The Elmvale BIA a is pleased to present Music in the Park for the Summer ‘22 series. We are excited to play host to local musicians and look forward to ten weeks of talented shows from 1-3 pm at the Parkette at the corner of Yonge & Queen Streets. While you are enjoying the amazing local talent be sure to pop by the vast selection of businesses in our downtown core nestled on Yonge & Queen Streets.
June 25, 2022 – 1pm -3pm – The Music of Jamie Ciotka
Join us for the lively and upbeat music of Jamie Ciotka. Enjoy the sounds of unplugged acoustic rock and more!
July 2 – Throughout the day’s event of the Elmvale Sci Fantasy Street Party – Shane Cloutier
We are pleased to welcome back one of our founding acts: Shane Cloutier
Don’t mis Shane’s return to our Music in the Park line up! Canadian alt-folk singer-songwriter Shane Cloutier (aka #badassofacoustic) follows 2021 album release “Lie to Me ’til It’s Over” with new single “Your Blues.” With this new track Shane digs deep into the uncomfortable truth of toxic relationships, and introduces a new bluesy sound.
July 16, 2022 – 1-3 pm Craig Smith
Craig Smith is a an explorer and a musical path finder. A talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer, and solo recording artist, producer, mixer and live sound engineer, this man wears quite a few musical hats. It is to the great advantage of the vibrant Collingwood music scene that Craig Smith has made the Georgian Bay area his home base.
Smith is recognized for his laid-back folk-rock and pop, with a passion for atmospherics and emotional songwriting. His music and performances embody the spirit of vintage psychedelic rock, soul, R&B through the lens of a modern day singer-songwriter.
August 22, 2022 – 1-3 pm Jeff Gunn
Jeff Gunn is a guitarist, songwriter and producer who co-wrote/co-produced Emmanuel Jal’s Juno-nominated album The Key (Gatwitch/Universal). He is the author of the Hidden Sounds: Discover Your Own Method on Guitar (Mayfair Music Publications) and a regular “guitar tips” contributor in print and film with Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Guitar World, Canadian Musician, Overdrive (Thailand), and The Guitar Mag (Thailand). He co-wrote the song “Scars” with Jal and Nelly Furtado for the film The Good Lie (Warner Brothers 2014) and The Black Prince (2017) soundtrack. He has recorded with Emmanuel Jal, Nelly Furtado, Bibi McGill, Mark Pellizzer, Kae Sun, Domanique Grant, Rayzak, performed with DMC, Swizz Beatz, Kate Todd, Tanika Charles, and continues to serve as musical director for Jal opening for such acts as Nico & Vinz, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, Angelique Kidjo, Xavier Rudd, Mumford & Sons and Ellie Goulding. He has performed at Glastonbury, Juno Songwriters’ Circle, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Ringo Starr’s Birthday Concert at Capitol Records, United Nations, Grammy Museum Concert Series in Honour of Bob Marley, Jimmy Kimmel’s Annual Italian Festival, and at the Dalai Lama One World Concert.