Blue Rodeo With Special Guest Melissa Payne Returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre On Dec. 28
/Canadian icons Blue Rodeo returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre with special guest Melissa Payne on Dec. 28.
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Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor Is Ready To Return To Peterborough After COVID Restrictions Got In Their Way
/Blue Rodeo will return to Peterborough after an over two-year hiatus, and is ready to hit the stage at The Peterborough Memorial Centre.
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The April 13 show will be their fourth attempt at playing in Peterborough due to changing restrictions and health scares.
Now, back on tour with a healthy band and crew, Blue Rodeo is ready to return to Peterborough with new songs and new energy found over two years of lockdown.
Keelor recorded two solo albums, and Blue Rodeo recorded a new album over the last two years.
“Not being on the road meant I had a little time to rest, and to write,” he said. “Seldom have I ever had that much time off to just write songs. It sort of worked for me. The darkness that is in the world and the death that came from COVID is very upsetting, but I managed to have a very creative time.”
They’re looking forward to joining fans in Peterborough to make music, and hopefully invite the audience to let go for the evening, says Keelor.
“I’m very lucky that whatever God-given talent I have makes me able to deal with the world better, in this strange state,” said Keelor. “The shared experience of singing and sharing music and getting the response of the audience - it’s a vibrational thing and it raises your resonance in your mind and body and soul.”
Tickets are still available to the show here.
Country Rock Band Blue Rodeo Makes Return to Peterborough Memorial Centre
/Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo is returning to the stage at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) for a concert for Dec. 27 announced on Monday.
The show date is exactly two years since their last performance at the PMC. Image courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.
In 2019 before they walked off the stage after performing in front of a near-capacity crowd for more than two hours, Greg Keelor, singer of Blue Rodeo, announced to the fans, “We’ll see you next year Peterborough.”
“This annual holiday Blue Rodeo show has become a highlight in our event calendar, for obvious reasons we weren’t able to do the show last year but we are so excited to be in a position to be welcoming the guys back for another unforgettable December night in 2021,” said Jeremy Giles, PMC Facility Manager.
Since forming 30 years ago, Blue Rodeo has sold over 4 million albums, won countless Juno awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.
"Blue Rodeo is truly one of Canada's great treasures, our community has formed such a special bond with this band, Blue Rodeo’s sound and energy is like a warm familiar blanket that can keep us all warm and comfortable on a cold December night after a hard couple of years,” said Giles. “This will be our third time having Jim Cuddy at the venue in the last 15 months and he just continues to amaze us with his talent and storytelling, we encourage fans to buy their tickets early. This is one show you will not want to miss.”
Tickets are on sale Friday in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office inside the PMC, by phone at 705-743-3561 and online at www.memorialcentre.ca. The exclusive pre-sale for PMC Scoop members happens Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
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Get Lost Together With Blue Rodeo At Peterborough Memorial Centre
/Blue Rodeo will be returning to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday, December 27th, performing with special guest Elliott Brood.
Tickets go on sale Friday, September 6th in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office inside the PMC, by phone at 705.743.3561 or online at memorialcentre.ca.
“Last year, the perfect tonic for the winter blues was to celebrate with the good people of Peterborough, and we’re so glad to be doing it again!" says Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy.
Blue Rodeo—comprised of Jim Cuddy (vocals/guitar), Greg Keelor (vocals/guitar), Bazil Donovan (bass), Glenn Milchem (drums/vocals), Colin Cripps (guitar/vocals) and Mike Boguski (keyboards)—has sold over 4 million albums, won countless Juno awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.
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Blue Rodeo To Play Memorial Centre December 28th, Portion Of Proceeds To GPHSF
/The Peterborough Memorial Centre and GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation, has announced that Blue Rodeo will be performing at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday, December, 28th with special guests.
“We are so thrilled to have the iconic Canadian band Blue Rodeo coming to play at the Peterborough Memorial Centre,” says Laura Kennedy, Executive Director, GPHSF. “It is a privilege for us to be able to partner on this event with the Peterborough Memorial Centre and we are very grateful that a portion of ticket sales will be invested in local health care across Peterborough City and County.
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With their 14th Warner Music Canada studio album, 1000 Arms, Blue Rodeo’s successes include induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (2012), receiving a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award (2014) and selling in excess of four million records over the years.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 20th in person at the Collins Barrow Box Office inside the PMC, by phone 705-743-3561 and online at memorialcentre.ca.
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Watch: Blue Rodeo Covers "Bobcaygeon" In Honour Of Gord Downie & The Hip
/On his The Strombo Show YouTube channel, George Stroumboulopoulos has the "House of Strombo" where he opens his door to musicans across a variety of music genres who play live shows in his home.
Blue Rodeo performed there in an intimate performance to celebrate The Tragically Hip and Gord Downie with a touching cover of "Bobcaygeon".
Watch it below...
A Peterborough Woman, Her Late Dad And The Beautiful Connection Blue Rodeo Has To Them
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Mark holding his baby Ashley at 6 months
Congrats to Peterborough's Ashley Doherty, winner of our VIP Blue Rodeo contest, who will be attending their special concert August 8th at the Memorial Centre as part of Trent University's 50th anniversary celebrations.
When we informed her she won, she told us this in an email: "Wow, thank you so much! My Dad brought me up listening to Blue Rodeo.... I can still hear him singing along. He is no longer with us, so this is extra special for me :)"
Mark always having fun
We asked Ashley to elaborate in a subsequent email. And she did. Keep some Kleenex handy. OK, here we go...
"My Dad, Mark, meant a lot to me. I was definitely his girl! Always laughing, singing and joking around. He was SUCH a happy person despite the fatal disease—scleroderma—that attacked his lungs. He lived with it for the last 15 years of his life. You would have never known he was ill if it wasn't for the oxygen tank he had to rely on for the last few years of his life. Besides not looking 'sick', he always had a smile ear to ear. He loved his family and friends so much.
Mark & Ashley
He also loved music! He always sang with a smile. He wasn't a musician.... But whenever he played a record, CD, or heard a good song on the radio, you could count on him belting out the lyrics! I can remember him singing Blue Rodeo songs way back. The first song I remembered him singing along to was "Try". And the album Five days In July was definitely a favourite. I can still hear him singing along to "5 Days In May" like it was yesterday. I think I can speak for my entire family when I say that when a Blue Rodeo song comes on... My Dad enters my mind. His smile. His laugh. His voice. His true love of life.
Ashley, our Blue Rodeo VIP winner
Unfortunately, we lost him Christmas 1999. It's been a long time, but it still feels like he was here yesterday. He lives on in his family. You can see my Dad in me and my brother Trevor, and now in my daughter Ellie. I can see my Dad in his mother, sister, brother, and 4 nephews. He will never be truly gone.
Instead of dwelling on the fact that he had this fatal disease, he LIVED. He was so happy, he loved life. He went to work, stayed fit by going to the gym, provided for his family, and made mine and my brother's childhood so much fun!"
So yeah, Ashley, enjoy your tickets. Somehow, you were meant to win these. This one's for you and your Dad...
How To Win VIP Blue Rodeo Tickets!
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For the chance to win 2 VIP Blue Rodeo tickets to their special August 8th concert for Trent University's 50th Anniversary at Peterborough Memorial Centre—including the chance to meet the band, get an autograph, and have your photo taken with them—simply "Like" our Facebook page. (If you already "Like" us, you're automatically entered in contest.) Your seats will be right on the floor!
We'll be picking a winner in the next couple weeks!
So "Like" us now to enter!
And congrats Trent, you are indeed looking beautiful at 50!
Blue Rodeo To Headline Trent University 50th Anniversary Celebrations (#TrentU50)
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Vintage Head of the Trent photo courtesy Trent University
A series of events planned for Trent University’s 50th anniversary will be headlined by a performance by Blue Rodeo on August 8th as part of the University’s Anniversary Kick-Off Weekend, which takes place August 7th to 10th. The concert takes place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, and headliners are Trent alumni band The Burning Hell. Tickets are available here.
That weekend of anniversary celebrations also comes with the launch of a special anniversary book about Trent's history, an architectural exhibition, open houses, and Ideas That Change the World Symposium featuring interactive panels with more than 75 esteemed faculty. All Kick-Off Weekend events are open to the entire community and have already attracted registrants from far and wide.
“We invite the entire community to join us in commemorating this historic milestone. Trent is Peterborough’s university,” says Dr. Steven E. Franklin, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University. “Whether you participate in one of the many dynamic events that are planned, share a favourite Trent moment through social media, or (re)connect with the University in a more personal way, we look forward to celebrating with you and thanking the community for all its support throughout Trent’s first half-century.”
To learn more about the full roster of events, visit trentu.ca/fifty, follow @TrentUniversity on Twitter and use the hashtag #Trentu50 to interact on social media.
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Peterborough Gets Awesome Bands and Musicians Like Metric, Arkells, Blue Rodeo and Jeff Martin (And Concertgoers Often Film It)
/Metric at the Memorial Centre...
Blue Rodeo at Showplace...
Arkells at Wolfstock...
Matthew Good at Showplace...
Tragically Hip at the Memorial Centre...
Trooper at Little Lake Musicfest...
Stephen Fearing at PCVS...
Jeff Martin at Historic Red Dog...
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