Trail & District Arts Council

Elton John Tribute: The Yellow Brick Road Experience
2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:45 (America/Vancouver)
https://youtu.be/zcfISH7FU7k
LMS Entertainment proudly presents
Elton John Tribute: The Yellow Brick Road Experience
Tuesday, October 10th @ 7:30pm
Tickets $49.45
At The Bailey Theatre in Trail, BC
Experience firsthand how Andrew Johns commands the stage with his spot on piano and vocal skills that take you back to Elton John in his prime!
Take a trip down memory lane as Andrew Johns and his all-star band, The Jets, relive all the greatest hits in this dynamic tribute featuring some of North America’s finest session and touring musicians.
The band is made up of veteran touring musicians including 4 time Juno award winner Julie Masi (from the Parachute Club) and Dennis Marcenko (from Colin James) and the Uptown Hornz 3 piece horn section.
Come join the excitement, passion, and stunning musicianship as “The Yellow Brick Road Experience” showcases all Elton John’s greatest hits such as “ Yellow Brick Road”, “Burn Down the Mission”, “Your Song”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Tiny Dancer”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Saturday Night’s Alright” and many more. See you on The Yellow Brick Road!
Tickets $49.45 and are available online at tickets.trail-arts.com, by phone at 250-368-9669, and in person at the Bailey Box Office at 1501 Cedar Ave., Trail. For August the Bailey Box Office is open Tues-Wed-Thursday from 12- 4 pm. After Labour Day weekend, the Box Office is open Mon to Friday from 12 – 4 pm.
Tickets purchased on-line or by phone must be picked up at the box office on show day between 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
Reserved Seating.
Licensed Event. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time.

Derek Edwards-In Praise of the Ostrich
2023-09-28 19:30 - 21:00
Shantero Productions presents
Derek Edwards – In Praise of the Ostrich
At The Bailey Theatre, Trail BC
Thursday, September 28th, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Tickets $60 – Reserved Seating
With ‘In Praise of the Ostrich’ Derek Edwards moseys back into town on horse-drawn comedy wagon; a searing meander down life’s twisting trails, steered effortfully by this 30-year veteran. He returns with a payload of blissfully funny personal stories – a cacophony of shenanigans – set to tickle the ribs and warm the heart.
With an easy conversational style, Derek reluctantly pulls his head out of the sand and launches into commentary on the influx of pot stores, self-driving cars, gambling tips, the challenge of staying youthful … plus dressing warm.
From Vegas to St. John’s, this Just For Laughs veteran is universally considered to be among the comic elite. Certainly his peers think so, as evidenced by the fact that he’s a four-time nominee, and winner of Best Standup Comic – Canadian Comedy Awards, as well as a multiple Gemini nominee for Best Performance in a Comedy. As Rick Mercer says, “Everyone knows Derek is the funniest man in Canada.”
Clearly the critics agree: “5 STARS – the funniest man on earth” – Winnipeg Free Press; “4 STARS – the crowd howled” – Victoria Times Colonist; “still the funniest man in Canada” – Toronto Sun; “Edwards reigns as the King of Canadian comedy” – Charlottetown Guardian; “Derek Edwards is hysterical” – Calgary Sun; “Edwards takes stand-up to next stage” – Georgia Straight; “the epitome of timing & storytelling” – Halifax Chronicle Herald; “the comedian’s comedian” – London Free Press.
‘In Praise of the Ostrich’ – Derek Edwards’ new 90-minute stand-up comedy show …a richly textured and enthralling ‘cut above,’ delivered with pace and authority by the consummate Canadian Comedian. Down to earth, lots of laughs, wagons ho.
Derek In Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4f7bxyZxDM
For more info & comedy clips, visit www.shantero.com
90 minutes – no intermission.
Trail Arts Council Patron Members can purchase starting at 12 noon on Tuesday June 6th. 2023-24 Patron Memberships are $25 and can be purchased on-line or by contacting our box office 250-368-9669 or visiting us at 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail. On-line membership purchases may take 12 hours to become active.
All seats reserved. Licensed event. Wheelchair seating is available but can only be purchased through the box office 250-368-9669. Building Doors at 6:30 pm. Theatre Doors a 7:00 pm. Performance at 7:30 pm.
This venue does not issue print-at-home or electronic tickets. Your paper tickets can be picked up at the box office in the hour before show time or in advance at The Bailey Theatre box office Mon-Friday from 12 noon – 4 pm.

ABBA Revisited
2023-09-19 19:30 - 21:45
VaughnCo Entertainment proudly presents
ABBA Revisited
Tuesday, September 19th @ 7:30pm
At The Bailey Theatre in Trail, BC
VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present ABBA REVISITED, North America’s #1 tribute to ABBA. Its members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001.
ABBA Revisited recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking their audience on a musical journey back in time. From Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico to Dubai, and Guatemala, ABBA Revisited recreated the show stopping look and sound that ABBA fans around the world can’t deny! This show is a MUST SEE!!!
Tickets $60.
Reserved Seating. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday Feb 15th at 12 noon. Patron of the Arts Members can purchase starting at 12 noon on Feb 14th. Memberships are $15 and can be purchased on-line or by contacting our box office 250-368-9669 or visiting us at 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail. On-line membership purchases may take 12 hours to become active.
Licensed Event. Two 55 minutes sets with 20 minutes intermission. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased on-line or by phone must be picked up at the box office on show day between 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
COVID Protocols
.Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
.Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
.Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
.COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

White Lightning open for the 2 Bit Jug Band - Music in the Park
2023-08-31 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park with opening act White Lightning and headliners the 2 Bit Jug Band on Thursday, August 31st from 6:15 pm to 8 pm at Gyro Park in Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music. This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On August 31 White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock, and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band‘s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.
White Lightning is a highly energetic, danceable 6-piece Blues, Rock and Boogie Band from Nelson, with a distinctive twin guitar plus harmonica sound. They play classics from Little Walter, Chuck Berry and The Beatles along with their Kootenay-themed originals. The band’s rocking blues sound comes from front man Dave Carroll, Gord Watt on guitar, Kevin McKenzie on harmonica, Nelson’s busiest bassist Phil Wilson-Birks, and drummer, Bill Graham, for a multi-talented line-up. In recent months Keyboard player Glenn Mitchell has joined the team.
The 2 Bit Jug Band rescues forgotten old blues, swing, jazz, and jug band songs from the 1920s to the ‘40s. Covering universal themes of heartbreak, happiness, and even food the music is brought to life through the voices of both Ken Glastre and Michael Gifford (Gut Bucket Giff). Ken Glastre’s powerful & dazzling fingerpicking guitar playing delivers those old bluesy, jazzy tunes combined with his vocal storytelling and haunting mandola for a memorable & entertaining show. Juan Parris, percussionist, uses his many little goodies to fill the spaces with good taste. And, on the bass end, is Michael Gifford (Gut Bucket Giff), a master of the washtub bass, tuba & jug, who also provides jazzy cornet & kazoo. These three musicians have been making their music since the 1960s and their old tunes tell old stories that are still relatable today.
“There Ain’t Nobody Like Those Guys!” – Papa John Gilroy (1904-1973)
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

UCRA Mountain String Band/Petunia and The Vipers - Music in the Park
2023-08-24 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park Petunia and The Vipers with opening act UCRA Mountain String Band Thursday August 24h at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park in Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music. This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On August 24 UCRA Mountain String Band play their brand of fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass before Petunia and The Vipers return with their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
UCRA Mountain String Band is borne of equal parts perspiration, inspiration and appropriation, forged by the flames of countless campfires, and nuanced with a touch of grey and mis-spent youth to give you bluegrass with a Kootenay twist. Brought to you by Ian Johnston on guitar, Brian Taylor on mandolin and guitar and Dale Green on bass.
Petunia & the Vipers bring their avant-Country goodtime show to Gyro Park with a sound that has been described as if Hank Williams met Tom Waits and Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s Hobo junction.
“Petunia and the Vipers” includes Stephen Nikleva on electric guitar, a 40+ year veteran of the touring circuit and former member of Ray Condo and the Ricochets fame, who has been called “One of the 10 best guitar players alive today”. Stephen is joined by lap steel guitar virtuoso Jimmy Roy who has played with Wanda Jackson, Ray Condo and the Ricochets, Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys, and a host of other Canadian roots bands.
“ Foot-tapping country & western laced with rock and jazz.” – The New York Post
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Last show of the season:
August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before the 2 Bit Jug Band‘s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.

La Cafamore:Trios with Nicknames
2023-08-20 14:00 - 15:45
La Cafamore presents
Piano Trios with Nicknames
Sunday August 20th at 2 pm at The Trail United Church – 1300 PIne Ave, Trail
Tickets $20. General Admission. Children 12 and under are free and do not need a ticket. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on show day.
La Cafamore presents piano trios with nicknames, featuring works of Joseph Haydn (Jacob’s Dream Trio) and Ludwig Von Beethoven (Ghost Trio). Performers are Leslie Mahr on viola, Hendrik Mendes on piano and Carolyn Cameron on violin.
Leslie Mahr holds a B.Mus. in violin from UBC and a M.Mus. in viola from U of A. She has performed with many orchestras including the Richmond (VA) Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia, the American Sinfonietta and the Edmonton Symphony. Ms. Mahr is a founding member of the Edmonton based Taylor String Quartet and has been a CBC broadcaster and an arts critic for the Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper.
Hendrik Mendes is a local physician, music lover and enthusiastic amateur pianist.
Carolyn Cameronis a performer, teacher, adjudicator and composer. She began her musical studies with Dorothy Overholt (violin) and Joan Halmo (piano) in Saskatoon. She has been a member of the Saskatoon Symphony, Regina Symphony, Symphony of the Kootenays and National Youth Orchestra of Canada. She currently performs with La Cafamore Chamber group of which she is a founding member, and does numerous fundraising concerts in the Trail/Rossland area.
Two sets with a 15min intermission. Doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased through the Bailey Box office can be picked up at the box office before the show, or at the Trail United Church door on show night. The Bailey Theatre Box Office summer box office hours are Tues-Wed-Thursday 12 -4 pm. Ring the buzzer to the left of our Cedar Street entrance. Or call 250-368-9669. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on show day.
This performance is made possible with support from Trail & District Arts Council, Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia-Kootenay Cultural Alliance.

Boundary Bash
2023-08-20 12:00 - 2023-08-21 12:00
Selkirk Mountain Music Society Presents
The Boundary Bash
At Boundary Falls Campground in Greenwood BC
Aug 20 -27 2023
Tickets are $175 for two people and include camping for the week and 1 vehicle.
Your Name will be on the ticket list at the gates (no ticket required). This website will send you a receipt for your purchase by email. We recommend that you print your receipt and bring it to the gate.
OR
Weekday Day passes can be purchased at the gate $20/per person – Cash ONLY
Weekend Day passes can be purchased at the gate $110/per two people and includes camping – Cash ONLY
Aug 18 – Beer Garden and Band Kootenay X-Roads – FREE event
Aug 19 – Car show and Bands Tumble Weed and Double D’s – FREE event
Aug 20 – Food vendors, stage and host bands
Aug 21-24 – music, open mic, host bands, food vendors, swim, kick back and enjoy!
Aug 25 – Kootenay Jack and all his rowdy friends do a tribute to Outlaw Country
Aug 26 – ZZ Top Tribute Band & Cheep Sunglasses
On-line ticket sales on this site end at 4 pm on Friday August 18th.
More info at selkirkmountainmusicsociety@gmail.com
https://www.boundaryfalls.ca/events
https://www.facebook.com/selkirkmountainmusicsociety

Night Market! Ft. Dinosaur Fight/Baker Street Blues Band and Andrew Allen Duo
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:45
NIGHT MARKET MOVES INDOORS
Food trucks, bar, music and kid zone still on at The Bailey Theatre 5-8:30 pm.
Door to the theatre open at 4:45.
Music, Food, kid Zone and Bar from 5:00 – 8:30
We have AC and an elevator!!

See you there.
Stay cool and safe everybody
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park with Baker Street Blues Band, the Andrew Allen Duo and opening act Dinosaur Fight on Thursday August 17th at 5:00PM for the Night Market.
Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 20 for an entertaining evening of food, beer & wine garden, kids zone and live music at The Night Market in Gyro Park. From 5 pm to 8:30 pm there’s lots to do all topped off with great live music.
Organized by Trail & District Arts Council, in partnership with Trail’s incrEDIBLE Farmer’s Market, our Night Markets have become a staple of Music in the Park.
Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows (at Gyro Park)
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.

Paula Neder with opener Penny Shades - Music in the Park
2023-08-10 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park Paula Neder with opening act Penny Shades on Thursday August 10th at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On August 10 Penny Shades a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair, starts off the evening, before Argentinian solo artist Paula Neder mixes Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group from Nelson making original music that features 3-part harmonies and dynamic and rich vocals. Swoon over arrangements of warm rhythm guitars, swift gospel keys, jazz-influenced bass lines, and R&B-flavoured back beats. The sound is firmly rooted in Modern Soul & R&B, but draws influences from Indie, Pop, Urban and Western music.
Paula Neder is an author, composer, music producer, and teacher. Winner of the Buenos Aires Youth Art Biennial 2015, she has shared worked with well known musicians around the world including Natalia Lafourcade (Mexico), Rosana, Ismael Serrano (Spain), Susana Baca (Peru), Marta Gómez (Colombia), Martín Buscaglia, Ana Prada (Uruguay), Déborah Dixon (Costa Rica), Yusa ( Cuba), and Lito Vitale & Juan Carlos Baglietto (Argentina), among others.
Her first album “Caleidoscopio” and second album “Illa” were both selected as “Records of the Year” (2015 and 2016) by the renowned music journalist Gabriel Plaza, for Diario La Nación. Also winning both “Uno Escenario” awards as “Best Female Artist album” and “Best Production”.
2022 finds her in the process of producing music for records by other artists, together with the Colombian musician and music producer, Alejo García, they run “La Jaguara Records” in Medellín.
https://www.paulaneder.com.ar/
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.

Vibetown open for Coco Jafro - Music in the Park
2023-08-03 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park featuring Coco Jafro with opening act Vibetown on Thursday, August 3rd at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two to three acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On August 3 Vibetown brings their 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers to Gyro Park. More music that you can’t resist dancing to comes from headliners Coco Jafro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion.
Vibetown is a 5-piece instrumental group with a summer vibe who love to make people dance. Led by horn instruments (trumpet and sax) they create a unique jazz-infused spin on crowd favourite pop standards as well as some original music.
Coco Jafro are a melting pot of inspiration, from North African traditional music to Afro-Latin funk fused with throwback 60’s rhythms. The band’s high energy performances has seen the collective playing sold out crowds, earning nominations as the ‘Best Live Act’ from the Van Isle Music Awards, ‘Best Urban Artist of the Year’ at Breakout West and regional finalists in CBC’s esteemed Searchlight competition in 2016. Seize the future and start the party with the always relevant, always exciting, always progressive Coco Jafro.
“Vancouver-based but boasting members from all over the globe, [Coco Jafro] are purveyors of their own brand of groove that exists at the intersection of funk, soul and acid jazz.” – The Snipe News
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.

Elise Boulanger opens for Tanika Charles - Music in the Park
2023-07-27 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park featuring Tanika Charles with opening act Elise Boulanger on Thursday July 27th at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On July 27 Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.

Performing for over 15 years, Elise Boulanger is a sweet darkness wrapped in orchestral instrumentation. Hailing from the West Coast of Canada, this Indie-Folk artist completely captivates audiences with her haunting avalanche of a voice. Boulanger is a bilingual environmental advocate that creates cinematic dreamscapes atop cello, violin, piano, drums, and ukulele. Deemed as “definitely one to watch” by the Times Colonist, Boulanger is influenced by nature and is sonically reminiscent of Kate Bush. She continues to be played by national community/college radio, CBC Radio Canada and has made TV appearances on CKPG’s Today Show (2022). For more, visit https://www.eliseboulanger.com.
Two-time Juno Award nominee and Soul music powerhouse Tanika Charles has slowly but surely inserted herself as a staple of the genre both at home and abroad. Her music revels in honesty and attitude, her live show is high energy and endearing, and she continues to win audiences over one album, one stream, and one encore at a time. Tanika’s latest album is “Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly”, which follows her formula of marrying classic soul influences with modern sensibilities. The album received widespread critical acclaim and again earned her a Polaris Music Prize long-list nomination. Tanika has embarked on numerous domestic and international tours since 2017, performing in front of many thousands of fans across a dozen countries. Her music can be heard in TV shows such as “Working’ Moms” and “Kim’s Convenience”.
“Impressive vocal qualities, winningly honest lyrics, and a contemporary twist on classic soul…” – Albumism
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jafro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s.

Mary Poppins JR
2023-07-23 15:00 - 16:10, 2023-07-22 19:00 - 20:10, 2023-07-22 15:00 - 16:10
Trail and District Arts Council, Triple Threat Experience & STEPS Dance Centre present
DISNEY and Cameron Mackintosh’s
Mary Poppins JR
at The Bailey Theatre, Trail BC
Three shows – Saturday July 22 at 3 pm, Saturday July 23 at 7 pm, Sunday July 23 at 3 pm
$20 Adult / $15 Children 12 and under
Featuring some of the most talented young performers from Greater Trail, Mary Poppins JR is a family friendly adaptation of the movie and Broadway musical that’s practically perfect in every way. With all your favourite songs, like Spoonful of Sugar, Chim-Chim-Cher-ee, Feed the Birds, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.” The perfect treat for the whole family.
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers.
Mary Poppins JR is being performed by participants in the 3-week Triple Threat Summer Intensive program. Young performers aged 8-18 are trained in all three disciplines of acting, singing and dancing and then wrap-up the course with a full scale musical theatre production performed before a live audience. The Triple Threat Experience cast contains approximately 40 students directed by Juliana Marko, musical direction by Lise Levesque with choreography by Nadine Tremblay.
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman- Book by Julian Fellowes – New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles Anthony Drewe – Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh
A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film
70 minutes with no intermission. Our Building opens 60 minues before show time. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time. Tickets can be picked up at the door on show day. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm until June 30th. Box office summer hours for July & August are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 12-4 pm.
We will be streaming the Saturday July 22nd evening (7pm) performance. This is the only Mary Poppins JR performance that will be livestreamed. To purchase livestream tickets, go back to The Bailey Theatre main page and look for Livestream! Mary Poppins JR. Livestream tickets are $20 per screen. Purchase a livestream ticket and watch the show from the comfort of your home!

Livestream! Mary Poppins JR
2023-07-22 18:45 - 19:55
Trail and District Arts Council, Triple Threat Experience and STEPS Dance Centre present
DISNEY and Cameron Mackintosh’s
Livestream! Mary Poppins JR
Saturday July 22 – Access at 6:45 pm – Show at 7 pm
$20/screen
Streaming Live from The Bailey Theatre and into the comfort of your home! We recommend that you login at 6:45 pm and the livestream show will beging at 7 pm. Instructions for accessing the Livestream are posted at the bottom of this page. Livestream tickets can be purchased until 15 minutes AFTER show start time. Our staff will be available for technical support in the hour before show time. Call 250-368-9669 if you need assistance.
About the Show: Featuring some of the most talented young performers from Greater Trail, Mary Poppins JR is a family friendly adaptation of the movie and Broadway musical that’s practically perfect in every way. With all your favourite songs, like Spoonful of Sugar, Chim-Chim-Cher-ee, Feed the Birds, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.” The perfect treat for the whole family.
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking dance numbers.
Mary Poppins JR is being performed by participants in the 3-week Triple Threat Summer Intensive program. Young performers aged 8-18 are trained in all three disciplines of acting, singing and dancing and then wrap-up the course with a full scale musical theatre production performed before a live audience. The Triple Threat Experience cast contains approximately 40 students directed by Juliana Marko, musical direction by Lise Levesque with choreography by Nadine Tremblay.
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman- Book by Julian Fellowes – New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles Anthony Drewe – Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh
A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film.
70 minutes with no intermission.
Once you have purchased your ticket, follow these instructions to access the Livestream Show:
1. Go to the Bailey Theatre’s ticketing website tickets.trail-arts.com
2. Click on ‘log in’ located in the upper right corner of the page
3. Log in by entering your user name and password. Your user name is your email address. If you don’t remember your password or have never set up a password, click thet password reset button. You will receive a password reset email from our system that will allow you to reset your password. This can take up to 30 minutes. You can also call us at the box office and we will send you a password reset email.
4. Click on the ‘Tickets for Upcoming Performances” box under the My Patron Services column. A new page will open with a list of your shows.
5. Find your Livestream show and click on the WATCH button. (Usually located right above the Mary Poppins image.
6. This will take you to a ‘screen’ . If the show hasn’t started, you will see a ‘starting soon’ message. About 6:45 pm, the screen will change to a Trail Arts Council slide show.
7. At showtime the livestream will start automatically.
8. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Can’t see the show? If The Bailey theatre is experiencing technical difficulties, we will send you an email immediately with information on what to expect next. We will send you another email when we have resolved the issue and the show has commenced.
If you have NOT received a ‘technical difficulties’ email from us and you are still not able to see the show, call us at the Box Office 250-368-9669.

Night Market! Ft. Doggone Brothers/Diyet and the Love Soldiers
2023-07-20 17:00 - 18:45
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park with Diyet and the Love Soliders with opening act Doggone Brothers on Thursday July 20th at 5:00PM for the Night Market at Gyro Park, Trail.
Join the Trail & District Arts Council and Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market on July 20 for an entertaining evening of food vendors, market, beer & wine garden and live music at The Night Market in Gyro Park. From 5 pm to 8:30 pm there’s lots to do all topped off with great live music

The music will kick off at 6:15 pm with the hillbilly musical stylings of The Doggone Brothers. This Kootenay-based duo is Clayton Parsons (The Good ‘Ol Goats, The Parsons) on banjo, guitar and dobro, and Michael Hepher (Craig Young Band, Redgirl, As The Crow Flies) on mandolin, octave mandolin, and guitar. The music is distinctly ‘grassy, with a dash of old country and a side of old-time music throughout their set of originals and cover tunes. Known for their spontaneous laughs, cheeky banter, and all-in stage presence, The Doggone Brothers round out their sets with incisive breaks, blood-style harmonies, and thoughtful tunes. You can count on it being a doggone good time!
Then, at 7 pm, Diyet & The Love Soldiers will hit the stage. Their music is alternative country, folk, roots and traditional, with catchy melodies and stories deeply rooted in Diyet’s Indigenous world view and northern life. Diyet sings in both English and Southern Tutchone (her native language) and plays bass guitar. Backed by Love Soldiers: husband and collaborator, Robert van Lieshout (acoustic guitar, drums & percussion) and Juno Award winning producer, Bob Hamilton (electric guitar, pedal steel & mandolin) this trio multi-instrumental trio from the Yukon has a sound that can fill a big stage or capture an intimate room.
During the last decade Diyet & the Love Soldiers have performed nationally in Canada and internationally in Europe. Performance highlights include major folk, jazz, world and multi-disciplinary festivals and theatres in Canada, tour in the UK and upcoming tours in Germany & The Netherlands. TV appearances include; APTN Indigenous Day 2019 Live, CTV Atlantic Morning Show and CBC New Years Eve 2020 National Broadcast.
Continuing to live with feet firmly planted in two worlds, Diyet’s adventurous and sometimes chaotic life is on full display in her music. She often says, “yesterday, fishing for our dinner on the ice, the next day, on the stage singing for you!”
Organized by Trail & District Arts Council, in partnership with Trail’s incrEDIBLE Farmer’s Market, our Night Markets have become a staple of Music in the Park where you may picnic, shop, and dance the night away. The market will see a range of artisans and other vendors at the market, as well as tasty cooling treats and delicious eats by our food vendors. Plus, the Beer and Wine Garden will be serving up cold beverages including cider and sodas.
Don’t forget to bring plenty of water. Need to cool off? The music is right by the water park and the river!
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.July 27: Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jaffro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old-time jazz and blues from the 1920s and ‘40s..

The Oot N' Oots and Selkirk College Fiddle Camp Instructors - Music in the Park
2023-07-13 18:15 - 20:00
https://youtu.be/x5dDLruKdac
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park Selkirk College Fiddle Camp Instructors with opening act The Oot n’ Oots on Thursday July 13th at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two to three acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On July 13 The Oot n’ Oots, a JUNO-nominated family that makes rock n’ roll music for families will be followed by Selkirk College fiddle camp instructors playing East Coast Old Time Fiddling tunes.
Hailing from the Okanagan Valley, The Oot n’ Oots includes “force of nature”, 16-year-old Ruthie, with her dad Ez and uncles Ari, Gabe, and Matthew. Their sheer exuberant amazingness and lightheartedness mixed with their wildly imaginative music draws on diverse influences from the history of rock n’ roll. This is truly entertainment for the whole family.
Instructors from the Fiddle Camp at Selkirk College make their annual appearance at Music in the Park. Comprised of some of Canada’s very best champion fiddlers, headed by Master Fiddler and the Order of Canada recipient, Gordon Stobbe from Nova Scotia. These talented musicians put on a toe-tapping, East Coast Old Time Fiddling great time.
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.July 20: Night Market: Doggone Brothers mixing bluegrass, old country and old-time music before Diyet and The Love Soldiers play their alternative country, folk, roots originals.
.July 27: Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jaffro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old time jazz and blues from the 1920s and 40s..

Empire of Nothing open for AV and the Inner City - Music in the Park
2023-07-06 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park AV and the Inner City with opening act Empire of Nothing on Thursday July 6th at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music!
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On July 6 Empire of Nothing turns up the sound with alt and indie rock and blues. Then AV and The Inner City, a soul/roots group made up of award-winning female singers, take the stage.
Empire of Nothing brings a unique blend of Prog-Rock, funk, and blues to their sound. A 5-piece Alt Rock band with upbeat original music, featuring rock guitar, synthesizer, powerful vocals, and a rock-solid rhythm section to bring epic textures and soundscapes to their music. The band is Chris Ovington and Newton Szabo, former members of Whispering Polly and 19 Satellite, lead singer Stasia Rezansoff, drummer Steve Stefoniuk, and bassist Aaron Covington.
AV & the Inner City is a soul/roots group from Edmonton made up of 6 singers: band leader and multi award-winning soul singer-songwriter AV (Ann Vriend); Debbie Houle, co-founder of the Juno-nominated international touring Indigenous a cappella group Asani; jazz radio host, jazz singer, and professional pickle company owner Johanna Alleyne; Crystal Eyo, lead singer and songwriter of pop/RnB band Mercy Funk; Alenka Lundell; and marching band and choral singer, Jenn Dahlen.
Their repertoire includes AV’s own songs, with a cover song or 2 thrown in for good measure, and 3 part harmony soul/gospel style arrangements based around her voice and keyboard playing. From their humble inner city beginnings they joke that they have the goal of “world domination”– but really they are thrilled to be developing their sound to audiences beyond the front porch.
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.July 13: The Oot n’ Oots, a JUNO nominated family that makes rock n’ roll music for families and Selkirk College fiddle camp instructors play East Coast Old Time Fiddling tunes.
.July 20: Night Market: Doggone Brothers mixing bluegrass, old country and old-time music before Diyet and The Love Soldiers play their alternative country, folk, roots originals.
.July 27: Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jaffro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old time jazz and blues from the 1920s and 40s.

Triple Threat Summer Intensive Camp 2023
2023-07-03 09:00 - 15:00
Trail & District Arts Council
presents
Triple Threat Experience : 3-Week Summer Musical Theatre Intensive
Performing Mary Poppins JR
Our 2023 Triple Threat program is FULL! If you’d like to be placed on our wait list, please complete the Registration Form. One of our instructors will contact you with more information.
REGISTRATION FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0o8vvNntq8sgKKK4L4Vq7Jt24BNU4bDZ_49zGIxEKKYBOVA/viewform
This July 3-23rd, Trail Arts Council is proud to bring back the Triple Threat Experience Summer Intensive Program performing MARY POPPINS JR at The Bailey Theatre.
Since 2014 Triple Threat Experience has been teaching youth ages 8-18 the ins and outs of singing, dancing and acting. They have produced Seussical Jr, Alice in Wonderland Jr, Shrek The Musical Jr, Elf The Musical Jr, Beauty and The Beast Jr, The Lion King Jr and The Little Mermaid JR. OUrTriple Threat Instructors Juliana Marko (founder/director), Nadine Tremblay (founder/choreographer), Lise Levesque (musical director) are happy to return to the stage to teach Mary Poppins JR!
To accomodate various levels of experience, there are two Levels in Triple Threat: Preparatory Musical Theatre Production (for participants between 8-18 year of age) and Musical Theatre Production (for participants 12-18 years of age). Classes for both levels take place Monday-Friday 9am-3pm from July 3rd – 21st at The Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail. In addition, all participants will perform in 3 live performances of Mary Poppins JR at The Bailey Theatre. Performance dates are Saturday July 22nd at 3 pm & 7pm and Sunday July 23rd at 3 pm. Tickets to the Mary Poppins JR will be sold separately through The Bailey Theatre Box Office.
Cost for this program is $500/student. Scholarships are available. Please contact juliana.triplethreatexperience@gmail.com to inquire about scholarships and for more information about the program. Participants should bring a notebook, pencil, eraser, water bottle, snack and packed lunch. Clothes should be comfortable and easy to move in. Long hair should be tied back. NO GUM please.
Registration opens to the general public on March 1st a 12 noon. Every participant must fill out the Registration form and then pay their program fees. The link to our on-line registration form will be posted here as of March 1 at 12 noon.
REGISTRATION FORM LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0o8vvNntq8sgKKK4L4Vq7Jt24BNU4bDZ_49zGIxEKKYBOVA/viewform
Registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment by the Bailey Theatre Box Office. Payments can be made by cash, debit, credit or cheque. Call or visit our box office during regular box office hours Mon- Friday 12 – 4 pm 250-368-9669 to make your payment. E-transfers to info@trail-arts.com are also accepted.
Preparatory Musical Theatre Production~ No Audition is required~ $500 ~ Students ages 8-18 will gain skills in auditioning, choreography, vocal production, learning lines and character work. These students will make up the chorus in this year’s production. Registration closes on June 16th at 4 pm.
Musical Theatre Production~ Audition required ~ $500 ~ Students ages 12-18 who are accepted into this program will be the MAIN CAST for Mary Poppins JR. They will heighten their singing, dancing and acting skills while experiencing what it is like to be a part of a full-scale musical production. Students chosen as lead characters will be given solo practices in both vocal skills and character development throughout the month of June. Dates and times of solo practices to be determined. (Students who do not want main roles but are 12-18 yrs of age should register for the Preparatory Course.) Auditions take place on May 16, 2023 at The Charles Bailey Theatre. Registration closes on May 15, 2023 at 4 pm. All participants 12 years and older will be contacted to book an audition time. The particpant can choose not to audition. Sides will be provided before the audition. If the registration fee has been paid, you may pick up a script at The Bailey Theatre Box Office during regular box office hours Mon-Friday 12 noon – 4 pm. Audition times are first come, first serve.
COVID Protocols- Workshop & show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and events can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.

Twin Rivers Choir open before My Son the Hurricane - Music in the Park
2023-06-29 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park featuring My Son the Hurricane with opening act Twin Rivers Choir on Thursday June 29 at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On June 29 the Twin Rivers Community Choir perform classical, pop, Broadway, jazz, world music and more. Followed by the return of My Son the Hurricane, the 11-piece multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast!
The Twin Rivers Community Choir was created in 2010 in Castlegar, B.C., formed from a group of enthusiastic singers from all backgrounds and abilities. Their repertoire ranges widely from classical to pop to Broadway, jazz, world music and more.
My Son the Hurricane has toured over multiple countries and played some of Canada, USA and Europe’s biggest festivals with over 45 sold out shows in 2022. In 2023, the band will take on an over 70 date Canada, United States and Europe-wide tour and share the stage with acts like Foo Fighters, Jason Isbell and Colin James. The band features trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums, guitar, keys, percussion, and a wild front woman…we dare you not to dance! Watch them live at https://youtu.be/cztm8r1PRjU.
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows
.July 6: Empire of Nothing turns up the sound with alt and indie rock, funk and blues. Then AV and The Inner City, a soul/roots group made up of award-winning female singers.
.July 13: The Oot n’ Oots, a JUNO nominated family that makes rock n’ roll music for families and Selkirk College fiddle camp instructors play East Coast Old Time Fiddling tunes.
.July 20: Night Market: Doggone Brothers mixing bluegrass, old country and old-time music before Diyet and The Love Soldiers play their alternative country, folk, roots originals.
.July 27: Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jaffro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and pychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old time jazz and blues from the 1920s and 40s.

The Comic Strippers (19+ Only)
2023-06-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Bailey Theatre, 1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, BC, V1R4E6, Canada
Dan Quinn Entertainment presents The Comic Strippers (19+). A parody and improv comedy show on Friday June 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre.
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.
A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. They try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Constantly grooving and gyrating in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. They sing, they “dance”, and they are ready to make you laugh. Semi undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on your suggestions to create a whole new genre of comedy.
‘BEST LIVE PRODUCTION’ Canadian Comedy Award Winner
★★★★★ “Extremely Funny!” – UK Fringe Review
“The show is suitable for both men and women. An entertaining ride where anything goes.” – Rip It Up Magazine
“One of the most hilarious shows I’ve ever seen.” – Vancouver Sun
Check out their show at https://thecomicstrippers.com
Adults $49.00 – Group Rate (6 or more) $44.00 each – Group Rate only available through the Box Office 250-368-9669.
Two 45 minute sets with 20 minute intermission. Licensed Event. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased on-line or by phone must be picked up at the box office on show day between 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.

Trail Maple Leaf Band, Trail Pipe Band and Scotties School of Dance - Music in the Park
2023-06-22 18:15 - 20:00
Trail and District Arts Council presents Kootenay Savings Music in the Park Trail Pipe Band with opening act Trail Maple Leaf Band on Thursday June 22nd at 6:15 pm at Gyro Park, Trail.
The Trail & District Arts Council is very excited to get the community back together this Summer at Gyro Park for Kootenay Savings Music in The Park. With eleven shows and two acts per night, from June 22 to August 31, it’s the perfect opportunity for all the family to get together outside and listen to great live music.
This season we have a great mix of music from local favourites to touring talent!
On June 22 we kick off the season with the Trail Maple Leaf Band playing concert band pieces, show tune medleys and marches, followed by Trail Pipe Band with guests Scotties School of Dance for an evening of Scottish piping and dancing.
Under the direction of Joseph S. Fuoco, the Trail Pipe Band has been delighting local audiences for over 100 years performing at indoor and outdoor concerts, civic parades, and special functions. The 30 to 40 band members play concert band pieces, show tune medleys and marches.
Joining them this year will be the Trail Pipe Band, who will be playing pipe band favourites from their huge repertoire. Trail Pipe Band was 95 years old in 2019 and today the band has an active roster of 10 pipers and 7 drummers in performance led by Bill Bain, a veteran of the band. The tartan kilts they wear today are modeled after the uniform of the Scots Guards: Royal Stuart tartan kilts and plaids; with green tunics for the pipers and red tunics for the drummers. Their goal is to promote the Scottish tradition by teaching the arts of piping and drumming.
Joining them for a few tunes is The Scooties School of Highland dance, which has been running in Castlegar since 1994 under teacher Jaydeen Ashton. The dancers participate in community events, festivals and celebrations, along with competing in dance competitions and dance exams throughout the year. Dancers range in age from 3 to adult……. remember, you are never too old to learn to dance!
Bring a lawn chair. Admission is by donation – $3 minimum suggested. Or support the Trail Arts Council’s programming by buying a Season Pass for the whole summer for $50! Passes will be available soon.
As part of Music in the Park 2023 we will once again be collaborating with Trail’s Incredible Farmers Market. Our two Night Markets on July 20 and August 17 are awesome events that bring the community together with Music, Food, Beer Garden and Farmers Market. So much fun in Gyro Park.
This show is made possible thanks to support from Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, the Government of Canada, Tourism South Kootenay, Pharmasave Trail and our media partner Bounce Radio. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Upcoming shows:
.June 29: Twin Rivers Choir performing classical, pop, Broadway, jazz, world music and more. Followed by My Son the Hurricane the 11-piece multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast returns!
.July 6: Empire of Nothing turns up the sound with alt and indie rock and blues. Then AV and The Inner City, a soul/roots group made up of award-winning female singers.
.July 13: The Oot n’ Oots, a JUNO nominated family that makes rock n’ roll music for families and Selkirk College fiddle camp instructors play East Coast Old Time Fiddling tunes.
.July 20: Night Market: Doggone Brothers mixing bluegrass, old country and old-time music before Diyet and The Love Soldiers play their alternative country, folk, roots originals.
.July 27: Elise Boulanger brings her Indie-Folk 3 piece to play a unique chamber music/indie folk mix, followed by Tanika Charles and her band playing a contemporary twist on classic soul and R & B sounds.
.August 3: Vibetown is a 5-piece horn band playing uplifting covers. Followed by Coco Jaffro, a global 7-piece that plays Afro-Funk-Latin-Soul fusion that you can’t resist dancing to.
.August 10: Penny Shades is a five-piece alt-soul group with modern grooves and psychedelic flair. Plus, Paula Neder is an Argentinian solo artist mixing Latin American folk music with pop and rock roots.
.August 17: Night Market: Dinosaur Fight’s danceable keys and acoustic guitar with looping and vocals, and Baker Street Blues Band’s electric blues, and Andrew Allen Duo, a beachy blend of pop and R&B.
.August 24: UCRA Mountain String Band fine, homegrown Kootenay greygrass and Petunia and The Vipers and their fun mix of hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime.
.August 31: White Lightning get you dancing with their blues, rock and Boogie Band vibes before the 2 Bit Jug Band’s old time jazz and blues from the 1920s and 40s.

Legally Blonde - the Musical
2023-06-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-06-16 19:00 - 21:30
JL Crowe Players present
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Friday, June 16th & Saurday, June 17th at 7:00 pm
At The Bailey Theatre, Trail BC
Adult Tickets $20 – Student Tickets $15.00
Join the JL Crowe players for a musical adaptation of Legally Blonde.
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Some mature themes. Rated 14A – Suitable for persons 14 years of age or older. Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Reserved Seating. Two acts with a 15 minute intermission. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased on-line or by phone may be picked up at the box office on show day in the hour before show time. Or in advance at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
Tickets go on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday May 16th.
JL Crowe Debate Club will be operating a concession during the intermission.

Rocky Mountain High
2023-06-08 19:30 - 22:00
Geek SOS Services presents
Rocky Mountain High – Celebrating The Music of John Denver
Thursday June 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm
At The Bailey Theatre in Trail, BC
Rocky Mountain High – Celebrating the Music of John Denver is a true celebration of John Denver’s music as arranged by his original arranger/conductor Lee Holdridge.
A great show for all ages. Join the fun and sing and clap along to many of your favourites, Take Me Home Country Roads, Sunshine on My Shoulders, Calypso and many more.
Unlike other tributes that try to emulate John’s look and voice, this production focuses on John’s incredible legacy of songs. Staying true to the original arrangements as first performed at the height of John’s career with Lee Holdridge arrangements being front and centre. Combining great music with stunning visuals and some great insights into John and the arrangements by Lee Holdridge and others.
Hear what the critics say…
“The Way a tribute should be done!” ~ Kelowna Daily Courier
“Simply magical! John would be so proud!” ~ CJNU Radio Winnipeg
“Awesome!! A great celebration to a music icon, Bravo!” ~ Calgary Herald
Tickets $49.50.
Reserved Seating. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday March 10th at 12 noon. Patron of the Arts Members can purchase at a special price of $44.50 starting at 12 noon on Tuesday March 7th. Special price ends at 12 noon on Friday March 10th. Memberships are $15 and can be purchased on-line or by contacting our box office 250-368-9669 or visiting us at 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail. On-line membership purchases may take 12 hours to become active.
Licensed Event. Two 55 minutes sets with 20 minutes intermission. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased on-line or by phone must be picked up at the box office on show day between 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
COVID Protocols
.Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
.Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
.Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
.COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

G-Rated: A Puppet Show Musical
2023-06-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
Iron Mountain Theatre presents
G-RATED – A Puppet Show Musical
in The Muriel Griffiths Room of The Bailey Theatre, Trail BC
Two Shows: Friday June 2 at 7:00 pm & Saturday June 3 at 1:00 pm
Intended for students aged 10-13, two performers will work seven colourful puppets in this 60 minute show. G-rated is a musical puppet show about puberty, identity, confidence, LGBTQ2SIA, boundaries and consent. The show gently introduces these themes in an approachable medium with relatable characters and catchy tunes. The overall aim is to introduce basic language to start conversations around topics that require some finesse. Original songs like ‘The Awkward Song,’ ‘Be Kind to Yourself,’ and ‘I’m Trying on Identities’ are written and performed in a modern musical theatre style.
By the end of the show students, educators and parents will have a basic language for fostering healthy relationships including boundaries, friendships, sexual preference, and self-care. Designed for touring schools in 2023-24; a full study guide is available to help prepare the audience for the subject matter pre-show and continue the conversation in the classroom post performance.
These two shows are the premiere performances and are meant to help the performers prepare for touring schools in 2023-24.
ABOUT THE CAST AND CREATORS
The cast and creators of G-Rated are puppeteers/singer/theatre artists Nadine Tremblay and Phil Loosley. Both live, work and play in the West Kootenays on the traditional unceded territory of the Sinixt People.
Combining puppetry, musical theatre and improv, this team of two have performed and toured Western Canada with their original musicals for all ages. Their work with youth include workshops, private lessons, full scale musicals, choir direction, the infamous Game Show Show and curriculum based arts education in schools with Learning Through the Arts. Nadine explains, “Our initial aim with this show was to fill an identified gap in West Kootenay education around sex and healthy relationships, something that was being avoided by educators and parents alike. Turns out that this medium (puppets and songs) is ideal for addressing a topic that can be uncomfortable for some to talk about and potentially challenging for students to absorb.”
Script co-written by Almeda Glenn Miller and Nadine Tremblay, music by Nadine Tremblay, directed by Almeda Glenn Miller.
The G-Rated team extends a HUGE thank you to all their friends, family and supporters who funded the making of the Puppets through Kickstarter AND the very talented Eva Linka who made these beautiful puppet people. Kickstarter Supporters – check your email as you may have your complimentary tickets already waiting for you.
Tickets are PICK YOUR OWN PRICE from $5-25 each and available in advance through The Bailey Theatre Box office Mon-Friday 12noon – 4pm. Or visit the box office at 1501 Cedar Ave. Trail, BC or phone at 250-368-9669 or buy online at thebailey.ca
If tickets remain, they will also be available at the door – cash only please.
The performance takes place in The Muriel Griffiths Room of the Bailey Theatre. Shows are Friday June 2 at 7:00 pm AND Saturday June 3 at 1:00 pm. 60 minutes. No Intermission. No bar or concession.
More info at https://ironmountaintheatre.wordpress.com/g-rated/

Burton Cummings and His Band Unplugged
2023-05-31 19:30 - 21:30
Kootenay Concert Connections presents Burton Cummings and His Band UNPLUGGED: The Hits, like you’ve never heard them before on Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre. Special Guest: Ryan McMahon.
Multi Juno Award winner and Canadian Music Hall of Famer, Burton Cummings and his band perform on Wednesday May 31st at the Bailey Theatre. The performance will feature both unplugged and electric versions of “hits like you’ve never heard them before”.
Burton Cummings is the voice of a generation and is widely considered as one of the finest rock voices in Canadian history. His musical creations resonate with fans both old and new and Burton continues to uphold his impressive reputation as a singer, songwriter, and performer. His songs are timeless and instantly recognizable by his fans including: Stand Tall, These Eyes, Break it to Them Gently, I’m Scared, Laughing, Share the Land, I Will Play a Rhapsody, Albert Flasher, Timeless Love, Fine State of Affairs, You Saved My Soul, and My Own Way to Rock.
With Canada’s original rock ‘n’ roll superstars, The Guess Who, Burton scored an unprecedented string of international hit singles and albums with iconic songs like American Woman, No Time, Star Baby, Sour Suite, Orly, Glamor Boy, Dancin’ Fooland Clap for the Wolf Man.
These special intimate evenings with Cummings and his band will include music from his career as a solo artist and his work with The Guess Who. Cummings is both a great vocalist and a superb musician. He has received multiple Juno Awards, dozens of gold and platinum records, a place in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and on Canada’s Walk of Fame. His song American Woman was acclaimed the No 1 single in Canadian music history in a recent best selling book The Top 100 Songs of All Time.
Special Guest: Ryan McMahon. Ryan has carved out an almost 20-year career as an independent artist in Canada’s vibrant music scene. A genre fence sitter, he hangs out on the edges of country. His latest release, “One More Fire”, is a fiery re-entry into the world with the hope to keep connecting and inspiring people to find their life passion and live today. Live now. Now is all we have.
Tickets $83 including all taxes and fees. All seats are reserved. Doors at 6:30 pm. Performance at 7:30 pm.
Reserved Seating. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday March 17th at 12 noon. Patron of the Arts Members can purchase starting at 12 noon on Wednesday March 15th. Memberships are $15 and can be purchased on-line or by contacting our box office 250-368-9669 or visiting us at 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail. On-line membership purchases may take 12 hours to become active.
Licensed Event. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time with theatre doors opening 30 minutes before show time. Tickets purchased on-line or by phone must be picked up at the box office on show day between 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm.
COVID Protocols
.Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
.Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
.Proof of vaccination is no longer required. We will not be checking vaccine passports at the door for this show.
.COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.
Burton Cummings and band is presented by the Kootenay Concert Connection and the Vista RadioNetwork.

Stairway to Entertainment 2023
2023-05-28 18:00 - 20:00
STEPS Dance Centre presents
Stairway to Entertainment 2023
Sunday May 28th at 1 pm and 6 pm
Reserved Seating.
Please join us for Steps Dance Centre’s 32nd year-end recital! Our dancers have been working hard since September learning new steps, and getting their dances ready to share with you. Our dancers are eager to hit the stage and do what they love most – dance! Each show will run approximately 2 hours long, with an intermission.
The 1pm show will consist mainly of our younger dancers, ages 3-7, while the 6pm show will showcase our dancers ages 8+. Both shows will also include dances by our performance and competitive groups.
Come enjoy the art of dance, and show your support for some incredibly talented local youth!
There will be a 15 minutes intermission. Flowers, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase in the lobby. All proceeds to Step It Up dance program.
Adult/Student Admission$26.00 for one show
Adult/Student Admission $38.00 for both shows (cannot be purchased on-line – must be purchased through the box office)
Child Admission (12 and under) $16.50 for one show
Child Admission (12 and under) $27.50 for both shows (cannot be purchased on-line – must be purchased through the box office)
Children 2 and under who are sitting in a parent’s lap do not need a ticket. Dancers who want to join their parents in the audience for the remainder of a show must have a ticket.
This show is also being livestreamed from the theatre. Watch the show from the comfort of your home by purchasing a Livestream Ticket. Return to The Bailey Theatre home page to purchase tickets to the Livestream Show.
Tickets to this show can be picked up at our box office starting one hour before the show. Or at the Bailey Theatre Box Office Monday – Friday between 12 – 4 pm. Box office opens 60 minutes before show time and theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time.
COVID Protocols
.Theatre Capacity is 100% (735 people) for this event.
.Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
.At this time, proof of vaccination is not required.
.COVID protocols are subject to change depending on the COVID Climate and BC Provincial Health Orders.

Livestream! Stairway to Entertainment 2023
2023-05-28 17:45 - 19:45
STEPS Dance Centre presents
Livestream! Stairway to Entertainment 2023
Sunday May 28th at 1 pm and 6 pm (2 shows) – Livestream access begins at 12:45 and 5:45 pm.
Tickets $17 per viewing screen per show.
Streaming Live from The Bailey Theatre and into the comfort of your home! We recommend that you log in 15 minutes before show time. Instructions for accessing the Livestream are posted at the bottom of this page. Livestream tickets can be purchased until 30 minutes AFTER show start time. Our staff will be available for technical support from 1 hour before showtime until the end of intermission. Call 250-368-9669 if you need assistance.
Looking for tickets for the in-person theatre show? Return to The Bailey home page to purchase tickets.
Please join us for Steps Dance Centre’s 32nd year-end recital! Our dancers have been working hard since September learning new steps, and getting their dances ready to share with you. Our dancers are eager to hit the stage and do what they love most – dance! Each show will run approximately 2 hours long, with a 15 minute intermission.
The 1pm show will consist mainly of our younger dancers, ages 3-7, while the 6pm show will showcase our dancers ages 8+. Both shows will include dances by our performance and competitive groups, as well.
Join us, enjoy the art of dance, and show your support for our incredibly talented local youth!
How to Access the Livestream Show:
1. Go to the Bailey Theatre’s ticketing website tickets.trail-arts.com
2. Click on ‘log in’ located in the upper right corner of the page
3. Log in by entering your user name and password. Your user name is your email address. If you don’t remember your password or have never set up a password, click the password reset button. You will receive a password reset email from our system that will allow you to reset your password. This can take up to 30 minutes. You can also call us at the box office and we will send you a password reset email.
4. Click on the ‘Tickets for Upcoming Performances” box under the My Patron Services column. A new page will open with a list of your shows.
5. Find your Livestream show and click on the WATCH button.
6. This will take you to a black ‘screen’ . If the show hasn’t started, you will see a stripe in the middle of the screen and a ‘starting soon’ message. About fifteen minutes prior to show time, the screen will change to a slide show.
7. At show time, the performance will begin and the livestream will start automatically.
8. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Can’t see the Show? If The Bailey theatre is experiencing technical difficulties, we will send you an email immediately with information on what to expect next. We will send you another email when we have resolved the issue and the show has commenced.
If you have NOT received a ‘techncial difficulties’ email from us and you are still not able to see the show, call us at the Box Office 250-368-9669 or email us at info@trail-arts.com.
