Musicians pay tribute to Paul McCartney on Saturday

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Weber Brothers and pals pay tribute to the music of Paul McCartney Saturday night (Feb. 23) at Market Hall
Paul Rellinger
Feb 22, 2013


(PETERBOROUGH) So what's with all the Beatles-themed music events being staged locally as of late?
Don't get me wrong. The music of the Fab Four remains a huge draw. Evidence of that was clear last Saturday at Calvary Church as the Peterborough Singers paid homage to the perennial hitmakers before a packed house and also Saturday night at Showplace via the Beatlemaniacs concert.

Now its the Weber Brothers' turn as their tribute to the music of Sir Paul McCartney returns to Market Hall this Saturday night.

Joined by Jan Schoute, Shai Peer, Marcus Browne and Ryan Browne, Ryan and Sam will cover McCartney's incredible musical journey, from the Beatles to Wings to his work as a solo artist.

"It's more than just playing the songs," notes Sam, who, with Ryan, brought the same show to Market Hall last June.

"With the addition of video footage, it really tells a story. It's exciting to do it again. The whole process of learning the material and putting a show together that people will like is just a lot of fun."

Tickets cost a very reasonable $15 and can be bought at the box office or order at www.markethall.org

OK, talk about a tough choice. On the same night at Showplace, Rick Fines brings his sixth annual blues music revue to Showplace and the singer-guitarist has some high-powered talent in tow. Joining Fines for the 8 p.m. show blues vocalist Rita Chiarelli -- "Canada's Goddess of the Blues" according to CBC's Shelagh Rogers -- and harmonica master Roly Platt, who has played with anybody and everybody. And there's Fines' backing band comprised of keyboardist Rob Phillips, bassist Alex Fraser, drummer John Crown and saxophonist Kevin Goss. Tickets cost $27 at the box office or order online at www.showplace.org

Also hitting all the right notes this weekend is the Kawartha Youth Orchestra, which presents Music Magic this Sunday at Market Hall. The 3 p.m. concert brings the magic of the world's great composers, from Beethoven to Mussorgsky, to the local stage. And it marks the debut of KYO apprentice conductor Michael Berec.

"All these young kids are so committed and so passionate about the music...I'm really fortunate to have been awarded this apprenticeship and be in the presence of such dedication," says Berec.

Tickets cost $15 at the box office or order online at www.markethall.org. The cost is $20 at the door.

The considerable talent and enthusiasm of local youths will also be on full display tonight (Friday) at Showplace as that venue, in conjunction with Arbor Theatre, presents This Festival, a showcase of performances by more than 20 Adam Scott students.

Produced by 17-year-old Jessica Burrett, the 7:30 p.m. show will feature music, dance, video, short plays and readings. Tickets cost $10 at the box office.

And Mysterious Entity Theatre is the benefactor of a benefit tonight (Friday) at The BarBeside at Catalina Salon on Hunter West. The 7 p.m. event includes plenty of music -- The Cover Girls, Susan Newman, Rob Fortin, John Hoffman and Curtis Driedger are helping out -- as well as massages and auctions. With its $10 admission, the winter blues don't have chance.

And the Art School of Peterborough is hosting its third annual Art-A-Thon Saturday, noon to midnight, at its Charlotte Mews location.

Close to 30 artists, each armed with sponsorships, will work in their respective mediums for 12 hours and the public is invited to watch on. Admission is $5.

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During the recent ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival, a power outage resulted in six films left unseen at two venues.

This Sunday, ReFrame Unplugged at Showplace will see those six films screened, starting at 10 a.m. The films, in order, are Big Boys Gone Bananas, Jimmy, Scarlett Road: A Sex Worker's Journey, In Organic We Trust, Smoke Songs and Generation Music Project.

The honour system is in full effect here. For those who had a festival pass or paid for a rush ticket at one of the original screenings, admission is free. Otherwise, admission is by donation, $8 suggested for each film.

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The fourth annual Chloe Leblanc Cystic Fibrosis Research Fundraiser held Jan. 19 at the Montreal House saw $2,700 raised.

As per usual, a number of local musicians donated their time and talent to keep the room full.


Rick Fines. Ernie Basciano