Events
In this wonderfully humorous two-act play, the small town of Big Oak is a place where nothing exciting ever happens…and some people like it that way. But just as café owner Tom Shaw, and his trusted (and only) employee Orson are complaining about the lack of action (and business) in Big Oak, Sadie Flynn steps off the bus and into their lives. Sadie is looking for a place to call home, and small town gossip becomes even juicier after her arrival as strange things begin to occur around the town.
Performances: Friday, November 14th | Saturday, November 15th | Sunday, November 16th at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adults $25 | Students $15
In this wonderfully humorous two-act play, the small town of Big Oak is a place where nothing exciting ever happens…and some people like it that way. But just as café owner Tom Shaw, and his trusted (and only) employee Orson are complaining about the lack of action (and business) in Big Oak, Sadie Flynn steps off the bus and into their lives. Sadie is looking for a place to call home, and small town gossip becomes even juicier after her arrival as strange things begin to occur around the town.
Performances: Friday, November 14th | Saturday, November 15th | Sunday, November 16th at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adults $25 | Students $15
In this wonderfully humorous two-act play, the small town of Big Oak is a place where nothing exciting ever happens…and some people like it that way. But just as café owner Tom Shaw, and his trusted (and only) employee Orson are complaining about the lack of action (and business) in Big Oak, Sadie Flynn steps off the bus and into their lives. Sadie is looking for a place to call home, and small town gossip becomes even juicier after her arrival as strange things begin to occur around the town.
Performances: Friday, November 14th | Saturday, November 15th | Sunday, November 16th at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adults $25 | Students $15
With 21 studio albums, 8 Juno Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales, Colin James remains at the top of his game, continuing to challenge himself musically.
His current release, Chasing the Sun, finds the blues-rock singer-songwriter’s electrifying new album featuring the kind of towering musical guests typically found on the other side of velvet ropes. Co-produced by Colin Linden, guest artists include Americana icon Lucinda Williams, bassist Darryl Jones and drummer Charley Drayton (who have backed Miles Davis and The Rolling Stones) plus American harmonica ace Charlie Musselwhite and gospel greats Ann and
Regina McCrary. For over 35 years, Colin has been a consummate professional, a superb guitarist, and a musician’s musician. The confidence that comes with maturity can be heard in his voice and seen in his electrifying stage performance. He does what comes naturally – he always has – he knows no other way and no other life. Recently celebrating his 60th birthday, he still finds joy in
making music and touring and loves what he does.
When Guy Davis plays the blues, he doesn’t want you to notice how much art is involved. “It takes work making a song that’s simple, and playful, and easy to do,” he says. “And I don’t want people to see that. I want to uplift and create something that causes delight. And I want some little eight-year-old kid in the front row to have big eyes and say, ‘Hey, I want to do that!’.”
His parallel careers– as a musician, an author, a music teacher and a film, television and Broadway actor—mark Davis as a Renaissance man, yet the blues remain his first and greatest love. Growing up in a family of artists (his parents were Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis), he fell under the spell of Blind Willie McTell and Fats Waller at an early age. Guy’s one-man play, The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed With the Blues, premiered Off-Broadway in the ’90s and has since been released as a double CD. He went on to star Off-Broadway as the legendary Robert Johnson in Robert Johnson: Trick The Devil, winning the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” award. He followed the footsteps of another blues legend when he joined the Broadway production of Finian’s Rainbow, playing the part originally done in 1947 by Sonny Terry. Along the way he cut nine acclaimed albums for the Red House label and three for his own label, Smokeydoke Records; and was nominated for nearly a dozen Blues Awards.
For over 25 years, Maureen, Karen and Teresa have been captivating audiences with their highly woven sibling harmonies and endearing humour. With a mix of original songs, holiday classics, humorous recitations and a little Irish step-dancing, Christmas with The Ennis Sisters is sure to ignite your holiday spirit. Don’t miss the chance to delight in a tradition cherished by so many!
| Following last year’s completely sold-out tour of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in, Christmas in Cape Breton returns with a new show guaranteed to cause laughter! The show, starring Bette MacDonald – who Rick Mercer has called “the funniest woman on earth” – and Maynard Morrison and a premier cast of multi-talented performers including Celtic stars and Beolach members, Mac Morin and Wendy MacIsaac and long-time cast member, Jordan Musycsyn. The five have been putting their musical and comedic talents to work throughout the year to create a riotous new version of the show for the upcoming Christmas season.
The five versatile performers bring to the stage belly laughs and stunning musicianship which have won them fiercely loyal fans. Beloved characters, Mary Morrison, Beulah Claxton, Martin MacKinnon, Wayne Tomko and their island friends will be decking the halls with all performers showing off their abundant musical and comedic chops. Audiences should be warned that uncontrollable laughter may cause painful “side” effects! The tour is presented by Brookes Diamond Productions.
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| An uplifting, family-friendly festive concert featuring one of Atlantic Canada’s top recording artists Jon Mullane (with full band), and Liverpool’s own talented songstress Amy Grant.
The night begins with Amy and her family band opening the show, followed by Jon Mullane and his band taking the stage to deliver an exciting set of songs from his ‘Feels Like Christmas’ album and mixing in some of his radio hits. Jon will also debut a few new songs from his forthcoming EP “The Road” including the recently released heartfelt single “Remember in November”. Performers Jon Mullane is an award-winning, Billboard Charting (both in Canada and the US) singer/songwriter/performer who has gained international acclaim and success with his music. His songs have been heard extensively on commercial radio stations, featured in numerous television shows, films and commercials and played at International sporting events. His Holiday album ‘Feels Like Christmas’ includes his hit single ‘Christmas Time (Show the World You Care)’ which has charted at #1 in numerous radio stations across Canada and reached Top 20 Nationally. It has been featured in several Christmas movies, including Super Channel’s ‘Mistletoe Magic’ and Netflix’s ‘Christmas Inheritance’. The title track, “Feels Like Christmas” has also garnered extensive seasonal national radio airplay and charting since its release, fast becoming a modern Christmas classic. The song is featured in the movie ” Sappy Holiday” airing on SuperChannel Heart & Home. Amy Grant is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia’s South Shore and has been performing covers and her own original music with local bands and as a soloist for most of her adult life. Her eclectic mix of influences and love for a wide variety of genres have enabled her musical approach to be appreciated by many listeners. Amy’s lyrics often tell a story to which people find they can easily relate, that nicely complement the pleasing melodies of the songs and her clean vocal tone. |
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday December 7th as the Kiwanis Club of Liverpool returns to the Astor stage for their 94th Anniversary Kiwanis Christmas Concert!
Tickets are $16 for adults and $9 for students, available online or through the Astor box office (Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Tickets sell out every year! Don’t wait to get your tickets!
