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More than 10 years after their farewell show at Toronto's Massey Hall, Rheostatics (Martin Tielli, Hugh Marsh, Dave Clark, Tim Vesely, Kevin Hearn, and Dave Bidini) have reunited and are performing a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest on August 23. (Publicity photo)

Revived Rheostatics still making a musical connection

Peterborough Musicfest welcomes reunited indie rockers to Del Crary Park on August 23

Paul Rellinger - August 20, 2017

ABBAMANIA performs the hits of ABBA at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday, August 19, along with The Bee Gees' tribute act Night Fever. (Photo: ABBAMANIA)

Spend a night in the ’70s with ABBAMANIA and Night Fever

Roots-rock singer-songwriter Erika Werry and The Alphabet performs at The Garnet in Peterborough on Friday, August 18 and at The Arlington in Maynooth on Saturday, August 19. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – August 17 to 23

Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen, Shamus Currie, and Sam Corbett of The Sheepdogs, who are performing at Peterborough Musicfest on August 16. Not pictured are Rusty Matyas and Jimmy Bowskill. (Photo: Vanessa Heins)

The Sheepdogs set to rock Peterborough Musicfest on August 16

Writer and director Robert Winslow as his alter ego King, the town drunk, in The History of Drinking in Cavan at 4th Line Theatre until August 26. As well as history, comedy, and music, the play relates Robert's personal experience with alcoholism in his family. (Photo: Wayne Eardley)

Robert Winslow’s new play is so much more than a history of drinking in Cavan

Roots singer-songwriter Mimi O'Bonsawin, originally from northern Ontario and now based in Toronto, is performing at the Kawartha Coffee Co. in Bobcaygeon on Friday, August 11. (Photo: Mimi O'Bonsawin)

nightlifeNOW – August 10 to 16

August 10, 2017

The Philosopher Kings, who have reunited and are releasing a new album this year, perform at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park on Saturday, August 12. (Publicity photo)

The Philosopher Kings reign again

August 10, 2017

Kyle Gregor-Pearce, writer and director Lorne Elliot, and Karen Cromar star in The Fixer-Upper at Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn until August 19. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

Lorne Elliott renovates comedy with The Fixer-Upper

August 10, 2017

Roots country trio The Washboard Union (Chris Duncombe, David Roberts, and Aaron Grain) perform a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Wednesday, August 9. (Publicity photo)

Three men and a washboard, with a guitar and banjo for...

August 7, 2017

Eh440 (Joe Oliva, Tafari Anthony, Stacey Kay, Luke Stapleton, and Janet Turner) bring their incredible a acapella pop sound to Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday, August 5. (Publicity phot)

Eh440 creates a full-band pop sound with five voices and no...

August 3, 2017

Peterborough singer-songwriter Dylan Ireland, who released his debut solo album "Every Other Night" in June, performs at the Cat & Fiddle in Cobourg on Friday, August 4. You can also catch Dylan next week at The Hootenanny on Hunter Street in Peterborough on Saturday, August 12. (Photo: Dylan Ireland / Facebook)

Peterborough’s Wes Ryan debuts his new trauma-informed theatrical production

July 31, 2017

Our Lady Peace headlines Peterborough Musicfest with openers Coleman Hell and River Town Saints in a free ONtour concert on August 2. (Publicity photo)

Our Lady Peace still getting it done 25 years on

Updated July 31, 2017

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