In honour of Earth Hour, the March 27 Unplugged Saturday Night open stage will be acoustic. Candles will provide the appropriate ambiance to honour the occasion.

The Barrie Folk Society, is excited to announce the return of Garnet Rogers to Barrie. Rogers, a legendary musician in the Canadian music scene will be playing a special show at the Downtown Community Theatre on Mar. 26.

Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer,” Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six-and-a-half feet tall – with a voice to match. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful.

An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humour and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.

The show takes place at the Downtown Community Theatre (1 Dunlop St. W., Barrie). Doors open at 7:30pm; the show starts at 8pm.

Advance tickets are $20 ($25 at the door). Advance tickets are available:

• At Barrie Music Centre (411 Huronia Rd., Barrie); cash sales only. The Barrie Music Centre is open Mon-Thurs, 12 to 9pm
• Online at ticketbreak.com or call 705.722.4849; toll free: 1.866.943.8849). Phone orders are only available up to one week before show date.
• At all Barrie Folk Society events

Garnet’s last show in Barrie sold-out, so make sure you purchase your tickets early.

Garnet is a strong advocate of local food banks, so audience members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the show

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The BarrieFolk: Roots Music Festival planning committee would like to thank everyone who came out and supported their fifth festival. Reviews from this year’s festival have complimented the amazing line-up of performers, as well as the wonderful and warm volunteers. A big, heartfelt thank you is also extended to all the BarrieFolk supporters and sponsors. Stay tuned for information about next year!