Written by Dan Needles

In the seventh instalment of the much-loved saga of former Bay Street broker-turned farmer Walt Wingfield, there is a record drought, and a search to locate a new well on Wingfield Farm ensues. Wingfield Lost and Found is a whimsical reminder that searching can turn up more than what is lost and teach us the value of more than what is found.

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Show Dates:
Tues. May 15 @ 8 p.m.
Wed. May 16 @ 2 p.m.
Thurs. May 17 @ 8 p.m. – ORDER ONLINE
Fri. May 18 @ 8 p.m. – ORDER ONLINE
Sat. May 19 @ 8 p.m. – ORDER ONLINE
Sun. May 20 @ 2 p.m. – ORDER ONLINE

Ticket Pricing:
Regular – $29.50 + HST + ticket service fee
Student (18 and under) – $20.00 + HST + ticket service fee
Group tickets – $27.50 + HST + ticket service fee – Please call Box Office to book.

Thursday May 24, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

The hottest a cappella group on the scene today! Straight No Chaser returns, and will rock the house with their unique blend of harmony and humour. With songs ranging from Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” to Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend”, SNC are not to be missed.

Ticket Pricing:
Premium: $45.00 + HST + ticket service fee
Regular: $33.00 + HST + ticket service fee

Tuesday June 5, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

One of Canada’s and the world’s top contemporary rock bands, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, will be making a stop in Belleville during their world wide 2012 tour. Hailing from Delta, BC, the Juno award winning band has 4 albums to their credit, all of which have sold Platinum. Their most recent album was released in 2011, “The Truth Is …” . The band’s songs have been featured in movie soundtracks, including 2011’s Transformers Dark Of The Moon (Head Above Water) and the newly released Avengers Assemble (covering the AC/DC classic, Shoot To Thrill). THEORY OF A DEADMAN are currently enjoying Top 10 status on the Rock charts in the U.S. with their song “Hurricane”.

Special Guests: Teenage Kicks

Ticket Pricing:
$32.50 + ticket service fee + HST

SUMMER MUSIC THEATRE CAMP

A fun and action-packed week of singing, dancing and acting for boys and girls
ages 8 to 12.  Classes run July 16 to 20, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and ends with a Showcase of Stars!

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with Special Guests: I Mother Earth

WEDNESDAY JULY 25, 2012

One of Rock’s greatest guitarists, the legendary Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, kicks off Empire Rockfest 2012. He is the iconic founder of Gun’s & Roses and Velvet Revolver and is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Slash will be performing classics and songs from his critically acclaimed new album “Apocalyptic Love”

Fresh from their acclaimed reunion concerts at Canadian Music Week, I Mother Earth, are back with an incredible new single “We’ve Got The Love”. Expect favourites “One More Astronaut”, “Used To Be Alright” along with exciting new material, soon to be released.

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THURSDAY JULY 26, 2012

Heʼs bad to the bone and he likes to drink alone….and heʼs returning to Empire Square Live. George Thorogood and The Destroyers will rock the Square with his patented bar room blues attack for opening night of Empire Rockfest 2012. His Empire debut, in 2007, was one of Rockfestʼs most successful nights. Thorogood will thrill his fans with favourites “Move It On Over”, “One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer”, “Get A Haircut And Get A Real Job”, “Bad To The Bone” and many more.

They inspired the Blues Brothers.  They are a national treasure and Canada’s favourite Blues Ambassadors…Downchild Blues Band.  Like fine wine and whisky, they get better with age.  ”I’ve Got Everything I Need (Almost)”, “Flip, Flop & Fly”

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with Special Guests: 54/40

FRIDAY JULY 27, 2012

One of rockʼs most successful and iconic acts, BOSTON, led by guitar wizard and songwriter Tom Scholz headline the third night of Rockfest 2012. Unparalleled musicianship and electrifying vocals. BOSTONʼs songs fill classic rock radio airwaves… “More Than A Feeling”, “Foreplay/Long Time”, “Smokinʼ”, “Peace of Mind”, “Amanda”, “Donʼt Look Back”.

Special guests 54/40 are Canadaʼs pre-eminent representatives of the first wave of post-punk and modern rock. Performing outdoors at the Square for the first time. “One Gun”, “Ocean Pearl”, “She-La” and more.

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with Special Guests: Chris Caddell and The Wreckage

SATURDAY JULY 28, 2012

The word legendary does not come close to describing the impact, past and present, of the Steve Miller Band. With roots that stretch back to the late 60ʼs San Francisco blues and psychedelic scene, Steve Miller is always evolving with his passion of the blues, jazz and pop, yet respectful of his past works. His songs are staples of rock radio worldwide. The Square will be electric on the final night of Empire Rockfest 2012 when the space cowboy hits the stage. “The Joker”, “Take The Money And Run”, “Jet Airliner”, “Rockʼn Me”, “Jungle Love”, “Swingtown”, “Abracadabra” and the list goes on.

Special guests is Chris Caddell and The Wreckage. Bellevillleʼs own blues/rock guitar hero takes his audience back to a time when guitarists were superheroes, in the tradition of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.

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Written by Tim Firth

Members of a Yorkshire Women’s Institute spark a global phenomenon by persuading one another to pose for a charity calendar – in the buff! Calendar Girls is based on an uplifting and very inspiring true story that is quirky, poignant and often hilarious.

Show Dates:
Tues. Aug. 14 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Wed. Aug. 15 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Wed. Aug. 15 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Thurs. Aug. 16 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Thurs. Aug. 16 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Fri. Aug. 17 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Sat. Aug. 18 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Sat. Aug. 18 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Tues. Aug. 21 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Wed. Aug. 22 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Wed. Aug. 22 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Thurs. Aug. 23 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Thurs. Aug. 23 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Fri. Aug. 24 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Sat. Aug. 25 @ 2 pm – ORDER ONLINE
Sat. Aug. 25 @ 8 pm – ORDER ONLINE

Ticket Pricing:
Regular – $29.50 + HST + ticket service fee
Group tickets – $27.50 + HST + ticket service fee – Please call Box Office to book group tickets
Not recommended for Young Audiences.

New date: Thursday September 20, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

Please Note: Original tickets will be honoured for the new date. Patrons would have until May 11 to request a refund if they cannot attend the new date.

A six-time Just For Laughs Festival veteran, John Pinette has been making audiences laugh for over twenty years. The food-obsessed, storytelling Pinette, delivers smart, original, Bill Cosby-influenced observations on everyday life. John has toured across Canada with Just For Laughs selling out shows in all major cities and his new one-hour stand-up special John Pinette: Still Hungry premiered on July 29 on Comedy Central.

Ticket Pricing:
$41.27 + HST + ticket service fee