Music

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band lead singer Chuck Jackson pauses to smile at the crowd at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 18.

Up To Here, considered by many to be one of the best Tragically Hip tribute bands in Canada, performed for an energetic crowd at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Friday, Nov. 10. The theatre continues to be a busy spot, with the Downchild Blues Band taking the stage on Saturday, Nov. 18. Tickets for

The Sultans of String, along with Indigenous collaborators Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird and Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, with virtual appearances by Dr. Duke Redbird, Kendra Tagoona/Tracy Sarazin and Northern Cree, are currently on tour promoting their album, Walking Through the Fire.

A hidden gem. It’s a term thrown around loosely by marketing folks, but it is safe to say that the Wingham Town Hall Theatre is just that – a hidden gem.

Suzie Vinnick, a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her bluesy renditions of everything from folk tunes to rock, gave a spectacular performance at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Sunday afternoon.

A Saskatoon native transplanted to the Niagara Region of Ontario, Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, prodigious guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style.

The Wingham Town Hall Theatre played host to Elvis Presley himself on Saturday evening, Oct. 21, as Steve Michaels and his band performed a spot-on tribute to The King and the 50th anniversary of the Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite television concert that was viewed by millions around the world. Mic

The Bruce Grey Music Hall of Fame thanked Cargill’s Pickin’ by the Pond committee for its $1,155 donation by presenting a plaque for display at the community centre. An identical plaque will be on display at the Hall of Fame.

Irish folk group The High Kings ensured all hands were clapping and every foot tapping in the house on Sept. 24 at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre. The band was in town promoting its new album, The Road Not Taken. Pictured: Members Darren Holden, Finbarr Clancy and Brian Dunphy get the crowd moving wi

or many years, Donna Costa had been asking her parents to write down some of their life stories.

Finally, the High Kings are headed to Ontario. They bring their unique sound, Irish charm and compelling voices to four small-town stages, including the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Sept. 24.

A group of Indigenous media makers, musicians and elders who call themselves the Sultans of String announced the release of their newest album, Walking Through The Fire, along with the launch of a Canadian tour, which includes a stop in Walkerton on Nov. 12.