December is a hectic month, but take a little time out to see some excellent live music. Here is a list of just some things to be excited about in Peterborough and area.
Suzie Vinnick at Showplace
Excellent singer, songwriter and guitarist Suzie Vinnick returns to Peterborough for a show on Thursday, December 5th at 8 p.m. in the Nexicom Studio (Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N., Peterborough).
Tickets are $25 and are available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469 or toll free 1-866-444-2154, or online at www.showplace.org.
For more information on Suzie, visit www.suzievinnick.com.
Suzie Vinnick – Crazy ‘Bout Lovin’ You
July Talk at the Red Dog
A mix of twang and rock with some sensibilities of Tom Waits thrown in for good measure, they’ll be performing at The Historic Red Dog (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) on Friday, December 6th at 10 p.m.
Openers are Sam Cash and the Fast Romantics, also from Toronto. For more info on Sam Cash, visit www.samcash.ca
Tickets are $7 and available at the door. You won’t want to miss this high energy, very fine show.
2nd Annual Dan Fewings Community Christmas at PCVS
A holiday variety show like none other, the 2nd Annual Dan Fewings Community Christmas will be on for one night only at the PCVS Auditorium (201 McDonnel St., Peterborough) on Saturday, December 7th beginning at 7:30 p.m. Artists include Jimmy Bowskill, Express and Company, The Three Martinis, Tiny Davis, and many more!
Tickets are $20 each or $60 for four tickets. They are available at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167), Ashburnham Ale House (128 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, 705-874-0333), and Bluestreak Records (444 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-6078).
12 Days: 2nd Annual Dan Fewings Christmas Concert Trailer
Jimmy Bowskill – Hellhound on my Trail
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra at George Street United Church
Classic holiday tunes will be beautifully played by the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra as part of “Home for the Holidays” at George St. United Church (534 George St. N., Peterborough) on Saturday, December 7th at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $30 for adults or $15 for youth and are available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469 or toll free 1-866-444-2154, or online at www.showplace.org.
Stacey at The Spill
As the weather gets colder, there will be a nice warm evening of music at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167) on Tuesday, December 10th at 9 p.m.
Toronto musician Stacey will be releasing her self-titled E.P. Her music is melancholy, bittersweet, and features lush piano and soaring vocals. You will definitely want to check our her tunes.
Also playing is hometown boy Nick Procyshyn who will be joined by bass player Liam Wilson. Last but not least will be The Evan MacDonald Band.
Admission will be between $5 – $10 at the door.
“In From the Cold” at the Market Hall
There are two performances, on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th, both at 8 p.m. at the Market Hall (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough). The show will feature Carried Away, Convivio Chorus, Soulstice Canadensis, Michael Ketemer, and much more.
Tickets are available for $17 at the Market Hall Box Office, by phone at 705-749-1146, online at www.markethall.org and at Moondance (425 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-9425).
Rye & Fairy Tales at The Garnet
Their songs “reflect years of broken hearts and broken strings, all the break ups and all the whiskey downed.”
They may be a new group to you, but you will certainly know them after a couple of whiskeys.
For more info, visit www.ryeandfairytales.com
Rye & Fairy Tales – Stay With Me
A Quartette Christmas at Showplace
Quartette consists of Canadian singer/songwriters Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick and Sylvia Tyson. For more info, visit www.quartette.com.
Tickets are $43.50, available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469 or toll free 1-866-444-2154, or online at www.showplace.org.
Quartette – Spring of 45
Mayhemingways with Tif Ginn and Brock Zeman at the Red Dog
They are proud to have excellent guests on the bill. Tif Ginn plays in Fred Eaglesmith’s Traveling Show and will be starting the night with edgy and honest rock/country tunes. Brock Zeman comes back to town with his gift of songwriting and a band to back it all up.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the Red Dog or online at www.ticketscene.ca
Mayhemingways – Wanderers
Tif Ginn with The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show – Getaway Car
Brock Zeman at Gilmour Street Music Hall – Pulling Your Sword Out
Andrew Craig Soul Christmas Project at Academy Theatre in Lindsay
Andrew Craig is a multi-instrumentalist and has worked with some big names in jazz and blues including Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, and many more. For more info on Andrew Craig, visit www.andrewcraig.me.
Tickets are $47 and are available at the Academy Theatre Box Office, by phone at 705-324-9111, or online at www.academytheatre.ca
Andrew Craig – Revival VIP Christmas Jam
Andrew Craig Trio – Auntie Inez
Cris Cuddy at The Garnet
His music has inspired many area musicians. For more, visit www.criscuddy.com.
Tickets are available at the door and will cost around $10.
Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit – Lonesome Freight Train
Annual Red Dog Boxing Day Party
It’s back! The Annual Red Dog Boxing Day Party takes place on Thursday, December 26th at 10 p.m.
Peterborough’s own Michael Duguay will join many musical friends at The Historic Red Dog (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) for a great evening of entertainment. Special guests to be announced!
