NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
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The Town of Collingwood is excited to announce another jam-packed summer lineup of live music on the Shipyards Amphitheatre stage.
Located at 2 North Maple St. overlooking beautiful Collingwood Harbour, this gem of a venue will host 18 acts, over eight concert dates, within five special events between June 3 and Aug. 26, all free of charge. Mark your calendars for a summer packed with fantastic concerts at the Collingwood Shipyards Amphitheatre.
This year’s Shipyards Amphitheatre concerts are generously sponsored by FRAM + Slokker, Collingwood Quay Condos, and Living Water Resorts.
Trail Tunes — Saturday, June 3
Get out on the trails this International Trails Day for Trail Tunes, a collaborative, regional event connecting over 100 kilometres of trail and rich musical culture. Bike or hike from destination to destination, through Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Clearview. Enjoy live music at trail heads in each municipality and end with a headliner concert at Collingwood’s Shipyards Amphitheatre. Presented by Clearview Township, Town of Collingwood, and the Town of Wasaga Beach with support from Experience Simcoe County.
Performer |
Date |
Time |
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Jamie Ciotka Band |
Saturday, June 3 |
12 p.m. |
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Chuck Baker Band |
Saturday, June 3 |
1 p.m. |
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Harmony North Chorus |
Saturday, June 3 |
2 p.m. |
|
The Mike McCarthy Band |
Saturday, June 3 |
3 p.m. |
|
Irish Mythen |
Saturday, June 3 |
7 p.m. |
For more information visit www.cyclesimcoe.ca/trailtunes.
National Indigenous People’s Day — Wednesday, June 21
In celebration of National Indigenous People’s Day, the Town of Collingwood in collaboration with the Collingwood Indigenous Circle presents a special concert.
Performer |
Date |
Time |
|
Amanda Rheaume |
Wednesday, June 21 |
8 p.m. |
For more information visit www.collingwood.ca/seasons.
Collingwood Festival for Canada — Saturday, July 1
A celebration of where we live, the land we enjoy, and the people around us. Presented by the Town of Collingwood in collaboration with the Collingwood Downtown BIA.
Performer |
Date |
Time |
|
Coming of Age |
Saturday, July 1 |
6:30 p.m. |
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Spencer Mackenzie |
Saturday, July 1 |
7:45 p.m. |
For more information visit www.collingwood.ca/canadaday.
Collingwood Live & Original Summer Concert Series — July 7 to Aug. 26
The Collingwood Live & Original Music Initiative creates opportunities, such as the L&O Summer Concert Series, for musicians to connect, collaborate, and cultivate their craft. Spend an evening on the shores of Georgian Bay enjoying live music, performed by a diverse selection of established and emerging artists from across the province. Collingwood L&O Summer Concert Series is presented by the Town of Collingwood with generous support from Streetcar Developments.
Performer |
Date |
Time |
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Shipyard Kitchen Party |
Friday, July 7 |
7 p.m. |
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Hunter |
Friday, July 7 |
8 p.m. |
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Jay Kipps Band |
Saturday, July 22 |
7 p.m. |
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The Blackburn Brothers |
Saturday, July 22 |
8 p.m. |
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Queen M |
Saturday, Aug. 12 |
7 p.m. |
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Kirk Diamond |
Saturday, Aug. 12 |
8 p.m. |
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Vokal Legend |
Saturday, Aug. 26 |
7 p.m. |
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The Human Rights Band |
Saturday, Aug. 26 |
8 p.m. |
For more information visit www.liveandoriginal.ca.
Sidelaunch Days — Aug. 12 to 13
Sidelaunch Days is Collingwood’s annual harbourfront festival that celebrates the joy of being in, on, and around the water while commemorating the unique shipbuilding heritage of Collingwood. Activities will include tall ship tours, SUP races, a kite festival, a drone show, amphitheatre concerts, and much more. Presented by the Town of Collingwood and Collingwood Downtown BIA.
Performer |
Date |
Time |
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Graham Trude |
Sunday, Aug. 13 |
7 p.m. |
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Freedom Train |
Sunday, Aug. 13 |
8 p.m. |
For more information visit www.sidelaunchdays.ca.
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