after discovering the sound of Stevie Wonder in his parents’ record collection. Insisting on taking piano lessons at age six, his first gig came at age twelve, playing piano for his father’s church services in London, […]
Peterborough Musicfest is excited to welcome Metric to Del Crary Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This is one of many acts that will be featured during Musicfest’s 37th year at the park overlooking Little Lake in downtown Peterborough. In 1998, songwriting and production duo Emily Haines & Jimmy Shaw formed Metric and left Toronto […]
