The Jim Axelrod Big LIttle Band, an uptempo jazz & blues combo, plays the Cultural Market, Fredericton, on Tuesday, May 31, at 7:00 pm.
The band features Jim on trumpet and vocals, Steven Peacock on guitar, John Harvey on drums, and guest Jason Flores on bass. Come early for a good seat to enjoy classics made famous by artists such as Dutch Mason, the Powder Blues Band, Mose Allison, and the Nylons. Admission $15.
The Downchild Blues Band is excited to finally play their 50th anniversary show at the Fredericton Playhouse featuring special guests Matt Minglewood and Jenie Thai.
“There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren’t for Downchild”- Dan Aykroyd
One of Canada’s exciting, young up and coming blues talents, JENIE THAI will be opening the show. The 3X Maple Blues Award nominee made a major splash with Downchild in 2019 on their West coast swing, lighting up the stage with her stellar piano playing and singing on original material from her latest album “Night On Fire.”
Downchild experienced some unexpected changes during the two year pause due to the pandemic, including the loss of their long-time keyboard player Michael Fonfara (Lou Reed), who sadly pass away in 202,1 as well as the retirement of their drummer of over twenty years, Mike Fitzpatrick. Thankfully for fans, the band was keen to keep performing and recruited former member, Jim Casson to fill the drum throne and Thunder Bay native Tyler Yarema was a natural fit on Piano. The band is excited to hit the road with the new lineup and are sounding and performing better than ever!
Downchild is of course the inspiration for Hollywood stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s hit film The Blues Brothers. In fact, two Downchild songs “I Got Everything I Need (Almost)” and “Shotgun Blues” are found on The Blues Brothers smash album Briefcase Full of Blues.
The Longest 50th Anniversary Tour is dedicated to Michael Fonfara and to all of the many Downchild fans who patiently held on to their tickets from shows that were postponed in 2020.
Downchild has just released their 50th Anniversary Live At The Toronto Jazz Festival DVD, featuring special guests Dan Aykroyd, Paul Shaffer, David Wilcox, Kenny Neal, Gene Taylor and Erja Lyytinen, that was filmed at their 50th Anniversary Tour kick off shows in Toronto on June 22, 2019. The band shut down Bloor Street in Toronto for this once in a lifetime performance and torn it up for a magical night that was thankfully captured on tape by award winning producer, Joel Goldberg.
Downchild is a Canadian blues institution with an international reputation. They have shared the stage with blues icons B.B. King, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker to name a few and have performed around the world, leaving fans thoroughly entertained wherever the go.
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Hilary Ladd live, Saturday, May 21 2022, 7:30pm at the Imperial Theatre, Saint John.
Hilary Ladd is shedding her indie, folk music roots and jumping head first into the spotlight with her first entirely pop music based performance. From explosive dance numbers to raw, personal moments, Breastmilk + Tears is a full blown concert experience with a side of vulnerable, poignant story telling. It’s a show that defies genre that will leave you cry-dancing in the aisles.
Don’t miss this one-night-only experience. Click here for tickets.
Content warning: mature language
Country Singer/Songwriter and the recipient of the 2021 International Singer songwriters Association Award for Entertainer of the Year Award, Aaron Halliday is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter who lives in Kelowna, BC. Aaron has more than 20 years of playing behind him, with a wide open road ahead.
At the Imperial Theatre, May 12, 7:30pm.
The Saint John Arts Centre is proud to partner with the Early Music Festival to present a benefit concert with all proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.
This all-Mozart program features:
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 7pm • Tickets: $25 minimum
(Please note, we have set up the digital tickets as ‘name your price’, so you can donate a different amount over $25 if you would like to do so!) Get your tickets here.
At the Fredericton Playhouse. This hit after hit show is a true Johnny Cash experience that celebrates the music and life of “The Man In Black” and his fun-loving wife, June Carter. This 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 Jackson sung with June Carter amongst many other classic songs.
The concert performance features Ward Cornforth as a 1960’s era Johnny Cash and includes duets performed with Johnny’s life-long partner June Carter. Ward Cornforth and his band accurately recreate Cash’s biggest hits with the distinctive sound of Cash’s signature backing band, The Tennessee Three.
The show is a fun, toe-tapping trip down memory lane. Ward incorporates historical accounts and personal anecdotes about the Country Legend and American Poet, who left his mark upon many millions of fans, in this not-to-be-missed musical event.
Please be advised this performance contains mature themes or subject matter and is intended for mature audiences.
The Wharf Rats, Halifax’s Grateful Dead tribute band, will play at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton.
What a long strange trip its been! It is time to celebrate with Halifax’s Grateful Dead Tribute Band. Saturday April 30th in the Jim Myles Auditorium. Featuring members of The Brood, Keith Hallet and The Hookers. Get your tickets at Event Brite.
Robert Thomas and the Session Men will be performing at Gallery 78 as part of the ECMAs in Fredericton!