Creekside Theatre
Season Events
Royal Wood & Fortunate Ones
$42.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Royal Wood
Royal Wood’s music continues to resonate worldwide, amassing over 30 million streams, numerous high-profile placements on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, and frequent playlist features across Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Most recently, his single "A Good Enough Day” was prominently featured in a TV campaign, propelling the track towards 4 million streams.
His previous album, What Tomorrow Brings, received critical acclaim, and was considered for “Best Folk Album” at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
His latest album DEAR JOHN was written, performed and produced by Royal himself and mixed by 5-time Grammy winning mixer Ryan Freeland. SPILL MAGAZINE said Dear John is “a brilliant album by a very important artist”.
Known for translating his recorded work into captivating live performances, Royal Wood has headlined prestigious venues like Massey Hall in Toronto and Paradiso in Amsterdam, and toured extensively with several acclaimed artists including Bonnie Raitt and David Gray.
Fortunate Ones
Out of a period of isolation, introspection, and honesty, emerges That Was You and Me, the new album from Fortunate Ones.
With lush harmonies rising out of warm acoustic sounds, That Was You and Me finds Fortunate Ones reflecting on life, loss, grief, and hard times, and ultimately choosing love.
“Every part of our lives was changing. It was a big transition period, personally and professionally,” says Catherine Allan, one half of the St. John’s, Newfoundland duo, of the period in which these songs were written. After touring their second album, Hold Fast, the two craved time to retreat, reconnect, and create. Some of that time was granted on the heels of surgery.
“I had a tumor removed from my hand in the summer of 2019,” explains Andrew James O’Brien, the duo’s other half. Recovery left him unable to play guitar in any serious way - and slow days at home had him rethinking what a career in music would or could be. Instead, a job at the picturesque Inn by Mallard Cottage found O’Brien up early day after day, working the front desk.
That workaday life led to one of the album’s stand out songs. “Day to Day” was born in the very morning routine it describes. “One morning, the sun is not up,” O’Brien remembers. “Crawl downstairs half awake. I'm literally frying eggs and out of nowhere - this song comes. I don't have a guitar. I've never written a song like this before, full melody and verses in my head. Immediately words are coming, ‘alarm clock howls/I find my legs/crawl down the stairs/and fry my eggs.’ I'm writing this standing over the stove on my phone in complete silence. I'm thinking, holy shit, the whole song is done, end to end in my head. Never happened to me before in my life.”
The song talks of finding meaning in the day to day - and finding meaning is an overarching theme on this album. O’Brien and Allan decided “that the only way to move forward was to infuse our work with as much meaning as possible,” Allan says, “so that whatever happened, we would feel full from it, and hopefully then people will feel that too.” O’Brien agrees. “My goal was to write unwaveringly meaningful work that was incredibly personal and didn’t hold back.”
The result is an album stacked with songs about family, love, and finding one’s place. These songs are richly peopled and deeply personal - and at the same time, totally relatable. "It was intentional,” O’Brien said. “It wasn't like, let's write songs because we need to fill a record. Each song is its own story and its own living thing.”
“Clarity” is an anxious heart’s search for answers. “You’re Still Here” details a long, hard year and offers hope for the future. And “It’s Worth It (for Leo)” is a beautiful tribute to O’Brien’s father, who is unwell. O’Brien was thinking about what he most wanted his father to know. “You've created a legacy of people that are honored and proud to come from you,” O’Brien says, “and that, looking back on your life, if you can think of one positive moment in a sea of experience, then it was worth being alive.” It’s a hard song to sing, O’Brien admits, and the album version is a single take that had O’Brien - and producer Joshua Van Tassel - in tears. “It is not edited at all. You can hear that I’m sniffly in the last verse. It was a really profound moment. We had to keep it.”
Ryan Donn / Kailee Duggan
$39.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Ryan Donn 8 - 9pm
Scottish/Canadian singer-songwriter Ryan Donn returns to Creekside Theatre on Friday, May 8th for a special night of live music that blends nostalgia and originality. Known for his rhythmic acoustic style and smooth, melodic vocals, Ryan delivers a set filled with his original songs featured on Canadian Radio and U.S. television and some well-loved covers from the 90’s. This show will also feature some new songs he is set to record and release this summer/fall.
This show Ryan Donn will be backed up by his full band featuring Nick Garding on electric guitar, D’Arcy Booth on bass, and Dylan Ranney on drums. The evening opens with a special guest set featuring Lyla Donn, a top three finalist in the Revelry Top Talent Competition, plus a few other surprise appearances.
Kailee Duggan 7 - 7:45pm
Kailee Duggan, an Okanagan-based artist, has been honing her smooth, soulful folk sound since picking up a guitar at eight years old. Influenced by Norah Jones and The Beatles, Kailee writes with heartfelt vulnerability, using music as a way to process life’s experiences and confront her emotions. From intimate living room house concerts to festival stages like Fireside and Nest Fest, Kailee has captivated audiences with her relatable stories of growth and introspection, all delivered with a humble and light-hearted charm.
Last year Kailee released her debut single, So Bad at Being Alone! which earned airtime on CBC Radio One. Since then, she has collaborated with multi-instrumentalist D'Arcy Booth and accomplished musician-producer Andrew Judah to release a series of singles, leading up to her debut album set for release in July 2025.
Bobby Bazini
$39.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Since his very first career interview fifteen years ago, following the release of I Wonder, Bobby Bazini has often been asked the same question: why doesn't he sing in French? Journalists ask it during interviews, and fans bring it up after shows or when they approach him on the street. The desire was there, of course, but for years, he postponed the project — unsure of how to approach it, doubting himself, wondering whether he was capable and whether his audience would follow him on that path...
In 2022, he began working on French-language songs with longtime collaborator Connor Seidel (1969 Collective, Charlotte Cardin, Les Sœurs Boulay). They spent an entire summer on it, but something wasn’t clicking. One day, in the middle of a studio session, they walked away — without finishing a single song. The disappointment was real, but Bobby realized he simply wasn’t ready. He shelved the project once again and focused on releasing his album Pearl.
He then toured Western Canada, Europe, and across Quebec. During that time, he also began a personal journey: going back to school to finish high school, which he had left behind due to his music career. He reconnected with his former French teacher and spoke to her about his dream of making a French-language album. He showed her the lyrics he had written in French, and in return, she encouraged him to read more in that language to expand his vocabulary.
Because yes — he needed to find his voice in French. Having grown up immersed in English-language music, writing and singing in that language came naturally. French required a different creative process, a different way of making words resonate. At first, he focused heavily on the technical aspects; but over time, as he kept trying, fluency emerged. And with it, space for emotion — which unfolded in its own way, in his native tongue.
One day, while printing his student ID card, he saw his full birth name: Bobby Bazinet. The moment hit him hard. For fifteen years, everyone had called him Bazini — to the point where he had almost forgotten his real last name. It felt like a liberation. It was right then that the desire to make a French-language album truly took shape.
The concept for Seul au cinéma came later, during the Pearl tour. While playing a show in Saint-Eustache, Bobby found himself performing in a venue that was part of a movie theatre complex. That afternoon, after soundcheck, the venue manager offered him free rein to roam the cinemas. He made himself a bucket of popcorn and wandered from screening room to screening room, coming and going freely — sometimes staying for just a few minutes, sometimes longer. There were no signs outside the doors, so he never knew what he was walking into: a horror film, a romantic comedy, a popular Quebec feature.
The experience stayed with him. It felt like drifting through fragments of stories, like hopping from one dream to another, never seeing how any of them ended. When he told Connor about it, the concept clicked instantly: Seul au cinéma — Alone at the Movies. Nine rooms. Nine songs. Nine films telling a story of identity, Bobby’s story, through solitude.
With the theme in place, they had to define the album’s sonic universe. At first, Bobby and Connor thought of expanding on Pearl’s orchestral textures, and brought in Antoine Gratton and the Quatuor ESCA to record string arrangements. But as the sessions progressed, they felt they were straying from their desired sound.
In recent years, Bobby had been discovering French-language music, largely thanks to the parents of his partner Odessa. He grew particularly fond of Jim et Bertrand (he cites La tête en gigue as a favourite) and Rêver mieux by Daniel Bélanger. As it turned out, Connor also loved both of these albums — and they became central inspirations for Seul au cinéma. The balance of acoustic instrumentation and sampling in Rêver mieux, and the rich chord progressions of Jim et Bertrand, underpinned by melodies you sing at the top of your lungs at concerts or in the car — that’s the artistic path they chose to follow.
Eventually, Bobby and Connor stripped the sound down to its essence: just two guitars and a computer. They wanted to evoke the early 2000s, when acoustic guitar took center stage, while layering in modern touches through synths and sampling. Strings recorded by Antoine Gratton were re-sampled to create a more contemporary sound. They also incorporated ambient sounds captured in cinemas to further immerse listeners in the filmic atmosphere.
Several musicians contributed to the project: Robbie Kuster on drums, Conner Molander on keyboards, Alex Francoeur on flute and saxophone, and Odessa Pagé, Bobby’s partner, on backing vocals.
In many ways, the musical world of Seul au cinéma is a natural evolution of Pearl (which drew on influences like Bill Withers and Jorge Ben). It is Bobby’s dual identity — musical, linguistic, and personal — that gives rise to this singular sound.
Seul au cinéma will be released on September 19, and Bobby has never felt this eager for an album launch. To him, it feels like attending the premiere of his own movie — like watching himself play his own role, navigating the duality of Bazinet and Bazini. He wonders whether the public will follow him on this new journey.
Having long defined himself through his idols, Bobby Bazini now steps forward — stripped down, without artifice — in his own language.
Sparkle, Shake, and Shine: Gourmet Dinner & Live Music
Master of Ceremonies Klaudia Van Emmerik (Global TV) - Doors Open at 6:00PM
$97.00 Per Person
Includes taxes and fees
The Rotary Club of Lake Country is pleased to present a special fundraising evening: Gourmet Dinner & Live Music
Enjoy an elegant night of dining, dancing and entertainment featuring Rann Berry & The Random Act
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Evening highlights include:
• Welcome Beverage
• Silent Auction
• 50/50 Draw
• Door Prizes
Fundraising Purpose: Proceeds will support the Lake Country Garden Club’s Demonstration Garden at Swalwell Park.
Catered by: Creative Creations Edible Artwerks
Lunatics on The Grass
$49 Adults
$45 Senior 65+
$44 Group discount 4+ applied at checkout
Includes fees & charges
TWO BANDS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE !!
LUNATICS ON THE GRASS - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD
Come join is for an unforgettable night paying homage to the legendary Progressive Rock band Pink Floyd. Get ready to immerse yourself in Pink Floyd’s mesmerizing music, and Lunatics on The Grass's visuals and mind-blowing original animations. This tribute will transport you to another dimension, where the spirit of Pink Floyd lives on. Don't miss out on this epic experience!
This show will also feature three well-known Okanagan musicians, the amazing vocalist LISA DUNN, the amazing rhythm and slide guitarist KYLE LEGIONHQ HAYNES, and the amazing vocalist and sax player, MIKE KRAWCHUK.
HEAVY AIRSHIP
Born at the base of the Valhalla Mountains of British Columbia, Heavy Airship has been astounding audiences with their ability to recreate the music of Led Zeppelin in ways previously thought to be impossible.
From the soaring vocals, shredding guitar licks, groovy bass lines, and thunderous drumming, Heavy Airship hits on all levels!
Their performances have been described as unparalleled and mind bending to all that have witnessed them, satisfying all the needs of Led Zeppelin fans whether they are new to the music or veteran listeners.
2 Pianos, No Rodeo
Same piano. Different realities.
$49.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
This isn’t a concert. It’s a piano séance in two acts.
Bob Wiseman and Mike Boguski, two of Canada’s most unpredictable keyboard minds are taking turns dismantling and reimagining what a solo piano set can be. One piano. Two artists. Zero cowboy hats.
THE PLAYERS:
BOB WISEMAN Founding member of Blue Rodeo. Punk pianist. Lo-fi provocateur. Think Monk meets Burroughs at a Toronto dive bar. Expect sound collage, biting satire, sonic left turns. Nothing’s off limits.
MIKE BOGUSKI Current Blue Rodeo pianist. Ambient soul explorer. A master of restraint and reverie. Piano as landscape. Melody as memory. Quiet storms and cinematic swells. Musical cliff jumping.
THE NIGHT:
Each artist takes the same piano and launches in opposite directions - solo, stripped down, wide open. One piano. Two deeply personal journeys. No safety net. No genre crutches. No rodeo.
Come for the clash of styles. Stay for the communion. This is piano as protest, as prayer or as whatever they feel that night.
"Two Pianos, No Rodeo" is for those who like their art live, unexpected and slightly dangerous. Think of it less like a show and more like two sonic postcards from different planets sent through the same grand piano.
Women of Rock Las Vegas Show
Tributes to Famous Women of Rock Icons
$57 Per Person
Including fees & charges
💖🎸WOMEN OF ROCK LAS VEGAS SHOW
💖Get ready to rock as The Women of Rock Las Vegas storms the stage for one unforgettable night of powerhouse performances and iconic anthems.
🎸This high-octane tribute concert celebrates seven of the most legendary female rockers in music history, delivering a dazzling, true-to-era experience that will leave audiences breathless.
Straight from the bright lights of Las Vegas, The Women of Rock Show features stunning portrayals of Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, the Heart sisters, and Linda Ronstadt backed by a full live band and immersive multimedia production.
⭐Setlist Highlights Include:
“Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “Heartbreaker” – Pat Benatar
“Back on the Chain Gang” and “Brass in Pocket” – The Pretenders
“Stand Back” and “Edge of Seventeen” – Stevie Nicks
“I Love Rock and Roll” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You” – Joan Jett
“These Dreams” and “Crazy on You” – Heart
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and “Tumbling Dice” by Linda Ronstadt.
Tributes take the stage in authentic, era-specific costumes, channeling the energy, attitude, and vocal firepower that made these women rock icons. From soaring vocals to searing guitar solos, this show is more than a concert — it’s a celebration of female rock legends who changed the face of music.
Don’t miss your chance to relive the anthems that defined a generation. The Women of Rock Show is more than a concert — it’s a full-throttle tribute to the women who rocked the world.
Basia Bulat: 2026 Solo Tour
$49.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Basia Bulat is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter whose work bridges gospel, soul, and classic folk, carried by a distinctive voice and a deeply expressive, multi-instrumental approach. A three-time Polaris Music Prize finalist and JUNO Award nominee, Bulat has built an international reputation through a rich and evolving catalogue, from her early analogue folk recordings to more expansive, collaborative works. Her music has been celebrated on global stages and platforms—from NPR’s Tiny Desk and Later… with Jools Holland to major tribute concerts honoring artists like Leonard Cohen and The Band—and she has toured alongside artists including Sufjan Stevens, The National, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
In 2025, Bulat released Basia’s Palace, her most sonically expansive album to date, featuring lush arrangements, synthesizers, and layered melodies, earning widespread acclaim across North America and Europe. In 2026, she returns to a more intimate setting, presenting a solo tour that reimagines songs from Basia’s Palace alongside highlights from her extensive catalogue. Performing on guitar, piano, and autoharp, these stripped-down concerts foreground the emotional core of her songwriting, allowing each piece to unfold with clarity and depth. The result is a powerful and personal live experience—one that highlights Bulat’s singular artistry and enduring place within the contemporary folk.
Darcy Oake
Darcy Oake is one of the most in-demand illusionists in the world, known for redefining magic as a cinematic, high-impact live experience.
$64.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Darcy Oake is one of the most in-demand illusionists in the world, known for redefining magic as a cinematic, high-impact live experience.
He first captured global attention as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, where over 200 million viewers witnessed his now-iconic performances. Since then, his work has amassed over a billion views online and taken him to stages across the globe—from London’s West End to the Las Vegas Strip.
Blending precision sleight of hand with large-scale illusions, Darcy creates performances that feel less like traditional magic and more like immersive theatre. His work is rooted in classical technique but elevated through modern staging, storytelling, and striking visual design.
Darcy has headlined the hit Broadway production The Illusionists in New York City, breaking box office records during his run. He has also performed for some of the world’s most exclusive audiences, including a private performance for Queen Elizabeth II as part of her 90th birthday celebration.
From major television appearances to sold-out theatre engagements and large-scale international tours, Darcy’s work continues to push the boundaries of what illusion can be—visually, emotionally, and theatrically.
2026 CANADIAN TOUR
In a world where everything can be explained, this is one of the few experiences that can’t.
Darcy Oake brings his full-scale theatrical illusion show to the stage—an electrifying live experience that blends breathtaking visuals, impossible feats, and cinematic storytelling.
This is not traditional magic.
Objects appear, vanish, and transform in ways that defy logic. People disappear and reappear inches from where you’re sitting. Moments unfold in real time that feel impossible to process-and even harder to forget.
Designed to immerse the audience from the first second to the final reveal, the show combines cutting-edge illusions with a stripped-back, modern aesthetic - placing the focus entirely on the impossible.
Every moment is engineered to challenge perception-to make you question what you’re seeing, what you believe, and how easily reality can be reshaped.
You won’t just watch the show.
You’ll experience it.
And long after it ends… you’ll still be trying to figure out how it was done.
Feelin’ Groovy
$59.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
Jim Witter has been entertaining crowds for over 30 years. Whether it be his original music, the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, or any of the other many artists he pays tribute to, Jim’s versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada, the United States, the U.K, Dubai and the Netherlands.
His unique approach and comfortable rapport make each member of his audience feel as though they are a part of a private concert in the comfort of their own living room. This, along with his rich, powerful voice and ease of manner at the piano, make him a favourite with theatre goers everywhere.
It all started at a very early age, as Jim began performing in the comfort of his own living room. His Mother would play piano, and Jim would belt out the hits...everything from The Beatles to Broadway musicals. Not bad for four years old! All through his school years, Jim knew that he was destined to have a career in the music business. “I never really thought of doing anything else”, he
says, “and neither did my parents because they always encouraged me to follow my dream”. And follow it he did. Jim honed his craft, playing in the clubs and bars around his home in Southern Ontario for years. He would write songs and record demos during the day and play in the clubs at night to pay the bills. Jim met his wife Rebecca in 1985. Together, they worked tirelessly to promote Jim’s talent and music in hopes that one day their efforts would be recognized. Finally, in 1990, one of Jim’s demos came to the attention of a Sony Music Canada executive, which really got his recording career rolling. A record deal with a smaller independent label in Canada, soon gave way to a multi-record deal with Curb Records of Nashville, home of Tim McGraw, Leanne Rimes and Wynonna Judd.
From his first self-titled record, to “All My Life” and “Forgiveness”, Jim has had 10 top ten radio hits in Canada, 7 hit videos on CMT, and impressive chart action in the U.S. on Billboard and R&R.
Jim’s music and songwriting have been recognized on both sides of the border, earning him multiple awards and nominations from the Canadian Country Music Association, the Juno Awards, and the Dove Awards in Nashville, where Jim’s album “Forgiveness” was nominated for Inspirational Album of the year.
“Songwriting has always been a real love of mine”, says Jim. “I feel very fortunate to have been able to work with so many incredible songwriters over the past years, like Steve Wariner for instance. Not only have the collaborations produced songs that I am very proud of, but I have gained an invaluable education and created lifelong friendships along the way.”
In 2001, Jim came up with the concept for the show “The Piano Men”; a musical journey through the 70’s featuring the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. This multi-media rock musical has turned out to be a hit, receiving rave reviews from music critics all across North America. The show has even travelled overseas to Dubai, England, Scotland and the Netherlands. “Through the years, audience
members have suggested other artists that they would like me to cover and I’ve listened. I now have tribute shows to The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and other great singer/songwriters from the 60’s and 70’s. I’m also really excited about my latest project which is a journey through the songbook of Barry Manilow.”
Jim still lives in Southern Ontario with his wife, Rebecca, and their four children, all of whom have shown an interest in the “family business”. “My oldest son, James, spends all of his spare time in his bedroom/ home studio writing and recording his own material. My daughter, Roslyn, has the voice of an angel and even got to sing a duet with Keith Urban in front of 20,000 people. I often hear
Ryan in his bedroom is banging on the guitar and learning new songs and my youngest, Luke, plays drums and is probably the biggest Beatles fan you’ll ever meet!”. Many fathers might try to deter their children from the life of a musician, but Witter and his wife are firm believers in the “do what you love” adage. “Rebecca and I continually encourage our children to do what is in their hearts”, he says. “We tell them...do what you love and give it everything you’ve got, and you’ll never work a day in your life!”. At 51 years of age, Witter feels blessed to still be doing what he truly loves to do
daysormay
Featuring Windmills + Cole Blakely
$39.00 Per Person
Including fees & charges
The musical collective daysormay (the English phonetic of the French "désormais" meaning "from now on") is made up of Aidan Andrews on vocals and twin brothers/rhythm section Carson and Nolan Bassett. Growing up in the small Okanagan town of Vernon, BC, the trio started out in sixth grade ignoring all the trappings of typical teenage life and dedicated themselves fully to making music - playing in cover bands before shifting to writing their own material. Now 25 years old, living in Vancouver, with a full album and EP under their belt, the members of daysormay have no intention of slowing down. The group has connected with 3-time Grammy and Juno award winning producer Chin Injeti (Dr. Dre, Drake, Eminem, Aloe Blacc, Anderson. Paak) and T-Minus (Lil Wayne, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd) for their new full-length album, MODERATION. daysormay have garnered streaming numbers in the millions and acclaim from the likes of Live Nation’s Ones to Watch, Earmilk, Exclaim! The Line of Best Fit, to name a few. They have graced stages at Reeperbahn Festival in Germany, The Great Escape in England, and Bumbershoot in Seattle, as well as toured the US and Canada with Tessa Violet and Cold War Kids.
Raised in 2 countries with deep international roots & a restless curiosity for sound, Canadian-born Windmills began creating music in 2011. As a performer he’s toured across North America, performing at major music festivals of thousands (Rifflandia, Shambhala, Canadian Music Week, Khatsahlano, Island Time) to intimate rooms, creating a name for himself & his trademark sound. That sound, known as “Moody Indie Swoon Pop”, has become something meticulously cultivated & obsessed over, with careful thought & attention to where it may lead. A constant challenge to evolve, to keep moving & the work speaks for itself.
Cole Blakely is a singer/songwriter, storyteller, comedian, and entertainer from Revelstoke, British Columbia. Fusing storytelling, comedy, and audience participation into his act, Cole does not simply perform for the audience but with the audience. Known for his ear-worm melodies decorated with lyrics about his own life and the human condition, Cole’s hybrid approach to entertainment captivates audiences with his larger-than-life personality, unique vocal style, clever songwriting, and casual musicality. Cole always performs with a passion, honesty, and vulnerability that connects to audiences and makes his work memorable.