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MWHATS ON -10 ‘SHOWSTOPPER’ EVENTS: YOUR GUIDE TO ONTARIO MUSIC FESTIVALS # LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES COVER A SLEW OF GENRES 2 BAMBANG SADEWO bsadewo@metroland.com LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com Can you hear that? It's been more than two years, but yes, live music festivals are back in Ontarit Here are 10 showstopper festivals for the immer: The IFP - Halton Hills | TI 1. ORANGEVILLE BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL ‘ORANGEVILLE: June 3 to 5 Alexandra Park (11 2nd Ave., Orange- ville) and various venues www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca The OBJF is Orangeville's largest m sic festival, drawingin more than 75acts 10 the downt core, performi across four main stages and at various restau- rants. WHAT'S ONSTAGE: Larry Kurtz and the Lawbreakers, Heather Bambrick, Harri- son Kennedy, Miss Emily WHAT'S OFFSTAGE: Performer workshops, street performances, classic car show, and vendor market és) oe Res c= BUSTERS 2. SOUND OF MUSIC FESTIVAL BURLINGTON: June 12 to 19 Spencer one Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington) www. soars. ca The Sound of Music is one of the coun- try's biggest free music festivals. Drawing close to 300,000 attendees every year, the festival features some of the biggest names. in live music. The weeklong event includes a street parade, vendors market place, a Ninja Warrior course, and more. WHAT'S ONSTAGE: Finger Eleven, Bif Na- ked, The Trews, Emily Reid, Three Days Grace and more WHAT'S OFFSTAGE: Street festival, parade, vendors 3. MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL ORILLIA: July 8 to 10 Tudhope Park (450 Atherley Rd., Oril- lia) www.mariposafolk.com Mariposa Folk Festival is a three-day exciting, vibrantand storied musical expe- rience. It takes place in Orillia's pe Park on the shores of Lake Couchiching. The festival features over 100 performanc- LEATHERTOWN LUMBER INC. $29.99 Quantities are limited. While supplies last. $219.99 $149, 99 cquered and tumble head. Includes 1/2 eer 3p and crimped collar, Impact Driver, (2) 18V Lion bat Wieser Yalow fogs unde with 10° blac grip. a 8182917 Was $269.99 ts dirt, mulch, gravel, tools, and other materials, _ 454024 Was $199.99 _ Shatterresistantpolyearbonate lens. Compact design for use in tights Scissor base with 360 degree motion. 1000 lumens. 9462987 Was $29.99 theifp.ca eri aside a 264 Main St. North Acton, Ontario L7J 1W9 Ph: 519-853-1970 Fax: 519-853-2542 Mei lon-Fri 8am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm, Closed Sunday es on 11 stages, storytelling, interactive workshops, children's activities, food trucks, and an artisans’ village. Getting hot? Jump in the lake. WHAT'S ONSTAGE: Blue Rodeo, Mavis Sta- ples, Serena Ryder, The Strumbellas, Len- non Stella, JP Saxe, Kathleen Edwards, Al- lison Russell, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings WHAT'S OFFSTAGE: Interactive workshops, storytelling, great food trucks, artisans’ village, community village, camping, and Folk Play kids' area with activities, music and fun 4, KEMPTVILLE LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL KEMPTVILLE: July 21 to 2: in the grounds of Kemptville College (830 Prescott St., Kemptville) anata entertainment THE ISP SCAN TO SEE ‘THE COMPLETE 2022 SEASON com The Kemptville Live Music Festival is one of eastern Ontario's largest music fes- tivals, bringing some of the biggest classic and blues, folk and roots —and hasattract- ed upwards of 25,000 visitors. WHAT'S ONSTAGE: Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, Tom Cochrane, Glass Tiger, Johnny Reid WHAT'S OFFSTAGE: Camping, artisan mar- ket, food vendors, and more 5. HILLSIDE FESTIVAL GUELPH: July 22 to Guelph Lake Conservation Area (7743 Conservation Rd. RR4, Guel ca ip i Hillside Festival Uneup boasts a wide variety o of acts, from those hailing from the Royal City to performers from across Canada, the U.S. and many more distant countries. WHAT'S ONSTAGE: Performances by JUNO and Grammy nominee Allison Russell, Ju- no winner Dan Mangan, London, Ontario- based rock quartet Texas King, and Ukrai- ide-2022 See 150, page 19 ial ‘ont poo8€ | BEGINS JUNE 1 HAMILTON FAMILY THEATRE CAMBRIDGE