The Summerset Music & Arts Festival returns to Langley and Penticton in August and September with live, in person concert experiences at two picturesque outdoor locations.
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – Langley
The Summerset Music & Arts Festival Langley takes place August 27-29,2021 inside the palisades of the Fort Langley National Historic Site (TBC).
The three-night event, presented by Envision Financial and produced by Red Door Events, headlines JUNO Award winning foot-stompin’, Americana bluegrass group Tim & The Glory Boys, Langley’s own radio-hit-making, award-winning country act Tyler Joe Miller, and iconic singer-songwriter Daniel Wesley. Old Soul Rebel, Omar Khan and Shylo Sharity round out the musical line up.
Summerset Music & Arts Festival – Penticton
The second festival will be September 17-18, 2021 on the beautiful shores of Skaha Lake in south Penticton.
Guests will enjoy world-class music, art and mouth-watering local food and beverages right on the water as the sun sets. The two-night series features an evening of music by multi-platinum songwriter Andrew Allen, and a one-of-a-kind intimate ‘Acoustic Evening With….’ night of music by JUNO Award-winning duo Dear Rouge.
In Penticton there will also be the Saturday Family Afternoon, a special mid-day event geared towards the whole family which features a performance by multi-award-winning family entertainer Ginalina as well as fun activities, food and beverages.
Both locations will be adhering to current provincial COVID-19 protocols and procedures and will have limited capacity to ensure the safety of all attendees, performers, and staff.
Tickets
Langley tickets $39.99 + GST/SC to $99.00 + GST/SC. Penticton tickets $39.99 + GST/SC for single tickets to $739.00 +GST/SC for overnight VIP packages. Tickets for the Penticton Family Afternoon are $19.99 + GST/SC. Children under 12 are free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Subscriber Early Bird Sale begins Tuesday, July 13 at 10:00am until Thursday, July 15 at 10:00pm. Public Sale starts Friday, July 16, 2021 at 10:00am. All tickets can be purchased through the festival website.
At the end of summer, the Westin Bayshore will be home to The Lifted Festival featuring multi-platinum award-winning Country music superstar Dallas Smith along with Canada’s brightest emerging talent. The festival welcomes the return of live performances in Vancouver and brings music and fans back together to lift the human spirit while experiencing live music from the comfort of their own private balcony.
Tickets: On sale July 13, 2021 starting at $699/night (200 tickets available each night)
Purchase of a ticket includes one night stay at the Westin Bayshore for a max of 4 people per room and the full festival
Presented by SiriusXM Canada and Sponsored by 93.7 JR Country, the two-day hotel festival features an all-Canadian line up including Andrew Hyatt, Danielle Ryan, JoJo Mason, Kelly Prescott, and Shawn Austin, along with host and headliner Dallas Smith.
Lifted is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that mental health services are accessible to all. Created Country music star Dallas Smith, Lifted strives to raise funds and gain community support towards destigmatizing mental health issues and championing local organizations to offer and provide assistance and resources to anyone in need.
It’s really nice to see festival season ramp up in Metro Vancouver, as we’ve moved into Step 3 of the Restart Plan. There are food, dance, arts events and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend, check out the list below:
Registration is now open for the Coquitlam Summer Concert Series which will include four drive-in concerts held the weekend of July 17-18, 2021, with videos of the live performances available online for free starting July 23.
Coquitlam Summer Concert Series
Modified for safe viewing during the pandemic, the fifth annual concert series formerly attracted thousands to Town Centre Park. This year the Summer Concert Series has been planned as a drive-in event to offer Coquitlam residents a safe way to experience live music once again. Those attending the drive-in shows may either remain in their vehicles or set up chairs in their designated space to enjoy an outdoor concert experience. As part of the City’s commitment to supporting businesses, the 2021 event will also support local eateries.
Live Performances Taped for Viewing On-demand
Four talented and varied acts will perform 30-minute concerts to registered drive-in participants in the Dr. Charles Best Secondary School parking lot. Limited spots, at $5 per carload, are available for each show. Hosted by MC Delany, the lineup is:
Redwoods – July 17, 6:00pm (online premiere July 23):
Classic rock and soul that blends soulful vocals, guitar harmonies and dynamic songwriting, with a sound reminiscent of 1970s hard rock and 1990s grunge.
Duane, Dave and Johanna of the Town Pants – July 17, 8:00pm(online premiere August 6):
Combining aspects of Irish traditional, folk rock and roots Americana, fusing their signature dual lead vocals to create their own unique brand of West Coast Celtic.
John Welsh & Los Valientes – July 18, 1:00pm (online premiere August 20):
A blend of folk, surf rock, reggae and Latin music performed in English and Spanish by a 2019 Fraser Valley Music Award nominee and 2018 Western Canadian Music Award nominee for World Artist of the Year.
Raincity – July 18, 3:00pm(online premiere September 3):
A Vancouver-based rage-funk group fronted by female leads on saxophone and vocals, influenced by the likes of Moon Hooch, Amy Winehouse, Queen and Rage.
All shows will be available for viewing on demand until September 17 online after premiering on Coquitlam’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Participants are encouraged to arrive early; gates will open 30-minutes prior to each concert. No food or beverages will be sold on site, but attendees are encouraged to bring takeout from a local restaurant or food and cold beverages from home.
Taste of Coquitlam
Following a call for entries, four Coquitlam restaurants or pubs were selected to be featured in this year’s event promotions online and on social media:
Fairways Grill & Patio – Casual dining
Steve’s Poke Bar – Hawaiian poke
John B Pub – Upscale pub food
Mariner Brewing – Pub food
Residents are invited to follow the City of Coquitlam on Facebook to find out about top Coquitlam eateries and for a chance to win a $50 restaurant gift certificates at each virtual concert.
The Good Night Out Vancouver (“GNO”) Granville Street Team is returning to the entertainment district on July 23rd after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandate of this outreach team is to support nightlife, hospitality, music, and arts spaces to build their capacity to prevent and respond to sexualized violence.
Where: Granville Street (from Robson to Drake) on Friday & Saturdays, midnight to 4:00am year-round.
Granville Street Team
The outreach team was started in 2017 in response to a City of Vancouver Motion that called for stakeholders in the Granville Entertainment District (“GED”) to work together to address concerns about disorder in the area on the weekends.
GNO deploys 4 members, who are dressed in peach to support the safety of vulnerable people in the area on the weekends. They carry backpacks with water, juice, snacks, harm reduction materials, sexual assault information and resources, naloxone, and portable phone chargers.
The establishments in the area are all provided with posters to advertise the program, and the security staff are given the teams cell phone number to call them directly. The team is currently funded by Destination Vancouver and the City of Vancouver.
Stacey Forrester, Education Director and GNO Co-Founder has supplied additional information about the important work the organisation is doing in the community, and why:
Granville Street Team Objectives:
Liaising with licensed establishments within the Granville Entertainment district to help ensure the safety of vulnerable patrons during closing egress;
Acting as eyes and ears on the street.
Offering a proactive and often preventative solution to street disorder.
Acting as skilled bystanders when gendered or homophobic or other harassment is witnessed.
Distributing harm reduction supplies and information, including consent information.
Acting as first responders to overdoses as needed.
Linking people who have been victims of assault to the VPD or to other organisations if they request.
Assisting vulnerable patrons to access public transit, taxis or ride share services
Helping patrons charge phones for safety reasons.
Supporting the safety of low-income and street entrenched community as well as sex workers on the street at the time the team is out.
Providing employment and training for people who may have had their income impacted by COVID-19.
Good Night Out Vancouver – Granville Street Team. Photo by JustJash.com
According to the Vancouver Police Department, the largest number of sexual assault reports came from the Downtown Central Business District, which encompasses the GED [Source]. Of the 1,431 sexual assaults reported between 2016-2019, groping accounted for approximately 80 percent.
Every Fall, GNO hosts its own survey on perceptions of Safety in the GED. While there was not one in the Fall of 2020 due to COVID, the 2019 Survey found:
87% of respondents reporting feeling unsafe while out on Granville Street with the most common reason being actions related to disorderly / intoxicated patrons;
In the Granville Entertainment District (GED), the most commonly witnessed types of street harassment were gendered, racialized, and homophobic harassment (Good Night Out Vancouver, 2019).
Good Night Out Vancouver – Granville Street Team. Photo by JustJash.com
About Good Night Out Vancouver
Along with the street team, GNO also offer education services that include free training, funded by the Provincial Government, to restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, and other social spaces. While the team is expected to fund raise at least a third of the annual budget, you can also support their efforts through online donations, and by spreading the word on social media: Twitter,Facebook, and Instagram. Let folks know to look for the Granville Street Team again starting July 23rd.
