The Wildflowers – Tom Petty Tribute

VaughnCo Entertainment proudly presents

The Wildflowers- A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Thursday, March 20th, 2025 @ 7:30pm

The Bailey Theatre – Trail, BC.

Tickets $61. Reserved Seating.

Tickets go on-sale to the general public at 12 noon on Friday March 28th. Trail Arts Council Patron Members can purchase in advance starting at 12 noon on Tuesday March 26th. Patron Memberships are $25 and can be purchased online or through our Box Office 250-368-9669.

The international touring band The Wildflowers are North America’s #1 Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. “Who doesn’t love Tom Petty?” bassist Darryell Stone asked himself one day in 2012 while listening to the radio. There was only one answer he could imagine, “Nobody.” Testing his hypothesis, Stone polled friends, family, and fellow musicians how they felt about Petty. The result was always the same. Everyone loves Tom Petty.

One of these fellow musicians just happened to be Tom Petty’s doppelganger, guitarist and lead vocalist Jonathan Guthrie. Guthrie was an avid fan and had always fantasized about being a
Heartbreaker. As two seasoned musicians and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers fans, there was really only one thing for them to do – form a Tom Petty tribute band.It wasn’t hard for Stone and Guthrie to find skilled musicians excited about playing in a Tom
Petty tribute band. Drummer Steve Lucas, formerly of Feverdog and a bandmate of Stone’s local band, Theatrix, quickly signed on. Lucas brought with him his M-80’s band mate Glenn Freeman. Freeman, who boasts of seeing multiple Tom Petty concerts in the 80s, brought an instrumental cornucopia to the group with keyboards, harmonica, guitar and backing vocals. Lead guitarist Curt Granger rounded out the lineup. With 30+ years experience in Birmingham, Alabam’s local music scene, Granger has played in such circuit bands as Pyrate, Scream Sophie, and his own solo project, as well as creating a line of world-renowned boutique guitar amplifiers.

The new Tom Petty tribute band rehearsed with one focus – to recreate the music of Tom Petty with precision, attention to detail, and a reverent respect. Parts were studied in great detail, down to inflections in the very way each word of every lyric was sung. Performing locally in the first year, it didn’t take long for the band to be noticed. Word spread quickly, which led to more shows outside the band’s home state, which led to more word of mouth and exposure. Soon the band was gaining interest from venues across the southeast, which led to more travel and more Tom Petty fans discovering them.

Jump ahead 100 shows and The Wildflowers have become one of the most popular tribute shows across the southeast US, and quickly gaining recognition in other regions. Equipped with decades of experience and a passion for Tom Petty’s magic way with songs, The Wildflowers bring music lovers of all stripes what they adore – more Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

Watch The Wildflowers perform here https://vimeo.com/912339584

Two 50 minute sets with a 20 minute intermission. Adult show but no coarse language. The Bailey is a scent free facility. Please refrain from wearing perfume or strong scents. Building doors open 60 minutes before show time. Theatre doors open 30 minutes before show time. Wheelchair seating is available but can only be purchased through the box office 250-368-9669.

This venue does not issue print-at-home or electronic tickets. Your paper tickets can be picked up at the Box Office in the hour before show time, or in advance at The Bailey Theatre box office Mon-Friday from 12 noon – 4 pm.