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Garrett Mason has been a bluesman since childhood. Raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, and playing his brand of blues all over Canada for over 20 years, Mason is known across the nation as one of, if not the best guitarists in the country. But don’t let the fancy fingers distract you too much; the guy can sing his butt off too. Blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and country, since going solo some years back, Garrett is truly one of the most unique voices in Nova Scotia’s rich music scene.
Gypsy is THE premiere Fleetwood Mac tribute band. They will take you back in your memory with all the great songs you’ve come to love.
**UPDATED DATE, FEBRUARY 9TH 2024**
Tickets purchased for the original show will be valid for the new date.
Roland Grant is making a stop at the Astor before he jets to LA in March! He found plenty of new fans here when he performed with Ashley MacIsaac back in 2022. For a taste of what to expect, check out this video, filmed at the Astor!
“Grant’s relentless talent brings audiences to awestruck ovations… a breathtaking sight to witness.” Darryl Sterdan, Tinnitist
Guitar virtuoso, composer, and vocalist Roland Grant is garnering renown for a sweeping, dramatic live show that leaves every audience thrilled and entertained. With a unique crossover of rock with flamenco and Latin influences, his performance features a stellar band, and special guests in headline concerts. Recent appearances include opening a 10,500 seat ScotiaBank Centre concert event, opening for Kiefer Sutherland, and sharing the stage with multiplatinum-selling fiddler Ashley MacIsaac.
Roland’s studio releases to date are his debut album Equilibrium (2018) and his purely classical Piano Quintet (2021). As an orchestral composer, Roland’s Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra premiered in 2019 with the composer as soloist. Roland was awarded the prize for Best Tonal Music at the 2017 International Antonín Dvořák Composition Competition held in Prague, Czech Republic, of which he is a two-time finalist.
Roland is officially endorsed by Godin Guitars
Hear Roland speaking with Cathy Truelove and Dale Sewers from QCCR here!
SOUNDS OF CAPE BRETON with HEATHER RANKIN is a musical journey of stories and song from her roots growing up in a musical family in Mabou, sharing her culture internationally with The Rankin Family, to writing her own music and continuing to strengthen her ties to her Gaelic language and heritage.
Heather is best known as a singer, songwriter, actor, and member of the 6X Juno Award winning band The Rankin Family. As a solo artist she has released two albums, A Fine Line (ECMA/Juno Nom.) and Imagine (ECMA Nom.) Her music video for “We Walk As One” (dir. Scott Simpson) was nominated for ECMA’s Fan’s Choice Video of the Year and her music video for “Titanically” (dir. Thom Fitzgerald) was nominated for ECMA and Music Nova Scotia Awards for Video of the Year. She has taken her solo show to venues across the country, including headlining the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, hosting Songwriters’ Circles at ECMA Week and at the Nova Scotia SummerFest, performing with the Cape Breton Orchestra at Celtic Colours, with Symphony NS, and with the Calgary Philharmonic. In February 2020 she brought her music to Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Since 2018 she has also been performing with Nova Scotian powerhouses Bette MacDonald, Lucy MacNeil, and Jenn Sheppard with their show Island Girls: a unique comedic and musical salute to Cape Breton. Heather was nominated for a 2019 ECMA for Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year. In 2017 Heather was named a Canada 150 Ambassador and she took part in the Canada C3 Expedition on Leg 2 between Montréal and Baie Comeau, where she co-wrote the song “River of Nations” with Alex Cuba and Andrea Menard. She has recorded and performed with many artists including The Chieftains, Johnny Reid, and Carly Simon. In addition to her live shows, Heather has recently been working with Bell TV On Demand on two different projects which showcase the culture and music traditions of Cape Breton..
Listen to Heather’s interview with Ashley-Rose and Nick on our QCCR radio show Stage & Screen.
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
**The performance on Saturday February 24th has been cancelled due to the weather** The box office will be in touch with anyone who has tickets.
Set in 1971, in a decaying Broadway theatre, Follies revolves around a reunion of former showgirls, their reminiscences, and their enduring friendships. Amid the reminiscing, two couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future. This Tony award-winning show features an iconic score by Stephen Sondheim, with show-stopping musical numbers that have captivated audiences for generations.
FOLLIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Conceived and created by Kelly Holiff and Jeremy Webb | Musical arrangements by Sarah Richardson
A powerful night of music, soul and laughter
This International Women’s Day, we are proud to present this Neptune Theatre show, featuring some of Nova Scotia’s leading female musicians celebrating one of the most iconic female songwriters and performers of our time.
Bringing the songbook of Adele to life, renowned actor and singer, Kelly Holiff performs Adele’s most iconic songs. With her powerful voice, huge heart and hilarious stories, Kelly brings her own interpretation of Adele’s music to the stage. Backed by a world-class band led by musical director Sarah Richardson.
Kelly Holiff is one of Canada’s most dynamic performers. Local audiences will remember her outstanding and uproarious performance as Captain Hook in Neptune’s Peter Pan. Sarah Richardson has been a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director for over 20 years.
Put these amazing artists together with the songbook of one of the best songwriters of the modern age and we hope you agree that we have a sublime evening of song.
For almost 200 years, the British ruled India. This is a fictional
story of a small village, who are unable to pay the high taxes
during a drought.
They agree to a high stakes game of cricket against the local
British captain – a sport they’ve never heard of before.
KEVIN KANE (Grapes of Wrath) & BRYAN POTVIN (Northern Pikes) – Duo Show
If you are a fan of Canadian music from the 80s and 90s, chances are you’re familiar with The Grapes of Wrath and The Northern Pikes. These recording artists have accrued 1 Juno Award, 5 Juno Award Nominations and several gold and platinum album awards, respectively.
The show features Northern Pikes and Grapes of Wrath hits She Ain’t Pretty, Hopes Go Astray, Dream Away, Kiss Me You Fool, All The Things I Wasn’t, Backward Town, Peace Of Mind, O Lucky Man, along with songs from the acclaimed “Kane & Potvin” album release.
After a chance meeting between Kevin Kane (Grapes) and Bryan Potvin (Pikes) at a Toronto guitar store, the two decided to get together to play some music and hang out. Feeling charged by their new-found musical chemistry, a duo was formed and they began performing across Canada as Kane & Potvin. This union spawned writing and recording sessions that created new original material, and an album release. They their self-titled debut album in 2016 (“Kane and Potvin”) received widespread recognition.
In 2017, Bryan and the members of The Northern Pikes asked Kevin to join them on the road as second guitarist for their “Big Blue Sky” anniversary tour. Soon after the tour, Kane became a permanent Pike and the band headed into the studio to record their “Forest of Love” album (2019). The Pikes’ latest album, “Time To Time”, is being released this year (2023).
Our favorite Eagles tribute band is returning to the Astor!
The Definitive Eagles Tribute Band, brings you back to the golden days of the legendary band the ‘Eagles’ all the way through to the present.
‘Hotel California’, ‘One of These Nights’, ‘Life in the Fast Lane’, Desperado’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Rocky Mountain Way’, ‘Take It To The Limit’, ‘New York Minute’, Heart of the Matter’, ‘New Kid In Town’, ‘Heartache Tonight’, ‘The Boys of Summer’, ‘Seven Bridges Road’
Epic Eagles perform these chart-toppers and deep cuts for the die-hard Eagles & Don Henley fans.
suitable for both men and women… an entertaining ride where anything goes.” – Rip It Up Magazine
Semi-undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create a whole new genre of comedy.
WARNING: No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity. A show for all genders… 19+ only
Fresh from sold out shows in Vegas, Australia and across Canada and Canadian Comedy Award Winners for Best Live Production, The Comic Strippers are:
Roman Danylo – For five seasons, Roman starred on CTV’s Comedy Inc. As a stand-up comedian, he has appeared on Just For Laughs and The Debaters.
Ken Lawson – Ken starred in the Canadian sitcom Health Nutz and has performed all over North America with The Vancouver Theatre Sports League and The Second City.
Chris Casillan – An improv comedy vet with The Vancouver Theatre Sports League, Chris is also a Canadian Comedy Award winner with his sketch comedy group Canadian Content.
Denise Jones – Originally from Newfoundland, Denise made her way to the BC Coast where she has become a staple in the improv scene in Vancouver for the last 20 years. She’s an award-winning performer who you’ve likely seen in a movie starring talking dogs or cats.
★★★★★ Extremely funny comedy show that showcases their mercurial improvisational talents.” – UK Fringe Review
★★★★ A high- energy evening that never loses pace.” – Adelaide Now
“One of the most hilarious shows I’ve ever seen.” – Vancouver Sun
Reserved seating tickets for The Comic Strippers are $65.00 (tax and facility fees incl., handling charges may apply), go on sale Friday November 24, and are available from the box offices listed below. A $5.00 discount offered for groups of 10 or more. Showtime is 7:30pm. For more info, pics and comedy clips, visit www.shantero.com or www.thecomicstrippers.com.
“Classic Seger”- Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live is the top North American touring act, that has been thrilling audiences throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, with their critically acclaimed production. A 9-piece band with incredible stage chemistry and energy, that captivates audiences with their impressive mix of Seger’s classic hits and deep cut gems. A show that delivers the spirit of a Bob Seger concert, and makes audiences feel they have gone back in time to the 1970s and 80s, during this powerful rock’n’roll show.
A career spanning more than 50 years, with 75 million records sold worldwide including seven multi-platinum, four platinum and two gold album certifications, Rock’n’ Roll Hall of Fame member Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band is one of the best-selling musical acts of all time.
Experience the raw power of “Classic Seger” as they perform classic hits like Night Moves, Turn The Page, Katmandu, Mainstreet, Hollywood Nights, Against The Wind, Like A Rock, Old Time Rock’n’ Roll and many more favourite songs. You will be singing, dancing and screaming for more.
“Classic Seger” is a concert that rock’n’roll music fans will never forget!
IAN THOMAS … NOT GONE YET!
Full Band Tour
Ian Thomas is “the complete entertainment experience!” He is a film-composer with 22 feature films to his credit; an author; an actor, much sought after as a voice-over artist and recognized for roles such as Dougie Franklin on the Red Green Show… and, of course, a Juno-award-winning Singer-Songwriter whose songs helped form the bedrock of the Canadian musical landscape, a contribution recognized by SOCAN when Ian was honoured with a National Achievement Award for Songwriting.
Ian Thomas first garnered major radio airplay in1973 with the top-40 single Painted Ladies, followed by a string of hits throughout the 70s and 80s, and on into the 90s with his band The Boomers. Whether performed by him or covered by artists including Santana, Chicago, Manfred Mann, America, Bon Jovi and Bette Midler, Ian’s many hits continually achieved heavy rotation on radio across Canada and around the world … recordings such as Come The Sun, Long Long Way, Right Before Your Eyes, Coming Home, Pilot, Hold On, Time Is The Keeper, Liars, Wishes, The Runner, Levity, Back To Square One, Love Ya Too Much, You Gotta Know, One Little Word, Dirty Love, To Comfort You, and of course, Painted Ladies. In the new millennium, Ian joined fellow singer-songwriters Murray McLauchlan, Marc Jordan and Cindy Church to form Lunch At Allen’s, touring coast to coast for the past two decades, and now with five albums to their credit.
Of his art, Ian says: “The song remains the most satisfying creative experience for me. Songs are interactive and, with over 50 years of writing, I have spent many hours with each one and they with me. When I listen to one of my old albums, I remember where I was and the people I made them with, some living, some now dead. I think about who I am, who I used to be, and who I thought I was. These albums are like flags stuck in the road behind me that wind back, into the past, almost out of view.”
Ian Thomas, with his stellar 4-piece band, brings past to present recreating the original sound of all the hits … 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Ian Thomas … Not Gone Yet!
