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Rev Dave and the Sin Eaters - Album Release
Sep.
28

Rev Dave and the Sin Eaters - Album Release

Since the release of their first album in 2020, Rev Dave and the Sin Eaters has been nominated for two Music NL awards (Best Folk Group) and two ECMA awards (Best Country and Best Blues Recording). Drawing on traditional roots music the band's songs are contemporary, poetically vibrant, and rhythmically energetic. Expect great musicianship and a good time vibe.

“Live at the Garrick Theatre” is a double album recorded in June of 2023. The band chose to record in Bonavista because of their love of the town and their love of this unique and beautiful theatre. Come help us celebrate the official album release!

Tickets $25

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Silver Wolf Band
Sep.
14

Silver Wolf Band

Silver wolf band is a four-piece Indigenous folk-rock band from Labrador. Lively, engaging, and self-assured performances of honest and sincere lyrical music is what makes Silver Wolf Band one of the most in-demand music groups from Labrador. Their music is piano driven and rich in harmony. Lyrically, their songs are shaped and informed by family, community, love, and their homeland itself. They have been referred to as the “Wilco of Labrador” and three of their albums have garnered them a Music PEI award nomination, three Music NL award nominations, and a Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nomination.

Tickets $30

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The Show Must Go On: The Music of Queen
Aug.
17

The Show Must Go On: The Music of Queen

“Guaranteed to blow your mind”, Kelly-Ann Evans and friends perform all the iconic songs that have made Queen one of the most legendary rock bands of all time.  With brilliant 4 part harmonies and incredible musicianship, you’ll hear hits such as I Want to Break Free, Under Pressure, Killer Queen, Somebody to Love, We are the Champions and many more!

Kelly-Ann is an award-winning performer, producer, director, arranger and music educator. One of the provinces most sought after and dynamic performers, she is based in St. John’s Newfoundland. Kelly-Ann is owner/operator of Rock City Studio where she teaches voice, piano, and facilitates performance workshops. She is also the owner/director of Red Dress Entertainment, which produces and tours Pop/Rock and Soul reviews. She is a multiple MusicNL Award Winner (Pop/Rock Artist of the Year & Female Artist of the Year) and ECMA nominee. Select theatre credits include the original Canadian company of Queen’s musical We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Cabaret and The Trojan Women (Stratford Shakespeare Festival), Into the Woods and Phantom of the Opera (Opera on the Avalon), Next to Normal (Best Kind Productions), Evita, Rock of Ages, Chicago and Jesus Christ Superstar (Tada Events). She is a regular featured Pop/Rock soloist with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and can be seen up in flames on vocals and keys with Newfoundland’s premier circus band SMOKESHOW. Kelly-Ann has spent the past 5 years working and touring the country with Terra Bruce Productions.

Tickets $40

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John Riesen, Andrea Lodge & The Atlantic String Quartet
Aug.
10

John Riesen, Andrea Lodge & The Atlantic String Quartet

Join us for a special performance by American operatic tenor, John Riesen, as he performs with pianist Andrea Lodge of Bonavista (via NYC), and the NSO's Atlantic String Quartet.  These talented musicians will present an eclectic and enjoyable selection of music, ranging from classical and opera to musical theatre and pop. This performance is sponsored Bonavista Living.

Hailed as “every inch the hero in stature and voice” (Classical Voice North America), award-winning American tenor John Riesen is consistently impressing audiences with his "impassioned...and vibrant" voice (Opera Today). Riesen’s growing career boasts a variety of roles in which he excels and includes significant work in opera, musical theatre, studio recording and concert. He has released two studio recording albums: What You'd Call a Dream (2019) and Christmas at Home (2020), and numerous singles that have reached over 5 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music. John is also the head of Spotify promotion and PR for Emitha LLC, building an ecosystem for classical and crossover singers around the world to be heard on streaming services.

Andrea Lodge has been hailed as a “Must-See”(The Telegram, St. John’s, Canada), and her performances have been noted as “Jarring and compelling”(Washington Post). A specialist in the performance of contemporary music, she frequently commissions and performs new works for piano solo and chamber ensemble. Andrea was awarded top prizes at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Canadian National Competition for the Performance of New Music, including the award for best performance of the commissioned work. She was featured in the Village Times Herald (Long Island, NY) for her showing at this competition in an article called “Stony Brook Pianist Hailed as One of Canada’s Best!” 

Formed in 1985, the Atlantic String Quartet (ASQ) is a versatile and professional chamber ensemble comprised of the principal string players of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra (NSO): Heather Kao, first violin; Nancy Case-Oates, second violin; Kate Read, viola; and Nathan Cook, Cello. In addition to their work with the full orchestra and NSO Sinfonia, the quartet produces its own Recital Series each season, presenting a broad selection of works from the rich quartet and small ensemble repertoires. The ASQ is an integral part of the creative life of its community and is known for its versatility and ability to work with music and musicians from all styles and genres. Having shared the stage with such international classical musicians as Anton Kuerti, André Laplante, and Martin Beaver, and local artists such as jazz artist Duane Andrews and renowned songwriter Ron Hynes, the members of the quartet also teach privately, and coach and conduct other ensembles. In 2014, the ASQ was offered a placement at the prestigious St. Lawrence String Quartet Music Seminar in Stanford, CA. In 2020 the quartet released its first self-titled debut album featuring works by Arthur Bliss and Maurice Ravel.

Tickets $35

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Come All Ye - Growing the Voices
Oct.
5

Come All Ye - Growing the Voices

Free concert, hosted by Growing The Voices - Festival 500.

This promises to be a wonderful evening of singing and song, featuring popular music from the 60's & 70's including works by John Denver, Abba, Joni Mitchell, and several others. Enjoy our choral performance, sing-a-long with us to Salt Water Joys and be captivated by our solo's and more! You will swear you can smell the brine in the air.

Everyone is welcome to join us in the Annex bar after the performance (cash bar)

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Jodee + Nicole
Sep.
23

Jodee + Nicole

Nicole Hand and Jodee Richardson are established professional Newfoundland artists who now work as a composing/arranging/performing duo, both on their own and as part of larger projects. As Jodee + Nicole, the two have performed together frequently throughout their 15-month partnership, reimagining original songs and beloved covers for various concert series and festivals as well as making regular appearances at the Black Sheep and Sláinte in St. John’s. Their duo sound is a blend of their individual strengths and results in a variety of instrument combinations, drawing from acoustic guitar, saxophones, piano, vocals, melodica and omnichord. They have played to large theatres and intimate rooms with their set of well-known tunes of all genres, featuring original songs, stories and recitations inspired by Newfoundland culture and experiences. Aside from their independent careers, Jodee and Nicole have shared the stage as rock musicians over the years with collaborations between the Pathological Lovers/Fur Packed Action and members of saxophone band Ouroboros as recently as June 2023. The two also overlap in the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, where Nicole plays bassoon and Jodee is a frequent featured artist, and Perchance Theatre, where they both work on the creative design and performance teams throughout the summer season.

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Tickets $25

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Come All Ye
Oct.
27

Come All Ye

Promises to be a wonderful evening of singing and song, featuring popular music from the 60's & 70's including works by John Denver, Abba, Joni Mitchell, and several others.

Enjoy our choral performance, sing-a-long with us to Salt Water Joys and be captivated by our solo's and more!

You will swear you can smell the brine in the air.

Everyone is welcome to join us in the Annex bar after the performance (cash bar).

Hosted by Growing The Voices - Festival 500.

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Mallory Johnson
Oct.
22

Mallory Johnson

CCMA-nominated artist, Mallory Johnson is turning heads in the country music scene with her recent Billboard-charting single (“Married”) and multiple award wins at the ECMAs and MusicNL Awards. The 2022 SiriusXM Top of the Country Semi-Finalist has received praise from the likes of CMT, The Bluegrass Situation, and American Songwriter, and after three years of writing and fine-tuning her sound, Mallory has compiled a collection of songs that celebrate this new chapter. Her new album Surprise Party produced by Grammy-nominated producer Kent Wells (Dolly Parton) will surely take listeners on a colourful and emotional journey.

Tickets $30

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Rosemary Lawton & Brad Jefford
Sep.
17

Rosemary Lawton & Brad Jefford

A decorated artist with MusicNL wins and ECMA nominations to her credit, Rosemary Lawton is no stranger to crafting an emotionally beautiful and soul-stirring tune. A classically trained violinist, with her roots firmly set in Newfoundland soil, Rosemary’s determination to learn and grow in her traditional heritage has taken her on a unique journey that has shaped her as a violinist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller.

Tickets $25

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Shanneyganock
Sep.
2

Shanneyganock

Performing together for over 25 years and with an abiding love of Newfoundland music in their veins, Shanneyganock is ready to raise it to the rafters once again. Join us for an evening of heartfelt ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. Experience the very best of the Island's traditions with Shanneyganock. This is everyone’s band!

Tickets $40

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Kelly-Ann Evans & Friends: California Dreamin’ - The Music of Laurel Canyon
Aug.
20

Kelly-Ann Evans & Friends: California Dreamin’ - The Music of Laurel Canyon

“California Dreamin’-The Music of Laurel Canyon” - Featuring Kelly-Ann Evans, Steve Power, Scott Mansfield, Adrienne Fitzgerald, Armondo Fowlow and Josh Ward.

The brilliant young artists of Laurel Canyon created the California sound of the mid-1960s-early 1970s, writing and performing some of the most melodic, atmospheric, and political, popular music of that turbulent era. California Dreamin’- The Music of Laurel Canyon” takes you on that journey, hit after hit, featuring the songs of Joni Mitchell, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles, and many more.

Tickets $35

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Middle-Raged
Aug.
13

Middle-Raged

Starring Geri Hall (This Hour has 22 Minutes) and Gary Pearson (MadTV), MIDDLE RAGED is a hilarious sketch show, exploring that time of life when you're running out of time! Couples dealing with the madness of childrearing, empty nests, aging parents, financial stresses...and even trying "Outlander" role play to spice up the bedroom!

Music by Jeff Rosenthal.

MIDDLE RAGED - when the bloom is off the rose, but the thorns are sharper than ever!!

Tickets $35

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