Academy Guest Performances
We host a wide range of experiences that all can enjoy:
AEROFORCE
The Aerosmith Tribute Band
The AEROFORCE history dates back to the early 90s. “Tyler” Bob Gregory and Paul Gayne brought together an Aerosmith tribute band for true Aerosmith fans. The AEROFORCE mission has always been to faithfully reproduce the spirit of Aerosmith in look, sound, and atmosphere. This has provided a fun and entertaining experience for every Aerosmith fan for over 2 decades.
AEROFORCE have toured across Canada and the Eastern United States many times and have amassed a number of career highlights. There have been many festivals and shows with the likes of Vince Neil(Mötley Crüe), Night Ranger, Kim Mitchell, April Wine and Blue Rodeo.
DREAMER
The Supertramp Experience
Dreamer - "The Supertramp Experience" The world's most authentic tribute to Supertramp. Performing songs from the 'Crime of the Century' album, plus all of Supertramp's biggest hits: GIVE A LITTLE BIT, THE LOGICAL SONG, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, BREAKFAST IN AMERICA. And more!
RELIVE THE MUSIC 50s & 60s SHOW
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! One of a kind “50s & 60s Jukebox Musical Concert with a Broadway feel with Band, Singers, Dancing, Tributes, Video and Trivia” A one of a kind show that takes the audience through Music History, Trivia & Memories.
EARLY ELTON - ELTON SEAN
Re-live the sights and sounds of the classic 70's Elton John
The glamorous costumes, the glasses, the platform shoes and above all... the endless hits and timeless songs of Elton John in the heyday of his song writing and performance prowess.
All the hit songs that powered the 70's radio waves as well as deep album stand-out tracks. The sights and sounds of Elton John...from the end of the world to your town.
ALL McCARTNEY LIVE
All McCartney Live features International touring musician Ian B. Garcia of the Broadway show, "RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles" and England's West End spectacular, "LET IT BE: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles".
Don't miss ALL MCCARTNEY LIVE, a world-class performance of the very best of the Paul McCartney Songbook. An unparalleled live presentation which captures the essence of Sir Paul.
RON JAMES - Not Nearly Done Yet!
With twenty-five years spent barrelling down endless strips of asphalt from coast to coast, RON JAMES, our nation's number one road warrior and newly minted senior citizen, is Not Nearly Done Yet! With his trademark poetically charged alliterative rants, performed with razor sharp timing, this award-winning comedian and best-selling author takes audiences on a marathon roller coaster ride in the language of laughs, charting a course through a politically polarized world out of whack.
SIMPLY QUEEN
This COMPLETELY LIVE tribute performs all the iconic songs that have made Queen one of the most legendary rock bands of all time and faithfully recreates the grand scope of Queen's live shows - musically and visually capturing the amazing live Queen experience that has filled stadiums around the world.
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
From the creators of “Oh What A Night!”, and “Four By Four”, direct from Las Vegas to Ottawa comes an electrifying new show – a unique musical revue celebrating the music of ABBA, The Carpenters, The 5th Dimension and The Mamas & Papas.
MATT DUSK SINGS TONY BENNETT
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Matt Dusk is one of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, forging a career in music that has resulted in fourteen critically acclaimed studio albums and sold over one million albums worldwide.
Dusk pays tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, the legendary Tony Bennett. With over 70 years of entertaining audiences, Bennett has become an American icon, earning 19 Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.
CHICAGO TRANSIT
THE FIRST AND LONGEST CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD
There are a lot of bands doing a tribute to the band Chicago, but back in the early 90’s, when Powerhouse decided to put together their Chicago Transit tribute act, they were the first in the world to do so. And they remain today as the longest running Chicago tribute band and the only one to carry four lead vocalists, just as the band Chicago does.
GRAND EVOLUTION
STYX/JOURNEY TRIBUTE
Grand Evolution is a group of 5 world class, journeymen musicians brought together by their admiration for the legendary sounds of 2 of the biggest, multi-platinum selling acts of the commercial rock era…. JOURNEY and STYX. Grand Evolution takes you back to the vinyl era performing one hit after another of some the most historic and successful songs ever written. With period authentic costuming and note for note replication of the original recordings, you'll find yourself singing along to songs that were staples of the era.
MADE IN BLACK
CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH AND ROY ORBISON
MADE IN BLACK, celebrates the iconic music of Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison.
THE BOWIE LIVES
A Bowie Spectacular!
The Bowie Lives is excited to continue their run of theatres in 2024.
With the addition of new songs and costumes, this "Bowie Spectacular" continues to excite audiences whenever they play.
MURRAY McLAUCHLAN…HOURGLASS
Murray McLauchlan is one of Canada’s most highly regarded singer/songwriters, and with good cause. Over a 50-year career, he has released 20 albums and been awarded 11 Junos. His songs Farmer’s Song, Down by the Henry Moore, Whispering Rain and Sweeping the Spotlight Away are now considered Canadian standards. Murray is also a painter, an author, an actor, a radio host; he's been bestowed an Honourary Doctor of Laws and appointed to The Order of Canada. That’s quite a ride. For many years Murray’s touring had been restricted to Lunch At Allen's, whose members also include Ian Thomas, Marc Jordan and Cindy Church. But with the release of his critically acclaimed Hourglass, he’s back on the road treating concert goers to a seamless blend of old and new.
STILL THE ONE
THE SHANIA TWAIN EXPERIENCE
Still the One offers an experience that takes you back to the excitement of when Shania’s Come On Over, The Woman in Me, and Up! albums were released. Performing all the hits, such as Man! I Feel Like a Woman, Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under, That Don’t Impress Me Much, Any Man of Mine, and I’m Gonna Getcha Good, this interactive show will make you want to get up and dance!
CONEY HATCH
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.
GREASE THE CONCERT
AND MUSIC OF THE 50s AND 60s
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 BEATLE BAND
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+
PARABOLUS - The Complete TOOL Experience
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.
SOUL OF MOTOWN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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!
A CANINE CHRISTMAS
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!
ELVIS - WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS
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.
SAGA
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.
ZED
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
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!
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
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.
SANDMAN
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.
What’s On
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