Academy Guest Performances
We host a wide range of experiences that all can enjoy:
What’s On
Check out FLATO Academy Theatre’s full calendare of upcoming events:
We host a wide range of experiences that all can enjoy:
Coney Hatch is a Canadian hard rock band who released three albums in the 1980s and released their fourth album Four in 2013. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Carl Dixon, vocalist and bassist Andy Curran, guitarist Steve Shelski and drummer Dave 'Thumper' Ketchum.
Tribute To Grease and the Music of the 50's and 60's is an all-Canadian professional production complete with amazing multi-media video. A Tribute to Grease features a superb cast and a repertoire that covers some of the greatest songs of the 50's and 60's. This company of talented singers, actors and comedians will leave you spellbound with their uncanny portrayal of "Grease" and the Music from the 50's and 60's.
The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas, prompting the Halifax Daily News to describe them as “a treasure of the East Coast, rich with tradition and unmatched in ensemble performance”; and the Globe & Mail to name the recording on which this tour is based “one of the best five Christmas albums of all time!”
The Beatle Band (formerly The Fab Four Canada) is an engaging and entertaining musical tribute to one of pop-rock music's most revered and influential bands - The Beatles!
For audiences of any age, The Beatle Band and their Touring Years Show is must-see entertainment. Indeed, "a splendid time is guaranteed for all.” Recommended Age: 14+
A faithful adaptation in homage to the long legacy of the legendary genre-defying band that is TOOL. An honest interpretation from four warriors, deeply influenced and hailing from Montreal, Canada.
Parabolus – Complete Tool Experience is covering songs from all the Albums: Toolshed, Opiate, Undertow, Aenema, Salival, Lateralus, 10 000 Days & Fear Inoculum.
The Soul of Motown Christmas special is a spectacular tribute like no other complete with costumes, dancing, and more. This cast of singers and musicians tributes to The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Jackson 5, Martha and the Vandellas and more and features all your favourite songs of the Motown era!
Join us for a magical afternoon at our annual Christmas Extravaganza!
Em-bark on a spectacular and hilarious journey as we take the circus for a walk! Our globally acclaimed two & four-legged cast members will dazzle you with tail-wagging feats of courage, bone-dropping illusions, and Labrador-able stunts!
Blackrose Entertainment Canada is proud to present Elvis Wonderful World of Christmas.
Inspired by the music of Elvis Presley, this Yuletide spectacular is hosted by none other than the man himself. Steve Michaels sings the Christmas classics as well as serenading you with the King's own holiday season favourites. The Wonderful World of Christmas is a Graceland of wonderment, celebrating the most glorious time of the year.
A tribute to Neil Diamond featuring Will Chambers. His show appeals to all ages and he loves to get the audience involved by encouraging them to clap and sing along.
GREEN RIVER REVIVAL , Canada's premiere CCR Tribute Concert, returns to the Academy Theatre after their previous sold out show there . Don't miss your chance to see the greatest hits of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL performed live on stage right before your very eyes !! Sure to have you singing your hearts out and dancing in your seats, these boys are one of the most entertaining bands on the Canadian Theatre Circuit.
For over 42 years, SAGA has led the way in music innovation and audience interaction. Throughout this time the band has released 21 studio recorded CD’s under the umbrella of major record companies and have filmed over 20 music video’s in which MTV had the band on heavy rotation: the first ever digital live recording by a rock group, an enhanced and interactive CD ROM digital retrospective of their music catalogue, and an electronic concert ticket card with audio and visual elements for the fans to keep - all designed to engage people in new and exciting ways.
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.
Led Zeppelin redefined rock in the Seventies and for all time. Then and now, Led Zeppelin looms larger than life on the rock landscape as a band for the ages with an almost mystical power to evoke primal passions. Now, imagine being transported back forty years to that golden age.
For ZED, it's much more than simply being a tribute. It's faithfully recreating the sound of Led Zeppelin's studio albums to an astonishing level of accuracy while also capturing the magical aura of the Led Zeppelin live experience.
Keep The Faith is the Bon Jovi tribute band providing you with the unequivocal live concert performance you come to expect from a Bon Jovi tribute. Every note, every move, every detail has been carefully crafted and choreographed to deliver you the ultimate Bon Jovi experience. Keep The Faith is the tribute band that personal friends of Bon Jovi hire for performances!
Lighthouse burst on the scene in 1969, with an explosive sound that defied all conventions. Between 1970 and 1973 they were awarded four Junos, four gold albums and Canada’s first platinum album for Lighthouse Live! while hits such as One Fine Morning, Sunny Days, Hats Off to the Stranger, 1849 and Pretty Lady raced to the top of Canadian and International charts.
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC is a tribute to the Doobie Brothers consisting of some of the best musicians and singers in Canada. These highly skilled musicians meticulously reproduce each and every great hit song live to give audiences a true experience of seeing and hearing the Doobie Brothers band perform live. You will want to see this amazing show over and over again.
It is the 13th year for Women’s Resources signature fundraiser, the Marquee Event, this year featuring THE REKLAWS brother & sister Country duo! Recipients of 8 Canadian Country Music Awards with 5 more nominations in 2024 including Entertainer of the Year. Holding Double Platinum, Platinum and Gold singles & albums, they bring a party to every stage!
During a performance in Spain, following Peter Young's rendition of "2
Out Of 3" and "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth," an audience member suggested that he create a tribute show dedicated to Meat Loaf. Heeding this advice, Peter has risen to prominence as one of the leading tribute artists to the legendary rock musician.
If you were a music fan in the 80’s you would have had to have been living on another planet in order to have missed the launch on MuchMusic of Canada’s very own; GLASS TIGER. People all around the world joined in the frenzy that was; Don’t Forget Me ( when I’m gone), Someday, My Town , Diamond Sun to name but a few. Join Glass Tiger with special guest MuchMusic VJ, Erica Ehm, for this “one-of-a-kind” retrospective of the music that travelled the globe. Together they will take you on a journey of the home we call….THIS ISLAND EARTH
Sandman, the only Metallica sanctioned tribute band, has been blowing audiences away since 1994. Band members Rick Van Dyk (lead vocals and lead/rhythm guitar), Joe Di Taranto (lead/rhythm guitar and vocals), Paulo Fonseca (bass and vocals), Brent Niemi (drums), collectively have a lifetime of musical experience playing and recording.
Carroll Baker, “Canada’s First Lady of Country Music,” has been a powerhouse in the industry for over 55 years captivating millions with her soulful voice and commanding stage presence. Her remarkable legacy includes more than twenty #1 hits, fourteen albums, four compilation albums, and an astounding fifty five singles, solidifying her place as one of the most celebrated figures in Canadian music.
Doug Varty’s Forever Young is the ultimate music tribute to Rod Stewart, the acclaimed British rock singer-songwriter. It takes a special kind of performer to create the voice and stage presence of Rod Stewart, the timeless vocalist known for hits like “Hot Legs,” “Forever Young”, “Maggie May” and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy.” Doug Varty is that performer.
Tramp of the Century wants to allow its fans to relive this period when, both on record and on stage, the members of Supertramp are at their peak. Always striving to interpret this magnificent music with authenticity, passion and attention to detail, Tramp of the Century invites you to this show paying tribute to those nights under the stars, the Breakfast In America tours of 1979.
Floydium, the 8-piece Toronto-based band is renowned as Canada’s Pink Floyd Show. Formed in 2012, Floydium is dedicated to recreating the majesty and energy of Pink Floyd, spanning from the early ’60s “Syd Barrett era” to the 1994 release of The Division Bell. Pink Floyd, pioneers in progressive, psychedelic, and experimental rock, have sold over 250 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling musical artists of all time.
Following an incredible season of sell out theatre tours across the UK, and Europe, multi-award-winning tribute artiste January Butler is now taking her very own brand new theatre production show out into the world.
Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humour and step dance. With a distinctive sound and proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played stages on 4 different continents, in some of the most prestigious Festivals, Highland Games, and theaters of North America. Join the phenomenon of the Tartan Terrors and see why Celtic Beat Magazine hails them as “the heirs apparent to the [Celtic] mayhem.”
Toronto’s UK Calling bring a unique take to the 80s tribute show. This is a tribute to an era, a vibe and a style. Just like Toronto’s old CFNY-FM, this show brings alternative hits from the late 70’s and 80’s, focusing on artists like The Clash, Tears for Fears, The Cure and The Specials, the repertoire covers the best from New Wave, Post-Punk and 2tone Ska from the era.
Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups; The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan.
The Traveling Milburys deliver the goods in an evening filled with thrilling lights, sound, video and audience participation. An authentic recreation of The Traveling Wilburys right down to the outfits and instruments.
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