Summerfest ‘ready to rock’ downtown

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54-40 will take the stage at Summerfest Aug. 29 at 9:30 p.m. They are one of many bands performing during the annual music festival. Supplied photo.

54-40 will take the stage at Summerfest Aug. 29 at 9:30 p.m. They are one of many bands performing during the annual music festival. Supplied photo.

Aug 25, 2010- 2:53 PM

By: Jenny Jelen - Sudbury Northern Life Staff

 Like many festivals before it this season, Summerfest will call a new venue home this year.

A number of performers will take the stage downtown, between Elgin, Durham and Elm Streets, from Aug. 27 to 29.
According to Summerfest’s website, downtown will be “all dressed up” with “music, jugglers, steel drums and tantalizing smells,” ready to “rock and roll.”

The festival includes performers who play a variety of genres, from folk to rock n’ roll to up-and-coming artists.

Headliners include David Wilcox and George Olliver with the Bluez Brotherz on Aug. 27, Faber Drive with Fefe Dobson, These Kids Wear Crowns, Frankie Whyte and the Dead Idols on Aug. 28, and 54-40 and Headpins with the Joys on Aug. 29.

Free shows will be put on during the day by local artists on the main stage, as well as the acoustic stage, and a family stage will provide entertainment for everyone. Other child-friendly activities and a number of vendors and artisans will also have booths set up during the festival.

Advance tickets to evening shows on the main stage cost $32.75, and weekend passes to the annual festival are $89. Tickets at the gate for shows on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 cost $42.50, and $47.80 for Aug. 29. Weekend passes at the gate cost $108.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.sudburysummerfest.org.

Who’s playing when on the main stage


The following main stage shows require tickets. Other performances earlier in the day are free.

Friday, Aug. 27
7-7:30 p.m. - Audio Cats
7:45-8:15 p.m. - Tommy Fyfe and The Whiskey River Blues Band
8:30-9 p.m. - Bluez Brotherz Revue and Showband
9:15-10:15 p.m. - George Olliver and The Saturday Night Orchestra
10:30 p.m.-12 a.m. - David Wilcox

Saturday, Aug. 28 7:15-7:45 p.m. - Frankie Whyte and
The Dead Idols
8-8:45 p.m. - These Kids Wear Crowns
9-10 p.m. - Fefe Dobson
10:30-11:45 p.m. - Faber Drive

Sunday, Aug. 29
7-7:45 p.m. - The Joys
8-9 p.m. - Headpins
9:30-11 p.m. - 54-40 

 

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  • Hate to break it to you but... 8/26/2010 9:27:57 AM - Report Abuse

    Summerfest is a joke. Whoever was booking the bands took a look at the talent barrel and decided to scrape the bottom... then took what was left underneath. At least there's local talent willing to play for some damp crinkled up beer tickets... Ticket prices are outrageous. They should have taken a year off... just like NLFB should have.
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