July Part 1: Josh Taerk, Colin Linden, Karla Crawford

We’re into July for our ticket sales, and we’re excited to let you know who’s coming and give you a bit of a background on them. Here are the next few dates!

Josh Taerk - Thursday, July 2nd
Colin Linden - Thursday July 9th
Karla Crawford - Saturday July 11th

Tickets for these three shows will go on sale FRIDAY, MAY 22nd at 7:00AM - on our website at www.dukeslivemusic.com/2026-shows

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Please read on to get to know our “July Part 1” artists a bit more!

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Josh Taerk

Josh Taerk reached out mid-winter with an interest in playing at Duke’s Live Music.

Josh Taerk (pronounced Terk) is a Billboard Top 40 charting Country Rock singer/songwriter, an official Recording Academy/Grammy voting member, and Country Music Association professional member.

His gift lies in is his ability to tell stories that feel like a shared experience. His soul-stirring lyrics, emotive melodies, and electrifying live shows foster a community of fans stretching across the globe.

Continuing and expanding on the traditions of the troubadours and songsmiths that came before him, Josh’s brand of Country Rock combines catchy melodies with heartfelt storytelling that lifts people up, inspires positive change, and encourages his fans to come together as a global community.

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To Learn more about Josh, check out his website: https://www.joshtaerk.com/

Tickets will go on sale FRIDAY, MAY 22nd at 7:00AM - on our website at www.dukeslivemusic.com/2026-shows

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Colin Linden

When we found out that Colin Linden was playing with his band, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings nearby, we jumped at the chance to have him play at Duke’s while he will be in Ontario. Born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in White Plains, New York, Colin Linden returned to Canada in 1970. He was already a guitar prodigy at 11 years old, and when most kids that age were playing sports, Colin was meeting and being mentored by one of his musical heroes, the great bluesman Howlin’ Wolf, which helped set the youngster on a course to pursue the sounds of his dreams. That encounter helped fuel a career that has featured his work on literally hundreds of albums. At last count, the total of recordings on which he has played approaches 400, while over 100 albums bear the “Produced by Colin Linden” credit. Colin Linden. It is all about the Blues and the best music.

To Learn more about Colin, check out his website: https://colinlinden.net/

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Karla Crawford and Glenn Bladon

Karla is one of MANY talented artists in our area, and we are so happy to be able to fit into her high demand schedule! Karla Crawford is an interactive singer-songwriter from Midland, Ontario, known for her powerful vocals and remarkable ability to captivate an audience. A true entertainer, she brings energy, warmth and charisma to every performance.

She began her career as a Demo singer in Nashville and spent 12 years writing, performing and recording. For the past 15 years, Karla has been performing throughout Canada and the United States. She has shared the stage with notable artists including Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban among others.

Karla will be joined by talented guitarist and vocalist Glenn Bladon at Duke's Live Music and we hope you’ll be there to enjoy the show with us!