Here is what is coming to the
Clarke Theatre in Mission!
The Glorious Sons
The Unfinished Business Tour
June 27th, 2022
ADVISORY - NEW DATE
The Longest 50th Anniversary Tour Ever!
THE LEGENDARY
DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND
with Special Guests
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The concert originally scheduled for August 14, 2020
has been rescheduled to August 11, 2022. All tickets purchased for August 14, 2020 will be honored for the new date.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission.
Tickets are $52.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations.
Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
DOWNCHILD ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CD “LIVE AT THE TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL” featuring special guests Dan Aykroyd, Paul Shaffer, David Wilcox, Kenny Neal, Gene Taylor and Erja Lyytinen.
On June 22, 2019 THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND shut down Bloor Street West in Toronto to kick off their 50th Anniversary Tour in Canada, with a blues party for the ages at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, to over 10,000 fans, who packed the street to catch a glimpse of the world renowned band.
To mark the occasion, the band invited along some very special guests to help celebrate including, long-time friend and Hollywood Star Dan Aykroyd, former Letterman bandleader, Paul Shaffer, blues/rock icon David Wilcox, Grammy nominee, Kenny Neal, Gene Taylor (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Peter Jeffrey and
Finland`s Queen of slide guitar Erja Lyytinen.
DOWNCHILD had a full slate of tour dates throughout the country this spring for the second half of their 50th Anniversary Tour, that was supposed to culminate with a grand finale show on June 22, 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit, and the band had to postpone all their shows until this fall for the safety of fans and
to follow the direction of Heath Canada.
While they cannot perform LIVE right now, the band felt the next best thing they could do was release a LIVE CD to lift fans spirits in this challenging time and give them a live music concert experience. Fortunately, producer, L. Stu Young recorded their historic show in Toronto last summer and was impressed with results when he
listened back to the performance.
“Live At The Toronto Jazz Festival” is set for release on August 14, 2020 and will be exclusively available to purchase NOW through a special PRE-SALE on the band's website at https://downchild.com/store The first 100 fans to buy the CD between June 22 – July 3 will receive a personally autographed copy and will get it in advance of the official release date. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing havoc for all touring Canadian musicians, DOWNCHILD will donate $5.00 for every CD sold to the Unison Benevolent Fund in support of their
fellow musicians in these challenging times.
“We are honoured to be able to support a great cause like Unison, that truly takes care of our own, in supporting Canadian artists and Canadian music industry professionals in this difficult time. Like so many people across the country and around the world, the music community has been hit hard by the pandemic."
- Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh
The Unison Benevolent Fund is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. They are there to help professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness, or economic difficulties. For further, information on Unison and they great work they do, please see https://www.unisonfund.ca/about/mission
2018 Juno Award winners, THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND, include some of the most well-respected musicians in the country, who have performed together for over 25 years. Guitarist, harmonica player, leader and co-founder of the band, DONNIE WALSH, lead singer and harmonica player CHUCK JACKSON, PAT CAREY on tenor sax, MIKE FITZPATRICK on drums, GARY KENDALL on bass, and former American super-group rocker MICHAEL FONFARA (of Rhinoceros/Lou Reed fame) on keyboards.
For more about THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND visit downchild.com.
has been rescheduled to August 11, 2022. All tickets purchased for August 14, 2020 will be honored for the new date.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission.
Tickets are $52.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations.
Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
DOWNCHILD ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CD “LIVE AT THE TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL” featuring special guests Dan Aykroyd, Paul Shaffer, David Wilcox, Kenny Neal, Gene Taylor and Erja Lyytinen.
On June 22, 2019 THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND shut down Bloor Street West in Toronto to kick off their 50th Anniversary Tour in Canada, with a blues party for the ages at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, to over 10,000 fans, who packed the street to catch a glimpse of the world renowned band.
To mark the occasion, the band invited along some very special guests to help celebrate including, long-time friend and Hollywood Star Dan Aykroyd, former Letterman bandleader, Paul Shaffer, blues/rock icon David Wilcox, Grammy nominee, Kenny Neal, Gene Taylor (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Peter Jeffrey and
Finland`s Queen of slide guitar Erja Lyytinen.
DOWNCHILD had a full slate of tour dates throughout the country this spring for the second half of their 50th Anniversary Tour, that was supposed to culminate with a grand finale show on June 22, 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit, and the band had to postpone all their shows until this fall for the safety of fans and
to follow the direction of Heath Canada.
While they cannot perform LIVE right now, the band felt the next best thing they could do was release a LIVE CD to lift fans spirits in this challenging time and give them a live music concert experience. Fortunately, producer, L. Stu Young recorded their historic show in Toronto last summer and was impressed with results when he
listened back to the performance.
“Live At The Toronto Jazz Festival” is set for release on August 14, 2020 and will be exclusively available to purchase NOW through a special PRE-SALE on the band's website at https://downchild.com/store The first 100 fans to buy the CD between June 22 – July 3 will receive a personally autographed copy and will get it in advance of the official release date. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing havoc for all touring Canadian musicians, DOWNCHILD will donate $5.00 for every CD sold to the Unison Benevolent Fund in support of their
fellow musicians in these challenging times.
“We are honoured to be able to support a great cause like Unison, that truly takes care of our own, in supporting Canadian artists and Canadian music industry professionals in this difficult time. Like so many people across the country and around the world, the music community has been hit hard by the pandemic."
- Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh
The Unison Benevolent Fund is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. They are there to help professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness, or economic difficulties. For further, information on Unison and they great work they do, please see https://www.unisonfund.ca/about/mission
2018 Juno Award winners, THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND, include some of the most well-respected musicians in the country, who have performed together for over 25 years. Guitarist, harmonica player, leader and co-founder of the band, DONNIE WALSH, lead singer and harmonica player CHUCK JACKSON, PAT CAREY on tenor sax, MIKE FITZPATRICK on drums, GARY KENDALL on bass, and former American super-group rocker MICHAEL FONFARA (of Rhinoceros/Lou Reed fame) on keyboards.
For more about THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND visit downchild.com.
CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE!
TOM COCHRANE
& BAND
Sunday, September 11, 2022
TOM COCHRANE
& BAND
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents CANADIAN ICON TOM COCHRANE & BAND! on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission Tickets are $89.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) at all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Tickets Go On Sale May 13th!
Canadian icon Tom Cochrane has achieved a level of success known to few recording artists.
A Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee (2003), with an illustrious career spanning almost 50 years, Tom, as a solo artist and with Red Rider, has won numerous awards including 8 Juno Awards, 4 Pop Music Awards, National Achievement Award (2003), Composer and Songwriter of the Year (1992), Male Vocalist of the Year (1992), Album of the Year - Mad Mad World (1992), Single of the Year - “Life Is a Highway” (1992) and Group of the Year – Tom Cochrane & Red Rider (1987).
Over the course of his career as a solo artist and with Red Rider, he has released 21 albums with hits, "Lunatic Fringe", "Victory Day", "Human Race", "Boy Inside the Man", "White Hot" and the chart topper, "Big League".
Launching his solo career with the release of the anthemic hit "Life Is a Highway" from the breakthrough album Mad Mad World, and selling over one million copies in Canada alone and another six million copies worldwide, giving it certified Diamond Status in Canada, Tom earned a Grammy Nomination (1992) in the United States.
His legacy as a Canadian icon has been cemented with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and a 322 km section of Manitoba's provincial highway named "Tom Cochrane's Life Is a Highway", and he continues to tour with members of Red Rider as well as a solo artist, captivating and charming people everywhere, rooting his place in the hearts, minds, and ears of audiences with engaging performances, playing his multitude of crowd-pleasing hits.
Tom's unwavering work on behalf of humanitarian causes and organizations is as equally noteworthy as his musical achievements. He has been a long-time supporter of World Vision as well as Amnesty International and War Child. Tom also spearheaded a CBC televised benefit concert for tsunami relief in Asia raising over $4 million in pledges.
Always generous with his time and talent, Tom Cochrane continues to donate to various charities and causes in Canada and around the world.
For more about TOM COCHRANE visit tomcochrane.com.
Tickets Go On Sale May 13th!
Canadian icon Tom Cochrane has achieved a level of success known to few recording artists.
A Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee (2003), with an illustrious career spanning almost 50 years, Tom, as a solo artist and with Red Rider, has won numerous awards including 8 Juno Awards, 4 Pop Music Awards, National Achievement Award (2003), Composer and Songwriter of the Year (1992), Male Vocalist of the Year (1992), Album of the Year - Mad Mad World (1992), Single of the Year - “Life Is a Highway” (1992) and Group of the Year – Tom Cochrane & Red Rider (1987).
Over the course of his career as a solo artist and with Red Rider, he has released 21 albums with hits, "Lunatic Fringe", "Victory Day", "Human Race", "Boy Inside the Man", "White Hot" and the chart topper, "Big League".
Launching his solo career with the release of the anthemic hit "Life Is a Highway" from the breakthrough album Mad Mad World, and selling over one million copies in Canada alone and another six million copies worldwide, giving it certified Diamond Status in Canada, Tom earned a Grammy Nomination (1992) in the United States.
His legacy as a Canadian icon has been cemented with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and a 322 km section of Manitoba's provincial highway named "Tom Cochrane's Life Is a Highway", and he continues to tour with members of Red Rider as well as a solo artist, captivating and charming people everywhere, rooting his place in the hearts, minds, and ears of audiences with engaging performances, playing his multitude of crowd-pleasing hits.
Tom's unwavering work on behalf of humanitarian causes and organizations is as equally noteworthy as his musical achievements. He has been a long-time supporter of World Vision as well as Amnesty International and War Child. Tom also spearheaded a CBC televised benefit concert for tsunami relief in Asia raising over $4 million in pledges.
Always generous with his time and talent, Tom Cochrane continues to donate to various charities and causes in Canada and around the world.
For more about TOM COCHRANE visit tomcochrane.com.
ADVISORY - NEW DATE
JESSE COOK
TEMPEST II TOUR
Thursday, September 22, 2022
JESSE COOK
TEMPEST II TOUR
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The concert originally scheduled for February 25 has been rescheduled to September 22.
All tickets purchased for February 25 will be honored for the new date.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents JESSE COOK - TEMPEST II TOUR on Thursday, September 22 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets are $49.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
JESSE COOK is an artist that requires no introduction. He has blazed an incredible trail. With ten platinum and gold studio albums; five concert DVDs and live discs; five PBS specials; eleven Juno nominations with one Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album (“Free Fall”, 2001); one Gemini Award; three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards; one Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player's Choice Silver Award; a wall full of similar accolades; thousands of concerts in dozens of countries; millions of YouTube views and audio streams; countless fans around the globe; and a career that is celebrating its 25th year and counting. Not a bad legacy for a guy who never planned to release an album!
For more about JESSE COOK please visit www.jessecook.com.
All tickets purchased for February 25 will be honored for the new date.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents JESSE COOK - TEMPEST II TOUR on Thursday, September 22 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets are $49.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
JESSE COOK is an artist that requires no introduction. He has blazed an incredible trail. With ten platinum and gold studio albums; five concert DVDs and live discs; five PBS specials; eleven Juno nominations with one Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album (“Free Fall”, 2001); one Gemini Award; three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards; one Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player's Choice Silver Award; a wall full of similar accolades; thousands of concerts in dozens of countries; millions of YouTube views and audio streams; countless fans around the globe; and a career that is celebrating its 25th year and counting. Not a bad legacy for a guy who never planned to release an album!
For more about JESSE COOK please visit www.jessecook.com.
ADVISORY - NEW DATE
The Barra MacNeils
East Coast Christmas
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The Barra MacNeils
East Coast Christmas
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The concert originally scheduled for November 22, 2020 has been rescheduled to November 19, 2022. All tickets purchased for November 22, 2020 will be honoured for the new date.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets are $47.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
One of the most beloved concerts on the seasonal circuit, the Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas features a highly entertaining mix of traditional seasonal fare along with entertaining stories and new musical twists; stamped with their lush harmonies and intricate instrumental stylings. Their show has been touring nationally, as well as in the U.S, for years to sold-out houses. Fans can look forward to classic favourites including: “O Holy Night”, “Ave Maria”, “Christmas in Killarney” and “Auld Lang Syne” as well as some comedy, seasonal stories, music, singing, dance and memories that will extend beyond the season and last a lifetime.
Canada’s Celtic ambassadors, Cape Breton-based family group the Barra MacNeils are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Their live performance offers a depth of talent that includes multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top-drawer instrumental talent on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, humour and Gaelic songs. It is family entertainment at the highest level.
Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, this diverse and talented family group continues to wow audiences around the world. They were nominated for PEI`s Fan`s Choice Award for Entertainers of the year (2014). They continue to perform to sold out audiences throughout Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom.
For more about The Barra MacNeils visit: www.barramacneils.com.
Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Clarke Theatre, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission. Tickets are $47.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) available at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
One of the most beloved concerts on the seasonal circuit, the Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas features a highly entertaining mix of traditional seasonal fare along with entertaining stories and new musical twists; stamped with their lush harmonies and intricate instrumental stylings. Their show has been touring nationally, as well as in the U.S, for years to sold-out houses. Fans can look forward to classic favourites including: “O Holy Night”, “Ave Maria”, “Christmas in Killarney” and “Auld Lang Syne” as well as some comedy, seasonal stories, music, singing, dance and memories that will extend beyond the season and last a lifetime.
Canada’s Celtic ambassadors, Cape Breton-based family group the Barra MacNeils are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world. Their live performance offers a depth of talent that includes multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top-drawer instrumental talent on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blended with dancing, storytelling, humour and Gaelic songs. It is family entertainment at the highest level.
Steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots and musical artistry, this diverse and talented family group continues to wow audiences around the world. They were nominated for PEI`s Fan`s Choice Award for Entertainers of the year (2014). They continue to perform to sold out audiences throughout Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom.
For more about The Barra MacNeils visit: www.barramacneils.com.