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Guelph, ON February 13, 2015 – When maritime songbird Jenn Grant comes to the River Run Centre on Friday, February 27, 2015 she’ll be about two weeks away from learning whether or not she will receive the Juno Awards for which she’s been nominated this year. Grant, whose CD Compostela garnered nominations for Adult Alternative… Continue Reading Juno nominee Jenn Grant to play River Run Centre

Guelph, ON February 12, 2015 – Canadian born singer, songwriter, broadcaster and author Jann Arden plays to a sold-out house on Saturday, February 28 at 8 p.m. at River Run Centre. The performance comes on the heels of Arden’s latest JUNO Award nomination for her 2014 release, Everything Almost, which is a contender in the… Continue Reading Jann Arden sells out River Run show

Guelph, ON February 6, 2015 – The classic fairly tale Hansel and Gretel serves as the inspiration for the next concert in the popular Wooly Kinderconcerts series at Guelph’s River Run Centre. In this musical telling of the tale, audience members will follow brother and sister Hansel and Gretel as their innocent stroll into the… Continue Reading Toddlers experience a musical telling of Hansel and Gretel

Guelph, ON February 5, 2015– When country music’s legendary performer, Patsy Cline, died in an airplane crash near Camden, Tennessee on March 5, 1963 she was only 30 years old. Cline left behind a legacy of great music that has allowed her legend to live on. In her show titled, Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to… Continue Reading Tribute concert goes ‘CRAZY’ for Patsy Cline featuring Guelph’s drumming sensation Sam Cino

Guelph, ON January 30, 2015 – River Run Centre and the Guelph Youth Council of the City of Guelph have teamed up again – with the support of TD Canada Trust – to offer MusicWorks|StageWorks, a hands-on mentorship program focused on the art of putting on a professional-style show. All youth, ages 13 to 19,… Continue Reading Guelph high school students invited to apply for chance to perform at River Run

Guelph, ON January 29, 2014 – Singer, songwriter, pianist and three-time JUNO nominee Sarah Slean has been described by TIME Magazine as “one of the most compelling acts Canada has to offer.” The renowned songstress, who originally hails from Pickering, ON, is slated to perform at River Run Centre on Friday, February 13 at 8… Continue Reading Compelling Canadian songstress Sarah Slean plays River Run

Guelph, ON January 23, 2015 – Citing scheduling conflicts, SNL alumni Rob Schneider and Jon Lovitz have pulled out of their February 15th performance at River Run Centre. “It a big disappointment for us and all the SNL fans who were looking forward to an evening of laughs with two legendary comedians,” says Danna Evans,… Continue Reading Veterans of SNL show pulls out of Guelph performance

Guelph, ON January 12, 2015 – Only a handful of seats remain for the upcoming performance by Great Big Sea frontman, Alan Doyle, at River Run Centre on Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m. The concert is presented as part of the centre’s Richardson GMP Music Series and sponsored by Syngenta. Fans will have a… Continue Reading Alan Doyle’s upcoming show at River Run heading for sellout

Guelph, ON January 9, 2015 –  The Meme-ing of Life is being hailed as one of the most popular and critically acclaimed productions of all time for Toronto’s legendary Second City. Guelph audiences will have the opportunity to take in the show, originally directed by Second City veteran Kerry Griffin, when the touring company makes… Continue Reading Second City’s acclaimed The Meme-ing of Life comes to River Run

Guelph, ON January 8, 2015 – Johannes Linstead is recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarists in the Instrumental and World Music genres. Inspired by his travels to Spain, the Caribbean, India and the Middle East, Linstead has developed a colourful and exotic musical palette. He’s been named Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year,”… Continue Reading Guitar vituoso Johannes Linstead to play River Run