The World Comes to London

Despite the fact that we as Canadians are often associated with snow, we certainly know how to make the most of things come July! Celebrate then with the perfect event to kick off our long hot summer. Sunfest is Canada's Premier Celebration of the Global Arts, held without admission fee in (my city), London, Ontario in beautiful Victoria Park.

Every summer since 1995, Sunfest has brought together thousands of people of all ages and cultures for four days of exemplary music, dance, crafts and cuisine from around the globe. This unique, high profile event features over 30 top professional world music & dance and jazz ensembles based in Canada and abroad. This summer's line-up ranges from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria) to Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), and from Grupo Fantasma (USA) to Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali (Pakistan).

For a complete listing of all artists go here.

Sunfest

July 3rd to 6th, 2008
Victoria Park, London, Ontario, Canada
Hours
Thursday: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 11:00 pm.

Guelph’s Hillside Festival 2008 Lineup Announced

As sure as the mercury has started to rise in this province so too has the frequency of music festival announcements. One of my favourites, Guelph’s Hillside Festival will take place on the weekend of July 25 through 27 and the first batch of acts that will be performing has just been announced. Those heading to the Guelph Lake Conservation Area (on an island) include The Sadies, Harry Manx, Hawksley Workman, Plants and Animals, Hayden and Cowboy Junkies. Not to mention lots of yummy food and a myriad of interesting workshops. Early bird tickets go on sale May 3 at 10AM and you are well advised to get your tickets as soon as you are able. This one is popular, a whole lot of fun, and will most surely sell out. I assure you, music under the sun and stars in this most pristine setting will be the musical highlight of your summer. Twenty five years in now, this one will be hard to beat.

UPDATE

Hillside Festival Tickets on sale Saturday May 3rd, 10am!

The 25th annual Hillside Festival will take place July 25, 26, 27, 2008 on Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake Conservation Area. All tickets go on sale Saturday May 3rd at 10am.

There will be a very limited number of Early Bird discounted weekend passes only available by walk-in at the Hillside Office and designated outlets. The remaining regular priced weekend passes and day and evening tickets will be available by walk-in at the Hillside office and designated outlets and on-line and by phone. All sales start Saturday May 3rd, 10am.

Early Bird priced weekend passes are $75.00 and Regular priced weekend passes are $95.00. There is a limit of four weekend passes person and no limit on day and evening tickets. Day and evening tickets range from $40.00 - $60.00. All tickets include GST and park admission. Tickets will be available for purchase on-line at hillsidefestival.ca or ticketpro.ca, by phone at 1.866.598.4455, the Hillside office and designated outlets. Children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over are admitted free and do not require a ticket.