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Date/time	Event	Description	Ticket price

Dec. 19 7:30pm	The Fitzgeralds - A Canadian Christmas	The Orillia Opera House Presents The Fitzgeralds are Canadian Champion fiddling and step dancing siblings - Tom, Kerry & Julie Fitzgerald, along with award winning guest artists. Each holiday season, the group performs an engaging, live version of its "Ontario Folk Music Award" nominated album, The Fitzgeralds - A Canadian Christmas! Live performances feature the group's signature triple fiddle arrangements of holiday favourites, songs by great Canadian composers, original compositions, and the crowd favourite... Ottawa Valley step dancing! Guest artists this year include Canadian Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth, Canadian Bluegrass Fiddle Player of the year Alanna Jenish, and percussionist James Law all the way from the Sunshine Coast BC! Dust off your ugly Christmas sweater, and join The Fitzgeralds as they provide a heart-warming, cheerful, and truly Canadian soundtrack to your holiday season!	All Seats $37.50 Buy now.

Jan. 4 11am & 2pm	Frozen In Time	Join your two favourite princesses for an afternoon of storytelling and sing along! A perfect family outing that kids of all ages will enjoy. Little ones are encouraged to dress as their favourite character	SOLD OUT

Jan. 10 & 11 7:00pm	Banff Mountain Film Festival	Join us as we bring films and stories of adventure and exploration from around the world to the Orillia Opera House! Tickets are now sold out via our Box Office. Please visit Soujourns Outdoors for additional tickets while supplies last.	SOLD OUT

Jan. 25 2:30pm	Elmer Iseler Singers	Orillia Concert Association Presents Under the masterful direction of Conductor and Artistic Director Lydia Adams, the Elmer Iseler Singers perform and promote outstanding choral music. Created and established by the great Canadian choral master Elmer Iseler in 1979, this inspirational, innovative and passionate chamber choir verges on the sublime. Truly a heavenly experience where even angels are envious.	Adults $40 Students $20 Buy now.

Feb. 6-16 7:30pm & 2:00pm	The Thanksgiving Play	Mariposa Arts Theatre Presents Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse's wickedly funny satire THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, as a troupe of terminally woke teaching artists scramble to create a pageant, which somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month, that won't ruffle any feathers. Runs February 6-16 - Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm.	All Seats $30 Groups of 10+ Use GROUP10 at checkout for a discounted rate Buy now.

Feb. 20 7:30pm	Dwayne Gretzky	Dwayne Gretzky are Canada's reigning champs of nostalgia and a can't miss live music experience; a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Since 2011 Dwayne Gretzky has developed a fervent fanbase solely on the strength of their live show - performing timeless classic hits with faithful precision, and breathtaking energy not seen in these songs since the original artists in their prime. The 9+ piece band ignites a nostalgic, unforgettable live music experience that effortlessly propels word of mouth amongst music fans of all ages. Dwayne Gretzky continues to shatter conventions and bring people together in a celebration of the songs we all forgot we loved.	All Seats $62 Buy Now

Feb. 21 7:30pm	Mudmen in Concert	Always entertaining and definitely unique, the Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. Enjoy an all-ages evening of Celtic music and Mud stories from Canada's Celtic Rock Warriors. First Discovered in 1993 as the Campbell Brothers Sandy and Rob signed a record deal with EMI Records changing their name to Mudmen in 1988. Mudmen have had music featured on XBox and Playstation video games, have opened up and toured with The Guess Who, The Irish Rovers, The Chieftains, Johnny Reid, ZZ Top, George Canyon, Nazareth, and Bif Naked. Career highlights include meeting & performing for the Queen of England on Parliament Hill, performing at the 84 Edmonton Oiler's televised Stanley Cup re-union, performing at the CBC Oilers/Flames home opening ceremonies, 12 Canada's Walk of Fame ceremonies, Bob & Doug the Mackenzie Brothers TWO-FOUR special on the CBC, 7 Grey Cups, 3 memorial Cups,8 Molson Canadian Snowjams, 3 Edgefest's, 3 Briers, performed at The Governor's General Awards, The Ted Rogers Awards, The Canadian Country Music Awards guesting on the CBC Hockey Night in Canada Anthem produced by Rock Icon Bob Rock where Ron MacLean said "Mudmen we Love 'em"! This is an all-ages event you don't want to miss. With over 3000 shows to date in 8 different countries Johnny Reid says "Mudmen are Canada's best kept Secret"	Adults $35 Youth $30 Seniors $30 Groups of 10+ please call the Box Office for a discounted rate Buy now.

Feb. 22 7:30pm	An Evening of Blues and Gospel XIII	Mariposa in Concert Presents Mariposa in Concert’s (MIC) wildly popular ‘An Evening of Blues & Gospel’ Show returns Saturday February 22, 2025 at the Orillia Opera House with another incredible lineup of all-star vocalists and musicians assembled, arranged and directed by Orillia’s own JUNO award winning producer, Lance Anderson. “This is our 13^th annual Blues & Gospel Show and it is a great way to ward off the winter blahs,” Mariposa Folk Festival President Pam Carter said. The stellar lineup this year includes Andrew Craig, Jim Bowskill, Brittany Brooks, Selena Evangeline and Emily Burgess, with Lance Anderson as musical director. “Mariposa is so fortunate to have Lance Anderson bringing such great musical talent to its annual Blues and Gospel Show,” Carter said. “This show is a sell-out every year.”	All Seats $35 Buy Now

Mar. 1 7:30pm	Against The Wind - The Ultimate Bob Seger Experience	Founded in 2013 by drummer Jeffrey Goldstein, fronted by award-winning singer/songwriter Ty Wilson and enhanced by an 11 piece dynamic all-star rock and roll band comprised of seasoned players that deliver an authentic, infectiously enthusiastic and historically inspired replica, portraying one of rock's most iconic artists, Bob Seger. Each performance is injected with inspirational fuel that fully immerses old and new fans, taking you inside the Bob Seger cultural landscape, celebrating a backdrop of timeless memories while directing the audience on a participated sing-a-long journey, bringing music lovers to their feet, dancing in the aisles as they remember that Rock and Roll Never Forgets. Just take those old records off the shelf as you engage in Old Time Rock n Roll, after all, We've Got Tonight, as the Night Moves, and they Let It Rock.	All Seats $59.99 Buy now.

Mar. 7 7:30pm	The Hip Experience and Pearl Jamming	Epic Live Corp. Presents Two amazing bands, one Epic night! The Hip Experience strides towards embodying the essence of Canada's iconic band, the Tragically Hip. Since their inception in 2017, this ensemble has enraptured audiences nationwide with their electrifying performances. Renowned for their dynamic renditions, The Hip Experience has become a staple favorite, infusing each note with an infectious energy that mirrors the spirit of the Hip themselves. The ultimate Pearl Jam Experience has arrived! If you've ever attended a Pearl Jam concert, you understand the magic it entails. The music, the innovation, the seamless flow, the audience interaction, the musicianship - all encapsulated by Pearl Jamming. Experience the fervor and vitality that Pearl Jamming brings to the stage, meticulously recreating the sonic brilliance of Pearl Jam's studio albums while embodying the essence of their legendary live performances.	All Seats $53 Buy now.

Mar. 22 7:30pm	FLEETWOOD MAC MANIA: Celebrating the Music of Fleetwood Mac	Fleetwood Mac Mania is a stunning visual and musical tribute to one of the most iconic and successful bands of our time. The harmonies, instrumentation and on-stage chemistry has impressed and captivated audiences from coast-to-coast. Fleetwood Mac Mania has earned the reputation of being the most authentic sounding Fleetwood Mac tribute band in North America, and have played for audiences of up to 18,000 people. Each veteran player in this world-class tribute band brings their spirit to re-create with incredible accuracy, the look and feel of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. Band members Jenn Taylor (Stevie Nicks), Connie Scriver (Christine McVie) and Jeremy Stimers (Lindsey Buckingham) - capture the harmonies and front-line chemistry with passion and commitment. Incredible percussionist/drummer Eddie Cromwell holds down the signature Mick Fleetwood style and sound. For a sneak peak -- check out this clip!	All Seats $57 Buy now.

Apr. 16 7:30pm	Lunch at Allen's - Farewell Tour	Lunch At Allen's is a musical powerhouse comprising four remarkable Canadian talents: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. As individuals, they have written for or sung on over 25,000,000 CDs, penning hits for Josh Groban, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, America, Santana, Cher and Rod Stewart, as well as Murray's Farmer's Song, Marc's Marina Del Rey and Ian's Painted Ladies, just to name a few. These three artists have come together adding the incredible voice of Cindy Church (Quartette, Great Western Orchestra) to form Lunch At Allen's. Attending their stage show is to embark on an intimate musical journey replete with laughter and personal anecdotes, familiar favourites and new material, fashioning an unforgettable evening's entertainment ... from their hearts ... to your soul. "You would be hard pressed to find another Canadian ensemble with more collective depth of influence over Canada's musical landscape than Lunch At Allen's" - The Beat Magazine Presale on NOW General Sale - Friday, December 6 at 12pm	All Seats $75 + HST Buy Now

May 1 7:30pm	Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience	If you love Janis Joplin, the blues, and ’60s music, you must see this concert! “Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience” recreates the unforgettable sound and style of Janis Joplin, the Queen of rock and blues in a sensational multi-media musical production Ontario audiences have never seen before! Catapulting into stardom in the mid-60s, Janis Joplin’s signature style and polyphonic sound, unmatched emotional rawness and passion, dynamic stage presence, and unique portrayal of unearthed Blues standards paved the way for female artists and continues to inspire and invigorate music lovers 50 years later – and “Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience” brings it all to you LIVE on stage! Join “The Voice of Janis Joplin,” Christina Leroux, and her 9-piece all-star band, as “Pearl: A Janis Joplin Experience” amazes audiences with their unforgettable journey through Joplin’s iconic catalogue including Cheap Thrills, I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama! and Pearl and pays homage to one of music’s greatest legends! Featuring hits like “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Cry Baby,” this is a must-see musical sensation you won’t want to miss! Special Christmas Presale on NOW General Sale - Monday, December 23 at 12pm	All Seats $55 Buy Now

May 2 7:30pm	The Cold Play Experience and Desire	Epic Live Corp. Presents Two amazing bands, one Epic night! Desire, the international U2 tribute sensation, has consistently left audiences in awe with the passion and authenticity of their live performances. Following the footsteps of U2, Desire first united as friends in high school, dedicating years to perfecting their craft. Now, they expertly bring to life the soul, spirit, and bravado of U2's extensive music catalog spanning three decades. The Coldplay Experience is a tribute to the beloved British band Coldplay. This innovative show promises to deliver a magical experience, blending extensive performance skills with the enchanting melodies and heartfelt lyrics that Coldplay fans adore. The band's authenticity and love for the music shine through in every note creating an immersive atmosphere that transports audiences into the world of Coldplay's music.	All Seats $53 Buy now.

May 6 6:30pm	Dragons & Mythical Beasts	Presented by Mansfield Entertainment OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE "BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT" ENTERTAINMENT NOW AWARD WINNER "BEST SHOW FOR KIDS" Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical show for all the family. Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you'd think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don't wake the Dragon! From the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life, this award-winning show comes to Canada for the first time, direct from London's West End. Don't miss this spell-binding adventure, live on stage! Suitable for all ages 3+ \| Running time: 55 minutes	Prices Start at $50 Buy now.

Apr. 25 7:30pm NEW DATE	Johannes Linstead	The Orillia Opera House Presents From having over 500 million streams, to being named Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year,” to winning eight “Best Album” awards, to seven top-ten US Billboard charting albums, and winning the “People’s Choice” award in the UK, Johannes Linstead has become recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarists in the Instrumental, New Age, Jazz and World Music genres.	All Seats $45 Buy now.