Here’s a list of concerts this month in Peterborough and area that have piqued my interest. We are blessed to have such a great local music scene! Make sure to check our Concerts & Live Music column for more musical events in March and the coming months.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute at Showplace
Take a trip down memory lane with Oh What A Night! at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) on Monday, March 10th with a start time of 7 p.m. This is a professional music revue featuring the songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, including “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and many more.
Tickets are $47.50, 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.
Oh What A Night! Promo
Lotus Wight at The Spill
A night of great old-timey music awaits with former Peterborough resident and Sheesham, Lotus and Son member Lotus Wight at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167) on Wednesday, March 12th, with an early show beginning at 8 p.m.
Local hero Dave Tough will be the opening act. Tickets are available at the door.
Sheesham & Lotus – Fiddle Rags and Sweet to Mama
Dave Tough – Fortune’s Wheel
Patricia Cano and Carlos Bernardo at The Barbeside Salon
Tickets are $15 and available at Barbeside. Get them soon, as they are expected to sell out.
Patricia Cano and Carlos Bernardo – Ilusion
Benefit concert for J.P. Hovercraft at Market Hall
Some talented friends have stepped up to make it a great line-up on at The Market Hall (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough) on Sunday, March 16th from 3 – 9 p.m. Acts include Al Black & the Steady Band, Balls & Jane, Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters, Saskia Crescentia, and so many more!
Tickets are $25 and are available at the Market Hall Box Office, by phone at 705-749-1146, and online at www.markethall.org. Tickets are also available at Moondance (425 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-9425, open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., cash only).
Drownin’ In Blue – J.P. Hovercraft
Express and Company and Jos. Fortin at The Spill
Peterborough’s Seventh Fire Records and the Peterborough Folk Festival are teaming up for a great show at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167) featuring acclaimed local bands Express and Company and Jos. Fortin on Thursday, March 20th beginning around 9 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door.
Express and Company – Carry Me Along
Jos Fortin – Not Hard to Find
24 Hour Music Project at The Red Dog
It’s back! A truly unique musical event hits town on Saturday, March 22nd at The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710). The 4th Annual 24 Hour Music Project features writers and musicians of all stripes from the amazing Peterborough music scene. Songs are written, rehearsed and performed within 24 hours.
Tickets are $10 at the door. For more info, check out my article Peterborough’s music-making marathon.
Fortunate Lust (from the 3rd annual 24 Hour Music Project)
The Lohrwoods at The Stinking Rose in Campbellford
There is no cover and they’ll be playing all night long!
The Lohrwoods – Farmer John
Pat Temple and the Hi-Lo Players at The Spill
The Hi-Lo Players feature Alan Black, Pineapple Frank, and Terry Wilkins. This will be a show full of excellent tunes, great musicianship, and a nice day-time vibe.
Opening the show will be The Others Brothers: Dan Fewings and me (Josh Fewings).
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Pat Temple – One Song at a Time
Taylor Knox Band, Green & Gold, and Kelly McMichael at The Spill
Taylor Knox Band is led on guitar and vocals by the drummer for acts like Hayden, Zeus, and many more.
Green & Gold hail from St. John’s in Newfoundland and will be on their first tour across Canada.
Peterborough native Kelly McMichael returns to town as well.
The cover is $10 ($5 for students).
Taylor Knox – My Backyard
Green & Gold – Those Deviant Kids
Kelly McMichael and The Gloss
