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Friday, November 6 · Biltmore Theatre
With Dreamland
Cody Bowles and Kevin Comeau’s Crown Lands pairs heavy guitar, drums and dramatic vocals in a progressive-rock duo. Dreamland opens this Biltmore show.
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More Than A Feeling performs music by Boston and Kansas, pairing arena-rock favourites such as More Than a Feeling with Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind.
Tribute act
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Cowboys From Hell performs Pantera’s groove-metal catalogue, joined by The Devils Rejects with a White Zombie tribute. Both sets are performed by tribute acts.
Tribute double bill
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The Atria bills Hounds of Thunder, Paradise, Z-Cocoon, One Hundred Moons. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
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Bell Jar is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:30 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Highway 61 traces the blues from the Mississippi Delta toward Chicago through live performance, narration and projections, covering figures such as Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie and Muddy Waters.
Live music / multimedia
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Deraps brings a classic-rock-inspired hard-rock sound led by guitarist Jacob Deraps. The band’s own material draws on the energy of guitar-driven 1970s and 1980s rock.
Original band
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Elyse Aeryn brings soulful, gritty roots-rock and story-led songs to a mezzanine-level performance, with special guest Maddisun.
Original artist
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Joel Betts n' Noah Ruttan.
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Ace Perry-Brady plays Cork & Bean’s evening live-music slot, 7–10 pm. The venue asks performers to keep the sound conversational; an artist-specific biography or setlist has not been confirmed.
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A theatrical Meat Loaf tribute mixes rock favourites with selections from The Rocky Horror Picture Show for a Halloween-themed evening. Rob Watts opens.
Tribute concert
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Fleetwood Mac Mania focuses on the vocal interplay of Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham, with Stevie Nicks solo material also included in the show.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Parliament of Owls, Buffalo Bill, Volatile Youth. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
Wild Nights is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Tramp of the Century revisits Supertramp’s Breakfast in America era, building its show around the music and atmosphere of the band’s 1979 tour.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Koncepts. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
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5ways2sundown is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Choir! Choir! Choir! turns the room into the choir for an ABBA sing-along. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman teach the parts; audience members supply the voices, with no singing experience required.
Audience sing-along
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Oshawa’s Visions of Morpheus marks an album release with its blend of progressive, power and symphonic metal, using dream-inspired themes, layered keyboards and heavy guitars. The venue lists 3 pm without separating doors from show time.
Album release
Nova Scotia songwriter Joel Plaskett brings his wide-ranging catalogue to the Biltmore, with Alexander Gallant opening. Floor tickets are standing; mezzanine seating is limited.
Original artist
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The Stampeders revisit their Canadian rock catalogue, including Sweet City Woman. Rich Dodson and Kim Berly are joined by bassist Dave Chabot, with stories and a tribute to late bandmate Ronnie King.
Original recording act
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The Creepshow blend punk, country and psychobilly for a Devil’s Night show, joined by The Filthy Radicals and Vs The Borg.
Original band
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The Atria bills Byrdy, Free Under Fire, Life of Exile. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
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JTK - OSHAWA - Hello World Tour. The organizer page has conflicting times. Check the current event page before travelling.
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Sugar Skull & LTD is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
The Atria bills Flight Risk, Rocket 88, Gish. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
JR13 Halloween Party is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Lita and Breah’s Infernal Cabaret combines burlesque, poetry and live music by [{(Brackets)}] in an adult-oriented mixed-performance evening.
Mixed cabaret / live music
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Ryan Harlock plays Cork & Bean’s evening live-music slot, 7–10 pm. The venue asks performers to keep the sound conversational; an artist-specific biography or setlist has not been confirmed.
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Cody Bowles and Kevin Comeau’s Crown Lands pairs heavy guitar, drums and dramatic vocals in a progressive-rock duo. Dreamland opens this Biltmore show.
Original band
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Blair Packham, Bill Craig, Kirsten Jones and Johnny Max share songs and stories celebrating John Prine, whose warm humour and sharply observed writing anchor this ensemble tribute.
Tribute concert
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The Atria bills 7 Day Riot, the Wake, CZECH Hotel. Check the venue listing for performance timing.
RAD is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
West End vocalists and dancers perform a K-pop tribute production. Original K-pop stars are not billed as performers. The former 6 pm performance has moved to 1 pm.
K-pop tribute production
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Jane Barber plays Cork & Bean’s evening live-music slot, 7–10 pm. The venue asks performers to keep the sound conversational; an artist-specific biography or setlist has not been confirmed.
Toronto’s eight-piece Floydium performs Pink Floyd material spanning the Syd Barrett years through The Division Bell, with a theatre-scale presentation of the band’s evolving sound.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Valyear, RPO, REVMATIC, Midnight Tonight. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
Definite Leppard recreates Def Leppard’s songs and vocal style with an Ontario-based tribute lineup. The venue lists 9 pm without separating doors from show time.
Tribute act
Canadian duo Candace & Michael celebrate their album Meant to Be with harmony-rich songwriting and intimate vocals. Matthew Holtby joins the afternoon release show.
Album release
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Jason Blaine and Josh Melton bring their country songwriting to an in-the-round evening of stories and songs. Pembroke-born Blaine and Ohio-born Melton both work in Nashville’s writing community.
Original artists / songwriter round
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Toni Lee fronts a full live band for a Carpenters songbook show, focusing on Karen Carpenter’s vocal style and favourites including Superstar and Close to You.
Tribute concert
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Zoo Station revisits U2’s Zoo TV era with stage visuals and period styling; The Overkillers completes the bill with songs by The Killers.
Tribute double bill
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Dwayne Gretzky performs pop and rock favourites from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, drawing on a repertoire of hundreds of songs. The official venue listing marks this performance sold out.
Covers band
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Bon Jovi Forever is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 9:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Lowest of the Low marks 35 years of its debut album Shakespeare My Butt, with Kingdom of Birds supporting the Canadian indie-rock band.
Original band
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The Beatle Band follows the Beatles from their touring years into the studio-era songs of Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road, performing live without recorded backing tracks. This performance was moved to November 14.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Deadwood, Night of the Snake, Endless. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
Vandal Hearts - EP Release Party.
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Delaney Drive performs rock covers at Whisky John’s Oshawa. The band’s official site features songs including You’re No Good and Straight On. Venue lists 9 pm without separating doors from show time.
Covers band
Ontario Philharmonic performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor, a large-scale orchestral journey that includes the lyrical Adagietto and a triumphant finale.
Orchestral concert
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A live string-quartet programme reinterprets ABBA songs in Candlelight’s candlelit setting. Tickets are sold through Fever; check the selected performance time there.
String quartet tribute
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A live string-quartet programme reinterprets songs by Queen and the Beatles in Candlelight’s candlelit setting. Tickets are sold through Fever; check the selected performance time there.
String quartet tribute
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The Planet Smashers bring their blend of ska, punk and new-wave energy to the Biltmore, with K-Man & The 45’s supporting.
Original band
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The Great Canadian Roadtrip. Venue lists 20:00; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
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Foreign Jovi’s five-piece band brings together Foreigner and Bon Jovi songs, with vocals performed in the original keys. The event is presented in support of Diabetes Canada.
Tribute act
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The Last of the Duke Street Kings performs Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band music. The eight-piece tribute reaches beyond the biggest singles into deeper catalogue selections.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Jeanne Truax, CENTRAAL, Ark Identity. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
Up to Here performs a Tragically Hip tribute. Whisky John’s lists 9 pm; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Tribute act
The Atria bills Treading Zero, The Hoax. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
HAM JAM 2026 is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 4:00 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Whitehorse brings the Two and Only Tour to Oshawa with guest Chloe Doucet. The duo’s All I Want Is All of It reconnects with the folk-rock side of a catalogue that also explores blues and country.
Original duo
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The Corps headlines a standing-floor show at the Biltmore with support from The Almighty Trigger Happy.
Original band
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Boston-founded art-rock band Ok Goodnight tours its 2026 album stop/go, combining progressive songwriting, sampling and live instrumentation. The Oshawa bill also lists The Anchoret, Eve and Maitreya.
Original bands
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Tiffany Deriveau stars in a Tina Turner tribute built around Turner’s music and comeback story, bringing her songs to the stage with a theatrical presentation.
Tribute concert
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Vocalist Michael Bell leads The Bowie Lives through David Bowie’s catalogue, using a live band, costumes and multimedia to explore the artist’s changing styles.
Tribute act
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The Which is booked for Whisky John’s Oshawa live-band calendar. Venue lists 8:30 PM; doors and performance start are not separately specified.
Tartan Terrors combine Celtic music, Christmas favourites and Hogmanay tunes with the group’s rock-show energy, humour and stepdance.
Celtic holiday concert
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The Arena Rock Show - Presented by Vintage Vinyl Entertainment.
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FMJ’s six-piece band combines Foreigner and Journey hits, presenting the two groups’ arena-rock songs in fresh live arrangements.
Tribute act
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The Atria bills Judas Rising. Venue lists 9 pm; the listing does not separate doors from show time.
Toronto cover band Wicked Truth brings a rock repertoire to Whisky John’s Oshawa. The venue lists 8:30 pm without separating doors from show time.
Covers band
Victoria Tate, billed as Avaline, performs Cork & Bean’s 7–10 pm live-music slot. An artist biography and repertoire have not yet been confirmed.
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A Canadian cast of singers, actors and comedians performs a concert tribute to Grease alongside 1950s and 1960s songs, with multimedia visuals and opportunities for audience participation.
Tribute musical revue
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Tungsten at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
Seagrave returns for its only hometown show of the year at the third annual Unholy Night, joined by Flesh Prison, afraid., Pneumonia Breath and Apple of Basilisk.
Original bands
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The Barra MacNeils celebrate their 40th anniversary with East Coast Christmas songs, family harmonies, Gaelic ballads, instrumental tunes and step-dancing.
Celtic holiday concert
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Goddo at BOND|ST Event Centre. Ticket listing says 7 pm; doors and show time are not separately confirmed.
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Durham-region performers Cale Crowe, Nicole Haber, New Moon Junction, Rachel & Ayden, David Shewchuk, Steve Waters and Kalista Wilson take part in the Rotary Clubs of Durham’s ninth annual concert supporting Feed the Need in Durham.
Benefit concert
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John McDermott combines seasonal songs and storytelling in his Family Christmas programme, accompanied by violinist Drew Jurecka and guitarist Jason Fowler.
Holiday concert
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Kids Christmas Concert at King Street Community Church.
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Los Desperados bring their Eagles tribute Christmas show to BOND|ST. Artist page lists 7 pm; ticket listing says 8 pm. Confirm timing with the organizer before travelling.
Tribute act
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Nutmeg & The Firm at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
A screening of the 1993 Candles, Snow & Mistletoe television special is followed by stories, a live sing-along with Sharon Hampson, Randi and Ethan, and an audience Q&A. This is a mixed screening-and-live event.
Film screening / live sing-along
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Guest conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier leads Ontario Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky’s complete Nutcracker score as a concert performance, with Alain Sauvion’s projected images following the story.
Orchestral concert
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Baz Littlerock at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 9:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
The Sullivan-Parker-Kettlewell Trio performs the 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack on piano, upright bass and drums, joined by a local children’s choir.
Jazz soundtrack concert
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Pete Paquette performs an Elvis Christmas tribute with the Rockin’ Royals and the Tonettes, combining Presley’s holiday songs with carols and inspirational favourites.
Tribute concert
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Ireland’s Celtic Tenors bring three solo voices together in harmonised holiday classics for their Celtic Christmas tour.
Vocal holiday concert
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Ashley MacIsaac brings Cape Breton music to a holiday programme drawn from Christmas from the Atlantic, mixing contemporary and traditional seasonal material with accompanying musicians.
Celtic holiday concert
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RESOUND Choir and conductor Thomas Burton join Ontario Philharmonic’s Brass Quintet for Christmas choral music, carols and audience sing-alongs, including the Hallelujah Chorus.
Choir and brass concert
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Canadian rock bands Triumph and April Wine share the Tribute Communities Centre bill. Doors open at 7 pm, with the show listed for 8 pm.
Original recording acts
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Stone Slinger at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
Common Ground at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 8:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
Listeso performs a string-quartet programme of Christmas classics in Candlelight’s candlelit setting. There are separate 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm performances; choose the matching ticket session.
String quartet concert
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Next Generation Leahy blends fiddle, accordion, piano, singing and French-Canadian step-dancing in a family Christmas performance rooted in Celtic music.
Family Celtic holiday concert
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Listeso performs a string-quartet programme of Christmas classics in Candlelight’s candlelit setting. There are separate 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm performances; choose the matching ticket session.
String quartet concert
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Two for The Show at Whisky John’s Oshawa. Venue lists 7:00 PM; doors and performance time are not separately identified.
No Looking Back plays Whisky John’s New Year’s Eve celebration, with the live band listed for 8:30 pm–12:30 am. DJ Jr Scorcha follows from 12:30–3 am.
Live band / New Year’s Eve
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