Dwayne Gretzky and James Barker Band headline Canadian Open After Party

Mike Masaro / Golf Canada

CALEDON, ON – Golf Canada is pleased to announce that Dwayne Gretzky and the James Barker Band will headline the RBC Canadian Open After Party, during the 2026 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont.

Canada’s greatest party band, Dwayne Gretzky will be the headliner on Friday, June 12 followed by two-time JUNO Award winner, James Barker Band on Saturday, June 13 as part of Canada’s Men’s National Open Championship. In addition, Alexa Goldie will be opening for the James Barker Band on night two of the RBC Canadian Open After Party.

“We are excited to announce three great Canadian talents to headline the RBC Canadian Open After Party this year,” said Ryan Paul, Tournament Director, RBC Canadian Open. “The Fare Way featuring The Keg will be the main fan activity hub for the tournament and feature an expanded space with food and beverage options for fans that will remain open during the live performances on Friday and Saturday night.”

Dwayne Gretzky celebrates classic pop and rock hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s that unite people across generations, delivering renditions of over 800 songs. Over the past 15 years, Dwayne Gretzky has built a passionate fanbase across Canada on the strength of their live performances, playing timeless classics with infectious energy, passion and precision. Last summer, Dwayne Gretzky headlined one of Toronto’s biggest outdoor venues, RBC Amphitheatre with over 7,000 fans in attendance. In addition, the band launched a new YouTube series, “Dwayne’s World” catching the attention of music fans worldwide. Dwayne Gretzky will take the stage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12.

The multi-award-winning James Barker Band have charted multiple No. 1 singles, millions of global streams, headlined festivals and performed across North America and Europe over the last decade. The band currently holds the title for most No.1’s for a Canadian country group in the BDS/Mediabase era. The Woodville, Ont. band’s Platinum-certified single “Chills” went straight to the top of Billboard’s Canadian Hot 100 chart. The band has produced multiple Platinum-certified and GOLD-certified songs and a GOLD-certified EP, “Game On.” That album won the James Barker Band the 2018 JUNO Award for “Country Album of the Year.” The band won its second JUNO Award in the same category in 2024 for “Ahead of Our Time.”

Alexa Goldie will bring an energetic 90s country-inspired performance with her music that has reached over one million streams on Spotify and has over 40,000 monthly listeners. Her independent releases “Set In Stone” and “Bad Boy” have been featured on SiriusXM, CMT, Today In Nashville, RFDtv and BBC Radio. Goldie has been nominated for numerous awards and has performed across a number of festivals. Alexa Goldie will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. followed by the James Barker Band at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.

The RBC Canadian Open After Party will launch for the first time this year bringing post round entertainment spotlighting Canadian talent to the tournament’s main fan activity hub, The Fare Way featuring The Keg.

The Fare Way featuring The Keg will offer premium food and beverage options and patio experiences and will see an expanded footprint to accompany more fans during tournament week. On Friday, June 12 a watch party will take place showing the Canada v. Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer match at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

Along with the RBC Canadian Open After Party and world class golf, fans will enjoy a week-long festival atmosphere at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Highlighted by the iconic “Rink Hole,” fans can belt out their best rendition of “O Canada” while watching the world’s best players up close.

Tickets for Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 include full day access to the tournament and the RBC Canadian Open After Party. To purchase tickets to the 2026 RBC Canadian Open, please visit RBCCanadianOpen.com/tickets/.