Swedish musicians Per Johannson and Marit Sjödin reunite with Sarah in Canada for celebration of Johannes Brahms’ birthday week! This exciting trio has performed together in Sweden numerous times since 2004 and are delighted to bring their ensemble to Prince Edward Island for a series of three concerts.
Programme:
Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor
Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor
Trio for Clarinet, Cello & Piano Op. 114 in A minor
Pay What You Will.
The Souris Show Hall is getting a projector, so now all we need it a popcorn machine!
To help us "Bring the Movies Back to Souris" in style, Messy Crow is hosting a needle felting workshop at the Show Hall!
You’ll make your own framed 5”x7” piece inspired by one of your favourite movies, such as the one above!
There will be snacks and beverages, everything included for the workshop
$40 per person
Register by emailing messycrowpei@gmail.com
Canada’s most popular comedy character, Jimmy the Janitor, has appeared on CBC Radio and Television, CTV, the Comedy Network, and has 11 best selling comedy albums. “Jimmy Live” his nationally syndicated daily comedy show has entertained audiences for 24 years in over 90 radio markets across Canada.” This year Jimmy fans can look forward to brand new comedy material as the jovial janitor dives into dozens and dozens of very relatable topics. Also, the unique thing about Jimmy the Janitor is his ability to leave audiences rolling in the aisles without having to resort to the offensive language. This show is good clean comedy, for ages 14+. This will be the funniest show you’ll see in 2024.
Daniel Champagne is an Australian guitar player who has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed."
Recently awarded the Rooted to the Island Award at the MusicPEI Awards, PEI born and raised Jenn Grant has gone on to a celebrated career. We are so pleased to welcome her to Souris for the first concert of our Summer Series celebrating original voices. Please look for the complete summer lineup on April 27th.
Jenn Grant’s music is deeply empathetic and generous of heart, so of course one day she would invite the whole country to make it with her.
Champagne Problems, her eighth album and first in the producer’s chair alongside partner Daniel Ledwell, gathers 13 musicians from coast to territory to coast in a series of collaborative Canadian magic tricks spun into classic country, lost disco hits, and ruminative folk fables.
This show will be supported by PEI Poet Laureate and songwriter Tanya Davis.
Tickets $35 in advance, available below or at Second Time Around, Souris.
Coming from the National Celtic Festival in Australia to Small Halls, touring collective The Lumber Jills pass on the fiddling traditions of New Brunswick, impressively swapping instruments and trading steps throughout the show. Juliette Roberts brings her dance ensemble Encore for a dazzling display of traditional highland and step dancing. Lastly, try and keep your eyes on the flyin’ fingers of Nick Van Ouwerkerk’s, one of PEI’s premiere pipers accompanied by the multi-talented Jake Charron of The East Pointers.
Join us for an evening with four fantastic PEI songwriters! Hosted by the acclaimed singer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Doneff, this eclectic evening will also feature songs by the award-winning Alicia Toner, emerging island performer Emilea May, and Montague-based songwriter Owen Davies.
Performers will play songs "in the round," and this is a unique opportunity to hear four of the island's most innovative songwriters like never before.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
One of the most popular performers from our 2023 season is back with his fabulous band this summer, for a one-night-only performance not to be missed!
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30 (two sets)
Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Join us for a free community barbecue at 6:00 pm, and sign up to play at our fabulous Open Mic, kicking off at 7:00 pm.
FREE!
Raised on the mud banks of the Avon River, award-winning Nova Scotian funeral director-turned-songwriter Terra Spencer charms audiences with her deft guitar, gospel piano, butterscotch voice, crackling wit, and wood-paneled warmth. Her startlingly intimate songs have caught the eye of collaborators including David Francey, Ben Caplan, and Matt Andersen. Every show is a knee-to-knee conversation with a natural storyteller. “The real deal.” Ron Sexsmith.
Support for this concert comes from local emerging songwriter Daniel Bushey.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian singer-songwriter, visual artist and designer. She moved to Canada in 2014, and is now an essential part of Newfoundland’s celebrated music scene. Paulo’s highly anticipated debut LP, released in spring 2023 is a melodically dynamic, heart-baring collection of lush, sophisticated folk-pop arrangements that was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize, for the ECMA’s Folk Recording of the Year and winner of four MusicNL Awards: Singer-Songwriter of the year, Album of the year, Pop Artist of the year and Graphic Artist of the year.
Supporting Nico is a set from PEI / Newfoundland-based songwriter Jenina MacGillivray.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Salt Water Dollies gave one of the most popular performances of our 2023 season and we're so excited to welcome them back this summer.
The Salt Water Dollies are an alternative folk duo with Celtic and traditional influences. Keelin Wedge is an award winning Canadian Recording Artist and Multi-instrumentalist from Wellington, Prince Edward Island. She has been a member of Juno award winner Lennie Gallant's band as well as his french duo Sirène et Matelot with Patricia Richard.
Christine Cameron is a Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist born and raised in Summerside, PE. She is well known for her sweet but rich creative harmonies as well as her angelic yet haunting powerful lead vocals.
Doors at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Saltwater Hank is a Ts’msyen musician from Txałgiiw (aka Hartley Bay) based in Lax Kxeen (Prince Rupert BC). His melodies are the perfect dose of musical medicine, like a spoon full of oolichan grease. He connects listeners and the members of his culture by reliving his heritage through the music, creating a bridge between the old and the new, allowing present generations to experience the ancient oral traditions of his culture in a vibrant and powerful way. His stories breathe life into forgotten narratives and revive the power of the traditional language to shape a new generation of storytellers. Saltwater Hank is here to keep the art and sound of his culture alive and growing.
The evening will start with a set from fellow BC songwriter and accordionist Danny Bell, whose most recent album was recorded in an abandoned sawmill.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Join us for a free community barbecue at 6:00 pm, and sign up to play at our fabulous Open Mic, kicking off at 7:00 pm.
FREE!
Jing Xia is an award winning guzheng artist and ethnomusicologist based in Newfoundland, Canada. Born and raised in Hunan, China, Xia started to study the guzheng at six years old; her recent accolades include winning the 2023 East Coast Music Award "Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year" and the 2023 MusicNL Award "Album of the Year" for her solo album, "The Numinous Journey". She was named the 2023 MusicNL “Solo Artist of the Year” and 2022 MusicNL "Rising Star of the Year".
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
The Umbrella Collective is a six-piece band based in Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island. Ranging in age from 24-47, the Collective’s members are also diverse in culture. Hailing from PEI, Nova Scotia, Ontario, India, Nigeria and Rwanda, these six musicians have united in Charlottetown to create a unique sound. Drawing inspiration from Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Neo-Soul, Afrobeat and Jazz, The Umbrella Collective defies the boundaries of musical genres and are on a journey radiating love and integrating community through their music. UC is building themselves as individuals, as a group, and working together with creatives from the community. Fresh off the November 2023 release, they are all set to perform and tour their debut tape “WELCOME TO STUDIO UC!”
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Catherine MacLellan has been captivating audiences around the world with her music for over two decades. Born and raised on PEI, Catherine's songs reflect her deep connection to the land and the people that call it home. Her passion for songwriting runs in the family; her father, Gene MacLellan, wrote beloved hits like "Snowbird" and "Put Your Hand in the Hand."
While Catherine's music is rooted in folk and roots, her sound has evolved to embrace a wider range of influences over the course of her 7 albums. From heart-wrenching ballads to uplifting anthems, her music has a universal appeal that speaks to the struggles, triumphs, and joys of life. In addition to her musical pursuits, Catherine has also dedicated herself to shining a light on her father's legacy, producing an award-winning documentary and stage show that explore his life and struggles with mental health. Through it all, Catherine remains committed to the craft of songwriting and the art of connection. Whether she's playing to a packed theatre or an intimate gathering, Catherine's warm presence and heartfelt music create an unforgettable experience for all who hear her.
Opening the show will be a set from Tiffany Liu. Originally from China, Tiffany came to PEI five years ago and has introduced her instrument, the traditional Chinese pipa, to island audiences ever since.
Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door.
Shane Pendergast has folk music in his blood. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians in Prince Edward Island, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. From the small halls of PEI to acclaimed folk festivals across the world, Shane has cemented himself as one of Atlantic Canada’s finest folk troubadours. His 2021 album ‘Second Wind” won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards, and his live album “The House Before the Bridge” was nominated for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year at the 2023 ECMA Awards.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
One of the most popular shows of last year's season is coming back! Award winning PEI folk music group, Fiddlers’ Sons, features storyteller, author and three time Music PEI Male Vocalist of the year Eddy Quinn, and singer songwriter and guitarist John B. Webster. Plus a TBC fantastic fiddler.
Together the group plays a mix of Island music at its best with lots of toe tapping tunes, local stories, heartfelt ballads and a few laughs for good measure. For this special concert, they will feature some music from their acclaimed recordings, as well as some traditional selections. Eddy Quinn will also feature some stories from his book Island Characters Volume 2.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Lennie Gallant probably needs no introduction - but here's one anyway:
Hailing from Rustico, Prince Edward Island, he has released fifteen albums (12 in English and 3 in French) of original songs which have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs and Les Prix Éloizes. He’s received a Canadian Folk Artist of The Year Award as well as 19 East Coast Music Awards, including the ECMA Entertainer of the Year several times over.
Lennie has recently teamed up with well-known Acadian musician and partner, Patricia Richard, to create a francophone duo called Sirène et Matelot (The Siren and the Sailor). They released their first album in 2019, and has done extremely well in the francophone world. They just completed a second album which was released in September 2023.
He has toured with Symphony New Brunswick, Symphony PEI and Symphony Nova Scotia, and shared the stage with such artists as Lucinda Williams, Patti Griffin, Roger Hodgson, Ray Willie Hubbard and has performed onstage with both Jimmy Buffett and David Foster and their bands.
Doors at 7:00pm, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets $45 in advance, $50 at the door.
Three musicians - Tuli (BC) Karson (ON) and Tom (USA) - came to PEI as music students and became Inn Echo in 2019. From fiddle to cello to guitar, the three started closely weaving what is now their distinct symphony of living tradition. Releasing HEMISPHERES September 2023 was the next frontier for the band with producers Jake Charron and Donnie Richard at the helm.
What genre of music is this? The colloquial term “trad” or traditional can refer to a sound descended from Ireland, Scotland, and parts of Europe, fused with the enthusiasm of today’s generation of players. Inn Echo pays homage to these roots and adds tunes of their own to the repertoire. So on first listen you can hear the history, but you will immediately delight in a contemporary current.
From the iconic Woodford Folk Festival in Australia to the Hebridean Celtic Festival in Scotland, The Calgary and Canmore Folk Festivals or the hometown PEI Festival of Small Halls, Inn Echo have a reputation as tradition keepers and tune makers that will take you to dawn.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30pm.
Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
Join acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Nick Doneff as he hosts the second seasonal "Souris Songs" event, this time also featuring Newfoundland songwriter Valmy, renowned double bassist and songwriter Carlie Howell (Iris, PEI), and Fairfield PEI's Mathias Kom, also known as the songwriter behind The Burning Hell.
Performers will play songs "in the round," and this is a unique opportunity to hear four of Atlantic Canada's most innovative songwriters like never before.
Doors at 7:00, show at 7:30.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Described by Roots Music Canada as “The Pink Floyd of Folk Music” the Red Dirt Skinners are the multi-award winning multi-instrumentalist husband and wife team of Rob and Sarah Skinner. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative acts to come out of the UK in recent years.
The Souris Show Hall respectfully acknowledges that we are on unceded Mi'Kmaq territory.
The Souris Show Hall is the oldest continuously operating theatre in Prince Edward Island and is currently operated by the Souris Show Hall Foundation. The hall has 150 soft, fixed seats, a graded auditorium with wonderful acoustics for music and theatre.
To volunteer with the Souris Show Hall or to inquire about Donations: https://sourisshowhall.com/foundation
The Souris Show Hall Foundation is a registered charitable organization governed by a volunteer board of directors dedicated to enriching, encouraging, and entertaining the citizens of the town of Souris and the surrounding communities of Eastern Kings Prince Edward Island through the presentation of performing arts in a well resourced and supported historic theatre.
We seek to present a diverse and accessible program of regional and national music, theatre, dance and other art forms to our community. We are also committed to offering opportunities for artists in rural eastern Prince Edward Island to develop their arts practices.
We believe in encouraging the vitality, resilience, and diversity of rural communities through the performing arts.
We are always searching for individuals who have a passion for the arts and an interest in cultivating community & connection.
Please email sourisshowhallfoundation@gmail.com if you are interested.
For inquiries about venue availability or our upcoming events, send us a message.
We will get back to you soon!
MAILING ADDRESS
Box 672 Charlottetown PE C1A 7C3
5 Church Avenue, Souris, Prince Edward Island C0A 2B0, Canada
902-687-3376, Off Season after September 15th, 902-314-8840 sourisshowhallfoundation@gmail.com
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