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One of the best things about Whistler in the summer is the line-up of free concerts that take place at Whistler Olympic Plaza over the weekends. This summer the Whistler Presents live outdoor performances will take place over select weekends in August and September and will showcase musical genres and styles as eclectic as Whistler’s summer guests.
Here’s who will be in Whistler Village performing free concerts this summer:
Date: Thursday, August 3
Time: 6:30pm
Description: Elijah Ray’s soul pleasing sounds showcase a wide scope of genres, including soul, world, funk, reggae, and hip hop.
Date: Thursday, August 3
Time: 8:30pm
Description: New York Times branded this group as an “innovative circus performance” and Whistler can expect an extravaganza of performance art that includes dance, acrobatics, projections and experimentation.
Date: Friday, August 4
Time: 7:00pm
Description: This West Coast institution is the offspring of seven musicians with diverse backgrounds and a shared love for vibrant Bay Area funk and psychedelic-soul sounds.
Date: Friday, August 4
Time: 8:45pm
Description: Named one of Spotify’s Artists of 2016, Charlotte Cardin will perform her brand of sultry, mesmeric electro-jazz.
Date: Saturday, August 5
Time: 7:00pm
Description: Original soul and blues sounds will power positive lyrics that resonate as Ron Artis II & The Truth brings the funk to the village.
Date: Saturday, August 5
Time: 8:30pm
Description: This riveting live performer will bring the heat and fill the valley with his soaring voice. Charles Bradley was top of Paste Magazine’s Best Live Acts of 2015 and Rolling Stone called his album Changes one of the “Most Anticipated Albums of 2016.”
Date: Friday, August 25
Time: 7:30pm
Description: This hybrid live-electronic act is famous for its energy onstage, where the five-member crew blends a heavy electronic backbone with live traditional Indian instruments (dhol, tabla), fiddle, electric guitar, and the stunning Punjabi-English vocals of frontman Sanjay Seran.
Date: Saturday, August 26
Time: 7:30pm
Description: Best known as the lead singer of Canadian folk-rock band Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle and his ace six-piece band will fill Whistler Olympic Plaza with their rousing Canadian songs that evoke his ethos of “we’re lucky to be here so let’s make the most of it.”
Date: Friday, September 1
Time: 7:30pm
Description: Jann Arden is one of Canada’s most celebrated and loved artists, and this brilliant and multi-dimensional talent will captivate with her heartfelt music and quick wit. Famous for her ballads and beloved for her spirit, her show will see locals and Whistler guests alike turning out in force for this free outdoor concert by a Canadian legend.
Date: Saturday, September 2
Time: 7:30pm
Description: This alt-soul band from Vancouver blends Latin, folk, reggae and rock for an energizing show that won’t disappoint.
Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: During GrandFondo Whistler Celebrations
Description: Whistler’s official anthem band, Ruckus Deluxe will celebrate at the GranFondo finish line in Whistler Olympic Plaza. As one of Whistler’s most popular bands, the duo is a fitting close to Whistler Presents’ line-up of free live concerts for the summer of 2017.
Stay tuned to our blog and social media channels for more insight and more tips and tricks to experience the best of the unique mountain town of Whistler on a budget.
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