May 24 to June 2
Toronto, ON

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SING FestivalSING! TORONTO is Canada’s premier a cappella festival. All the amazing sounds of the unaccompanied human voice come together for ten days of glorious singing featuring pop, jazz, folk, gospel, choral, world, barbershop and live looping music. Featured groups this year include international superstars The Swingles (UK), Mzansi A Cappella Ensemble from South Africa, Cuba’s Vocal Sampling; some of Canada’s leading a cappella groups including Countermeasure, Freeplay, Retrocity, Hampton Avenue, The Watch, and Pressgang Mutiny, a SING! Mass Choir conducted by Kurt Sampson with Toronto’s Juno Award-winning Cadence; celebrated Canadian singers Heather Bambrick, David Sereda, Patricia O'Callaghan; up and coming groups The Ault Sisters, WIBI, Yonge Guns and Turkwaz. Choose from 10 concerts, 4 free outdoor stage events and 7 workshops.

416-694-6900
www.singtoronto.com
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June 20 to 23
The Rock on Locke, Church of St. John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton, ON (+ Free event Friday noon to 4pm only: Whitehern House & Garden, 41 Jackson St. W., Hamilton, ON)

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Something Else FestivalZula Presents: Something Else! Tickets: ($20-25 adv.) Passes: ($100/125).
Info: www.zulapresents.org

Something Else! has established itself as one of North America’s most vital exploratory music festivals. Each day offers an adventure in sound, embracing beloved visionaries alongside emerging voices; longtime partnerships alongside spontaneous collaboration. Its sixth year is headlined by virtuoso vocalist/violinist Iva Bittová, clarinet innovator Don Byron, and percussionist Hamid Drake (alongside his trio Indigenous Mind featuring Joshua Abrams & Jason Adasiewicz). The festival’s international cast also includes William Hooker, Sara Schoenbeck, Harris Eisenstadt, Sam Newsome, Joanna Duda, Eucalyptus, Yves Charuest, EAR-CAM (Glen Hall, Tomasz Krakowiak, Christine Duncan, John Oswald), Géraldine Eguiluz Trio & more.

289-993-1993
www.zulapresents.org
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August 17 to 18
Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St. George St., Port Dover, ON

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SJC Poster Update 36th annual South Coast Jazz & Blues – Norfolk County. Beachside Port Dover, rural Lake Erie. Tickets and information at www.southcoastjazz.com. Live music, catered farm fresh food and fun! Saturday August 17 – Main Stage: Port Dover Community Centre, 801 St George Street, 5-11pm – Powder Blues Band, Dave Restivo, Alison Young, Eric St. Laurent, Juliann Kuchocki & more! Sunday August 18 – Brant Hill Inn, 30 John Street, Port Dover, dinner show and river cruise, 5:30-8pm. Email info@southcoastjazz.com or call 519-774-2787 (ARTS). Indoor and outdoor venues. Norfolk County’s official premier event. Past headliners include Holly Cole, David Sanborn, Jane Bunnett, Gene DiNovi and hundreds more! Come stay and play, and make a memory that will last a lifetime!

519-774-2787
www.southcoastjazz.com
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September 13 to 15
Wasaga Beach, ON

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Stonebridge Wasaga Beach BluesSince the first wave of legendary Blues performers crashed ashore in Wasaga Beach in 2010, Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues has exploded to become a world class destination embraced by both new and die-hard blues fans. Keep an eye on the Wasaga Beach Blues website for the updated schedule as performers are confirmed. Until then, expect nothing less than an insanely talented lineup of musicians to be burning up the two main stages. Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues 2019 is undoubtedly gearing up to outdo itself - once again. For the time being, perhaps it can be best described as a “hidden gem that features world class Blues, with an intimate venue with a casual and relaxed atmosphere.” It does not get better than that.

705-607-7744
www.wasagabeachblues.com
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July 15 to August 25
Stratford, ON             

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Stratford Summer MusicA world of music for everyone. Canadian and international musicians of excellence return to Stratford Summer Music for our 19th season of concerts and events with new artistic director, Mark Fewer. Featured artists include Amir Amiri, Tom Allen, Laila Biali, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Rémi Bolduc, James Campbell, Steven Dann, Simone Dinnerstein, Janina Fialkowska, Ben Heppner, Jodi Proznick, Stéphane Tétreault and Dave Young. Returning this year will be the newly branded “Friday Night Live at Revival” (formally the “Cabaret Series”), “Illustrated Musical Lectures” by Robert Harris, “Music for an Avon Morning”, “BargeMusic” and “Musical Brunches” at The Prune. Also, new series added this year include “Music and Health”, “Stratford Originals” and “Musical Families.” Visit our website or call our box-office for more information.

1-866-288-4313
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca
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