Entertainment Lineup
Trans Canada Highwaymen
The Trans-Canada Highwaymen (TCH) is a super group (your words - not mine) consisting of Moe Berg (TPOH), Chris Murphy (Sloan), Craig Northey (Odds) and Steven Page (Ex-BNL). Four guys who have known each other for (ahem) decades now all of whom have written songs that have contributed to Canadian culture.
The TCH live show will include songs from Explosive Hits Vol. 1 but the emphasis of the TCH live show will still be the songs these guys have written.
Don’t worry, you’ll still hear Moe sing "I’m An Adult Now", "Hard to Laugh" and "She's So Young". You’ll still hear Chris sing “Underwhelmed", "The Other Man" and "The Rest of My Life". You’ll still hear Craig sing "It Falls Apart", "Someone Who's Cool" and "Make You Mad". You’ll still hear Steven sing "The Old Apartment", "Brian Wilson" and “Jane".
And you know what Vol. 1 means …
Link to their website for more information, music and more.
Abbamania
This rock musical will take you back to the disco era. Don’t miss this tribute to one of the best pop bands in history, ABBA. Witness these incredible musicians and singers! Not only do the four performers look exactly like Anni-Frid, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha, they also sound unbelievably like them.
AbbaMania Canada has been touring continually since 1999 and performed over 200 shows annually throughout Canada, the United States and Australia.
More information about the band here.
The Mudmen
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. First discovered in 1993 as “The Campbell Brothers”, the band signed a deal with EMI Records and changed their name to “Mudmen” in 1998. Their music has been featured on Xbox and PlayStation games, NBC’s television show “Black Donnellys”, WWE Wrestling, Don Cherry’s 9, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27,29 hockey videos, The Mackenzie Brothers TWO-FOUR Special on CBC, HBO’S Shameless TV show, HNIC Coach’s Corner (Dale Hunter tribute), 6 music videos on Much Music, and they’ve reached top 20 on the Edge radio.
More information available here.
Practically Hip
As Canadians, we hold The Tragically Hip close to our hearts, both at home and when we're abroad. Echo's of Nautical Disaster ring through the air on a lake in Northern Ontario and on a boat in the Great Barrier Reef. This year those memorable tunes will echo across Lake Huron at our festival.
Practically Hip were established in Southern Ontario in 1997 as super fans of the band, and has been performing the music its members love for over 20 years at clubs, festivals, concerts, universities and colleges, and private events throughout North America and beyond.
More information available here.
The Glengarry Bhoys
The Glengarry Bhoys, founded in 1998, is a Celtic fusion band blending traditional Scottish and Irish music with modern Celtic and contemporary sounds. Initially called the Graham Wright Band, they changed their name to reflect their heritage and the place where they hail from: Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada.
More information available here.
U2 Desire Tribute Band
Audiences that have witnessed The International U2 Tribute – Desire, have been left speechless after experiencing the passion and authenticity of their performances. Desire followed in the footsteps of U2; unifying as friends in high school and through years and years of practice now bring to life the soul, spirit and bravado of U2’s 3 decades of ‘Magnificent’ music.
More information available here.
The British Legends
Featuring the Production of David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Freddie Mercury . This all Canadian cast features all studio musicians and singers . Each song done note for note, exactly as the original recordings. The show features amazing vocals and authentic look of David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart and Freddie Mercury. Come out and hear all the hits. Each song reproduced perfectly. A must see performance!
“This production is one not to miss, amazing” – The Sun
“This is incredible” – Rolling Stone Magazine
Check out this video of them in action here.
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Highland Creek Pipeband
Highland Creek Pipe Band, founded in 1954, has established itself as a premier Ontario-based band that combines tradition and musical excellence while showcasing a versatile lineup of exceptional musicians.
Rooted in traditional Scottish music, the band enjoys mixing that tradition with a modern flair, incorporating a blend of bagpipes and drums alongside vocalists, guitarists, and other instrumentalists, resulting in a unique musical experience that appeals to all audiences.
Highland Creek Pipe Band is always on the move, so keep your eyes out for them and follow them on their Facebook page!
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Weekend Never Ends
Weekend Never Ends is a three piece acoustic electric band who play a wide variety of music that is sure o keep the part hopping. We play classic and modern rock, Country an anything else we can put afun twist on t keep people entertained.
The band consists of Chad Kregar, Renny James ad Matt Train. All three members of the band have been friends since before high school and finally decided to form Weekend Never Ends in 2018 to enjoy their collective passion for music. Matt Train, who was Renny's childhood neighbour, played in a duo called Bothers in Beard and never travels anywhere without a guitar in his trunk. Chad Kregar and Renny James have been playing music together for over 20 years. Their glory days included playing shows with bands such as the Tea Party, Sloan and Nazareth.
The trio currently play anything from headlining homecoming dances, bars, corporate events and private parties. Every booking is different with new faces and fresh experiences. We feed off the positive vibe from a crowd and enjoy partying like the Weekend Never Ends.
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