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ANDREW CRAIG + LEATHERBACK
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 & THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Andrew Craig is joined by two Ghanian musicians: Kobena Aquaa-Harrison on guitar, balafon, percussion, and backing vocals, and Kofi Ackah on percussion. Andrew is also the host for the Streetside LIVE! Launch event on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Andrew Craig creates and performs original music, writes plays, directs music, theatre and festivals, produces audio…
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ALEXIS BARO
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 – Virtuoso trumpeter Alexis Baro will appear at the Streetside LAUNCH! event happening at Stratford Market Square. Alexis Baro was born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba. Classically trained, he took up the trumpet at the age of age 8 and completed his musical education receiving a teaching certification at the…
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SHANE + KYLE + JOE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 & TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 – US and Canadian Fiddle Champion Shane Cook is joined by local talent Kyle Waymouth on guitar and London Ontario’s Joe Philips on bass. A Canadian and US National fiddle champion, Shane Cook captivates audiences with technically thrilling and adventurous performances. Noted by The Canadian Fiddlers’ Hall of…
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BEN BOLT-MARTIN + GEORGE MEANWELL
The brilliant duelling cellos of Ben Bolt-Martin and George Meanwell will fill Stratford Market Square with beautiful sounds from all 8 of their strings on Sunday August 23, 2020 in a special Streetside LIVE! performance. Ben Bolt-Martin works as a cellist, composer and conductor. Ben teaches cello and chamber music at the University of Waterloo and…
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THE STRATFORD BRASS QUINTET
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 & TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 – The Stratford Brass Quintet has been assembled specifically for this command performance as part of StreetSide LAUNCH! and again on Tuesday, August 25 on Lakeside Drive near Tom Patterson Island. The Stratford Brass Quintet brings together musicians with years of quintet experience designed to provide spirited uplifting…
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THE BOOKENDS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 & FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 – Local favourite The Bookends join Streetside LIVE! August 23 for the Streetside LAUNCH! at Market Square and again later in the week. The Bookends never set out to be a band, but sometimes beautiful things take you by surprise. After discovering a shared love of Celtic music…
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THE JAZZ HOUNDS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 – A veritable who’s who of Stratford music legends assemble to play some jazz standards that everyone will love! The Jazz Hounds is an assortment of career musicians who perform in a variety of musical ensembles, notably as members of the Stratford Festival Orchestra. People may also know these players as members…
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THE BOXCAR BOYS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 – Be sure to catch The Boxcar Boys 21st-century eclectics, mixing Roma, roots, and plain-old rambunctious whimsy. The Boxcar Boys have been creating unique original music, weaving together their take on folk songs, klezmer, and traditional jazz, since 2010. They’ve released 3 albums, their debut “Don’t Be Blue”, Canadian Folk Music Award…
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BAOBÁ
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 – Enjoy the infectious sounds of South American rhythms and beats from Toronto’s Baobá. Baobá is a trio formed by Toronto’s top female percussionists taking traditional beats to the next level. Empowered by the natural musicality that flows from South American bodies, Anita Graciano, Y Josephine and Mari Palhares, representing Colombia, Venezuela…
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DAYNA MANNING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 – Don’t miss Dayna downtown for a truly unique performance during Streetside LIVE! Juno nominated artist Dayna Manning exemplifies the very best that Canadian Folk music can be. Her cool clear voice along with her insightful songs represent a history of Canadian musical art that goes back to the early ’60s and…
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QUIQUE ESCAMILLA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 – Juno award winning Quique Escamilla brings latin rhythms and sounds to the streets of Stratford for Streetside LIVE! JUNO Award winner, Quique Escamilla, was born and raised in the tropical southern lands of Chiapas, Mexico. Today he is an internationally accomplished multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Quique breaks down…
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THE VAUDEVILLIAN
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 – The jugband tunes from the award winning 1930’s band, The Vaudevillian make you get off your doggone caboose & do the lindy hop! The Vaudevillian 1930’s Jugband Ragtime Blues featuring the old fashioned gentleman Jitterbug James & sweet Norah Spades bring you dancing numbers from the prohibition period!Thank goodness PROHIBITION IS…
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THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 – The Slocan Ramblers bring their award winning bluegrass sound to Market Square on Sunday, August 30. The Slocan Ramblers (2019 Juno Award Nominee) are Canada’s bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in tradition, fearlessly creative and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans have become a leading light of today’s acoustic music…
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RANT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 – Featuring members of Rant Maggie Rant. This local group fuse Celtic, traditional, and world music into their own unique sound. Rant Maggie Rant brings an arsenal of instruments, styles and substance to their shows with versatility and virtuosity. The Stratford, Ontario band’s personality shines through as a collective of unique and…
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