James & Jamesy: Easy as Pie
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.A pie... A face... How hard can it be?British Comedy darlings James & Jamesy attempt to conquer this classic of comedy. They fail.
Colin James Blues Trio
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Multi-Juno award winner and Platinum Recording star Colin James will be returning to Vernon for a show at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on April 2nd at 7:30 P.M. James and his new all-star Blues Trio will be on a Western Canadian tour this spring in both B.C. and Alberta.
2024 Competition Showcase
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Come see the hard work of our 2024 competition team dancers, as they perform all their dances forthe upcoming 2024 competition season!
Legendary Rock Live!
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Back by popular demand, The Gary Cable Project returns with Legendary Rock Live!, a celebration of the greatest music ever made -- Chicago, Lighthouse, Supertramp, Steely Dan, Toto, Billy Joel, Elton John, Earth Wind & Fire -- and more! With Special Musical Guest, Al Harlow (PRISM)
Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Gabriel García Márquez’s darkly comic tale brought to the stage for children and adults to share. In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience find something remarkable — a very old man with enormous wings. Using a combination of music, puppetry, and live video projection this magic-realist gem is brought to the stage with beautiful, strange, emotional richness.
Onstage Concert - Abigail Lapell
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Call it prairie noir or Canadiana desert rock: Abigail Lapell sings haunting, gorgeous modern folk songs.
The Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has won two Canadian Folk Music Awards and reached over 20 million Spotify streams. Her evocative new album, Stolen Time, was released April 2022 on Outside Music.
RON JAMES - Not Nearly Done Yet!
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.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!
Adam Cicchillitti & Steve Cowan
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Guitarists Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan will appear on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. They have worked together enough that they have developed the necessary duo telepathy that allows them to gracefully and effortlessly pass musical ideas back and forth, sometimes completing each other’s thoughts, it seems, other times answering with bold new statements and ideas.
Dino Light
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Lightwire Theatre’s glow in the dark adventures are visually stunning and have dazzled audiences all over the world with their cutting edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance. In this original story, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life.
The Bellamy Brothers
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Their 40-year musical journey has transitioned from '70s pop to influential country success, earningthem a unique place in the industry. Hits like "Let Your Love Flow" and "Beautiful Body" propelledthem to international stardom, while pioneering the country duo category. Their latest project, '40Years,' showcases 20 classics and 20 new songs, celebrating their enduring impact on the musicworld.
THE COMIC STRIPPERS (19+Only)
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.The award-winning improv comedians are back with a new show, more moves, and even quicker wits.
A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLY
WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.
MURRAY McLAUCHLAN - HOURGLASS
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.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’sSong, Down by the Henry Moore, Whispering Rain and Sweeping the Spotlight Away are nowconsidered Canadian standards.
DARCY & JER
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Together for over 20 years, Darcy & Jer are first and foremost proud dads to their daughter Grace and their golden retriever Yuma. And second, they’re idiots on the internet. Known for their hilarious videos around their relationship, ADHD, plants and more, Darcy & Jer have quickly become household names with a global audience.
April Wine
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Eleven Time Juno Nominees & Canadian Music Hall of Famers, April Wine, will be at the Vernon at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre on May 8th, 2024. April Wine has released more than 20 albums since 1971 and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide.
Fleetwood Magic
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Fleetwood Magic, The Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, transports audiences on a musical journey performing their greatest hits with exacting vocals, vintage costumes and on stage personae. Fleetwood Mac is one of the world’s most iconic rock groups on the planet. It is no “rumour” that Fleetwood Magic is a must see!
The Ultimate CCR Tribute Concert
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Vernon! Get ready to rock out as North America’s Premier CCR Tribute Show, The Bad Moon Riders pay tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival in an epic Concert! Members of BTO and the Headpins deliver all the Hits with the energy that will have you singing in your seats all night long!!
Bring on Beethoven
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.We close our season with a Beethoven celebration: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” with Ian Parker, and Symphony No. 7.
Honeymoon Suite
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Honeymoon Suite is a Canadian rock band that was formed in 1981 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band’s name was inspired by the fact that Niagara Falls is the unofficial honeymoon capital of the world. The band was originally formed by Johnnie Dee (vocals, guitar), Brad Bent (keyboards, vocals) and Mike Lengyell (drums, formerly with The Diodes).
The Yellow Brick Road Experience
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Back by popular demand, The Yellow Brick Road Experience featuring Andrew Johns is returning to Vernon BC
Louisiana Hayride Show
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.The Louisiana Hayride Show. Always Something New!
Uzume Taiko Drummers
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Using a diverse collection of percussive and melodic instruments as well as taiko drums, Uzume Taiko has developed a dynamic fusion of old and new styles of drumming - bringing a vibrant, contemporary sensibility to ancient art. With the choreographed physicality of martial arts, the heart-stopping pulse of the O-Daiko, and the rhythmic sensitivity of a jazz ensemble, the drummers of Uzume Taiko create an exhilarating sensual experience.
360 ALL STARS
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.A "Supercharged urban circus"- The ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, this is a chance to take in a global smash hit performance seen by over 1 million people around the world.
Recommended for: 4 years and up
The Country Divas
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.The Country Divas is a fun, interactive and entertaining stage show celebrating the most iconicFemale artists in the history of Country music such as Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire,Shania Twain, Faith Hill, The Chicks and more! Featuring an All Female Band!!!
Lips: The Ultimate Rolling Stones Experience
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Prepare to take a musical journey through the Rolling Stones legacy and behold a rock and roll extravaganza with LIPS - The Ultimate Rolling Stones Experience!
Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.Direct from Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is back by popular demand this Summer for their first Canadian national tour in two years! The show is set to again immerse fans in the spectacle, grandeur and extravagance of Queen and Freddie Mercury, but with an incredible new star on board things are looking bigger and better than ever! You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes… the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE!