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Meet Cody Zevenbergen

Posted on August 15, 2017August 14, 2017 by desboromh

With a last name like “Zevenbergen”, it’s easy to stand out and be remembered in this area. (although getting the name actually “right” doesn’t always happen) So it’ll be easy for you to remember Cody Zevenbergen. He’s our third performer at our Friday August 25 concert.

Cody has his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Guitar from York University and moved back to this area to be a music instructor while also performing in many local festivals including Summerfolk and Lupercalia. He has a wide variety of influences, including rock, blues, country and jazz. So you won’t know what you’ll get in a concert setting! (making it half the fun). He is hoping to record an album of his solo material soon but in the meanwhile, he performs with his band, “Frankie & the Wild Years” and teaches in the Grey-Bruce area.

Come on out to support a local up-and-coming musician. Check out his video below.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series
Friday August 25, 2017
All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm
Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)
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*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Meet Tragedy Ann

Posted on August 10, 2017August 7, 2017 by desboromh

Tragedy Ann, a duo comprising of Liv Cazzola & Braden Phelan, first met romantically. They didn’t decide to start performing together until later. Blending guitar, accordion, ukulele and harmonies, they have created their unique sound of thrift-folk. What is thrift-folk you ask? It is an amalgamation of well-worn musical fabrics, drawn from traditional folk and blues, that are repurposed and given new life in a bold and dynamic fashion, making it feel both new and well-worn. Their shows are distinctive, fun and as they say, “known to make audiences laugh, cry, hug complete strangers, and is the only cure for the common cold.”

Their Desboro concert will be their last stop on their “Many Bays, Many Days” tour. That’s right. Desboro Music Hall is their closing show! So if you missed other tour dates, come on out to Desboro on Friday August 25 and find out about thrift-folk.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series
Friday August 25, 2017
All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm
Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)
Get Tickets

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Meet Shawna Caspi

Posted on August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 by desboromh

Shawna Caspi is the veteran in our list of performers. She has been touring extensively for the last 4 or 5 years so we are lucky to have her make a stop in Desboro. She even sometimes records her travels in paint! She likes to take hikes and pictures which she then transforms into paintings (and you can buy some at her shows – each a unique, one-of-a-kind, stop along her journey)

Along with her paintings, she has a rich repertoire of original music, some inspired by her travels. Shawna has just come out with her fourth album, “Forest Fire” and will be sharing some new music with us! The CD is available September 1. “With a commanding stage presence and an inviting charm, she doesn’t need a band to deliver an engaging and energetic show. She has all the sound she needs under her fingertips, with a remarkable fingerstyle guitar technique.” Her live concerts are intimate moments where it’s more like spending time with a friend, sharing stories and connecting over songs. Plus, you get to watch her incredible finger stylings on the guitar.

As Shawna says, “I think our show will be the perfect place to come to and relax and reset as summer starts to fade into fall. There’s something that happens in a live music setting that can never be duplicated at home in your PJs watching a screen. Come make friends, meet neighbours, or just sit quietly and reflect in a lovely setting.”

Shawna has been up to the Grey/Bruce area to perform quite a few times and loves it here. We’re glad to welcome her back and to introduce Desboro to her. Help us welcome her, get your tickets now.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series
Friday August 25, 2017
All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm
Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)
Get Tickets

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

In the meanwhile, check out her video:

Meet Carter & Ben

Posted on June 26, 2017June 25, 2017 by desboromh

We tried to get Ben Turcotte to open one of our shows last year and it just never worked out. We’re glad that things finally lined up this year and we’re happy to bring this duo to the Desboro Music Hall stage to open for The Redhill Valleys.

Carter Rolland and Ben Turcotte met when they were still in elementary school in Port Elgin. They played together, with two other friends for a talent show and thus it began. For the next 8 years, they played as a band and as a duo. Last year, Carter and Ben decided to lock themselves in Ben’s basement until they had an album. Sleep, oxygen, and vitamin-d deprived, they emerged in August just in time for Summerfolk (the folk festival in Owen Sound) where their album—“Basement Folk”—made its debut appearance. Their music is based on their two voices and guitars but expanded to a full band including a horn section for their studio recordings. They love to mix tradition with their own experiences and tastes. This is reflected in their music.

Check out their cover of JJ Cale’s “Lies” and we know you’ll want to come out to see these Port Elgin boys.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series

All Ages Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Get Tickets

Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Meet The Redhill Valleys

Posted on June 22, 2017June 20, 2017 by desboromh

We have actually never met the Redhill Valleys except through their music. And it is their music which captured our interest. Each song finds it’s notes from various roots; a bit of country, a bit of folk, some soul and Americana and a touch of rock all meld together with beautiful harmonies to create their sound. Guitarist Danielle Beaudin, bassist Chelsea McWilliams and drummer/guitarist Tim Allard each take a turn at lead vocals, which keep their songs interesting and varied.

They released their first album, self titled in April 2016 and we’re so proud to have them join us in Desboro. We have been looking forward to this concert. Keep your eye on them. They’re a talented group and they’re going to be big but you’ll be able to say you heard them first at Desboro Music Hall. Get your tickets now.

Check out one of our favourite tunes of theirs:

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series

All Ages

Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Get Tickets

Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Rob Elder is back!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by desboromh

There’s nothing more to say except our favourite local musician is back! We’re excited to have Rob Elder back to open a show this year. Last year you’ll remember he opened up our Season for us. This year, when we were tossing around names for musicians, we knew that our community liked to support local artists. As we wanted to show our support for our friends, the first name that came up was of course Rob’s name and when we asked him, it worked out nicely that he was able to do this concert, opening for Ben Kunder & Sarah MacDougall.

Check out the video where he plays ALL the instruments! Talk about multi-talented! Don’t. Miss. Out. Support our local musicians and come out on June 17 and catch it all live.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series

All Ages Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Get Tickets

Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Meet Sarah MacDougall

Posted on June 2, 2017 by desboromh

Our June show has a double bill and the second half is the wonderful Sarah MacDougall.

Sarah MacDougall is a Swedish born Canadian singer-songwriter, currently living in Whitehorse, Yukon. She is, as many would say, on the rise.

Described by the magazine Rootstime in Belgium as ‘One of the greatest talents of our era”, and listed as the “2nd best gig” by the major UK newspaper The Independent, becoming the #1 most played artist on Canadian Galaxie Folk/Roots radio, Western Canadian Music Award (2012 Solo Roots Album of the year) winning artist Sarah MacDougall is getting known for her honest and poetic songs, passionate performances, and unique voice. Born in Sweden, Swedish magazine Nöjesguiden declared her “One of Sweden’s best singer/songwriters”.

She has toured extensively throughout Canada and Europe and has released 3 albums, Across the Atlantic (2009), The Greatest Ones Alive (2011) and Grand Canyon (2015).

Her music can be gritty, sweet, thoughtful and honest. Her latest album Grand Canyon has definite pop-folk influences compared to her two previous albums and shows she’s not afraid to stretch the boundaries of her music. The song “I Want to See the Light” is about a sombre topic, an incident that happened in her hometown in Sweden in 2010 where a gunman was targeting only dark haired people to shoot.

“It is a song about finding our spark again. Finding our passion and spirituality again in a world that is alienating and full of growing violence, ” said MacDougall. “It is a song about my personal experience as a woman walking down a quiet street at night, ‘flaneuring’ like artists have done for centuries. It’s a song about racism. It’s a love song. Feel free to dance.”

She brings her unique voice and outlook to Desboro Music Hall. Check out the video and come see her live on Sat June 17. She heads a double bill with Ben Kunder with Rob Elder opening.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series
All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Get Tickets

Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)

*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Meet Ben Kunder

Posted on May 31, 2017 by desboromh

So the first time I met Ben Kunder, he was playing “Mayor” in a little musical I was working on called “Seussical”. Everything about that show was great…from the people to the whole production. I haven’t seen him since. But now, fast forward several, several years (marriages and kids) and we have a Music Hall and Ben Kunder is coming to perform! He’s one of those multi-talented people who is an actor, singer-songwriter, musician and carpenter.

He’s lived across this country from a little solar powered cabin in BC to Charlottetown, P.E.I and now he’s back in his hometown of Toronto. His music reflects his experiences. For those who don’t know his music, you’ve been missing out on some great ole Canadian folk music. A person could spend a whole afternoon just listening to his Golden album which was released in 2015. His single, “Half Moon” hit the #2 spot on CBC Music’s Top 50 of 2015. He’s been on a tour across Canada on VIA Rail in 2015 to promote his album. Then he and his good friend, Sarah MacDougall went on a European tour together in 2016.

This year, he’s been busy in the studio working on another album while in his regular life, he and his partner just had their second child. It’s already been a stellar year for him so far. We’re lucky he’s able to get away to come up to Desboro for a double bill with Sarah MacDougall and local favourite opener, Rob Elder, to treat us to a concert. Check out the video to hear one of his songs and then come out on June 17 to hear more.

Next we’ll meet Sarah MacDougall…

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series

All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Get Tickets

Tickets: Advance: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)
*Advance tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show or we run out (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Opening Night Line-up

Posted on March 1, 2017April 14, 2017 by desboromh

We’re very excited to announce our Opening Night line-up:

My Sweet Patootie and Alicia Toner

Saturday April 22, 2017

Do you remember the local band, Tanglefoot? Well, two of their members, Terry Young and Sandra Swannell along with drummer, Paul Clifford have formed, My Sweet Patootie, a contemporary roots and ragtime band. They are high energy, lots of fun with great toe-tapping music. They have performed across Canada, the States and the UK. Yet they come from our own Grey/Bruce! They’ve just released their latest album, Pandemonium in August 2016.

Opening for them is, Alicia Toner, originally from New Brunswick and now making PEI her home. We’re lucky she is in town to be able to perform at our opening night. She is the ultimate “triple threat” (what we call someone in theatre who can sing, dance and act.) Alicia is that and more as she also plays several instruments including the fiddle. She has performed in over 30 theatre productions across Canada and Europe. Now concentrating on her music career, she is releasing her first album in June 2017.

Check out their Event Page for more information.

Desboro Music Hall 2017 Concert Series

All Ages
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm

Buy Tickets

Tickets: Advanced: $20 ($17.70 +HST), Regular: $25 ($22.12 +HST)

*Advanced tickets are only available up to the Box Office hours the weekend before the show (Note: there is a limit of 25 advance price tickets)

Get your tickets now and we’ll see you at the Hall.

August: Trent Severn and Leah Mathies

Posted on July 23, 2016July 20, 2016 by desboromh

Summer is nearly over as August comes along. For a little pick-me-up to remember the carefree days of summer, come on out to see Trent Severn and Leah Mathies on Friday August 12.

Trent Severn is comprised of three very talented ladies on their own – Emm Gryner, Dayna Manning and Lindsay Schindler – but put them together and it’s an explosion. Their songs are quintessential Canadiana. What does that mean? Well, with songs such as “Stealin Syrup” (about the big maple syrup heist in 2012) and references to Mulroney, the Bluenose, William Lishman (the guy who taught geese to fly with his ultralight aircraft), Steven Truscott (who was wrongfully convicted at the age of 14) and of course snowstorms, how could they be singing about anything but Canada? Some of the ideas for the songs come from experiences with other Canadians and the communities that make up this great country. They love hearing stories from all parts of Canada. (Who knows? Maybe Desboro will make it into their next song…) They’ve even sung with Col Chris Hadfield! Their songs are country and folk rolled together with banjo, guitar, bass, violin/fiddle, stomp box and three part harmonies. It’s going to be a fun time! We’re very much looking forward to hearing their voices echoing through the Hall.

Leah Mathies is another bright light in the world of music. She’s got a fresh, young voice that hails from a farm from the Owen Sound area. She’s only beginning her career but is already a prolific writer. You might have heard her song, “Mesmerized”, which she wrote when she was in Grade 10! She’s what you might call “a rising star”. Come out and support our local artists. We’re excited to have her join us and show off what she’s been working on.

Don’t miss this night of fantastic harmonies, stories and fun.

So come on out on Friday August 12, 2016
Doors Open: 7pm, Music Starts: 7:30pm
All Ages

If you want to read their bios and hear some songs, go to their Events Page

Tickets available:
Buy Tickets online
Box office hours (Saturday August 6: 9am – 12pm)
Phone/text Joe Klages (519) 377-2358
At the Door (if there are any left) the day of the concert