The Perth Citizens’ Band, Canada’s oldest continuing town band, is preparing for the 2026 season of its annual Summer/Fall Pops Concert Series. These concerts in the downtown core have been a longstanding tradition of the band for well over 100 years. They feature a variety of music ranging from classical, Broadway and movie themes, to jazz, rock, blues and other popular forms; a bit of music for all tastes and ages. In addition, conductor Brian Tackaberry includes heritage pieces from the band’s historic files as well as songs by Canadian composers or arrangers.
The concerts will all be held on Sundays at 2pm at the Crystal Palace, located on the Tay River Basin in Downtown Perth, and will take place rain or shine. The dates for the concerts are June 7, July 5, July 26, August 16, September 13 and October 4. Some seating is available, but audience members are invited to bring along a lawn chair or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll along the river basin during the performances.
In addition, the band will be performing at the North Lanark Regional Museum’s annual Strawberry Festival in Appleton on Sunday, June 28 at 2pm, and at the Stewart Park Festival in Perth on Sunday, July 19 at noon. For more information, please visit perthband.ca.