Vermilion Allied Arts To Kick Off 50th Season With The Jake Mathews Trio

Jake Mathews

The Vermilion Allied Arts Council is gearing up to open its milestone 50th season with an unforgettable evening of live music featuring the Jake Mathews Trio. The performance will take place on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Alumni Theatre on the Lakeland College campus in Vermilion. Tickets for the show are $35 and are expected to sell quickly.

Canadian country artist Jake Mathews has built an impressive career, earning multiple Canadian Country Music Award nominations and achieving a series of Top 20 hits. Known for his heartfelt vocals and compelling stage presence, Mathews has captivated audiences across Canada and around the world, performing everywhere from Korea and New York to London and Australia.

In 2011, Mathews released his acclaimed album Red Tail Lights, which included the hit single If I Had It My Way. The song spent an incredible 36 weeks on the charts, becoming one of the most played songs of the year. Other fan favourites such as Time After Time, I’m Gone, and Beer Necessities further solidified his place in the country music scene.

Beyond his success as a performer, Mathews is also a talented songwriter, with more than 80 of his songs recorded by artists across Canada and the United States. He has written 12 Top 40 singles, his latest single, We Sing Songs, is currently available on radio and digital streaming platforms.

As the first event of the Vermilion Allied Arts’ 2025/26 season, this concert promises to deliver an evening filled with top-quality musicianship and the warm, engaging energy that Jake Mathews is known for.

Tickets are available for purchase at Vermilion Fantasy Flowers or by e-transfer to vermilionalliedarts@gmail.com