Ship and Plough is giving people a reason to stay local this spring with their upcoming concert series.
Before COVID-19, the Gimli pub had a winter music series, and after getting back their momentum, Ship and Plough have turned that into a ticketed concert series that showcases top Manitoban talent. The winter series’ purpose was to give the community something to do in the cold months, but with the success of the new series, they plan to keep doing what they’re doing, even into the summer.
This past winter, Ship and Plough had two sold-out nights with Big Dave McLean and two with Sierra Noble, and more sold-out shows with Dan Frechette, Scott Nolan, and Joe Nolan.
“I think it’s important to give locals some entertainment options that they otherwise might not have had – especially in the winter when things are quieter,” said Scott Carman from Ship and Plough. “Obviously, it’s also good for business, having people committed to going out despite the cold and whatnot. When you can have consecutive nights of sell-outs in December and January, that’s a great thing.”
The concerts at Ship and Plough are all ticketed, so people have to buy tickets at the pub or online ahead of time. The pub also has lots of non-ticketed events like workshops and holiday celebrations. The spring concert series kicks off this Saturday and goes until the end of May:
Saturday, March 23 at 3 p.m.: Jaryn Friesen
Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m.: JD Edwards
Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m.: The Janzen Boys
Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m.: Mark Reeves
Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.: Son of Dave
Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m.: Romi Mayes
Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m.: Brent Parkin
Some dates of the concert series are already sold out. To learn which shows are still available and to buy tickets, go to Ship and Plough or go to shipandplough.ca.
“I’m really happy with how things are going, and I’m very grateful to see that people in the area are coming out to support quality live music,” said Carman. “It’s a rare opportunity to see some of these artists play in such a small and intimate venue, and I think people get that. I’ve had people tell me that it’s nice to have such great music so close to home, when you consider the cost of driving into the city and paying for parking.”
