Live Music in Ontario’s Cottage Country: Summer 2023

By jake

May 16, 2023

A huge summer tradition in Ontario’s cottage country is live music performed at eclectic and renowned establishments, such as The Kee to Bala and the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts (home base of the Festival of the Sound), and community venues like Gravenhurst’s one-of-a-kind Music on the Barge. From air conditioned concert halls to patios on our iconic waters, the region hosts a happening music scene. Here is just a partial list of concerts coming up this summer:

About Live Music Burk’s Falls

Shawna Caspi June 17
Great Lake Swimmers August 10

Algonquin Park Outdoor Theatre

Wakami Wailers Outdoor Concert July 30

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee – Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville on June 29

Algonquin Theatre Huntsville

Heat Wave: A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt June 15
The Dreamboats June 16
Against the Wind: The Ultimate Bob Seger Experience June 23
XV Years: A Story of Rock ‘n Roll June 24
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee June 29
Steven Lee Olsen June 30
Lighthouse July 6
Barra MacNeils July 8
Hayden July 28
Hannah Shira Naiman July 30
Jim Cuddy August 9
Holly Cole August 10
Acoustic Floyd August 17

Bandshell Concert Series Bracebridge

Sawyer Lance July 5
The Hopheads July 12
Briar Summers July 19
Mighty Lopez July 26
Neil Hutchinson August 2
Christina Hutt Music August 9
Northern Lights Steel Orchestra August 16
Emma Cook August 23
Alison Boyer August 30

Leif Vollebekk – Playing Deerhurst Resort on August 19

Blackfly Music Festival Whitney

Bon Evans June 9
Tyler Cochrane June 9
Wilno Blues Band June 9
Salt Cellars June 10
JoSo June 10
Kyle Felhaver Band June 10

Boston Pizza Gravenhurst

Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.

Bracebridge Hall

Club Silencio and High Road Pilots June 2
Grant Tingey & Hired Guns June 3
David James Allen June 9
LMT Connection June 23
Hip Check June 29
KC Roberts Band July 7
Seth Anderson & Chad Price July 13
The Honeyrunners July 21
Iron Priest – Tribute to Iron Maiden and Judas Priest July 22

Brunswick Sports Grill & Pub Parry Sound

Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening every weekend.

Canvas Brewing Co. Huntsville

Charlie McKittrick June 2
Sean Cotton June 3
Open Mic with Sean Cotton June 7
Rich Howard June 9
Jack Gaughan June 10

Against the Wind at the Charles W Stockey Centre on August 17

Charles W. Stockey Centre for the P erforming Arts Parry Sound

The Material Girls June 3
Whitehorse June 4
Bands on the Bay: Filthy Rich and the Empty Pockets June 6
Bands on the Bay: Chris Mapstone June 13
Bands on the Bay: Hayley Stark June 20
Bands on the Bay: The Maple Hill Project June 27
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: Jessica Sole June 30
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: Cabin Fever June 30
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: Neon Cactus June 30
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: Terry Little and The Rhythm Boys July 1
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: The Deuxdads July 1
Ribfest Bands on the Bay: Leash – A Tribute to Pearl Jam July 1
Bands on the Bay: Sarah Smith July 4
Bands on the Bay: Jessica Sevier July 11
Jason McCoy July 13
Classic Albums Live Performs: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon July 14
Night Fever July 15
Bands on the Bay: Sully Burrows & Jason Meadowcroft July 18
Bands on the Bay: Baytowne Big Band July 25
Bands on the Bay: James Gray August 8
Bands on the Bay: The Bombadils August 15
Against The Wind: The Ultimate Bob Seger Experience August 17
Bands on the Bay: Paige Rutledge August 22
Bands on the Bay: A Short Walk to Pluto August 28

The Festival of the Sound takes over the Charles W. Stockey Centre from July 19 to August 5. Check out their listings for outstanding classical music and Jazz Weekend performances, or see the concerts in the section below.