FREDDY VETTE AND THE COMMODORES ORCHESTRA!

PLAYING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST AT 7PM

Join us for an incredible evening of music! Freddy Vette, one of central Ontario’s favourite rock ‘n roll singers, will be playing with The Commodores, Canada’s original big swing band. And in Freddy’s backyard, too!

The Quinte King of Rock and Roll, Freddy has been gracing the stages of Ontario and beyond for years with his own band, Freddy Vette and The Flames. He’s also been rocking’ the airwaves at 800 CJBQ radio. Now, he’ll be bringing down the house with Canada’s oldest continuously-operating big swing band!

Nearing their 100th year (coming up in 2027!), the Commodores are at the height of their power. The seventeen musicians, some of the finest between Toronto and Ottawa, include Grammy and JUNO winners/nominees. They’re not just the big swing band of the World War Two era anymore. The music is arranged entirely by Brian Barlow, percussionist in the Grammy-winning Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass in the 80s. Brian also drums with the Commodores in this show. The two genres might seem an odd fit, but rock’n roll did grow out of the big band era. And in the hands of one of Canada’s greatest big band arrangers, the music goes together as if it should never have been separated.

Pre-pandemic, the band played to very good audiences at Belleville’s Empire Theatre, the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, and the Brockville Arts Centre. In 2017, the Commodores played at the dance pavilion in Tweed’s Victoria Park for the Kiwanis Club’s anniversary. They are so excited to be returning to Hastings County!

Don’t miss the music of Elvis, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more like you’ve never heard it before! Freddy says, “I am excited and honoured to perform with the longest running big band in the universe! It ROCKS!!!”

TICKET PRICES:
Buy individual tickets or a Summer Concert Combo.

GENERAL SEATING $30.00 HST ticket holders will have general seating access to the field in front of the outdoor stage. BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET OR CHAIR. There will also be the option to rent a lawn chair if you don’t have one. Field seating will be first come first served on the day. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN: All general seating tickets will be refunded.

VIP SEATING *2024 CHANGES* $40.00 HST VIP ticket holders will receive early access to the seating area, which will all be general field seating this season. If you prefer to not bring your own chair, one will be provided free of charge. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN: VIP tickets will transfer directly to the Marble Arts Centre or the Tweed Kiwanis Pavilion, and the performance will proceed that evening as planned, indoors. ONLY VIP TICKETS WILL TRANSFER TO THE INDOOR VENUE.

SUMMER CONCERT COMBO: Book tickets to both our opening season concert and our closing season concert at the same time to save approx. 15%! The Summer Concert Combo includes one ticket to Tommy Youngsteen’s Fleetwood Mac on Saturday, June 22nd at 7pm, and one ticket to Freddy Vette and the Commodores Orchestra on Saturday September 21st at 7pm. Combo prices are $50 HST for General Seating, or $65 HST for VIP Seating.

**Rental chairs will be available, but bringing your own is encouraged.

Parking at the stage is limited. We strongly recommend walking to the concert if you can. There are also several municipal parking lots within walking distance. Please click the parking tab, or scroll to the bottom of this page to view parking options. There are municipal washrooms on site. If you have any questions, please email info@tweedandcompany.com, or call the box office at 613-478-6060.