We have made the difficult decision to cancel this concert. Our financial situation is such that we cannot take on even the modest risk that such an event presents. We apologize to all of the Petunia fans out there (we count ourselves among you), we were so looking forward to hosting this legendary human and his incredible musical peers. We hope to book Petunia and the Vipers in 2025, so please stay tuned.
These are tough times for arts organizations – we were the first to close down when the pandemic hit, and we are proving to be among the last to recover. Our finances have taken a severe beating and each year since 2021 we’ve plotted a strategic course to adapt to this new reality, only to be sideswiped by fires and heat domes!
So, for the next month we are going into a huddle. Not spending any money. Taking this time to assess how we move forward: Analyzing the data, talking to community, doing some soul searching to figure out how we adapt to this new environment. How we meet this moment. It may mean structural changes to our company, it may mean programming changes. We are not sure yet. We will share when we know.
We will be going forward with our Winter Sleigh Ride Show, tickets go on sale Oct 18.
Thank you for your understanding.
~Estelle Shook, Artistic Director
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Dust off your boots and get your best country swag on… Petunia and the Vipers are coming to the farm! BBQ will be smoking and the Craft Beer will be on tap! Staged in the Timber Barn, with magnificent hullcar mountain as a backdrop, this will be the Alt Country scene you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are $30
Gates open at 6:30 * Concert at 7:30
Petunia is more than just an entertainer, he’s a modern musical enigma. Imagine that David Lynch and Nick Cave had a hillbilly baby, that yodeled… or Tom Waits meets Elvis at Woody Guthrie’s hobo junction. He’s an adventure seeker, a poker player, and a mysterious stranger. He’s been referred to as “The Savior of Country Music”, and a man who exists in a different era, bringing the past forth as something new to be celebrated and not forgotten.
With his band the Vipers they play original music combining elements of classic 1920’s, 30’s 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s country, country blues, western swing, alt country rock, Mexicana, French cabaret, Romanian, ragtime, jazz, punk and folk musics. A new music that springboards off of music of the past and jumps into the present day, left with only echoes of the past…
RAIN OR SHINE
All Caravan Farm Theatre performances are held outdoors. In the event of rain the show will be relocated to our dry and covered Rain Venue, ensuring that you see the full show in comfort.
SUMMER SHOW COMFORT TIPS
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission.
- It cools off at night so be sure to bring warm clothes.
- We have a licensed concession with beer, wine, coffee and snacks. Bring cash!
- We have heated, wheelchair accessible washrooms.
- Mobility parking is located at the end of the parking lot closest to the box office booth and is marked with blue signs.
- Caravan Farm Theatre is located in the countryside North-West of Armstrong. Please factor this into your driving time. If you have not visited before, we recommend that you print out a map and have it with you when you drive.
- Shows will not be held for latecomers.
- Dogs are not permitted at shows. Please leave them at home rather than in your car.
