🎷❤️🎶 Premier Regional Event | Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival

The Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival hit all the right notes — literally. Legendary sound, sun-soaked crowds, and good vibes for days. Huge respect to the organizers, sponsoring businesses, and the army of volunteers who turn ‘festival’ into a verb every year. You didn’t just host an event — you orchestrated one. 🎶

Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues is an annual, outdoor music event featuring 3 days of top entertainment; welcoming thousands of music fans every year.

Miss Emily is an 8th generation Prince Edward County born Soul-Blues-Americana singer/songwriter who recently celebrated her 22nd year as a full-time artist. A 2 x JUNO-nominee and International Songwriting Competition winner, she received her third Female Vocalist of the Year win at the Maple Blues Awards in 2024.

Her new album “The Medicine” was produced by Grammy and JUNO award winning Colin Linden and released on Gypsy Soul Records this past November 7th.

Now calling Kingston, Ontario and Vernon, New Jersey home, Emily loves connecting with audiences in North America, the UK and Europe.

Festival highlights include: Philadelphia Folk Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest, Harvest Festival (Fredericton, NB), Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Fest, Nanaimo Blues Fest, Ottawa Blues Fest, Rochester International Jazz Fest, Beaches Jazz Fest (Toronto), Tremblant International Blues Fest, Kitchener Blues Fest and more.

“The smooth Roots & Blues album from the powerful voice from Canada is technically perfect…“ – Rolling Stone (December 2025)

“Miss Emily’s voice has got to be heard to be believed – raw, expressive, transitioning flawlessly from a plaintive cry to a sonorous growl, weaving blues, country and rock while she does it. Miss Emily is unafraid to dig deep when she sings, tackling big, messy feelings in her songs – and you can feel it in every note.” – Rob Baker (The Tragically Hip)

The Last Waltz: A Musical Celebration of the BAND – 50th Anniversary Tour, celebrates the songs and music of the iconic Canadian band.

By popular demand, one of Ontario’s most talked about acts makes its return to The Wasaga Beach Blues Fest. This all-star Canadian cast of award-winning blues and roots musicians, under the direction of Juno award winning producer and musical director, Lance Anderson, will be playing The Wasaga Beach Fest on Sunday Sept 20th 2026.

They are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of THE BAND’s final concert in 1976 and The BAND’s amazing contribution to our shared Canadian musical heritage.

This is an all-star line-up, featuring Jerome Levon Avis (Levon Helm’s godson), on drums and vocals with special guests and a nine-piece band. Bill Avis, Jerome’s father and former Road Manager of The Hawks/The Band will also make an appearance with a story of his time on the road with his brothers from his youth. Led by musical director Lance Anderson, the band consists of veteran guitar player A Musical Celebration of the BAND – 50th Anniversary Tour, celebrates the songs and music of the iconic Canadian band.

Special guests like Chuck Jackson (Downchild Blues Band), and QuishaWint and Matt Weidinger (Matchedash Parish) will join in the celebration.

Celebrating Over 40 Years of Professional Live Theatre—And the Best Is Yet to Come!

At Theatre Collingwood, 2026 marks an exciting new chapter as we continue to welcome audiences, artists, and learners of all ages to experience the magic of live performance. Our mission remains at the heart of everything we do: to enrich, inspire, and entertain our community and visitors by showcasing outstanding professional talent and offering drama education programs that spark creativity, confidence, and connection.