Theatre, music, and dance shows in Barrie, Orillia, and the surrounding areas offer a dynamic cultural experience for residents and visitors alike. The region’s thriving arts scene is anchored by venues like the Georgian Theatre in Barrie and the Orillia Opera House, which regularly host a diverse range of performances, from Broadway-style musicals and classic plays to contemporary dramas. Local theatre companies bring to life both beloved classics and new works, providing a stage for emerging talent and seasoned performers alike. Music enthusiasts can also enjoy concerts spanning various genres, from symphonic performances by local orchestras to intimate acoustic sets and lively rock shows.
In addition to theatre and music, dance plays a significant role in the cultural fabric of the area. Dance companies and schools in the region regularly stage performances that range from ballet and modern dance to traditional folk and contemporary styles. Annual events like the Barrie Dance Festival and performances by local dance troupes keep audiences captivated with their stunning choreography and artistic expression. With a rich calendar of performances throughout the year, Barrie, Orillia, and surrounding communities offer vibrant entertainment options for all lovers of the performing arts.
The following live theatre productions, concerts, and dance shows are presented at various locations in Barrie, Orillia, and the surrounding area.
October 5, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Maren Morris: RSVP Redux
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Maren Morris is one of the leading voices in music today, a powerhouse armed with incredible vocal stylings and songwriting chops, sheer talent and an undeniable presence. In addition to a Grammy win and seventeen nominations, Maren has won five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards, with several additional wins and nominations.
October 17, 2924 | 7:30 pm
Jason Cyrus Live! A Mystical and Magical Journey into the Unconscious Mind
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Prepare to be amazed! The incredible showman extraordinaire, Jason Cyrus, is back with the hottest stage hypnosis show in Canada. Having mesmerized thousands throughout his dynamic career, Jason Cyrus brings you a one-of-a-kind, high-energy spectacle that will leave you breathless.
October 18, 2024 @ 8:00 pm
Air Supply
Casino Rama Resort, Rama,
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Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock, known as the Australian duo Air Supply, return once again bringing their biggest soft rock/pop hits from the 70s and 80s including, “All Out of Love,” “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All” and “Lost in Love,” which was named Song of the Year in 1980 and sold over 10 million copies.
October 19, 2024 @ 8:00 pm
Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Welcome to The Life Tour. A never-before-seen journey through the complicated mind of Andrew Schulz, as he explores the realms of current events, politics, and the beautiful chaos of creating life. Join Schulz as he takes you on a comedic exploration of existence in all its messy glory. With “The Life Tour,” you’re in for an evening of irreverent humor and astute insights that only Schulz can deliver. Get ready to laugh, think, and maybe even shed a tear – because that’s LIFE.
October 19, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
The World’s Greatest Tribute To The Traveling Wilburys
Georgian Theatre
Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups; The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan.
The Traveling Milburys deliver the goods in an evening filled with thrilling lights, sound, video and audience participation. An authentic recreation of The Traveling Wilburys right down to the outfits and instruments. Enjoy all the hits of The Wilburys PLUS classics from each individual artist including George Harrison (The Beatles), Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra), and Tom Petty (The Heartbreakers)!
October 19, 2024 | 1 pm
The Orillia Jazz Festival
Brassworks & Autorickshaw – with Orillia’s Youth
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
https://www.artsorillia.ca/orillia-jazz-festival-2024
Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey featuring Brassworks, Autorickshaw, The Orillia All-Star Jazz Band and All-Star Vocal Ensemble. The concert will embody the power of jazz to unite and delight in our shared humanity.
October 19, 2024 | 7:30 pm
The Orillia Jazz Festival
Arts Orillia Presents Caity Gyorgy and The Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
https://www.artsorillia.ca/orillia-jazz-festival-2024
Caity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a two-time JUNO-award-winning Canadian vocalist famed for her bebop and swing stylings. She has performed at venues and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the U.S., and worked with acclaimed artists Christine Jensen, Pat and Joe LaBarbera, Jocely Gould, Ira Coleman, and Bryn Roberts, in addition to her collaborator in this show, Thompson Egbo-Egbo.
Acclaimed Toronto composer and pianist Thompson Egbo-Egbo was born in Nigeria and moved to Canada at the age of four. His innate aptitude and affection for the piano began with his first lesson at the age of six and remains with him to this day. Audiences will be thrilled by the themes of transition and rebirth and the joy and optimism present in his work.
October 25, 2024 @ 8:00 pm
Masters of Illusion
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st-century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before – filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage. Audiences will be held at the edge of their seats by the jaw-dropping grand illusions and laugh out loud at the hysterical comedy magic as performers from around the world combine fantasy, fervour and flair with magic created in front of their very eyes. Masters of Illusion has performed live in front of tens of thousands of people around the US for the past six years and has been seen by over 100 million viewers on the CW network as well as in 126 countries around the world.
October 25, 2024 | 7:30 pm
SOS – The ABBA Experience
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Enjoy a family-friendly, fun-filled evening as we bring the iconic music of ABBA to life with stunning costumes, powerful vocals, and exceptional musicianship. From “Dancing Queen” to “Mamma Mia” and everything in between, our show promises to be one of the most authentic and entertaining ABBA experiences on the market today!
But it’s not just a show; it’s an experience! Audience participation is not only encouraged but celebrated. Channel your inner ABBA, sing along with fellow fans, and become part of the magic. Gather your friends and family for a night of non-stop fun, nostalgia, and pure entertainment that you won’t soon forget!
October 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
We Walk the Line – Tribute to Johnny Cash
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, Orillia
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This hit-after-hit show is a true Johnny Cash Experience that celebrates the music and lives of ‘The Man In Black’ and his fun-loving wife, June Carter. The concert covers the entire career of Johnny Cash from the 1950s at Sun Records to 2003 with the American Recordings label and includes Johnny’s biggest hits ‘Ring of Fire’, ‘Boy Named Sue’, ‘I Walk The Line’, ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, ‘Hurt’, and the famous duet with June Carter ‘Jackson’ amongst other classic songs.
October 26, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Major Talent Inc. presents Hotel California
Georgian Theatre
HOTEL CALIFORNIA, the original Eagles tribute is here at the Georgian Theatre Saturday, October 26 and you will want to be here too. For almost three decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has been re-creating the legendary sound of THE EAGLES, and thrilling audiences all over the world. The band set the bar in 1986 and they’ve remained the industry-leading substitute for The Eagles ever since, playing to huge outdoor and arena audiences, sharing bills with some of rock’s legends, and going places no tribute band has gone before.
You can count on incredible lead vocal similarity, intensely accurate instrumental work, soaring harmonies, and a top-flight live performance.
October 29, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
RON JAMES: Not Nearly Gone Yet!
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, Orillia
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With twenty-five years spent barreling down endless strips of asphalt from coast to coast, RON JAMES, our nation’s number one road warrior and newly minted senior citizen, is Not Nearly Done Yet! With his trademark poetically charged alliterative rants, performed with razor-sharp timing, this award-winning comedian and best-selling author takes audiences on a marathon roller coaster ride in the language of laughs, charting a course through a politically polarized world out of whack.
October 31, 2024 | 7:30 pm
The Lightfoot Band
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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The Lightfoot Band, comprised of musical luminaries Rick Haynes (bass), Barry Keane (drums), Mike Heffernan (keyboards), and Carter Lancaster (lead guitar), now joined by the remarkable Andy Mauck as lead singer and rhythm guitarist, pays homage to the iconic Gordon Lightfoot. These seasoned musicians, who have graced the stage alongside Lightfoot during some of his most iconic performances, promise an evening steeped in nostalgia as they recreate the magic of his repertoire with unwavering authenticity and profound respect.
November 1, 2024 | 8:00 p.m.
Fleetwood Mac Mania
Georgian Theatre
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Fleetwood Mac Mania is a stunning visual and musical tribute to one of the most iconic and successful bands of our time. The harmonies, instrumentation and on-stage chemistry have impressed and captivated audiences from coast to coast.
November 1, 2024 @ 9 pm
Sarah McLachlan
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards over her career and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour celebrates McLachlan’s highly acclaimed third studio album, which was first released on October 22, 1993. The album quickly topped the charts in Canada and went certified platinum within a few weeks, selling over 3 million copies worldwide to date.
November 2, 2024 | 8:00 p.m.
Joe Avati: When I Was Your Age
Georgian Theatre
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In Joe Avati’s hilarious new show, he asks you to leave your political correctness at the door. Internationally renowned for his inimitable style Avati, who is Australian-born with an Italian heritage, is a master of treading the very fine line saying what everyone is thinking but no one dares to say whilst not resorting to the use of profanities or vulgar shock tactic routines. In his latest offering WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE he compares the ‘then versus now’ generational differences of today’s children against his own, the complexities of modern-day parenting compared to the strict upbringing of yesteryear and threaded throughout all of this he tackles the minefield of comedians and cancels culture, the woke brigade and why people are over political correctness. His observations are not only deadly accurate but extremely relatable to all ages.
November 2, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – NEW DATE
The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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The Black Crowes, known for hits such as “Remedy,” “She Talks To Angels,” and “Hard To Handle” are back! 15 years after their last album of original music, the Robinson Brothers present Happiness Bastards – their 10th studio album, bringing the band back on the road. The Black Crowes are biting back with the angst of words left unsaid penned on paper and electrified by guitar strings, revealing stripped, bare-boned rock & roll. No gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at its very best – gritty, loud, and in your face.
November 7 – 17, 2024
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30 pm
Sundays 2 pm
Mariposa Arts Theatre Presents Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Lauded as one of the greatest American Musicals of all time, GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE tells the story of one fiercely devoted mother’s singular destructive ambition to find fame and fortune for herself and her two daughters as they tour through the vaudeville circuit of the 1920s and the ever-evolving demands and desires of show business. Based on the real memoirs of striptease legend Gypsy Rose Lee, GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE is a fascinating tale of greed, ambition, selfishness, showbusiness, and self-discovery.
Due to mature themes this show is recommended for ages 14+
November 8, 2024 | 8:00 p.m.
GREASE LIVE
Georgian Theatre
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GREASE LIVE is a tribute to Grease and the Music of the 50s and 60s. The show is an all-Canadian professional production complete with amazing multi-media video featuring a superb cast, and a repertoire that covers some of the greatest songs of the 50s and 60s. This company of talented singers, actors, dancers and comedians will leave you spellbound with their uncanny portrayal of “Grease” and the music of the 50s and 60s.
Re-live the days of soda pop and drive-ins, poodle skirts, greased back hair, winged Cadillac’s, those hazy summer days, and of course…the music!
November 9, 2024 @ 8 pm
Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays is an all-new joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year! With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a show-stopping event for the whole family. Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favourite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well-sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and dance mastery that audiences have come to expect.
November 9, 2024 | 8:00 p.m.
Epic Elton
Georgian Theatre
Jeff Scott has been performing the music of Sir Elton John for over 20 years. Based in Toronto Canada, he may be one of the best Elton John Tribute Artists in North America. His all-live “EPIC ELTON” show features colourful costumes, skilled piano playing and those distinctive Elton John vocals. And by channelling the star’s flamboyant look, style, and mannerisms, he makes audiences feel they are in the presence of “musical royalty”. Many say it’s like seeing Elton John in his prime. Backed by a stellar group of experienced professional musicians, plus captivating stage visuals, the show will transform any venue into a classic rock concert from years past.
November 23 @ 7:30 pm
It’s Too Late To Stop Now – The Music of Van Morrison
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, Orillia
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Mariposa-In-Concert is proud to present Matt Weidinger’s fantastic Van Morrison show. Matt is a long-time Mariposa favourite, well known to our audience as a regular star in Lance Anderson’s shows.
“It’s Too Late To Stop Now” is performed by a group of 7 highly experienced musicians, led by Matt Weidinger (soulful singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist). Joined on stage by his Hammond B3, they create an extraordinary evening which features music from many of Van the Man’s extensive song catalogue, including some of Van’s early work to those of his later years. Come out and watch this show as Matt and his band touch the souls of each of those in the audience, allowing them the opportunity to share his passion and that of the band members.
November 27, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Zachary Lucky – “The Wind” Album Release Concert
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening as Zachary Lucky celebrates the release of his highly anticipated new album, The Wind. Joined by an all-star band, this concert promises to be a soulful journey through a rich mosaic of melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Zachary Lucky’s new album, The Wind, is a poignant exploration of life’s unexpected journeys and the winds that shape our paths. Through a series of evocative songs, Lucky crafts a tapestry of characters who find themselves at a crossroads, grappling with the unpredictable twists of fate. Each track delves into themes of change, love, and the perpetual motion of life, capturing both the heartache of love lost and the joy of love found. With its reflective storytelling and atmospheric melodies, The Wind offers a soulful reminder of the beauty and uncertainty that accompany our journeys.
November 28, 2024 | 3 pm and 7:30 pm – NEW PERFORMANCE ADDED
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, Orillia
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Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos. Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea is uproarious fun, yet it is the duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play.
November 29, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Legends of Motown
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Motown is a 16-piece 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, Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas and more and features 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!
November 30, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Major Talent Inc. presents AbbaMania with Night Fever and guest
Georgian Theatre
ABBAMANIA Canada, is back at the Georgian Theatre Barrie, on Saturday, November 30 with Night Fever as the Bee Gees plus a special guest tribute to Tina Turner. The show consists of studio musicians, live strings plus an incredible front 4 that recreate Abba … live in concert. They are the only Abba production to perform for the original cast of Mama Mia and they did it twice. Hear all the hits from Waterloo, Take a Chance, S.O.S, Super Trooper to Dancing Queen.
Also on the show is Night Fever, the ultimate tribute to The Bee Gees. With all the high harmonies and stage presence the Bee Gees were known for, the concert experience is recreated with your favourites from a catalogue spanning 5 decades including Jive Talking, To Love Somebody, I Started a Joke, Stayin’ Alive, You Should Be Dancing’ plus many more.
November 30, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Derek Edwards: Oxy Moron
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Every few millennia, a comic emerges, born from the cosmic soup of fate and time, jostled by the gales of change onto the unpredictable shores of comedic brilliance. This is a man who embodies pluck and wit, lighthearted yet encumbered, and a naivete that somehow remains endearing. As Derek says: In the grand contest of life, he stands proudly as a bona fide “participant.”
Well … truth be told, there’s a lot more to it than that. From Vegas to St. John’s, this Just For Laughs veteran is universally considered to be among the comic elite. Certainly his peers think so, as evidenced by the fact that he’s a four-time nominee, and winner of Best Standup Comic – Canadian Comedy Awards, as well as a multiple Gemini nominee for Best Performance in a Comedy. As Rick Mercer says, “Everyone knows Derek is the funniest man in Canada.”
December 1, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Murray McLauchlan – Hourglass
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Murray McLauchlan is one of Canada’s most highly regarded singer/songwriters and with good cause. Over a 50-year career, he has released 20 albums and been awarded 11 Junos. His songs Farmer’s Song, Down by Henry Moore, Whispering Rain and Sweeping the Spotlight Away are now considered Canadian standards. Murray is also a painter, an author, an actor, and a radio host; he’s been bestowed an Honourary Doctor of Laws and appointed to The Order of Canada. That’s quite a ride. For many years Murray’s touring had been restricted to Lunch At Allen’s, whose members also include Ian Thomas, Marc Jordan and Cindy Church. But with the release of his critically acclaimed Hourglass, he’s back on the road treating concert goers to a seamless blend of old and new.
December 5, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Hotel California
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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HOTEL CALIFORNIA, the original Eagles tribute will be here at the Orillia Opera House, on Thursday, December 5 and you won’t want to miss it. For over three decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has been re-creating the legendary sound of THE EAGLES, and thrilling audiences all over the world. The band set the bar in 1986, and they’ve remained the industry-leading substitute for The Eagles ever since, playing to huge outdoor and arena audiences, sharing bills with some of rock’s legends, and going places no tribute band has gone before.
December 6, 2024
Enchanted Wonders
Georgian Theatre, Barrie
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“Enchanted Wonders” is a unique family-friendly show that brings together four of Canada’s most in-demand magicians in a spectacular display of imagination come to life.
December 13, 2024
Christmas in Space! A Holiday Cirque Spectacular
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Step into a world where intergalactic wonder meets Yuletide joy in “Christmas in Space,” an electrifying extravaganza. Hold onto your (space) seats, because this show features an unparalleled cast of acrobats and cirque performers who will leave you mesmerized. At the forefront of entertainment technology, the show utilizes mind-blowing projection mapping and interactive lasers that redefine ‘holiday lights.’ The show’s sentimental core centers on an inquisitive Alien who lands in a theatre, determined to abduct a Janitor for a holiday crash course. When he opens a Stargate, his extraterrestrial buddies come rushing in, and together they embark on a journey of discovering the true meaning of Christmas and the Holiday Season.
December 13, 2024 – 7:30 PM
The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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The Barra MacNeils – An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas, prompting the Halifax Daily News to describe them as “a treasure of the East Coast, rich with tradition and unmatched in ensemble performance”; and the Globe & Mail to name the recording on which this tour is based “one of the best five Christmas albums of all time!”
December 14, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Great Canadian Road Trip: Doc Walker, Michelle Wright, Jason McCoy
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Three Canadian country music acts come together to bring you The Great Canadian Road Trip, featuring award-winning vocals and hits from Doc Walker, Jason McCoy and Michelle Wright.
January 18, 2025
Josh Ross with special guest Dillon James
Casino Rama Resort, Rama
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Echoing the primary themes of country infused with a fresh, modern sound, Josh Ross is anchoring himself as one of country’s most promising new artists. Ross has tallied more than 204 million streams across his collection of songs, including, “On A Different Night,” “First Taste of Gone,” country-rock anthem “Ain’t Doin’ Jack,” and the too-close-to-home emotional track “Red Flags.”
February 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Dwayne Gretzky
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Dwayne Gretzky is Canada’s reigning champ of nostalgia and a can’t miss live music experience; a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
February 21, 2025 – 7:30 pm
Red Plaid Productions Presents Mudmen
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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Always entertaining and definitely unique, the Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. Enjoy an all-ages evening of Celtic music and Mud stories from Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors. First Discovered in 1993 as the Campbell Brothers Sandy and Rob signed a record deal with EMI Records changing their name to Mudmen in 1988.
April 25, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Johannes Linstead
Orillia Opera House, 1 West Street N.
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From having over 500 million streams to being named Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year” to winning eight “Best Album” awards, seven top-ten US Billboard charting albums, and winning the “People’s Choic” award in the UK, Johannes Linstead has become recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarists in the Instrumental, New Age, Jazz and World Music genres.
