a note from the director

The Freddie & Queen Experience
Friday, June 6
7:30 PM - $40
(Not a Marigold-presented show)

The Freddie & Queen Experience sounds like an unforgettable tribute show. With Ian's impressive portrayal of Freddie Mercury, the performance promises to deliver Queen's iconic hits with authenticity and energy. The show's visual spectacle, audience interaction, and talented supporting band members all contribute to an immersive experience that's sure to delight fans of all ages. If you're a Queen enthusiast, be sure to check for upcoming tour dates near you!

Drag Me To Pride - Truro Pride Kick-Off Show
Saturday, June 21
7:30 PM - $35
(Not a Marigold-presented show)

Welcome to "Drag Me To Pride" a Dragstravaganza Kick-off to Truro's Pride Week. Get ready for a surreal spectacle featuring drag performers serving up looks and performances that will make your jaw drop to the floor. From avant-garde divas to outlandish characters, each act is a bizarre delicacy that will leave you craving more. Expect a night of laughter and celebration that will have you ready to grab a Pride flag and march in the parade. So grab your best wig, put on some sequins, and brace yourself for a show that is unforgettable!

Hawksley Workman
Saturday, June 28
7:30 PM - $52

Hawksley Workman is a JUNO Award-winning and Gold Record certified singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Since his ground-breaking self-produced indie debut For Him and The Girls (1999) through to chart-topping singles of 2020, Hawksley has careened between major label international smash hits to Canadiana soaked indie releases.  Boasting a catalogue of 17 solo records, Hawksley’s genre defying style strings together folk, chart pop and irrepressible cabaret. His show-stopping vocals on songs about weather, love, heartbreak and tales of end-times have garnered him a league of devoted fans.

Performing over a thousand shows worldwide, Hawksley has headlined prestigious venues like Massey Hall and The Olympia in Paris. For a uniquely Canadian artist Hawksley has built loyal fan bases in the UK, France, Norway and Australia launching many successful tours, demystifying and delighting fans while drawing on an enviable catalogue of mischievous favourites, glammy stompers and heartfelt hymns to small town Canada.

Josh Ritter
Sunday, August 13
7:30 PM - $48
ON SALE MAY 2

Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed, Fever Breaks, of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”

In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist.”

“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.”

- NPR Music

“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.”

- The New York Times

“Mysterious, melancholy, melodic…and those are only the M’s.”

- Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly

Cameron Nickerson
Tuesday, May 13
7:30 PM - $15

If you have purchased tickets and are unable to attend the rescheduled date, please contact our box office

Conjuring modern singer-songwriters like Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell, as well as outlaw heroes like Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Cameron Nickerson’s songs are both poetic and purposeful. His music is also heavily personal – sometimes deceivingly so. His debut album, Detours, was released January 2018, receiving Country Album the Year nominations at both the ECMA Awards (2019) and NSMW Awards (2018). Walking a fine line between crisis and catharsis, Nickerson returned this past year in 2023, with long-awaited and already NSMW nominated sophomore album, Submission and already in the studio preparing for his 3rd album, The Wagon.

Maximum Overdrive at the Truro Legion
Friday, July 11
8:00 PM - $30

If you have purchased tickets and are unable to attend the rescheduled date, please contact our box office

Maximum Overdrive is the East Coast's hottest party band, bringing the energy and excitement of the '80s back to life with a bang. Their high-octane performances have quickly become legendary, keeping the dance floor packed and the crowd electrified all night long. With a killer lineup of seasoned musicians who've rocked stages across Canada and beyond, Maximum Overdrive delivers an unforgettable experience. They cover timeless '80s classics from artists like INXS, Duran Duran, The Pixies, Madonna, Billy Idol, Blondie, Cindi Lauper, and more.

From the first beat to the last encore, their diverse mix of hits will transport you back to the glory days of the '80s. If you're ready to relive the magic, the fashion, and the best tunes of the era, Maximum Overdrive is your ticket to an unforgettable night.

Join the party. Live the '80s. Go to Maximum Overdrive.

Hubtown Theatre: God of Carnage
May 7-10 with a Saturday matinee at 2 PM
7:30 PM - $24
(Not a Marigold-presented show)

Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage relates an evening in the lives of two couples, residents of a tony Brooklyn neighborhood, who meet to discuss a playground incident. Alan and Annette’s son hit Michael and Veronica’s son in the face with a stick, resulting in two broken teeth. The four of them agree to discuss the incident civilly, but, as the night wears on and drinks are imbibed, the polite veneer breaks down. The couples initially spar against each other, but the men gang up on the women and the spouses switch sides as the fighting continues in this sensational black comedy. God of Carnage suggests that our civilized trappings do a poor job of hiding our venality and bile.

Shania "Twin" - Tribute to Shania Twain
Sunday, May 11
7:30 PM - $44

Donna Huber's childhood was not a typical one. Her father was in "Retail" and was transferred frequently. Because Donna traveled often as a child, this type of life became normal for her and she continues to travel to this day. Now performing as Shania Twin, the top Shania Twain tribute.
 

After leaving home, Donna settled in the small village of Thessalon, Ontario. She resided there for 3 years and was extremely successful with her small bakery business which she operated from her farm house situated on 160 acres of land.
 

She then moved to Sudbury to live and work with her sister. It was here that she was surprised and pleased to receive compliments from strangers commenting on how she looks like "Shania Twain". Even Shania Twain had commented that after seeing a poster of Donna, "I thought that was me!!! Donna is the best 'Shania Twain tribute out there."
 

Donna put in countless hours practicing to sing like Shania, watching her videos over and over, studying to emulate her moves and the way she presented herself.
 

Donna met with an agent in the music business and after listening to her sing, and not to mention her uncanny resemblance to one of country music’s most beautiful and successful women, it was obvious that Donna was about to embark on something that would change her life forever.
 

They worked to put a band together, practiced for a few months, and the rest is history. Donna has been on the road since March of 1996 as the most successful Shania Twain tribute Act in Canada and throughout the United States and Europe.

John Reischman & The Jaybirds
Friday, May 16
7:30 PM - $40

Like the powerful mandolinist and composer at its helm, John Reischman and the Jaybirds fashion a stylish take on bluegrass that seamlessly blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound. Now in their 20th year, with seven acclaimed albums and two Juno nominations, the Jaybirds are simultaneously innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned and 21st-century contemporary.

Bluegrass Unlimited calls John Reischman “one of the world’s undisputed masters” of the mandolin, famed for outstanding tone and taste. Many of his dozens of original instrumentals have become popular favourites for sessions and covers, such as the jam standard Saltspring. He has three critically-acclaimed solo instrumental albums and has recorded on many other projects, including the Grammy-winning True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe. John also plays Latin-based jazz and choro music with highly regarded finger-style acoustic guitarist/composer John Miller; the duo has released three superb albums.

John began his career in the San Francisco Bay area in the early ’80s with the eclectic Good Ol’ Persons bluegrass band. He was an original member of the legendary “new acoustic” quartet, the jazz-influenced Tony Rice Unit, renowned for highly skilled instrumentals. John moved to Vancouver in the early ’90s and in 1999 formed the Jaybirds. Of their latest album, Folk Radio UK said “On That Other Green Shore showcases an accomplished, experienced band at the peak of their powers, with musicianship of the very highest order.” Peghead Nation called it “one of the most beguiling bluegrass-rooted recordings of 2017.”

Los Angeles, CA-based guitarist Patrick Sauber joined the Jaybirds in 2017. The veteran performer has played with, among others, Doc Watson, Richard Greene, John Jorgensen, Peter Rowan, Tim O’Brien and John Fogerty. He played on the 2016 Grammy-nominated album The Hazel and Alice Sessions by Laurie Lewis, and appeared in the film A Mighty Wind with Christopher Guest. Bluegrass Unlimited describes Patrick’s playing on John’s tune Daylighting the Creek as “a glorious flatpicking solo that hews back to the glory days of early bluegrass guitar.”

Chilliwack, BC-based Trisha Gagnon is portrayed by Sing Out! as “one of the most versatile” and “irresistible” lead vocalists in bluegrass, her strong and distinctive style ranging from “mournful and plaintive” to “hopeful and yearning.” Trisha anchors what Dirty Linen magazine calls “gorgeous three-part harmonies.” She’s also known for songwriting, dating back to her early days with the award-winning B.C. bluegrass band Tumbleweed. Her solo album includes guests Vince Gill and Peter Rowan.

Nanaimo, BC-based Nick Hornbuckle has developed his own voice on the five-string banjo – a two-finger roll unlike other contemporary banjo players. “Nick Hornbuckle’s banjo can be downright spine-tingling,” said the L.A Daily News. His solo album 12×2 (+/-1), was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in 2015, and Nick is a composer who also digs for rare old-time gems. His sprightly instrumental Wellesley Station on the new Jaybird album “showcases Nick’s sharp picking and sense of melody,” said Green Man Review.

Spokane, WA-based Greg Spatz is hailed as a “world-class bluegrass fiddler” by Fiddler Magazine. Audiophile Audition says Greg’s “virtuosic playing is flawlessly delivered time after time,” while Bluegrass Unlimited says he “lays down some seriously fine bluegrass fiddle” on the latest Jaybirds release. His strong chops have made him a popular fixture down through the years on the West Coast, where he’s played with iconic mandolinist Frank Wakefield, resophonic guitar master Rob Ickes, and many others including Laurie Lewis, Bryan Bowers, and Eli West and Cahalen Morrison. Greg also plays and records with Mighty Squirrel, has a solo album called Fiddler’s Dream and a duo recording with his wife called All Along the Sea, and is an award-winning novelist.

Susan Aglukark
Wednesday, May 21
7:30 PM - $52

Susan Aglukark is Canada’s first Inuk artist to win a Juno (4), a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement, and she is an officer of the Order of Canada. Susan holds several Honourary Doctorate degrees and has held command performances.

Her journey as a singer-songwriter began in the early 1990’s when she began her writing and recording career. In Susan’s early reflections was the discovery of the platform as learning, sharing and healing, this inspired her major label debut album This Child, released in January 1995. She has since written and recorded 10 albums, founded the Arctic Rose Foundation, authored two children’s books and has a personal memoir in the works.

Her writing of This Child brought her to a personal call to action, get on the platform and speak up, learn, heal, share, this has been her work for these 30 years.

Kelly McMichael
Thursday, May 22
7:30 PM - $30

Kelly McMichael is a multi-instrumentalist who can sling a guitar, serenade on piano and program beats in equal measure. Known for her buttery vocals and genre-bending arrangements, Kelly’s blend of retro pop and rock production styles that flirt with psychedelia help provide rich packaging for her ‘instant-classic’ songwriting.

Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, originally from Peterborough, Ontario, McMichael’s early songwriting career was established around 2007 through DIY feminist synth bands Rouge, and later on, Renders. As a side-player, she has toured North America and Europe performing with The Burning Hell, Sarah Harmer and Tim Baker. McMichael turned focus to her solo career as an artist and producer and independently released her breakthrough debut LP Waves in 2021.  The album earned her three Music NL Awards, the ECMA for ‘Best Rock Recording’, and garnered a prestigious spot on the Polaris Prize shortlist.

Kelly’s sophomore album, After The Sting Of It (released September 2024), is a fearless expansion on the classic sound of her debut. Recorded and co-produced with Jake Nicoll, her music sits in the comfort of its core ideas - tear down and rebirth, while being utterly unafraid to try new things, including McMichael doing much of the recording herself. The first single ‘Bomb’ had a hot year of heavy rotation on The Verge and national college and community radio, and it made the CBC Music Top 20, followed by a second single in the Top 20: “Open (Hurts to Have a Heart).   The album continues to simmer nationally with praise from Exclaim! and CBC for its fiery energy and inventive exploration of different sounds and textures. “I write and record in a way that you’re just giving the song what it needs. “Why limit the creativity?”, Kelly says.  “ I don’t want limitations.”

Mary Beth Carty & The Bradley's
Saturday, May 24
7:30 PM - $36

Sharing a love of fiddle tunes, mouth music, and rootsy compositions, Mary Beth Carty, Brad Reid, and Bradley Murphy are three celebrated Nova Scotian solo-artists coming together to début at the Marigold Centre in celebration of Gaelic Awareness Month!

Leading the trio is Mary Beth Carty, winner of the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Singer of the Year. Born in Antigonish County, she accompanies herself on accordion, guitar, and wooden rhythm bones. A featured act at the Celtic Colours International Festival in 2022 & 2024, she’s graced stages across Canada, from the Vancouver Folk Festival to the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, toured in Europe, and was invited by the Canadian ambassador to DRC to perform in Kigali and Kinshasa. Her album Crossing the Causeway reached No. 8 on the Folk Alliance International Radio Play Chart and received airplay on BBC Scotland and BBC Alba. Whether she’s belting out tunes at iconic folk festivals, collaborating across continents, or playing a kitchen party, Mary Beth’s performances are nothing short of “‘S math sin (smashing)” —sure to put a stride in your step and leave you thinking, “Math fhéin—goodness itself!”

Brad Reid is a fiddler who comes from a large family of Cape Bretoners and Newfoundlanders. Nominated for an East Coast Music Award and two Nova Scotia Music Awards, he’s been described as "traditional yet innovative" by Irish Music Magazine, and "a true pleasure" by Fiddler Magazine. Brad took up the fiddle as a teenager, learning from his grandfather, Henry LeFort from Chéticamp, all the while playing saxophone, clarinet, and a few other instruments in the school band. He studied music at St. Francis Xavier University, and has gone on to release two solo albums, join the Cirque du Soleil, and the Neptune Theatre pit orchestra. This special Marigold Theatre performance will feature many of Brad’s original fiddle compositions, as well as one of Brad’s uncanny talents - lilting!

Bradley Murphy is a Gaelic singer and instrumentalist from East Bay, Unama’ki - Cape Breton Island - who joins the trio on piano, fiddle, voice, and bodrhàn. Bradley’s recent album beul, a powerful collection of ancient songs set to trance-like soundscapes, is nominated for a 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Album of the Year. A Gaelic speaker himself, he proudly showcases the relevance, beauty, and power of traditional songs and melodies, passed down carefully through family and community. Bradley is also a proud member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and is an advocate for queer visibility, education and greater acceptance in traditional music spaces.

Don’t miss this rare performance of Mary Beth and the Bradleys, a unique and inspiring Celtic power-trio who defy all stereotypes of the genre with their creativity and ingenuity!

GYPSY: Premiere "Fleetwood Mac" Tribute
Saturday, May 31
7:30 PM - $40

GYPSY - The Premiere 'Fleetwood Mac' Tribute Band features accomplished musicians, who deliver a world-class show!

The 'Gypsy' Fleetwood Mac experience is a truly authentic representation of this multiple award-winning groups very best songs of all time, including Stevie Nicks duets with Don Henley and Tom Petty. Billboard hits that transcend across many generations.

Including; 'Dreams, Go your Own Way, Rhiannon, Don't Stop, The Chain,' and many more fan favourites.