Studio 79
April 23
Colin James Blues Trio (presented at the John Saunders Centre)
Studio 79 is proud to present the Colin James Blues Trio at the John Saunders Centre in Collingwood for an up-close and intimate performance for 200 guests. Colin’s career has spanned over 30 years, with a track record that includes 20 studio albums, eight Juno Awards, 30 Maple Blues Awards, multi-platinum record sales and induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2013.
May 2
Big Dave McLean Feat. Jimmy Bowskill & Steve Marriner
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter Big Dave McLean is a highly acclaimed Canadian roots and blues artist. A multiple-award-winner, Order of Canada recipient and recording artist with a career spanning nearly four decades, McLean has influenced generations of musicians across the country.
May 22
Skydiggers Acoustic
The story of Skydiggers is one of a thriving musical collaboration that was born in friendship and has abided with trust. Over the course of 15 studio albums and countless miles on the road, Skydiggers has grown from enthusiastic youngsters into husbands, fathers and mentors. While band members have changed over the decades, Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize remain its beating heart. With new collaborators bringing their unique musical histories into the circle, the sound of Skydiggers continues to evolve.
June 12
Jim Bryson
Jim’s 2000 debut The Occasionals was recently named a Top 10 record of the 2000s by Americana UK! In Jim’s former lives, he travelled extensively as a side player for artists such as Kathleen Edwards, The Weakerthans and The Tragically Hip.
For more info, visit instagram.com/studio79.atblue
Simcoe Street Theatre
April 13
Sandra Battaglini’s Take it Ease Tour
Sandra Battaglini has been described as one of the most unique voices on the comedy scene today. Outrageous and courageous, Sandra is on a whirlwind tour bringing her satirical brand of comedy to a town near you.
Meaford Hall
April 25
Great Lake Swimmers
Renowned for their homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana in their live set, Great Lake Swimmers celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2023 with Uncertain Country, an album where doubts are followed by discovery, demos end up as finished tracks, and themes of new beginnings, rear-view reflections, and ruminations on the fluidity of time form the basis of the 11 new songs.
April 26
Soul of Motown
Soul of Motown features an incredible cast of singers and musicians performing live look-a-like/sound-a-like tributes to The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas and more, featuring all your favourite songs of the Motown era. With dazzling choreography, authentic costumes, stunning vocal performances and a fabulous live band, this high-energy show with the most timeless music of our lives is not to be missed!
May 24
The Next Generation Leahy
As with all forces of nature, the music and energy created by The Next Generation Leahy simply cannot be contained. The drive to create music is powerful within each of the Leahy children. It has given rise to multi-instrumental talents, whose dynamic live performances have been described as “astounding” and “breathtaking.” For the last several years, Next Generation Leahy has performed across North America and shared the stage with the likes of The Chieftains, We Banjo 3, The Tenors, and Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.
For more info, visit meaford.ca/meafordhall
Heartwood Hall
April 13
Sylvie’s Funky Dance Party
Sylvie Kindree, Trevor MacKenzie, Jayden Grahlman, Nick Liefl and Mike Weir—known for bands such as My Son The Hurricane, Higher Funktion, The MacKenzie Blues Band and Grey Road 1—are coming together for a funk, rock and blues dance party!
May 11
Road Waves (10th Anniversary Tour) with special guest Glacial Erratic
Experience the sonic adventure that is Road Waves; a dynamic ensemble seamlessly melding the raw energy of rock, the groove of funk, and the sophistication of jazz into an electrifying, genre-defying fusion. Conceived a decade ago by visionary front man Ji Sharp, the band has swiftly ascended as a tour de force in the realm of live performances.
For more info, visit heartwoodhall.ca
The Collingwood Brewery
May 18
The Collingwood Brewery 10th Anniversary
This anniversary party has live music all day featuring Shipyard Kitchen Party.
June 1
Beer Garden Concert #1
The first beer garden concert of the year! Featuring Honey Runners, Glacial Erratic, The Royal Resistance, Lucy Jink, John Craig Sifton, Ian Howarth Band, Rockin’ Jay Shaw and special guests.
June 29
Beer Garden Concert #2
The second beer garden concert of the season features Moondoggy for Canada Day Long weekend.
For more info, visit thecollingwoodbrewery.com
Coming Soon
Collingwood Music Festival
Mark your calendars for July 5 to 12 for this summer’s Collingwood Music Festival. The festival’s vision is to bring the highest caliber of performing artists in classical and world music to a wide variety of audiences. On May 9, the festival’s annual spring fundraising concert at The Breakers House at Sunset Point features an evening of timeless virtuosity with Daniel Vnukowski and the Odin Quartet.
Visit collingwoodfestival.com.
