The LAST WALTZ – A Musical Celebration of The BAND – LIVE

Lance Anderson’s critically acclaimed performance of

‘The LAST WALTZ – a Musical Celebration of The BAND – LIVE’
celebrates the 49th Anniversary of the historic concert It returns to the Festival Theatre in Port Dover, ON. Jan 18th 2025. 7:30PM

An all-star Canadian cast of award-winning blues and roots musicians, under the direction of Juno award winning producer and musical director, Lance Anderson, will perform selections from their hit show that recreates the atmosphere of The Band’s final concert, which was captured in Martin Scorcese’s award-winning concert film, The Last Waltz.
2025 will mark the 15th year this cast of The Last Waltz has performed Live. The 2 hr concert will feature 5 guests. Chuck Jackson (Downchild Blues Band) Matt Weidinger and Quisha Wint (Matchedash Parish) and Johnny Max.

On the American Thanksgiving of 1976 at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom, The BAND invited many of their friends to join in their farewell concert celebration.  These friends included Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and others who performed with The Band on this historic night. 

In this homage to The Last Waltz, Anderson’s special guests will perform many of the songs played and sung by these guest artists at the memorable 1976 concert.

Backed by a 9 piece band that includes Jerome Levon Avis (godson of Levon Helm) on drums and vocals, Terry Blersh, guitar, Wayne DeAdder (Brooks and Bowskill), bass, Rob Gusevs (Blood, Sweat and Tears), organ and Anderson (Matchedash Parish), piano and vocals. Anderson’s band also features a stellar four-piece horn section.

Anderson’s ‘Last Waltz’ has experienced rave reviews for festival appearances and has consistently been referred to as the “best of the festival.”

“It wasn’t just the musicianship, which was second to none; it was the energy … these musicians have brought forth a live music gem that is worthy of any stage I know of …,”

P. Rellinger of the Kawartha News

Please join in our celebration of the music of this legendary group on the 49th anniversary year of The Last Waltz.