Our Previous DES Seasons
2023-2024
The Rowdymen
Sultans of String "Walking Through The Fire"
Steven Page
Jeffery Straker
Belle Plaine
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Cory Wojcik's Mix Tapes from My Mom''
Motus O Dance Theatre: 'Confessions of a Professional Dancer'
Johnny Max Band & The Weber Brothers
Angelique Francis
2020-2021
Regular Season cancelled
DES Summer Concert
Leaf Rapids
Jordin Laine
William Prince
2017-2018
The Way We Feel: A concert celebrating the songs of Gordon Lightfoot
Glass Tiger
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'A Christmas Carol'
The Fugitives
Prisoner of Tehran
Sonic Escape
Ebnfloh Dance Company
Barbra Lica
2014-2015
Corb Lund
John Mann
Ken Lavigne
Post Comedy Theatre
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Armstrong's War'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
The Bros. Landreth
Chantal Kreviazuk
Ontario Dances Project
Coleman Lemieux & Companie - 'Elvis and The Man in Black'
2011-2012
Dave Carroll
The Good Lovelies
Jully Black
Fort William Male Choir
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra with Rita Chiarelli
Serena Ryder
Manitoba Theatre Centre
- 'The Melville Boys'
JW-Jones
The Arrogant Worms: 20th Anniversary Tour
2008-2009
Ennis
John McDermott and Eric Bogle
David Francey
Bebop Cowboys
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Bad Dates'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Sultans of String
House of Doc
Aaron Lines (Fundraising concert)
2005-2006
Matt Dusk
Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards
Marshall Button - 'Lucien: Snowbirds'
Jimmy Rankin
Nathan
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Driving Miss Daisy'
University of Manitoba Bison Men’s Choir
Patricia O’Callaghan
Community Concert - 'Sights & Sounds of the Sixties' (Fundraising concert)
2003-2004
Lyne Tremblay
Lunch at Allens
The Second City
April Verche
Mantini Sisters
Georgette Fry
Wendell Ferguson
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Tuesdays with Morrie'
2000-2001
Valdy & Gary Fjellgaard
Joelle Rabu
Susan Aglukark
Brass Rings
Lisa Brokop
Streetnix
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'The Drawer Boy'
Tyler Yarema
1997-1998
Natalie MacMaster
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
Connie Kaldor
Magnus - All Grown Up
The Arrogant Worms
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Office Hours'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
George Fox
The Searsons
1994-1995
Rawlins Cross
Magnus - A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Wingfield's Folly'
Country Hearts
Evening of Bluegrass
The Shuffle Demons
Valdy
Clazz - Johanna Jordan
1991-1992
Don Harron & Catherine McKinnon
Blyth Festival - 'Cornflower'
The New Orleans Connection
DHS - Kids in the Hall
Repercussion
Classical Cabaret
The Michael Mitchell Band
Michael Kim
1988-1989
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Einstein - A One Man Show
Jon Kimura Parker
The Spirit of Christmas
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'The Mouse Trap'
Joelle Rabu
Jodi Drake
1985-1986
Tapestry Singers
Frulika (Ukrainian Dance Group)
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Holly Arntzen
Quintessence
1982-1983
Chinese Magic Circus
Arete: The Art of Pantomime
Hagood Hardy
Thunder Bay Symphony (special concert co-sponsored with DHS Band)
Fort William Male Choir
Repercussion
1979-1980
Tarragon Theatre: '18 Wheels'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra & Mass Choir: 'Handel's Messiah'
Fraser and Friends
Maureen Forrester
String Band
1976-1977
Ontario Youth Choir
Dr. Cho - Korean Theatre & Dance
The Naglers - folk group
Night of Noel Coward
London Sinfonia
Mac Frampton
Magnus Theatre: 'Taming of the Shrew'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
2022-2023
Cory Gallant & The Red Dirt Posse
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
The Trews Acoustic Trio
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Madison Violet
Amanda Rheaume
Lloyd Spiegel & Suzie Vinnick
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Assassinating Thomson'
Derina Harvey Band
Extra Concert: Ballet Kelowna
2019-2020
Irish Mythen
Ken Lavigne - 3 Knights with a Tenor
Elmer Iseler Singers
The Slocan Ramblers
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'The New Canadian Curling Club'
Doc Walker
Ryan McMahon
2016-2017
Alysha Brilla
Terri Clark
Ennis Sisters
Union Duke
Everything Fitz
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Last Train to Nibroc'
Rebecca Perry - 'Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre - The Honouring
2013-2014
An Evening with Bruce Cockburn
Rose Cousins
Day Tripper - The Beatles Experience
Chris Gibbs
Jesse Peters
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Miracle on South Division Street'
Barney Bentall
Ontario Dances Project:
Nova
BBoyizm
2010-2011
Louise Pitre
Cantabile - The London Quartet
Dala
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Wingfield on Ice'
Feelin' Groovy starring Jim Witter
Emma-Lee
Andrew Craig Trio
2007-2008
The Wilkinsons
Eliana Cuevas
The Blues Brothers Revival
Romanza
Connie Kaldor
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Rope's End'
Matt Andersen, Dave Gunning & Mike Stevens
Pavlo
Ballet Jorgen - Anastasia (Fundraising concert)
Valdy (Fundraising concert)
2004-2005
Don Harron & Friends
Jim Witter - 'The Piano Men'
Michelle Wright
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Trying'
Lennie Gallant
Ron Hynes
The Bills
2002-2003
Prairie Oyster
Lorne Elliott
Michael Kaeshammer
Ballet Jorgen - 'The Nutcracker'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Lenny G and the Capital City Swing Band
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Over the River and through the Woods'
Nathaniel Dett Chorale
1999-2000
Michael Burgess
Barachois
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Ethan Claymore'
Tom Jackson
Ron James
Farmers Daughter
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
The Euphorics
1996-1997
Shirley Eikhard
Les Sortileges
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'An Inspector Calls'
Scruj MacDuhk
John McDermott
Katherine Wheatley
Lorne Elliott
Theatre Beyond Words
1993-1994
Sylvia Tyson Trio
Armchair Radicals
Quartetto Gelato
Canadian Content Theatre
Shari Ulrich
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Steel Magnolias'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Colours in the Storm
1990-1991
Magnus Theatre - 'Rock & Roll'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
James Keelaghan
Rikki Rumball
Buddy Wasisname
Anagnoson & Klinton
Valdy
Royal Winnipeg Ballet School
1987-1988
No series this year
1984-1985
Shaw Festival of Niagara on the Lake: 'Roberta'
Western Air Command Band
Genes Jazz and Folk Musical Group
Contemporary Dancers Canada
1981-1982
Ontario Youth Choir
The Huggett Family
National Tap
Charles Hayter: 'A Taste of Robert Service'
Beth Ann Cole
Climax Jazz Band
SaltWater Brig
1978-1979
Gene DiNovi
Canadian Opera Company: 'Marriage of Figaro'
The Russianka Russian Dancers
1975-1976
Moe Koffman
Frantic Follies
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Paula Moreno Spanish Dancers
Two by Four - duo pianists
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
William Albright - ragtime pianist
2021-2022
Lynne Hanson
Joshua Beamish / MOVETHECOMPANY - 'Saudade'
Middle Raged
Good Lovelies
Twin Flames
Whitehorse
Buck Twenty
2018-2019
William Prince
Toronto Dance Theatre
54-40 Unplugged
Heather Rankin
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Buying the Farm'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
The O'Pears and The Barrel Boys
2015-2016
Sarah Harmer
Motus O Dance Theatre
Susan Aglukark
Mudmen
Lindi Ortega
Luke McMaster
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'
Fortunate Ones
Tom Allen's The Judgment of Paris
2012-2013
The Jim Cuddy Trio
Michelle Wright
Kim Stockwood with Kevin Fox
Axis Theatre Company
- 'The Number 14'
Manitoba Theatre Centre
- 'Ed's Garage'
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
with Shy-Anne Hovorka
The Lost Fingers
Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special
Ontario Dances Project:
Peggy Baker Presentation
Gadfly
2009-2010
Jake's Gift
Murray McLauchlan
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
Justin Hines
Paramedic
He Sang / She Sang
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Tempting Providence'
David Myles
DanceTheatre David Earle
(Fundraising concert)
Naden Band (Fundraising concert)
2006-2007
John Berry & Diane Chase
Polyjesters
Harry Manx & Michael Kaeshammer
Sharlene Wallace
Dini Petty
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Educating Rita'
Sue Foley & Roxanne Potvin
Ian Thomas
Jimmy The Janitor (Fundraising concert)
The Nylons (Fundraising concert)
GRAND OPENING!
Community Auditorium
Michael Burgess - The Gala
Jason McCoy
Dryden Community Concert
Fred Penner
The Pierre Schreyer Celtic Band
& Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
2001-2002
Barra MacNeils
Nils Ling
Elmer Iseler Singers
Quartette
Joe Trio
Dutch Robinson
Amada Stott
Julian Austin
1998-1999
MacKeel
True North Brass
Louise Pitre
Magnus Theatre
Jason McCoy
The Wyrd Sisters
Vinyl Cafe
Liona Boyd
1995-1996
Famous People Players
Forever Plaid
The Irish Descendants
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Transit to Venus'
Love Under the Lights
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Jaccee Dallyn
Bending the Bows
1992-1993
The Rankin Family
Dave Broadfoot
Fort William Male Choir
Catherine Wilson’s Trio Vivant
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Wingfield’s Progress'
Ballet Jorgen
Nancy White
The Little Eagles of Siberia
1989-1990
Toronto Dance Theatre
Lucien - A One Man Show
The Easy T’s
Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Glass Menagerie'
Al Simmons
Great Lakes Brass
Connie Kaldor
1986-1987
The Agassiz Trio
Fort William Male Choir
Kam Theatre – ‘Scoops’
Michael Cooney
1983-1984
Theatre Sans Fil: The 'NO STRINGS' puppet show - The Hobbit
Riverboat Ragtime Revnue
Handel's Messiah
Anagnoson & Kinton
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre - 'Clearance'
1980-1981
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra - pop concert
Chinese Magic Circus
Fort William Male Choir
Manitoba Theatre: '1837 The Farmer's Revolt'
Canadian Brass
1977-1978
Western Savoyards: Gilbert and Sullivan Review
Nutcracker Suite
Carlos Montoya
1974-1975
John Arpin (free concert)
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
Canadian Opera Company: 'La Boheme'
Paul Brodie saxophone quartet
Liona Boyd
Mari-Elizabeth Morgan - pianist
Anna Wyman Dance Theatre
Gene Bertoncini Jazz Trio
Munich Boys Choir