The staff at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre have been working their fingers to the bone recently, getting together a jam-packed 2017/18 winter season.
There’s truly something for everyone of every age and taste in the lineup that’s offered in the new schedule, available now.
Poster boys this year are Barenaked Ladies, coming to Duncan on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
But they’re not the only big names on the way: Burton Cummings is playing the big theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and the Downchild Blues Band will be here on Friday, Oct. 13, with Shane Kayczan coming to the Valley on Monday, Dec. 4.
This fall, there is a fine list of tribute shows lined up as well, starting with Louisiana Hayride on Sept. 15, followed by TIME, the Pink Floyd tribute show on Sept. 23.
In October, look for the Kenny and Dolly show on Oct. 4. Then there’s A Tribute to Elvis in Concert on Oct. 12, and Abbamania &The British Legends on Oct. 18.
But there’s more.
It’s the Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones on Nov. 12 and finally A Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas on Dec. 12.
That’s far from all that’s on offer.
The Cowichan Symphony Society is back with three concerts before Christmas, on Sept. 16, Nov. 25 and Dec. 18.
For dance fans, there’s everything from Flamenco Rosario on Sept. 30 to that perennial favourite, the Royal City Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker on Dec. 15-16.
Watch these pages for fuller, more detailed stories as dates for shows approach.
New this year for theatregoers are an expanded set of “series tickets” offers from the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, too.
They’ve got a Dance Series featuring Flamenco Rosario, Ballet Jorgen’s Anastasia, and Toronto Dance Theatre, and a Guitar Series featuring Corb Lund, International Guitar Night, and Stephen Fearing. Each of these three-show series is available at $95 per person.
A “Cabaret Series” offers tickets to both The Harpoonist &The Axe Murderer, and Laila Biali for $55 per person.
A five-concert Morning Musicale Series ticket for $122 includes one guest pass to a Morning Musicale performance of your choice, excluding the Borealis String Quartet.
And The Met: Live in HD Series offer several options: a full season (10 shows) where you received two free guest passes; a five-show “season” with one guest pass; and even a three-show “season” which also includes one free guest pass.
Check out cowichanpac.ca or call the Cowichan Ticket Centre at 250-748-7529 or stop by to pick up your own schedule and start planning your entertainment season now.