Free St. Jean Baptiste concert tonight at Theatre Cambrian

Theatre Cambrian is hosting a free concert tonight in honour of St. Jean Baptiste Day.

The lineup includes Edouard Landry, Mandala, Patrick Wright et les Gauchistes, Marc and Steph acoustic duo (accompanied by fiddler Paul Lemelin) and Chuck Labelle.

“We are very honoured and excited to be able to offer this concert to help celebrate Northern Ontario’s Francophone culture with what we hope will be the first of many Saint Jean Baptiste concerts here at Theatre Cambrian,” said Theatre Cambrian executive director Mark Mannisto, in a press release.

“This is a free event which will highlight some of Sudbury’s best francophone musicians. We look at this as a celebration of music, a celebration of francophone culture and a celebration of Canada. We encourage everyone to Come to the party and discover French Canadians' culture and their contribution to Canadian society.”

The event takes place at Theatre Cambrian, located at 40 Eyre St., from 7-11:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.