Sunday February 20 @ 6:00
BIG DADDY TAZZ
The 2nd Annual Comedy Blizzard
Presented by OM Oliver Music & Entertainment
BIG DADDY TAZZ
The 2nd Annual Comedy Blizzard
Presented by OM Oliver Music & Entertainment
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One of our country’s biggest names in Comedy, Big Daddy Tazz is coming to Oliver… really! He truly is non-stop laughter and amazingly does a totally clean show. He is an incredibly funny guy that you can bring your whole family to… then you can all fall out of your seats together. Our great local funny man, also totally clean, Glen Heinrichs will open for Tazz.
Known as the Bi-Polar Buddha, Tazz turns mundane events into side-splitting stories! Big Daddy Tazz is the act that has no act. His quick wit, improv style, crowd interaction and amazing stage presence bring audiences to their knees in laughter and to their feet with applause and adulation, with no two shows being the same. His amazing stand up comedy shows have been featured on Just for Laughs, the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the CBC’s The Debaters just a few days ago. This man is a BIG name in comedy and we’re lucky to get him. Tazz will make you laugh until you cry and then laugh some more, it’s the bi-polar way. Early start so you can get the kids home to bed… laughing. TICKETS - $25 |
Sunday March 13th @ 7:30
ANYTHING YOU CAN DO
Comedy Tour
Presented by Venables Theatre
Recommended 16+
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Ready for an evening of laughs? The Anything You Can Do Comedy Tour features some of Western Canada's funniest comedians who are masters of their craft. Celebrate International Women’s Day with a night of comedy with three hilarious ladies. Gather your friends—this show is perfect for a girls’ night out!
Headliner Erica Sigurdson is a Canadian comedian, writer, producer, and haberdasher. Sigurdson has Icelandic ancestry. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee, a Leo Award-winning comedy writer and is regularly featured on CBC Radio’s smash hit The Debaters. She has been performing stand-up across Canada for ten years, has travelled to Afghanistan to entertain the troops and was a semi-finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Yumi Nagashima is a Tokyo born, Vancouver based comedian, actress and writer. She made her stand-up debut in 2016 and realized that stand-up is what she was born to do. Her comedy has taken her around the globe, thanks to invitations from Montreal’s Just for Laughs showcase, the Jakarta International Comedy Festival, and Comedy Central Asia in Singapore. Rounding out the evening is host Katie-Ellen Humphries. Katie-Ellen is a standup comedian, writer and sketch performer who currently splits her time between Vancouver and New York. Whether sharing comedic confessions or disappearing into uproarious and dramatic characters, Katie-Ellen’s remarkable point-of-view resonates on the stage, page and screen. Her sensibility (that falls somewhere between the library and the locker-room) and sharp wit make her a favourite of audiences of all kinds. TICKETS $30 |
Friday March 18 @ 7:30
CHENG² DUO
Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society
CHENG² DUO
Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society
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Named one of CBC Music’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, the dynamic Cheng² Duo has been making music together for the past 17 years. With wide-ranging repertoire from baroque to contemporary, original arrangements inspired by folk music to new commissioned works, the duo has presented engaging recitals in world-class concert halls throughout North America (Canada and USA), Europe (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, the UK), and Asia (China and South Korea), at renowned venues and festivals, including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall (NY), Chamber Music at the Clark (Los Angeles), the National Gallery of Canada, and Ottawa Chamberfest. The duo has also been featured at numerous other international festivals, including Aspen (Colorado), Trasimeno (Italy), Usedom (Germany) and Festival of the Sound (Ontario), as well as broadcasts on CBC Radio, ICI Musique, Radio-Canada International, Vermont Public Radio, WCRB Classical Music Boston, WCNY Classic FM, Kulturradio RBB and Südwestrundfunk (SWR2) Germany, ORF Radio Austria, and Classical Radio Orpheus Moscow.
TICKETS - $27.50 |
Friday April 8th @ 7:30
DIRT ROAD OPERA
Venables Alive!
DIRT ROAD OPERA
Venables Alive!
TICKETS - $20
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Dirt Road Opera's journey began back in 2016 when Rachel Matkin and Barry Mathers once again teamed up to make music. Barry’s musical career began at the age of 14, playing drums in a band in his hometown of Osoyoos. His parents owned the local music store, Mathers Music and Electric, where he worked and gave drum lessons.
The two had previously worked together on three albums by the Cruzeros, a Canadian country band. Barry was the singer and songwriter and Rachel sang harmonies on many of the songs. Musicians came and went as the band developed a distinctive sound. Dirt Road Opera solidified it's core when Jim Ryan, also a former member of the Cruzeros became the third member of the trio. Skip ahead three years and after countless hours in Barry's home studio, Redhouse Recording and an album was finally finished. Rachel and Barry's voices have always had that special "thing" when they sing together and Jim's third part brings it all home. |
April 22 - 30
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Presented by SOAP Theatre
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Presented by SOAP Theatre
Performance dates & times:
Fri Apr 22 at 7:30pm Sat Apr 23 at 7:30 pm Sun Apr 24 at 2:00 pm Fri Apr 29 at 7:30 pm Sat Apr 30 at 7:30 pm |
When the Wind Blows, was originally released in 1982 as a powerful graphic novel about a couple dealing with the reality of nuclear war. It was later made into an animated feature and a stage play, causing a sensation in England for its depiction of a nuclear attack. Although set in England at the height of the Cold War, it’s relevance is timeless.
This tender tragic-comedy, at times pointedly satirical, centres on a retired, working class couple, gentle and devoted to each other. They naively believe in the wisdom of the 'powers-that-be': “Ours is not to reason why.” These sweet, unassuming retirees represent an ailing, rose-tinted worldview and way of life that is woefully unprepared for the magnitude of devastation. Although written with humour and pathos, the final scenes of When the Wind Blows are enough to test the emotional resilience of even the hardest of hearts. Directed by Ritchie Kendrick, this play is also scheduled as SOAP Theatre's entry in the 2022 Okanagan Zone Theatre Festival, which is planned to take place in Oliver in May. For more information visit SOAP Theatre's website at: https://www.soplayers.ca/wind.html TICKETS Adults in advance $22.50 Adults day of show $25 Students in advance $13 Students day of show $15 Adult group rate $19 (Groups of 10 or more, use promo code GROUP) |
Saturday May 7 @ 2:00
THE OOT N' OOTS
Family Showtime Series
THE OOT N' OOTS
Family Showtime Series
TICKETS - $10
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The Oot n’ Oots make kids music that is, to quote the Jerry Garcia album, not for kids only. Drawing on diverse influences from the history of rock n’ roll, this is a band with chops, soul, and swagger. Their original songs are wildly imaginative, brimming with humour and inspiration.
Hailing from the Okanagan Valley, the band includes 14-year-old Ruth Cipes (described as “a force of nature” by Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child host Bill Childs) with her dad Ez and uncles Ari, Gabe, and Matthew. In performance the group casts a spell of freedom, lightheartedness, and laughter. This is truly entertainment for the whole family, enlivening community, joy, and understanding through free-spirited musical performance. The band has appeared at numerous festivals including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, been nominated for two WCMAs and a Canadian Folk Music Award, and appeared on the Fids and Kamily Awards top 20 albums in 2018. “Thank You Universe”, an advance single from their new album, was named #3 Song of the Year in 2020 by a poll of children’s radio programmers in the USA. The Oot n’ Oots released their third album, Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule, on October 15, 2021 |
Saturday May 7 @ 7:30
(Rescheduled from January 28)
MONTREAL GUITARE TRIO
Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society
(Rescheduled from January 28)
MONTREAL GUITARE TRIO
Presented by the South Okanagan Concert Society
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Described by the CBC as the "hottest" guitar ensemble in Canada, MG3 has quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with, as well as an interactive force in various musical forms. For over 20 years, the trio's virtuosity, rigour, creativity and impressive stage presence – where humour and interacting with the public go hand in hand – have been winning over audiences around the world.
The trio, composed of guitarists Sébastien Dufour, Glenn Lévesque and Marc Morin, has given hundreds of concerts in some of the most prestigious venues across North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, including the legendary Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Rundetårnet in Copenhagen and the BB King Blues Club in New York City. TICKETS - $27.50 |
Wednesday May 11 @ 7:30
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE
TICKETS - $47
Get your tickets now……or buy some for a gift! For complete show and tour info go to www.HayrideShow.com |
LOUISIANA HAYRIDE, Back for you in 2022!
It’s been a long two years since the cast of the Louisiana Hayride Show was able to bring their incredible show to you. Now that COVID restrictions have been eased, they can’t wait to see you again! And here’s your chance to finally get out and enjoy some great music! Since its first production in March 2010, the Louisiana Hayride Show has proven to be one of the best touring shows in Western Canada, full of laughter and great music. If you’re looking for a fun and entertaining night out, this is it! You’ll hear the best classic country and rockabilly hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as the show pays tribute to the historical radio program, The Louisiana Hayride. You will love the songs, you will love the stories. There will be some surprises for you in this show that we’ll let you know about later, but what we can tell you right now is that fan favorites Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Crystal Gayle and Shania Twain will be back! You’ll think you’ve gone back in time to one of their concerts when they step on the stage! In addition to those legends coming to life before your eyes, you’ll be treated to songs by Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Sonny James and more! All of this in ONE BIG SHOW! Take a trip down memory lane with this unique musical spectacular. The Louisiana Hayride Show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride are dedicated to bringing authentic music to you. The songs you hear will be true to the originals. This is your invitation to the Louisiana Hayride Show! Tell your friends and family and get your tickets now before the show sells out! You will be completely entertained from start to finish! |
Sunday May 15th @ 7:30
(Rescheduled from February 19th)
SHAUN MAJUMDER
The Love Tour
(Rescheduled from February 19th)
SHAUN MAJUMDER
The Love Tour
TICKETS - $35
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Shaun Majumder is an actor, writer, comedian, and social entrepreneur from the small town of Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador. Some of his early credits were working on series in Toronto like CTV’s “The City” and John Woo’s “Once a Thief.” If you are a Canadian millennial reading this, he was also that guy on YTV for years. “Brainwash”? Remember? Or how about Uh Oh!? That crazy game show. He was Slime Master Shaun.
At the turn of the Millenium, Y2K, Shaun made the move to Los Angeles where he starred in shows like “Cedric The Entertainer Presents” on Fox, The Farrelly Brother’s Comedy “Unhitched,” NBC’s “The Firm,” and ABC’s critically acclaimed “Detroit 187.” He was also Kumar’s brother in the first “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle.” Other credits include CTV’s “Robson Arms,” “Less Than Kind,” “The Ladies Man,” TNT’s “Breed,” CBC’s “Hatching, Matching and Dispatching,” “Republic of Doyle,” and in Season 6 of “24,” he blew up Los Angeles. Shaun spent 17 years as one of the stars of CBC’s “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” leaving the show in 2018. Shaun Majumder is an absolute comedy star, riveting and hilarious. |
Saturday May 14 @ 7:30
BEEGEES GOLD
The Ultimate BeeGees Tribute - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
BEEGEES GOLD
The Ultimate BeeGees Tribute - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
TICKETS - $52
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BeeGees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute, and experience of seeing the BeeGees in their prime, LIVE ONCE AGAIN! With the detailed vocal stylings of John Acosta (Barry) , Daryll Borges (Robin), Jeff Celentano (Maurice) as the brothers Gibb, there is a sensation that will make you blurt out, Wow.. I just saw and heard the BeeGees!
Backed by a live band, the Vegas BeeGees tribute recreates the look and sound of the BeeGees from the 60’s to the late 70’s, with their unique falsettos that made them legends. John Acosta as Barry Gibb has performed in BeeGees Tributes all over the world. His portrayal of lead singer Barry Gibb is with a zest for detail, like no other. From the look to the falsetto you will close your eyes and say its Barry! Performing such early hits as Massachusetts, I started a Joke, to the later Disco classics, Stayin’ Alive & You should be dancing. |
Thursday June 2 @ 7:30
ABBA REVISITED
North America's #1 Tribute to ABBA - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
ABBA REVISITED
North America's #1 Tribute to ABBA - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
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ABBA REVISITED is North America’s #1 tribute to ABBA and it’s members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001. ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking their audience on a musical journey back in time. From Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico to Dubai, and Guatemala, ABBA Revisited recreated the show stopping look and sound that ABBA fans around the world can’t deny! This show is a MUST SEE!!!
TICKETS - $52
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Monday October 10 @ 7:30
RUMOURS
The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
RUMOURS
The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show - Presented by VaughnCo Entertainment
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VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show based in Los Angeles, California. The group recreates the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975-1979.
“It’s been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I say THANK YOU!”- Richard Dashut, Record Producer - Fleetwood Mac albums including Rumours, Tusk, Live, Mirage, Tango In The Night, and Time. After finding huge success in Los Angeles, selling out their regular Roxy Theatre performances month after month, the band moved from the world famous Sunset Strip to Casinos, Theatres, and clubs all over Canada and the United States. Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, “ Rumours" takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren't afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show! TICKETS - $52 |
Thursday April 11, 2023
(Rescheduled from March 15, 2022)
THE IRISH ROVERS
No End In Sight
(Rescheduled from March 15, 2022)
THE IRISH ROVERS
No End In Sight
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The Irish Rovers formed in 1963 when Irish immigrants George Millar and Jimmy Ferguson met, played together and won a music contest in Toronto, Canada. Soon after, they were joined by Joe Millar, Will Millar and Wilcil McDowell. They are best known for their international television series, contributing to the popularization of Irish Music in North America, and for the songs "The Unicorn", "Drunken Sailor", "Wasn't That a Party", "The Orange and the Green", "Whiskey on a Sunday", "Lily the Pink" and "The Black Velvet Band".
In the 1980s, the group briefly renamed itself The Rovers. During this period, their song, "Wasn't That a Party" led to crossover success in the country rock genre across North America. Between them, brothers George and Will Millar have lead The Irish Rovers through its nearly 60 years with the band undergoing personnel changes over time. George Millar today remains at the centre as bandleader and songwriter. The Irish Rovers have represented Canada at five World Expos, and recently honoured as one of Ireland's greatest exports through EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin. TICKETS - $55 |
