City: Bancroft

No stranger to Canadian and international audiences, Russell deCarle is recognized as the lead singer and a founding member of award-winning multi-platinum country-roots group Prairie Oyster. For over a decade, he has concentrated on his solo career, and has released four recordings, the most recent being The End of the Road.

deCarle’s music isn’t easily categorized. Apparent are a lifetime of influences absorbing a wide range of musical genres from a time when Buck Owens, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles could be heard back-to-back on commercial radio.

For some artists, the urge to make solo records asserts itself almost as soon as they start to gain attention as part of a successful band. Not so for deCarle: “For decades people were asking for a solo record,” he says, “but I never thought I was ready and the band always satisfied the musical part of my life.”

Russell’s sound may surprise those who remember Prairie Oyster, but truth is that the band was always more than a “country” band, and deCarle’s warm, burnished and intimate voice has always honoured an eclectic range of songs. True to form, the songs off his most recent albums The End of the Road and Alone in this Crowd offer a fluent collection of songs that mix southern soul and restrained balladry, with obvious touches of jazz, blues, old-school country, and western swing. deCarle’s songwriting has absorbed all those influences, and he avidly listens to both soul singers and the men and women who made early country music so compelling.

As Russell puts it, “I want people to be emotionally invested in these songs, whether I wrote them or whether they were created by others. If they touched audiences in some way — well, that would be the best thing that could happen.”

Russell will be joined by stellar sidemen, Steve Briggs on guitar and Russ Boswell on bass. You’re not going to want to miss this music legend or his opener, The Salt Cellars. Join us for what will be an evening of spectacular musicianship and great fun!

The Salt Cellars, Virginia deCarle and Rob Bersan are a singer/songwriter duo hailing from the south side of Algonquin Park. They are a product of their many influences and blend the sounds of Folk, Americana, Blues, Jazz and Pop to create a sound that is uniquely their own. In 2016 they formed the duo, ‘The Salt Cellars’.

Their audiences love their tight harmonies, writing styles, skilled musicianship and energy. In 2017 the duo became a trio with multi instrumentalist Ron Kapitain, and in 2018 they recording their first album titled “Truth” at Anaxjunius Music Studios with recording engineer/musician Richard Joudrey in Maynooth, ON featuring Tom Fitzgerald on violin (“The Gate”). In 2018 The Salt Cellars became a six piece inviting Richard Joudrey (bass), Anne Wilde (backing vocals), Ron Kapitain (piano, harmonica, melodeon) and Brendon Burgess (drums) to join the band.

As a six piece they released a second album at Anaxjunius Music Studios titled “Crooked Tree”. In August 2022 they released their 3rd album titled, “Inside These Walls”. “Inside These Walls” features guest Canadian musicians Jane Bunnett, a multi JUNO award winning member of Maqueque, and Hugh Marsh, a jazz violinist who has played with, among others, Bruce Cockburn, Loreena Mckennitt, Kevin Hearn and The Rheostatics.

The Salt Cellars made several independently funded Music videos produced by Videographer Peter Chatterton (“You Don’t Know Me”, “Our Favourite Lake”, “Wanna Be With You” and “Silence”) and Harold Eastman (“Inside these Walls”). Now a duo, they have had the opportunity to be showcase artists at the 2023 Folk Music Ontario Conference. They have a great lineup of shows booked for 2024!

Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award winning & three-time Polaris Music Prize listed musician and songwriter. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two sons. He has toured extensively in North America, Europe & Australia. Dan also scored the feature film Hector And The Search For Happiness starring Simon Pegg as well as television shows for Netflix (Hilda) and AMC (Unspeakable). In 2017, he co-founded Side Door, a community marketplace platform for the arts that seeks to democratize and decentralize the entertainment industry by allowing non-traditional spaces to be venues.

Mangan’s 6th studio album, ‘Being Somewhere’, was produced by Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck) over nearly three years of long-distance collaboration. The album unfurls like an overdue tender conversation with a dear friend. Forging sonics well beyond the tropes of modern folk music, the album features a global cadre of top tier musicians including Joey Waronker (Beck, Atoms for Peace), Jason Falkner (Beck, St. Vincent), Thomcas Bartlett (The National, Taylor Swift), Dave Okumu (Arlo Parks, Adele) Mary Lattimore (Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten), & Broken Social Scene frontman Kevin Drew.

“He sings with the soul of Woody Guthrie – if Woody Guthrie had listened to Godspeed (You! Black Emperor)”-NME

Tickets are $45 HST
Playing Sunday, October 20th at 7pm at the Bancroft Village Playhouse

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

Sunday, October 27th, 2024 @ 2PM

A Capitol Theatre Port Hope production, Conceived and Directed by Jeff Newberry and Rob Kempson, Capitol Theatre, Port Hope, ON

A signature remix of your favourite tunes!

Created by local and regional artists, these unique concerts return again in 2024, celebrating the top billboard hits of a given year. Each show features hits you know and love!

On October 27th, you can hear all the music you love from 2000 like “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child and “Breathe” by Faith Hill.

ADD IT TO YOUR PASS PERK: This show is eligible for the “add it to your pass” perk! If you are a season pass holder, call and book your tickets through the box office to apply your season pass savings to this show as well! 613-478-6060. Don’t have your season pass yet? Get it today to save approximately 15 percent on our summer season, as well as select concerts and events throughout the year.

GROUP DISCOUNT ALSO AVAILABLE FOR 10 OR MORE!

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

October 30th to November 3rd, 2024

It’s Halloween…and the ghouls have had just about enough. Sick of sharing the spotlight with Twilight vampires and streaming service zombies, and trying to keep up on TikTok and WhatsApp, the ghosts, ghouls and goblins of classic literature are hosting a concert! And not just any concert, A NIGHT AT THE GRAND GHOUL OPRY, the epitome of live entertainment in the underworld.

Join Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, the Mummy…and more as they reimagine classic country and rock songs, and bare their souls on the world stage one last time. Ghostly trios, guitar playing villains, a live undead band, special guests, and more await you at the Grand Ghoul Opry… are you brave enough to join?

This special Halloween event will also feature a costume contest, adult trick or treating, themed drinks, and will see the theatre converted into a pre-show haunted house! A fully immersive Halloween spectacle awaits, capped off by a hilarious and haunting concert perfect for the spooky season. So grab the whole family and join us for A NIGHT AT THE GRAND GHOUL OPRY! After all, ghouls just want to have fun, am I right?

Created, Written, Directed, and Starring Tricia Black, James King, Danielle Leger, Emily Mewett, and Tim Porter.

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

October 30th to November 3rd, 2024

It’s Halloween…and the ghouls have had just about enough. Sick of sharing the spotlight with Twilight vampires and streaming service zombies, and trying to keep up on TikTok and WhatsApp, the ghosts, ghouls and goblins of classic literature are hosting a concert! And not just any concert, A NIGHT AT THE GRAND GHOUL OPRY, the epitome of live entertainment in the underworld.

Join Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, the Mummy…and more as they reimagine classic country and rock songs, and bare their souls on the world stage one last time. Ghostly trios, guitar playing villains, a live undead band, special guests, and more await you at the Grand Ghoul Opry… are you brave enough to join?

This special Halloween event will also feature a costume contest, adult trick or treating, themed drinks, and will see the theatre converted into a pre-show haunted house! A fully immersive Halloween spectacle awaits, capped off by a hilarious and haunting concert perfect for the spooky season. So grab the whole family and join us for A NIGHT AT THE GRAND GHOUL OPRY! After all, ghouls just want to have fun, am I right?

Created, Written, Directed, and Starring Tricia Black, James King, Danielle Leger, Emily Mewett, and Tim Porter.

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

Tweed & Company Theatre is delighted to welcome Mudmen back to Bancroft for another astounding concert on Friday, November 15th at 8pm!

Enjoy an all-ages, family-friendly show from Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors. Mudmen are no strangers to the Bancroft area, having played numerous SOLD OUT shows over the years. Come and congratulate Mudmen on their recent win of the 2024 Canadian Business Awards for “Best Celtic Rock Band!”

Career highlights include meeting & performing for the Queen of England on Parliament Hill, performing at the 84 Edmonton Oiler’s televised Stanley Cup reunion with Sarah MacLaughlin & Red Ryder, the Oilers/Flames home opening ceremonies on the CBC, 12 Canada’s Walk of Fame ceremonies, the Mackenzie Brothers TWO-FOUR special on the CBC, 7 Grey Cups, 3 Memorial Cups, and 3 Briers. Mudmen have been the opening act for ZZ Top, the Guess Who, George Canyon, Nazereth, 54-40, Natalie MacMaster and April Wine. They’ve guested with Johnny Reid, The Chieftains, The Irish Rovers, and John McDermott. Mudmen’s TV performances included the Governor’s General Awards, the Ted Rogers Awards, the Canadian Country Music Awards, the Mike Bullard Show, the Special Olympics opening ceremonies Canada’s New Years Eve, the CBC Hockey Night in Canada Anthem produced by Rock Icon Bob Rock (where Ron MacLean said “Mudmen we’ Love’em”)!

Mudmen will be playing songs from their 11 studio CDs as well as some new material that will be released on their 12th studio album. Mudmen have had music featured on Don Cherry’s 9th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 27th, and 29th hockey videos, 6 music videos on Much Music, CBC’s Coach’s Corner, music on WWE Wrestling, HBO’s Shameless, NBC’s The Black Donnelly’s, and AE Sports Games. They’ve reached #19 on the Edge Radio top 20 countdown.

Don Cherry says, “Mudmen are good Canadian boys.” Walter Ostanek says, “I’m is proud of them.” Johnny Reid says, “Mudmen are Canada’s best kept secret.” Glass Tiger says, “It’s an honour for Mudmen to open for us.”

With over 3000 shows to date in 8 different countries, Mudmen have been selling out theatres and have built a legion of fans young and old. It has been said that if they had to be described in one word, it would be FUN!

For more info on Mudmen visit www.mudmen.ca

Playing the BVP on Friday, November 15th at 8pm.
Tickets are $35 HST!

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

The Great Canadian Comedy Caravan is a theatre tour featuring some of Canada’s top television writers, actors and Just For Laughs Veterans.

Headliner Mike Paterson

In a career spanning close to 30 years, Mike can truly say he’s done it all. With 17 Just For Laughs appearances, multiple cross Canada tours, his own Comedy NOW! special on CTV, and CBC’s Debaters, Mike has been featured on every main network in Canada.

Mike has also starred on television shows across the United States, including a recurring role on the Fox series The Moody’s opposite Dennis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins, Teletoon’s Toon Marty, the Disney channel MOW Bad Hair Day, The Game directed by Jacob Tierney, and Syfy’s Being Human.

Mike’s feature films include I’m Not There starring Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale, George Clooney’s directorial debut Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Last Call opposite Rhys Ifans and John Malkovich.

Mike also played Big Beard in the Emmy nominated Disney feature Prey, based on the Predator franchise. Also, an accomplished theatre actor, Mike has had lead roles in the Segal Centre productions of The Odd Couple, Harvey, Guys and Dolls and Glengarry Glen Ross.
In his spare time, Mike works for Main Event Wrestling (MEW) as Michael “The Mind” Paterson and manager of The Sheik Shack Wrestling Faction. Mike’s world is just a little bit wacky, a little bit unexpected and all hilarious

Mike will be joined by:

Todd Reid (Just For Laughs, Sirius XM, Italian Week Festival – Main Stage and is a quarterfinalist in the prestigious PAGE International Screenwriting Awards).

Hosted by Matt Watson (Just for Laughs 42, Glasgow comedy festival, the Aberdeen comedy festival, the Perth International Arts Festival, the Adelaide fringe Festival, and the Melbourne Comedy festival, and Sirius XM radio.

Get your tickets early. This is gonna be a fun one!

Tickets are $29.50 HST
Playing Saturday, November 23rd at 7pm

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

December 11th to 21st, 2024

Join us for Tweed & Company’s take on everyone’s favourite Christmas tale with our new rendition of the Charles Dickens classic… A CHRISTMAS CAROL!

Experience the magic, mystery, laughter, and levity of this holiday classic in a brand new retelling on our Hastings County stages. Ebenezer Scrooge refuses to get into the holiday spirit, and it is not until he is coaxed by the spirits of Christmas past, present and future – as well as some previous coworkers, and a whole slew of other haunting characters – that he comes around to the joy and meaning of the season. In this lavish, whirlwind, comedic, and heartfelt reinvention by the Tweed & Co team, you will be taken on a Christmas journey you and your loved ones are not soon to forget!

Created by the Tweed & Company ensemble, this show is a little bit musical, a little bit panto, a little bit puppet show, and a lot bit fun for the whole family! Book your tickets early for this new rendition of an old favourite.

*If you require wheelchair or fully accessible seating please call the box office at 613-478-6060.

RELAXED PERFORMANCE: Saturday, December 21st @ 2 PM will be a relaxed performance of A Christmas Carol for anyone who may enjoy a calmer theatre environment. Relaxed performances were initially designed to make theatre spaces more comfortable and welcoming to audience members with autism spectrum disorders, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities. Other audience members who may benefit from Relaxed Performances include parents with toddlers, people with Tourette’s syndrome, people who experience anxiety, or even people who just don’t enjoy the conventions that are experienced in a traditional theatre setting. Some relaxed performances include adjustments to the technical elements of the show (for example, reducing the volume on loud sound cues or removing strobing lighting effects or full blackouts), leaving lights on in the audience throughout the show, allowing audience members to leave the theatre and return at any point, and assuring patrons that noise and movement during the show is acceptable. They can also include the actors introducing themselves before the show and leading a pre-show discussion about any elements of the performance that patrons might find surprising or startling (moments of staged violence, actors entering into the audience etc.).For more information on relaxed performances please call the box office or email info@tweedandcompany.com.