Community Arts Programming
JUL.07 | ROCK
JUL.14 | ROOTS
JUL.21 | INDIGENOUS
JUL.28 | COVERS
AUG.04 | LATIN
AUG.11 | BLUEGRASS
AUG.18 | HIP HOP
AUG.25 | INDIE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIVAL
SONS OF BITUMEN
M'GIRL
SWAMPWATER
ROBIN LAYNE TRIO
TISHOMINGO STRING BAND
NDIDI CASCADE & FRIENDS
THIS WAY NORTH
INDIGENOUS IN THE PARK | JULY 21, 2017
M'GIRL
M’Girl’s percussive based hand drum songs blends harmonies into a contemporary gospel style, reflecting both their cultural practice and their personal story of home. Each M’Girl lives within the urban environment of the lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada.
COVERS IN THE PARK | JULY 28, 2017
SWAMPWATER
Local Hope group Swampwater peform a series of high energy rock and pop cover songs.
WORLD IN THE PARK | AUGUST 4, 2017
ROBIN LAYNE TRIO
The music of the Robin Layne Band evokes memories of summer days full of adventure and playfulness. With roots in jazz, Latin and African traditions this groove heavy ensemble delivers music that will uplift your spirit, put a smile on your face and take your ears on a journey into the stratosphere.
HIP HOP IN THE PARK | AUGUST 18, 2017
NDIDI CASCADE & FRIENDS
Ndidi Cascade, who is of Nigerian-Italian-Irish-Canadian heritage, is a Vancouver born and based hip hop vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist. Ndidi has showcased her music across North America and internationally–her music has been featured on Much Music and MTV Canada and she has shared the stage with talents such as De La Soul, K-OS and K'naan.
INDIE ROCK IN THE PARK | AUGUST 25, 2017
THIS WAY NORTH
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia guitar/drums two-piece is punchy and left of centre, with a universally appealing groove and melody. Cat brings solid groove based, dynamic power drumming, while Leisha sways with swampy slide guitar, slimmed down soul vocals, live looping and compelling alt-pop melodies.