Free outdoor live music in Toronto this summer will fill your ears, soul, and dancing feet with all kinds of sounds. From classical music in gardens to hip hop and house in parking lots, you can find music all over the city.
Events you might want to check out:Music in St. James Park (June 1 - August 31 @ St. James Park)
Bands playing this beautiful downtown park include the joyous Lemon Bucket Orkestra and the Pan Fantasy Steelband.
Indulge at David Pecaut Square (June 22 - August 31 @ David Pecaut Square)
Make your lunchtime a bit more musical with free concerts in front of the Roy Thompson Hall all summer long. Big names like Jim Bryson and Madison Violet will perform.
Franco Fete (June 23-25 @ Harbourfront Centre)
Franco Fete moves to the Harbourtfront for three days of arts programming for Toronto's French and French-loving community.
Classic Disco (June 23 @ Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto)
Pride Toronto will throw a disco party with the legendary DJ Purple Disco Machine and a performance by Boney M! This will be a guaranteed dance party.
Yalla Barra (June 23 @ Wellesley Stage)
Celebrating LGBT Middle Eastern culture with this amazing, once-in-a-lifetime lineup featuring Abjeez, Shiva, Wake Island and DJ Arabesque to whip the crowd into a dancing frenzy.
Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow (June 24 @ Fort York)
This free community festival celebrate Canada's National Aboriginal Day with traditional dancing, drumming, a feast, giveaways, and a kids area. The concerts start at 6 p.m.
Blockorama 19 (June 25 @ Wellesley Pride Stage)
Celebrate 19 years of Black queer, trans and intersexed magic with a massive dance party and concert from artists like Zaki Ibrahim, Cakes Da Killa and Eveylyn "Champagne King."
Summer Music in the Garden (June 29 - September 17 @ Toronto Music Garden)
Enjoy free classical music shows in this beautiful water-side garden almost every Thursday and Sunday all summer long.
Wavelength Canada Day (July 1 @ Humber Bay Park West)
This concert at Humber Bay Park West starrs Most People, The Magic Guelph, Basia Bulat and so many more. There's a free bike tour that leaves from Bellwoods to get you there at 3 p.m.
Beaches International Jazz Festival (July 7-30 @ The Beach)
For the month of July, the Beaches and Riverside neighbourhoods will echo with the sounds of jazz, blues, hip hop, R&B and reggae on stages, in parks and right on the street.
Shield to Shore (July 14-16 @ Harbourfront Centre)
Explore the music and culture of the St. Lawrence River basin through this super entertaining weekend-long showcase of East Coast music featuring Tuns, Lisa LeBlanc and Boogat.
Beats, Breaks and Culture (August 18-20 @ Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage)
Check the next wave of Canadian talent in hip-hop and dance music, featuring free shows from artists like Austra, Dead Obies and Rae Spoon.
Scarborough Afro Fest (August 26 @ Albert Campbell Square)
This is a massive cultural festival celebrating African and Caribbean music. Expect a lot of dancing and an endless string of free shows with artists from across the country.
by Phil Villeneuve via blogTO
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