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The Concert version of GREASE AND THE MUSIC OF THE 50’S & 60’s – Live on Stage!
Tribute To Grease and the Music of the 50’s and 60’s is an all-Canadian professional production complete with amazing multi-media video.

A Tribute to Grease features a superb cast and a repertoire that covers some of the greatest songs of the 50’s and 60’s.  This company of talented singers, actors and comedians will leave you spellbound with their uncanny portrayal of “Grease” and the Music from the 50’s and 60’s.

Re-live the days of soda pop and drive-ins, poodle skirts, greased back hair, winged Cadillacs, those hazy summer days and of course …the MUSIC! This exciting live musical stage show will take you back in time to those memorable days etched in our lives by the tunes and stars of a legendary era.  Who knows you just might find yourself on stage with us doing the hand jive. Great Family Entertainment!

Tickets: Floor $60; Balcony $65

September 16-25, 2024 is our Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness week, a community-wide celebration. There are lots of events to enjoy throughout the week from a variety of organizations. Midland Public Library is proud to partner with the Midland Cultural Centre to provide an author talk by Waubgeshig Rice, focused on his work and his books Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves. Moon of the Turning Leaves is the choice of this year’s Simcoe Reads Community Champion, Kevin Cascagnette, who will be in conversation with Waubgeshig.

Join us at the Midland Cultural Centre on September 22 at 12 PM for an engaging talk by renowned artist Anong Migwans Beam. This special event offers a unique opportunity to hear from Anong, whose work beautifully blends contemporary techniques with traditional Indigenous themes. Known for her vibrant paintings and deep connection to her heritage, Anong will share insights into her creative process, inspirations, and the stories behind her art.

Admission is free thanks to our generous sponsor, Huronia Community Foundation.

LEAHY is a Juno award-winning powerhouse Canadian band of dynamic musicians from one family, known for thrilling audiences with their stellar musicianship, passionate vocals, and step-dancing.  Accomplished multi-instrumentalists, their high-energy live performance reveals the special chemistry between the seven band members, through their instruments, melodies and layered harmonies. Crossing many genres, LEAHY combines vocals, piano, fiddle, button accordion, drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars with contemporary feel, to push their sound from Celtic to the edge of folk-rock, always infused by the family’s traditional music roots. 

Tickets: Floor $40 tax & fees; Balcony $45 tax & fees

At the nexus of Jazz, Blues and Rock lies Steely Dan. This group of nine accomplished players are dedicated to the labour of love that is this timeless music. During their various impressive careers these musicians have performed with such notables as Martha Reeves, David Foster, Dominic Troiano, Kim Mitchell, David Clayton Thomas, Triumph, Glass Tiger, Boston, Guns N Roses, Ian Thomas, Robby Lane, The Temptations, the Four Tops, Frank Sinatra Jr., Deep Purple, Tommy Hunter, Franki Valli, Johnny Mathis, Gene Pitney, Liza Minnelli, Eddie Floyd, Gladys Knight, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Del Shannon, Jerry Lewis, Spenser Davis, Dr.John, Gene Simmons, Billy Ray Cyrus, Carol Pope, Manteca, Robert Palmer… Pretzel Logic delivers a world class show.

Please join us on September 28, 2024 in celebrating the Midland Cultural Centre’s past, present, and future with an unforgettable evening of entertainment and community spirit at “Rhythm and Resilience,” featuring talents that define our local arts and culture.

Support the Midland Cultural Centre with an exciting event featuring:

Main Stage Performances: Enjoy six captivating performances on the Main Stage at Rotary Hall, showcasing a diverse array of local talent.

Intermission Entertainment: Experience the soulful music of talented Folk & Blues Collective performers in the Atrium.

Gourmet Treats: Specialty hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided for each table in Rotary Hall.

Tax Receipt: Receive a $50 tax receipt for your generous support.

This event is made possible by the sponsorship of Jeff Holloway of RBC Dominion Securities

Tickets: $100 tax & fees

Artist, outdoorsman, icon – Tom Thomson’s life, art and mysterious death continue to fascinate Canadians. In this original musical by Shipyard Kitchen Party (creators of the musical “100 Years from Now”), the famous painter is seen through the eyes of his best friend, his mentor and the woman he loved. But did any of them really know him?  Through their conflicting stories, a new portrait of Thomson comes to light.

A foot-stomping folk music score, imagery from the Art Gallery of Ontario and a funny and dramatic story that keeps you guessing until the end combine to tell the tale of a man who helped define modern Canada.

Tickets: Floor $56 tax & fees; Balcony $61 tax & fees

THE ALMOST HIP have one mission: to deliver the songs of The Tragically Hip with integrity and intensity, and to bring that familiar HIP sound to their loyal audience. They study and concentrate on reproducing The Hip’s amazing live sound, faithfully delivering the same tunes that catapulted the to the status of “Canada’s Band”.

THE ALMOST HIP was born in Kitchener, Ontario, in the fall of 1990, and have been entertaining audiences ever since.

Tickets: Floor $45 tax & fees; Balcony $50 tax & fees

“An Intimate Evening with Ken Dryden” will be an informal and light-hearted evening which will include a conversation with Ken, readings from Ken’s recent books “Scotty” and “The Class,” a question-and-answer session with Ken, a trivia quiz about Ken Dryden, and some insights into Ken provided by some of his former classmates. It promises to be a memorable evening. 

The event will take place in Rotary Hall in a cabaret setting with bar service. Each ticket purchased includes a $25 contribution to the MCC, for which you will receive a charitable donation tax receipt.

Tickets: $50 tax & fees

For being all instrumental, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music speaks for itself. Over the span of his 20-year career, Pavlo, the internationally renowned, award-winning recording artist, performer and songwriter, has released 17 albums to include 4 PBS TV concert Specials.

Born in Toronto to Greek parents, Pavlo has made a name for himself by offering a musical amalgam he simply calls “Mediterranean music” – a blend of Greek, flamenco, Latin, and even Balkan flavours, wrapped in contemporary pop. His music has taken him all around the world. Along the way he’s performed for royalty in the likes of King Charles and worked and toured with artists such as José Feliciano, Olivia Newton-John and The Gipsy Kings to name a few.

It has never been more convincing, Pavlo is a TRUE WORLD artist, and has become famous for bringing every audience to their feet.

Tickets: Floor $49 tax & fees

For over 25 years Jeff Leeson has been astonishing crowds across North America with his off the cuff, improvisational style that leaves crowds not only wanting more, but amazed at what they just witnessed. Combining traditional stand up comedy with long form improv Jeff creates a unique and personal experience for the audience each and every show. With over 100 million views of his stand up clips online Jeff is quickly becoming one of the most requested acts in North America! In addition to headlining top comedy clubs and theaters throughout North America, Jeff’s comedy has been featured on Sirius XM, Spotify, iTunes, 2 comedy specials on Amazon Prime, a DryBar comedy special and a special on Youtube entitled “Sorry I’m Not Kevin Hart”

This is a 19 Event.

Tickets: $37.24 

Lighthouse burst on the scene in 1969, with an explosive sound that defied all conventions. Between 1970 and 1973 they were awarded four Junos, four gold albums and Canada’s first platinum album for Lighthouse Live! while hits such as One Fine Morning, Sunny Days, Hats Off to the Stranger, 1849 and Pretty Lady raced to the top of Canadian and International charts.

As the first fusion band, their unique blend of rock, jazz and classical influences rocketed them to the forefront of musical trends. They were the first rock band asked to headline the Newport, Monterey and Boston Globe Jazz Festivals; the first to perform with Symphony Orchestras and the first to collaborate on a Rock Ballet. Lighthouse was the only act invited to perform a second night at the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival among acts that included The Who, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Chicago and The Doors.

Back home in Toronto, their free concerts at Nathan Phillip’s Square attracted up to one hundred thousand people. From 1970 to 1976 Lighthouse toured three hundred days a year across North America with an emphasis on Canadian concerts in the cities, towns and small hamlets of every province. Indeed, it’s hard to find a person who lived in Canada through the 1970s who didn’t see the group live. They were Canada’s band.

Reunited in 1992, Lighthouses continues to tour regularly featuring original founders Paul Hoffert and Ralph Cole leading an all-star line-up that includes original members Russ Little and Steve Kennedy with Chris Howells, Simon Wallis, Doug Moore, Don Paulton, Jamie Prokop and dynamic lead vocalist Dan Clancy.

Tickets: Floor $90; Balcony $95

The Doobie Brothers are one of the most iconic Classic Rock bands of all time, having sold millions of albums and topping the charts with great hit songs such as China Grove, Long Train Running, What a Fool Believes, Black Water and, of course, Listen to the Music. After five decades, their music is still in heavy rotation on Classic Rock radio stations world wide.

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC is a tribute to The Doobie Brothers consisting of some of the best musicians and singers in Canada. These highly skilled musicians meticulously reproduce each and every great hit song live to give audiences a true experience of seeing and hearing The Doobie Brothers band perform live. You will want to see this amazing show over and over again!

Tickets: Floor $60; Balcony $65