Tailgate Music Festival rocks Mitchell’s Keterson Park

October 1, 2026 @ 7:14 amArts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

Fresh off of two major Canadian Country Music Award wins in Saskatoon on Sept. 19, winning Group or Duo of the Year for four years consecutively as well as the Fan’s Choice Award, James Barker Band lived up to the status of ‘fan favourite’ – bringing high energy and crowd interaction during their entire show. Woodland Ontario’s James Barker and his band performed a number of hit songs along with a few familiar cover songs. Tailgate Music Festival was their last performance of the year, before heading back out for more in 2027. (Heather MacEwen photo)

MITCHELL – The third annual Tailgate Music Festival was held in Mitchell over the weekend of Sept. 25-26. The two-day show featured 14 acts in total, split between rock night on Friday and country night on Saturday. Set on the grounds of Keterson Park, the community hub was full of enthusiastic concert goers who packed…

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