Jimmy Rankin and Friends The packed house at the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts in Highgate certainly got their money’s worth on Saturday Mar. 22, 2025. Jimmy returned to the MWC for the fourth time, bringing with him this time two outstanding musicians and songwriters, J.P Cormier and Catherine MacLellan. They took turns singing and playing their own … Read More
Jeremy and Jazzy – Saturday February 8, 2025
Jeremy and Jazzy Live Hits the Mary Webb Centre On Sat., Feb. 8, 2025, Jeremy and Jazzy Live arrived at the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts in Highgate for an afternoon concert for kids, and their parents and grandparents! Although it was a small crowd, boy, did they all have fun! Jeremy and Jazzy had the audience singing and … Read More
Bedouin Soundclash – Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Bedouin Soundclash Warm Up the Mary Webb Centre On a chilly Saturday, Jan. 18th, Bedouin Soundclash helped warm up the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts (MWC) in Highgate. This two man band oozed energy the whole evening with their amazing guitar playing and drumming. There were at least 40 in the audience who had never been to the MWC … Read More
Voiceprints Choir – Saturday December21, 2024
On Saturday evening, Dec. 21st the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts in Highgate was pleased to have the Voiceprints Choir from Glencoe perform an evening of a wide range of music from classical, gospel and spiritual to pop, jazz and Broadway plus the Stompin’ Tom classic “Hockey Song”, complete with an announcer, horns and period ending bell. The choir … Read More
Natalie MacMaster -Donnell Leahy – Saturday December 14, 2024
The Natalie MacMaster-Donnell Leahy Show at the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts in Highgate, on Dec. 14, 2024 was sold out in August with on-line ticket sales. The ticket buyers knew that they were going to be in for a truly awesome show and that’s exactly what happened. From beginning to end, the audience was totally enthralled by the … Read More
Joel Plaskett Saturday – November 30, 2024
On Saturday, Nov. 30th, Joel Plaskett totally wowed a sold out crowd at the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts with his incredibly unique show. It was a stage performance that the MWC has never seen before. Joel is a wonderful story teller, singer and musician playing a multitude of stringed instruments. The crowd was made up largely of folks … Read More
Rowdymen – Saturday October 26, 2024
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts became a Newfoundland kitchen party as The Rowdymen, with guest fiddler Johanna Sö traveled to Highgate. Vocalist George Masswohl and percussionist Greg Hawco of the hit musical “Come From Away” joined legendary guitarist Gerry Finn to form this amazing and talented foursome. In speaking with George about his time in … Read More
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE AUTHORS
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE AUTHORS Are you a local author? Do you know any local authors? We’re hosting an event to highlight our area’s best writers! It’s happening on December 7th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. You’ll have a chance to meet and chat with the authors, purchase books and have them signed. If you’d like more details or … Read More
Royal Wood – September 21, 2024
On Saturday, Sept.21, 2024, Royal Wood returned to the Mary Webb Centre in downtown Highgate for his 4th appearance and he was just as well received as in the previous 3 concerts. Accompanied by Steve Zsirai on double bass, it was amazing how good just a keyboard and bass sound together, no doubt due to the talent of both … Read More
Skydiggers – May 11, 2024
The Mary Webb Centre’s Final 2023-24 Concert On Saturday, May 11, 2024 the Mary Webb Centre for the Arts in Highgate ended its 2023-24 concert series with two different groups. Before the headline band the Skydiggers, there was an opening act, Albion West, from Chicago, the first band out of the US to perform at the MWC. Albion West … Read More