Past Shows

Matt Weidinger Presents the music of Van MorrisonSaturday April 20 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

“a must see for Van Morrison & live music fans alike! … Matt Weidinger and his stellar group of musicians have put together a live music gem” – Bob Hunt, The Blues Studio Sessions Young Matt Weidinger is an old soul. Steeped in real-deal rhythm & blues, blues, and soul music from his earliest years, he is … Continue reading Matt Weidinger Presents the music of Van Morrison →

Jenn GrantFriday April 12 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $80.00

Jenn Grant expands to a galactic realm never before explored by the songwriter with Paradise. While Grant’s 2014 JUNO twice nominated (Songwriter & Contemporary Album of the Year) Compostela, focused on Jenn’s own personal experience of loss, this time Grant points the compass towards the epic and intimate and explores a new depth of sound. “I wanted to … Continue reading Jenn Grant →

The Paul Nelson BandSaturday April 6 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Paul Nelson: Being blues/rock icon Johnny Winter‘s hand-picked touring and recording guitarist is just one of the accolades held by Grammy-winning guitarist Paul Nelson. Paul also shared the world’s stages and/or recorded alongside Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Vince Gill, Sonny Landreth, Ben Harper, Joe Bonamassa and the list … Continue reading The Paul Nelson Band →

Mad Dogs & EnglishmenSaturday March 30 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Lance Anderson presents MAD DOGS and ENGLISHMEN – The Music of JOE COCKER and LEON RUSSELL Returning to Peter’s Players by popular demand! The Crowd favourite at the 2013 Kitchener Blues Festival, this show with 14 of the country’s top Blues and Roots music artists is a powerhouse Soul and Gospel/rock show guaranteed to bring the house down. !

Jack de KeyzerFriday March 8 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world wide, from Alert, Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC and many points between. One of Canada’s most awarded and in demand live performers and session guitarists, Jack has relased 9 CD’s and 1 DVD. He has also … Continue reading Jack de Keyzer →

Morgan JamesSaturday February 9 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $150.00

“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep… This woman is on fire.” –  The New York Times One voice is all it takes. The right vocalist can make you fall in love at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to a different era altogether. A microphone and a … Continue reading Morgan James →

Marriner, Caddell & O’BrienSaturday January 12 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Steve Marriner:  is a dynamic and powerful performer. His incorporation of various styles of blues, roots and soul come together to form an original sound that is both deep and genuine. Steve has toured internationally and performed at prestigious festivals, concert halls and music clubs throughout Canada, The US, Europe and Australia. While he currently dedicates … Continue reading Marriner, Caddell & O’Brien →

Conor Gains (solo)Saturday January 5 2019

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $65.00

On his first solo full-length album, compass, singer/songwriter Conor Gains proves himself deeply devoted to making uncompromisingly soulful music that transcends all genres. Gains’ label debut marks the follow-up to the self-released Sophomore album “Run Away With the Night”, which sparked interest in the young artist’s music. In 2016 Gains’ album closing song “Leave It … Continue reading Conor Gains (solo) →

New Years Eve with: KC Roberts & The Live RevolutionMonday December 31 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 9:00PM Doors Open:  8:15PM
Tickets:  $135.00

Join us at Peter’s Players as we count down to the new year with some fantastic times, cheer and Music! (Party favors & late night snacks will be served) Having raised $63,000 in a collective 90 days of crowd-funding, it’s obvious that KCLR’s supporters believe in the band’s commitment to creating fresh and soul clapping … Continue reading New Years Eve with: KC Roberts & The Live Revolution →

Tommy Youngsteen (Springsteen & Motown Christmas classics)Saturday December 15 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

The best of Springsteen along with some Motown Christmas classics featuring members & alumni from Stars, Trews, Arkells and Serena Ryder band ABOUT Tommy Youngsteen is the premier North American Bruce Springsteen tribute act featuring members & alumni from top Juno-winning Canadian acts: The Sam Roberts Band, The Stills, Stars, The Dears, The Trews, Sloan, … Continue reading Tommy Youngsteen (Springsteen & Motown Christmas classics) →

Hotel CaliforniaFriday November 30 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Hotel California – The Original Tribute To The Eagles When The Eagles stopped to catch their breath a few decades ago, having sold over 100 million records, collected six Grammy’s, and enjoyed six #1 albums, Hotel California began a pioneering journey through their history-making  music that has taken them around the globe and thrilled hundreds of thousands of Eagles … Continue reading Hotel California →

The Last Waltz – a Musical Celebration of The BAND – LiveFriday November 16 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

A Fall tradition! – Lance Anderson’s acclaimed performance of: ‘The Last Waltz – a Musical Celebration of The BAND – Live’ celebrates the songs and music of the iconic Canadian band.   By popular demand, one of Ontario’s most talked about acts comes back for their annual Celebration in Muskoka! This all-star Canadian cast of … Continue reading The Last Waltz – a Musical Celebration of The BAND – Live →

Tim Reynolds and TR3Sunday November 4 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 7:00PM Doors Open:  6:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

Tim Reynolds:  Guitars, vocals Mick Vaughn:  Bass, vocals Dan Martier:  Drums, vocals   With a musical career spanning more than thirty-five years, guitarist, sonic innovator, and two time Grammy nominee Tim Reynolds is known for his masterful command of melody and timing and for his uncanny ability to improvise on any instrument he touches.  Having … Continue reading Tim Reynolds and TR3 →

High South (trio)Saturday November 3 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Peace, Love, and Harmony Like a warm musical breeze that blows through California’s hills and canyons – across its mystical high desert and into the heart of America – High South has captured the same evocative spirit that gave lift to such high soaring bands as the Byrds, CSNY and the Eagles. Blending the poetry … Continue reading High South (trio) →

Jill BarberThursday October 18 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $115.00

“When I listen to Etta James, or Ray Charles or Carole King, I feel almost intoxicated. It stirs something in me. When I write my own music, my greatest hope is that it ends up becoming the perfect soundtrack to some great romance, or at the very least a great cocktail party…” – Jill Barber Jill … Continue reading Jill Barber →

The Electric StrawbsSaturday October 13 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $100.00

“Brilliant.” “Spellbinding.” “Original.” “Passionate.” These are words that respected music journalists have used to describe Strawbs live…today. With five decades of colorful history behind them, Strawbs evolved from 1960s British Folk Movement roots to a powerful and enduring force in progressive rock music. Led by the charismatic Dave Cousins, who has been called the most … Continue reading The Electric Strawbs →

The Grapes of WrathSaturday October 6 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Brothers Tom and Chris Hooper met Kevin Kane in 1977 during their teens in Kelowna, British Columbia. Their first band was a punk combo called Kill Pigs which played faster than the singer could sing. From there, Kane and the Hoopers went on separate musical paths; Kane to art-rock group Empty Set and the Hoopers … Continue reading The Grapes of Wrath →

Brass Transit (The Music of Chicago)Thursday August 30 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Brass Transit was formed in 2008 and brought together 8 of the most talented and accomplished award winning musicians. Their sole purpose was to pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest and most successful pop/rock groups of all time, CHICAGO. Since then, the group has toured North America dazzling audiences with their flawless performances … Continue reading Brass Transit (The Music of Chicago) →

Dana FuchsMonday August 27 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $135.00

Dana’s Most Soulful Blues Focused Effort Yet and May Just Be Her Best Work to Date New Press! “Triumphal” – The New York Times “Fuch’s entree is a bold and beautiful thing, and her talent is immense.” – Billboard Magazine “Dana Fuchs and her band turn out rocking, blues-infused originals that come to life in … Continue reading Dana Fuchs →

Great Lake SwimmersTuesday August 21 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $95.00

A Forest Of Arms is the sixth album from Tony Dekker’s Great Lake Swimmers and the follow up to 2012’s New Wild Everywhere. With a surging rhythm section, razor sharp violin, and flourishing banjo and guitars, Dekker and band mates have pushed their sound significantly, creating some of their most dynamic songs ever recorded. Those familiar with … Continue reading Great Lake Swimmers →

Carole PopeMonday August 20 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $105.00

Carole Pope is an agent provocateur pushing the boundaries of sexuality, sexual politics, and the status quo. Her work has been recognized with three Juno Awards, multiple independent music awards, a Genie Award. 4 gold, 1 platinum and 1 double platinum album.  New Single This is Not A Test on Sony Red is available everywhere. … Continue reading Carole Pope →

Joe Louis WalkerSaturday August 18 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Joe Louis Walker is a true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer and prolific songwriter. Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner, has toured extensively throughout his career, performing at the world’s most renowned music festivals, and earned a legion of dedicated fans. His latest, highly-acclaimed album Everybody Wants A Piece, from Mascot/Provogue, cements … Continue reading Joe Louis Walker →

Carl Dixon sings the Guess WhoWednesday August 15 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $135.00

Carl Dixon Sings the Guess Who is a musical tribute to one of Canada’s greatest and most popular bands, sung and played by former members who actually played under the Guess Who banner for years. Lead vocalist/guitarist Carl Dixon is familiar to music fans for his decades of recording and performing with Coney Hatch, The … Continue reading Carl Dixon sings the Guess Who →

Zepp 1 – Classic Albums LiveTuesday August 14 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

Lil’ Ed & The Blues ImperialsFriday August 10 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Electrifying, raucous, pure Chicago blues….Lil’ Ed is a guitarist extraordinaire….slashing slide and flamboyant stage persona.” – Chicago Tribune “Rough and ready blues played with unmitigated intensity…Swirling, snarling, riveting slide….The Blues Imperials pound out riffs and rhythms like they’re overdosing on boogie juice.  Scorching and soulful, joyous and stomping.” – Living Blues In Chicago, a city overflowing with … Continue reading Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials →

Walter TroutThursday August 9 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Walter Trout is the beating heart of the modern blues rock scene, respected by the old guard, revered by the young guns, and adored by the fans who shake his hand after the show each night. After five decades in the game, Trout is a talismanic figure and part of the glue that bonds the blues community … Continue reading Walter Trout →

Ruthie Foster (solo)Wednesday August 8 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

In the tightknit musical community of Austin, Texas, it’s tough to get away with posturing. You either bring it, or you don’t. If you do, word gets around. Praises are sung. And one day, you find yourself duetting with Bonnie Raitt, or standing onstage with the Allman Brothers at New York’s Beacon Theater and trading … Continue reading Ruthie Foster (solo) →

Marc Jordan & FriendsTuesday August 7 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

What is the nature of creativity? Is creativity an attribute, or is it a state of being? What ist the impetus for creative risk and exploration? Is it a problem solving or aesthetic expression?  And can a hindrance eventually become the unique signature of one’s creativity? Perhaps being forced to express oneself in a certain … Continue reading Marc Jordan & Friends →

Pretzel Logic – Steely Dan TributeThursday August 2 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Join us for Pretzel Logic and their incredible tribute to one of the greatest Jazz influenced rock bands of all time "Steely Dan"

Jim CuddyTuesday July 24 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Jim Cuddy has written many of the songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of Canadian lives. With the release of his fourth solo album, Constellation, he adds ten songs to that extraordinary songbook and on this record, Jim continues to find new ways to balance personal reflection and plainspoken storytelling, remaining both intimate … Continue reading Jim Cuddy →

The Human RightsFriday July 20 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

The Human Rights are: Friendlyness: Lead Vocal Tréson: Lead Vocal Bernie Pitters: Keyboards Eric Woolston: Drums Tyler Wagler: Bass Graham Campbell: Pick Guitar James Taylor: Lead Guitar Ben Macdonald: Tenor Sax Danny Depoe: Trumpet Tom Richards: Trombone Since they came together in 2007, The Human Rights have built a reputation as one of Canada’s top … Continue reading The Human Rights →

Matt Anderson (solo)Wednesday July 18 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Matt Andersen has been enthralling audiences with his one-of-a-kind performance in North America, Europe and Australia for years. In the fall of 2015, the award-winning artist once again decamped from his New Brunswick home – this time to record his upcoming album. Produced in New York with Commissioner Gordon (Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, KRSOne), Honest … Continue reading Matt Anderson (solo) →

Sue FoleySaturday July 14 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $95.00

Sue Foley is a multi-award winning musician and of the one of the finest blues and roots artists working today. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antone’s—the esteemed blues record label and historic nightclub that helped launch the career of Stevie Ray Vaughan

John NemethThursday July 12 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Don’t try to snatch him back and hold him, he’s a man on the move. John Németh had already established himself among the very top ranks of blues musicians and modern soul singers when he decided to break the mold with his new record, FEELIN’ FREAKY. Németh fearlessly crushes all barriers of style and genre with an … Continue reading John Nemeth →

Tami NeilsonWednesday July 11 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

“There are singers, and then there is Tami Neilson, for whom the word singer just isn’t big enough.” -HMV “A great big canyon of a voice..” -DOWNBEAT With a soulful voice straight from the golden age of country and rockabilly music, Tami Neilson has been described as “A red-hot honky-tonker, somewhere between Patsy Cline and … Continue reading Tami Neilson →

Heather RankinSaturday July 7 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Heather Rankin was born in the picturesque village of Mabou, Cape Breton, the eleventh of Buddy and Kaye Rankin’s twelve children. Mabou is rich in Gaelic culture and tradition; a place where Celtic music and dance is tightly interwoven in the lives of its community. In 1989, Heather came together with her siblings, John Morris, … Continue reading Heather Rankin →

The Lachy Doley GroupSaturday June 30 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

“Makes u feel good the way he plays that clavinet” – BOOTSY COLLINS “The greatest living keyboard player in the world today” – GLENN HUGHES (Deep Purple) Dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ, Lachy Doley is Australia’s most celebrated Blues Soul Rock Organ Player in the world today. A player who can pump, pamper and … Continue reading The Lachy Doley Group →

Elise LeGrowSaturday June 9 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Right around the time the chorus of album opener “Who Do You Love” hits, something magical happens. A moment arrives when the tumblers deep within your subconscious begin to align, when you suddenly realize that you’re listening to a tune you’ve known for decades, albeit one that’s been so radically reimagined as to become brand … Continue reading Elise LeGrow →

Sugaray RayfordFriday June 1 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $95.00

“SUGARAY” RAYFORD IS AN AMERICAN ELECTRIC BLUES SINGER AND SONGWRITER. HE HAS RELEASED FOUR ALBUMS TO DATE AND IN 2017 WAS NOMINATED FOR 4 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS. “Sugaray is a first-rate blues artist with a deep-running, church honed soulfulness.”— Living Blues Magazine When Sugaray belts out a song, you not only hear it, you feel it. … Continue reading Sugaray Rayford →

Joey Landreth BandSaturday May 26 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00 (SHOW RESCHEDULED)

SHOW RESCHEDULED TO MAY 26 Born and raised on the Canadian prairies, Joey Landreth has grown up with a guitar in his hands. Working as a side man through his teens and early twenties Joey grew up on the road, playing music across genres from gospel to country. At twenty-five Joey joined forces with his … Continue reading Joey Landreth Band →

Harry ManxFriday May 4 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Harry Manx has been dubbed an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to. Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in … Continue reading Harry Manx →

Terry Savage & The Wonky HonkeesSaturday April 28 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $40.00

Perfecting what they call “Roadhouse Trucker Slop Country”, this 4 piece honky tonk band hailing from Orillia, Ont Can.- is sure to keep floors filled from the first note. Coming together over a passion of keeping country music raw and true too it’s roots but at the same time adding an energetic kick that has … Continue reading Terry Savage & The Wonky Honkees →

Alejandra Ribera trioWednesday April 25 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Alejandra Ribera has been writing about the unexpected places we find light since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album La boca. In her sophomore release THIS ISLAND, the award-winning songwriter continues her exploration of luminescence – this time leaving the depths of mythological waters and delving firmly into the experience of the human heart. … Continue reading Alejandra Ribera trio →

Robi Botos SoloSaturday April 21 2018

Location:  
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Shortly after coming to Canada, Robi caught the ear of Canadian Jazz great Oscar Peterson and quickly became his protégé. To this day, Robi remains a disciple of Dr. Peterson’s mighty sense of swing and technical virtuosity. Along with this influence, Robi possesses a deep tradition in Romani, Hungarian and European Folk and Classical music. … Continue reading Robi Botos Solo →

Dave Gunning & JP CormierThursday April 19 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Two of Canada’s greatest roots singer-songwriters have finally done what everybody’s wanted — heck, what they’ve wanted — for years. Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier are releasing their first album together, called Two. Great friends, frequent collaborators, co-writers and touring partners, the pair has been talking about this album since pretty much the day they … Continue reading Dave Gunning & JP Cormier →

Freeman Dre & The Kitchen PartySaturday March 31 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $40.00

The band started as an impromptu jam in a partied out kitchen in Parkdale, but now Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party is one of Toronto’s most exciting and consistent live acts.  Whether in barrooms, theatres, house parties, or festivals the band delivers while attentive crowds raise their glasses and sing along with favourites from … Continue reading Freeman Dre & The Kitchen Party →

Ray Bonneville duo with Richie LawrenceSaturday March 24 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Every now and then, you run across someone with a library’s worth of stories to tell. But unlike the raconteurs who regale friends with well-embellished versions of their exploits, these storytellers have lived so much, they reveal chapters of their hard-won wisdom slowly, carefully, like layers peeled from an onion. Ray Bonneville didn’t even open … Continue reading Ray Bonneville duo with Richie Lawrence →

Eli & The Straw ManSaturday February 24 2018

Location:  
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SHOW CANCELLED

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED – WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED, “Eli & the Straw man is a collection of seasoned musicians out of the Niagara region. The band’s performances – ranging in style from haunting hymns to vibrant pop tunes – feature the mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation of Indie … Continue reading Eli & The Straw Man →

Tina Turner – Simply the BestSaturday February 10 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

Join us this Valentines for a great night of Tina Turner! A tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, starring Karen Durrant and featuring two backup singer/dancers. Karen is without a doubt the best Tina Turner impersonator you will ever see. The hair, voice, makeup and dress exactly copy Tina in the … Continue reading Tina Turner – Simply the Best →

The VaudvillianSaturday January 27 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $40.00

THE VAUDVILLIAN The roaring tunes from the 1920’s insprired band, The Vaudevillian make you get off your doggone caboose & do the Lindy Hop! The old fashioned gentleman, Jitterbug James, the mouthy Norah Spades & the Southerner Piedmont Johnson bring you dancing numbers from the prohibition period! Get ready to shine your shoes to do … Continue reading The Vaudvillian →

Natural Wonder – The Ultimate Stevie Wonder TributeFriday January 19 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

According to the old idiom, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but some subjects worthy of flattery are not so easily imitated, and in the age of the tribute band, many a giant of the American songbook goes without authentic tribute simply because the original article set the bar a little too high. Such … Continue reading Natural Wonder – The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Tribute →

Martin Sexton TrioSaturday January 6 2018

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

With Special Guest RYAN MONTBLEAU Remember that mix tape your friend made you way back when - the one that's etched in your soul?  Martin Sexton's new album Mixtape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style, as you cruise through time and place. This record is a charm bracelet of twelve gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls a  "soul marinated voice."

Blackburn Brothers – New Year EveSunday December 31 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $130.00

Party favors & late night snacks will be served   Erin McCallum interviews Blackburn’s guitarist Brooke Blackburn about the Blackburn family name, its history, and the newest music from the band who wears its Brotherhood with pride. An obvious uniqueness that identifies and sets apart the band is that Blackburn is a band of brothers … Continue reading Blackburn Brothers – New Year Eve →

Anthony GomesSunday December 17 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 2.00PM Doors Open:  1:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Anthony Gomes has been creating virtuosic, burning blues since his recorded debut in 1998. 12 releases and numerous awards and ecstatic accolades later, Gomes shows no signs of slowing down with his latest musical offering being his most successful to date.  The aptly-named, riff-laden Electric Field Holler has received highly acclaimed recognition; reaching #1 on … Continue reading Anthony Gomes →

Ian Thomas BandSaturday November 25 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Ian first hit internationally in 1973 with “Painted Ladies”. Over the years he has acquired a Juno award, four SOCAN classic awards for Painted Ladies, Right Before Your Eyes, Hold On and Pilot, a UNICEF Danny Kaye Humanitarian award, Juno and Gemini nominations,15 albums and nearly as many top twenty records. Ian’s lyrics have been … Continue reading Ian Thomas Band →

Guy DavisSaturday November 4 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Guy Davis: An Ambassador Of The Blues Guy Davis once said, “I like antiques and old things, old places, that still have the dust of those who’ve gone before us lying upon them.” Blowing that dust off just enough to see its beauty is something Guy has excelled at for over twenty years of songwriting … Continue reading Guy Davis →

Popa ChubbySaturday October 21 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $110.00

Twenty five years of hard rocking blues Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 25 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force of to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his … Continue reading Popa Chubby →

Martin Sexton TrioSunday October 8 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SHOW POSTPONED

Due to severe laryngitis the Martin Sexton show has been postponed. It is now scheduled for Saturday, January 6th. All tickets will be honored for the new date.

Danielle Nicole BandFriday August 25 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $115.00

A 2014 Blues Music Award winner, there’s not a time in her life that singer/ bassist/ songwriter Danielle Nicole (born Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) doesn’t remember loving to perform. As a child, she would sing for her family at holidays and took tap, jazz and ballet lessons for many years competing in numerous events. Danielle also took band … Continue reading Danielle Nicole Band →

The Good LoveliesThursday August 17 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $110

With Burn The Plan, a long-awaited new album, Good Lovelies are both fulfilling and defying their so-called musical destiny as a “folk trio.” What makes this Burn The Plan special is that the band’s considerable strengths – winsome songwriting, impeccable vocals, and triangulated charisma – don’t tell the full story. There’s a new spirit of … Continue reading The Good Lovelies →

Ron SexsmithSunday August 13 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $110.00

2017 – The Last Rider Ron Sexsmith’s status as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation has never been in doubt, even from the moment he released his self-titled major-label debut album in 1995. His career arc since then has in some ways been a study in how that pure ability has been handled … Continue reading Ron Sexsmith →

Greg Howe ‘Wheelhouse’ Tour (2017)Friday August 11 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $105.00

Greg Howe has collaborated with artists such as Dennis Chambers, Victor Wooten, Richie Kotzen, Jason Becker, Billy Sheehan, Stu Hamm, Simon Phillips, Marco Minneman, and Eddie Jobson. He's also made a name for himself as a stellar sideman and session musician with artists like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, and many more.

An Evening With Amy Sky – With Special Guest Marc JordanThursday August 10 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $100.00

Join award winning songwriter Amy Sky  for an evening of heart tugging, unforgettable songs .  This “ world class voice in our own backyard” ( CHFI) will perform her chart topping radio hits such as “ I will take care of you” and “Love pain and the Whole Damn Thing”. These Juno Award nominated songs … Continue reading An Evening With Amy Sky – With Special Guest Marc Jordan →

Hendrix 50th AnniversaryThursday August 3 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $115.00

Remember when you used to listen to an entire album?  Classic Albums Live does.  For the first time in popular music, the greatest albums from the 60s and 70s are recreated live on stage, note for note, cut-for-cut. ​Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix … Continue reading Hendrix 50th Anniversary →

The Caverners Beatles TributeTuesday August 1 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $100.00

For over 23 years as Canada’s longest running Beatles show, audiences have been raving about THE CAVERNERS BEATLES TRIBUTE. These boys have yet to perform without their crowds screaming, stamping their feet and yelling for more. All the songs are there too – everything from She Loves You to Day Tripper, from Help! and A … Continue reading The Caverners Beatles Tribute →

Kashmir – The Live Led Zeppelin ShowWednesday July 26 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $125.00

Kashmir, America’s #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, it is the most authentic representation of Led Zeppelin on the modern national touring scene. Each of the 4 band members assumes their individual role with pinpoint accuracy. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the … Continue reading Kashmir – The Live Led Zeppelin Show →

Madison VioletSaturday July 22 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $100

After incredible performances from the Montreax Jazz Fest to Massey Hall, Madison Violet have been deemed one of the best female duos to come out of Canada, and they continue to astonish audiences and critics alike with their engaging performances and brilliant musicianship.

Jack Semple BandThursday July 13 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Juno and Gemini-award winning musician, songwriter and composer, Jack Semple is renowned through Western Canada and is hitting Ontario once again after his famous stint with the Lincolns and winning the MuchMusic Guitar Wars as a young man. Jack’s joyous yet ferocious flamenco-trained guitar style invigorates his limitless language to redefine the instrument.  He sings … Continue reading Jack Semple Band →

Lucky Peterson (SHOW CANCELLED)Friday July 7 2017

Location:  SHOW CANCELLED
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $115.00

With deeply moving baritone vocals, jaw-dropping technique on the Hammond B-3 organ, and a dynamic, emotive presence on guitar, Lucky Peterson is perhaps the most powerful bluesman alive. Ever since the incomparable Willie Dixon produced Peterson’s first single at age five, Lucky has won fans around the world through uncompromised musical authenticity and natural showmanship. … Continue reading Lucky Peterson (SHOW CANCELLED) →

Kentucky HeadHuntersThursday July 6 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $155.00

With a GRAMMY® Award, two Top 10 charting albums, four consecutive Top 40 hits and many other honors, The Kentucky Headhunters created a unique blend of honky-tonk, blues, and southern rock that appeals to listeners of all kinds of music. The Kentucky Headhunters, from Edmonton, Kentucky, got their start in 1968.  Known as Itchy Brother … Continue reading Kentucky HeadHunters →

David FranceySaturday June 17 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the … Continue reading David Francey →

David Rotundo BandSaturday June 10 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Since the release of the debut CD ‘Blowing for Broke’ in 2001 the David Rotundo Band has been making a living and breathing career playing original music worldwide. The 4th album ‘No Looking Back’ is propelling this band into new dimensions and high demand. This renowned live experience elevates audiences and never lets them down. … Continue reading David Rotundo Band →

Joey Landreth TrioThursday June 8 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Born and raised on the Canadian prairies, Joey Landreth has grown up with a guitar in his hands. Working as a side man through his teens and early twenties Joey grew up on the road, playing music across genres from gospel to country. At twenty-five Joey joined forces with his older brother as they worked … Continue reading Joey Landreth Trio →

MudmenFriday June 2 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Always entertaining and definitely unique, The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. First discovered in 1993 as “The Campbell Brothers”, the band signed a deal with EMI Records and changed their name to “Mudmen” in 1998. Their music has been featured … Continue reading Mudmen →

Shower The People – The Music of James TaylorSaturday May 27 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $115.00

The Music and Life of James Taylor a faithfully rendered presentation of more than two dozen James Taylor classics from his iconic pop masterpiece "Fire And Rain" to the Carole King treasure "You've Got A Friend".

LuluFriday May 26 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $150.00

“The first time I heard her sing, I knew we were born in the same pond” - James Brown

Lulu has been in the music business for 51 years. Yet she seems utterly undimmed by time, slim, vivacious and energetic, with an appealing combination of bright eyed sprightliness and a very adult, no-nonsense directness.....

Paul DesLauriers BandSaturday April 29 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Fresh off their Maple Blues awards for: Entertainer of the Year Electric Act of the Year Bassist of the Year Drummer of the Year The Paul DesLauriers Band is made up of virtuoso guitarist and singer Paul DesLauriers and masterful rhythm section Greg Morency on bass and Sam Harrisson on drums.  Their latest release, the aptly titled … Continue reading Paul DesLauriers Band →

Royal WoodFriday April 28 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Royal Wood – GHOST LIGHT April 22nd, 2016 – MapleMusic Recordings There are various explanations for the term ‘ghost light’ in relation to the world around us.  There is the supernatural narrative – that every theatre has a ghost, and that when the light isn’t lit, the darkness provides a chance for the dead to … Continue reading Royal Wood →

Jack BroadbentWednesday March 22 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

This talented singer/songwriter started his career with humble beginnings busking and has since been leaving audiences spellbound with his live shows and unique style of slide guitar

Sue Foley BandFriday February 24 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Sue Foley is a multi-award winning musician and of the one of the finest blues and roots artists working today. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antone’s—the esteemed blues record label and historic nightclub that helped launch the career of Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jesse CookWednesday February 15 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $165.00

For Jesse Cook, music has been a journey. Sonically and literally. “Over the years, I’ve taken my music and tried to cross-pollinate it with music from different parts of the world,” explains the 50-year-old global-guitar virtuoso. “For the (2003) album Nomad, I went to Cairo and recorded with musicians there. On my (2009) record The … Continue reading Jesse Cook →

Tapestry, the Carole King SongbookSaturday February 11 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

The Premier Tribute to Carole King

Harry ManxSaturday February 4 2017

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Harry Manx has been dubbed an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to.

A Celtic Christmas with Ashley and FriendsFriday December 9 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Summer 2012 Ashley has just completed a new collection of tunes with Barbara MacDonald Magone called Beautiful Lake Ainslie, a collection of traditional tracks performed with Piano and Fiddle, recorded in Windsor at Polaris Studios this past June. Much has been said about the antics of the enfant terrible of the Fiddle, but only because … Continue reading A Celtic Christmas with Ashley and Friends →

Philip SayceSaturday November 12 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Special offer! A digital download of Philip Sayce’s forthcoming album, Scorched Earth: Volume 1, is included with every ticket you order for this show! (See inside for details) “One of rock’s best-kept secrets.” London Daily Star, UK “Clapton, Page, Hendrix…Philip Sayce. The young guitarist reviving blues-rock.” – London Metro, UK

The OnceFriday November 4 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $75.00

Over the past seven years, The Once has been quietly making a name for themselves here in Canada. The Newfoundland-based band has collected a trio of Canadian Folk Music Awards, been named Newfoundland & Labrador Art Council's Artist of the Year and earned a JUNO nomination for best Roots/Traditional album.

Alex PangmanSaturday October 15 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $70.00

In Alex Pangman's musical world, hot tunes flow like bathtub gin in a back-alley speakeasy. She roars through a repertoire of vintage swing and blues, possessed by the coltish spirit of Mildred Bailey or a young Ella Fitzgerald. The jubilant jazzer & JUNO nominee has a penchant for music from the swing era & parties like it's 1933.

Sisters Euclid & Calum GrahamThursday August 25 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  715PM
Tickets:  $85.00

Don't miss Kevin Breit and Sisters Euclid along with Calum Graham double bill. This is a show packed full of uniquely talented players sure to curl your toes!

Colin James – Up Close and PersonalMonday August 15 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Join us as we welcome the Canadian legend, Colin James, as he brings his hit songs to our intimate venue. Colin is an inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, has 6 Juno Awards, and 17 Maple Blues Awards.

Great Lake SwimmersFriday August 12 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $90.00

Over the past 10 years, Great Lake Swimmers have gone from word-of-mouth folk-rock favourites to critical darlings of CBC, NPR and industry influencers Robert Plant and Josh Groban. Lead singer and songwriter Tony Dekker claims a kinship with the likes of Gram Parsons and Hank Williams and it’s easy to see why...

Marc Jordan BandWednesday August 10 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $100.00

Marc was born in Brooklyn NY son of singer Charles Jordan and grew up in Toronto Canada .In 1978 Marc was signed to Warner Music in Burbank California by Steely Dan Producer Gary Katz and signed as a staff writer for Irving Almo pub. , Geffen Pub. and Warner Chappell Music in Hollywood. Jordan spent … Continue reading Marc Jordan Band →

Peter Asher & Albert LeeTuesday August 9 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  $105.00

As one half of Peter & Gordon, Peter Asher's voice "literally soared through Carnegie Hall" (Fox News), while Albert Lee has been called "the ultimate virtuoso" by Eric Clapton. Influenced from their earliest days as musicians and performers by great American artists like Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, Peter Asher and Albert Lee bring those influences to the fore in their first series of shows together as an acoustic duo.

Cowboy JunkiesSunday August 7 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

Cowboy Junkies are releasing The Wilderness, Volume 4 of The Nomad Series on March 27, 2012, marking the conclusion of an ambitious schedule of four releases over an 18-month period. You can catch some of this live right here at Peter's Players!

Jeff Martin (of Tea Party)Friday August 5 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $115.00

Jeff will grace the stage of Peter's Players doing a very compelling solo acoustic show. Jeff is the mastermind behind the Canadian success story that would be Tea Party.

Rich Robinson BandMonday July 25 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $175.00

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
He rose to fame as one of the founding members of the Black Crowes, now the accomplished singer-songwriter has ventured out on is own shining the edgy bluesy, soulful rock feel he has always been known for and taking it to the mile here at Peter's Players.

The Dana Fuchs BandSaturday July 16 2016

Location:  
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $130.00

The road has led Dana Fuchs everywhere. But when it came to choosing a location forSongs From The Road, it had to be New York. The singer and the city have history. Almost two decades have passed since Dana left her home in rural Florida and beat a path to the Big Apple. Stepping onto … Continue reading The Dana Fuchs Band →

The Chris Duarte GroupFriday July 15 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $80.00

Finding His Soul Again An artist’s lifetime is sometimes dictated by the heights they reach, the reaction they register or the body of work compiled during their working years. Chris Duarte is certainly making a case for his body of work he’s producing, this being number eleven of releases.  With the release of Chris Duarte’s … Continue reading The Chris Duarte Group →

Ana PopovicThursday July 14 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  $155.00

The award-winning, hard-touring, guitar slinger blends smoking electric funk and slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues groove with soulful, feminine vocals. Add to the mix her incredible stage presence, all of which makes her an irresistible force in the world of contemporary blues music.

Kiefer SutherlandThursday June 16 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:00PM
Tickets:  SOLD OUT

[ONLY SIDE STAGE TICKETS REMAIN] Kiefer Sutherland has been a professional actor for over thirty years, starring in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’, ‘Dark City’, ‘Melancholia’ and most recently, a western called ‘Forsaken,’ as well as the TV series ‘24.’

Brad RobertsSaturday June 11 2016

Location:  Peter's Muskoka
Show: 8:00PM Doors Open:  7:15PM
Tickets:  SHOW CANCELLED

SHOW CANCELLED – ALL TICKETS WILL BE REFUNDED AT POINT OF PURCHASE – We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused