Tag: Music
Owen Sound’s River District comes alive with Hottest Street Sale
Owen Sound’s River District was alive with activity on Saturday as thousands ventured down for the annual Hottest Street Sale. Close to 200 vendors lined sections of 2nd Avenue East and 9th Street East, as the public shopped for bargains, enjoyed the countless food and beverage options, and were entertained by the music of area […]
PHOTOS: One final night at Rock the Park
After an estimated 35,000 fans attended the first three nights of Rock the Park, a smaller crowd turned out for the Bryan Adams-headlined final evening at London’s Harris Park on Saturday. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
PHOTOS: Rock the Park, Night 2 – clear skies for country music stars
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl soaked Rock the Park’s Nickelback-led opening night, but it was sunny and beautiful for Thursday night’s lineup of country music stars. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
Rock the Park: Five things to know about the London music festival
Four nights of music â from rock, to hip-hop and R&B â begin Wednesday in London at the 20th edition of Rock the Park, an outdoor festival that draws thousands of music fans to Harris Park. Reporter Noah Brennan spotlights key things to know ahead of the festival’s launch. THE BIG PICTURE When it began […]
Group brings Indonesian heritage to multicultural festival
GODERICH – The crowd that gathered at the recent Huron Multicultural Festival in Goderich had the opportunity to see Nyai Rondha, a performing group comprising 15 dancers of Indonesian heritage. Siwi Vodden, who immigrated to Canada from Indonesia in 2012 and lives with her Canadian-born husband just outside of Lucknow, connected with the group in […]
Paisley 150th Homecoming running July 12-14
The village of Paisley is gearing up for a big homecoming celebration this weekend. The Arran-Elderslie community that was incorporated in 1874 will mark its 150th anniversary with a full lineup of entertainment and events beginning Friday evening and running until Sunday. The festivities kick off late Friday afternoon with a volleyball tournament at 5 p.m. […]
Hottest Street Sale in Owen Sound’s River District on Saturday
Owen Sound’s River District will come alive with the 34th Hottest Street Sale this Saturday. The free family event, which attracts thousands to the downtown each year, will take place along 2nd Avenue East between 7th Street East and 11th Street East. Running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the street sale includes more than […]
Rib festival returns to Mount Forest July 18
Barbecued ribs, cold drinks and live music will await visitors to the Git Yer Hillbilly on Rib Competition in Mount Forest on Thursday, July 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, by this Friday, July 12, at ShopWellingtonNorth.com. A rib dinner ticket costs $25 and includes a half-rack of ribs, […]
PHOTOS: Sunfest shines in Victoria Park
Organizers expected 200,000 visitors to attend the 30th edition of Sunfest, the international music festival that was wrapping its four-day run in Victoria Park on Sunday night, and sunny skies and warm weather ensured big crowds all weekend. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
Sunfest: A three-act music sampler from the London festival
With nearly 50 acts performing on multiple stages, London’s Sunfest celebration of Canadian and international music in Victoria Park has something for everyone as it completes its four-day run this weekend. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro caught three acts Friday for a taste of the tunes. THE ACT: KAZDOURA The Toronto-based band, which recently played the Toronto […]