Dirt Road Opera

  • July 24, 2025 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • The Dream Café

    67 Front Street
    Penticton, British Columbia V2A 1H2
Ticket Price (CAD) $43.20 Buy Tickets
Description

Dirt Road Opera’s distinctive sound is shaped by the collective talents of two Juno nominated lead vocalists, alongside a versatile multi- instrumentalists and a dynamic percussionist. Their original music ranges from emotive ballads such as “Hard to Find” to the hillbilly rock of “Nowheresville”, which is also the title of their debut album.

Rachel Matkin, a talented vocalist and the bassist for DRO, boasts an impressive professional career spanning over two decades. Her unique voice has garnered numerous awards and accolades.

Barry Mathers, a multi award-winning songwriter and lead singer contributes guitar, mandolin and harmonica skills while also producing the band’s records and videos.

Multi-instrumentalist Robert Bailey expands the bands sonic pallet with pedal steel, guitar, keyboards and banjo expertise.

The fourth member of the band, Jay Terrence, is the heartbeat of the band. He is well versed in all styles of music, and is equally at home on a full drum kit, or playing brushes on a suitcase.

Three part harmonies, great songwriting and stellar musicianship are the essence of this Alt-Country, Roots/Americana band hailing from Kelowna BC

Date & Time

Thu., Jul. 24, 2025 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Venue Details

The Dream Café

67 Front Street
Penticton, British Columbia V2A 1H2 The Dream Café
The Dream Café

We do have $10 minimum food charge at the venue as we are a food-primary establishment*

Founded in 2001, we've developed a reputation, among artists and audiences alike, as a premium live entertainment venue across Canada and further afield. 

Our room is a listening room, which is a rare gem to find. There is no greater gift to give performers than to simply listen. They bring with them years of dedication and we get to enjoy and absorb their creativity. As an audience member, the experience is without parallel, providing an incredibly intimate and unique opportunity to see top talent from Canada, and around the world.

A wide range of musical styles can be seen on the Dream stage. Though they differ in genre, they are united in their skills. Expect to see Jazz, blues, indie, R&B, folk, punk, spoken word, reggae, rock, country, comedy, and more.

A night at the Dream Café includes a warm welcome, great food and an outstanding music experience. Our regulars know that no matter who is gracing the stage that night - the calibre of music and entertainment will be excellent. Thank you for supporting live music, the arts and The Dream Cafê

There's no need to print your tickets, we will greet you at the door with our guest list for the show.

Doors open 6pm (unless otherwise stated). Show starts at 8pm. Kitchen is open from 6-9pm. We are an all-ages venue! 

No need for reservations for dinner - your tickets include your table for the evening. Please arrive by 7:15pm to have time to get settled before the music starts. 

The Dream Café

Reservations: reservations@thedreamcafe.ca

Manager: manager@thedreamcafe.ca

Phone: 250-490-9012


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