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Critic's picks: Tom Petty tribute; Daniel Lapp party; Clown Fish

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his facourite upcoming events, including The Legendary Life of Tom Petty at McPherson Playhouse on Friday.
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Clayton Bellamy plays Tom Petty in The Legendary Life of Tom Petty coming to the McPherson Playhouse on Friday. FRANCESCA LUDIKAR

THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF TOM PETTY

Where: McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square Sq.

When: Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $58 from the Royal McPherson box office (250-386-6121) or

Why: Clayton Bellamy of country-rock act The Road Hammers leads this tribute to American icon Tom Petty, whose collection of hits is among the most beloved in music history. That could make for some difficult terrain when Bellamy dips into Petty’s more tender moments tomorrow night, yet while Bellamy doesn’t look or necessarily sound like the titular performer, The Legendary Life of Tom Petty is presented as a life-and-times travelogue, with plenty of background and enough video to overcome most obstacles. His was a fascinating life, and to hear about it with soundtrack accompaniment will make for a fine Friday night, indeed.

DANIEL LAPP’S WEST COAST KITCHEN PARTY

Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St.

When: Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $40 ($20 for students) through

Why: If an event has the word ‘party’ in the title, and boasts Celtic singers, dancers and musicians, Daniel Lapp is most definitely involved. And if Lapp has signed on to be the organizer, for an event that takes place on St. Patrick’s Day, you’d be wise to grab your tickets in advance. The bandleader and master fiddler has a knack for assembling the best of the best, and during his afternoon and evening concerts Sunday at Hermann’s Jazz Club — both of which will sell out — he will deliver on cue. Audiences will be treated to a range of performers and styles, from pennywhistler Tasia MacKay and bagpiper Jamie Troy to Mairead O’Brien’s Irish Dancers and the B.C. Fiddle Orchestra. Lapp will be at the centre of it all, which is where his talent shines.

CLOWN FISH

Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave.

When: Thursday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 15, 8 p.m.; and Saturday, March 16, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: Pay What You Want, available at 250-385-6815 or online at

Why: Paul Tedeschini is a 91原创 Island producer, musician, sound designer, editor and mastering engineer whose job titles have expanded with Clown Fish. For the purpose of his new one-man audioplay (which The Belfry is staging this week, with direction from acclaimed actor-playwright TJ Dawe), the writer-performer 鈥媤ill also handle music, sound design and projections; if nothing else, it will be interesting to witness the full scope of Tedeschini’s talents on display during the early stages of the production.

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