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Future and past on stage in Wingham

Wingham has a long history of both live performances and broadcasts, as the town is known throughout the country as the home of CKNX and one of the smallest towns to ever boast both radio and television studios.

Wingham’s Town Hall Theatre, recently renovated and refreshed, is taking great strides at putting Wingham back on the musical map as it becomes one of the busiest venues in the area.

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Kicking off a busy autumn season is Ireland’s leading folk band The High Kings as they bring their brandnew album & North American tour

‘The Road Not Taken’ to Wingham. The High Kings bandmates Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O' Brien and Brian Dunphy have been performing to their legions of fans across the world for 15 years and have released seven studio albums to their credit. September 24 at 7:30 pm.

On October 6 at 7:30 pm, Juno and CCMA award-winning band, The

Road Hammers, bring their impressive brand of country rock to Wingham.

The Great Canadian Roadtrip tour featuring Canadian country music legends Doc Walker, Jason McCoy and Michelle Wright will stop in Wingham this October! Prepare for an unforgettable experience as three legendary Canadian performers take the stage together in Wingham on October 11 for an exceptional evening of country music!

The number one singing impressionist in the world today, André Philippe Gagnon brings his tour to Wingham on October 14 at 7:30. Known as the man of a thousand voices, André-Philippe Gagnon is considered the number one singing impressionist in the world today. He has toured the world with Celine Dion, headlined Las Vegas and appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. André Philippe’s impressions of famous musical personalities are rapid-fire and amazingly spot-on. Join him as he takes us on a compelling and unforgettable musical journey telling the stories of the songs that create the soundtracks of our lives.

Some of Canada’s best musical talent tours southwestern Ontario in the form of tribute shows that bring some of our favourite musicians to life. On October 21, Steve Michaels performs as Elvis on his Suspicious Minds Tour.

On November 3, the Mudmen, Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors, are back in town for a special fundraiser concert with all proceeds going to the North Huron Connection Centre. This concert is in partnership with United Way Perth-Huron. This is an all ages show, with doors opening at 8 pm.

We Walk the Line is a true Johnny Cash Experience that celebrates the “The Man in Black”. The concert performance features Ward Cornforth as a 1960’s-era Johnny Cash and includes duets performed with

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