The Beat Goes On in Ontario’s Cottage Country: Live Music Summer 2024
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. Throw in the always amazing Huntsville Festival of the Arts and the Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival this regions is becoming a must stop for live music. 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:
Algonquin Theatre Huntsville
The Piano Men July 4
Dwayne Gretzky July 5 & 6
Living on Muskoka Time: an Almanac in Song July 11
Some Enchanted Evening July 13
Junkhouse July 18
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy July 19
Art of Time Ensemble Performs Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band July 23
Cottage Country Drag Festival: Night of Queens July 27
The Spirit of Patsy Cline August 1
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II August 8
Dreaming of the 80’s August 9
Choir! Choir! Choir! August 16 & 17
Jim Cuddy August 18
Bandshell Concert Series Bracebridge
Emma Cook July 3
Alison Boyer July 10
Northern Lights Steel Drum Band July 17
Rock Well Band July 24
Briar Summers July 31
The Hopheads August 7
Neil Hutchinson August 14
Christina Hutt August 21
Jessica Sole August 28
Boston Pizza Gravenhurst
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Bracebridge Hall
The Steel Horse Gypsies July 6
Muskoka River Band July 13
The Spiral Theory July 27
Huttch August 16
Brunswick Sports Grill & Pub Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening every weekend.
Camp Bongopix Whitney
Live music Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in the Bongopix Tavern.
Canvas Brewing Co. Huntsville
Charlie McKittrick June 1
Sean Cotton June 8
Jack Gaughan July 5
Sawyer Lance July 6
Sawyer Lance July 12
Jack Gaughan July 13
Bluebird Days July 20
HFA Drag King Show July 26
Kyle Moning August 3
Sydney Riley August 9
Sean Cotton August 16
Sean Cotton August 23
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts Parry Sound
Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute June 1
Ian Thomas… Not Gone Yet! June 16
ABBAMANIA with Night Fever July 6
Bands on the Bay: Sully Burrows July 9
RADIO RUSH – The Moving Pictures Story July 12
ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits July 13
Bands on the Bay: Tyler Olmstead July 16
Bands on the Bay: Gibbons & Figgs August 6
Stockey Pub Night: The 93 North Band August 8
Stockey Pub Night: Neil Young Legacy August 11
Bands on the Bay: The Sandra Good Band August 13
Bands on the Bay: Cabin Fever August 20
The Material Girls August 22
Bands on the Bay: Section 53 August 27
Classic Lightfoot Live August 29
The Festival of the Sound takes over the Charles W. Stockey Centre from July 19 to August 3. Check out their listings for outstanding classical music and Jazz Weekend performances, or see the concerts in the section below.
Christie’s Mill Inn & Spa Port Severn
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Clear Lake Brewing Co. Torrance
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Concerts on the Dock Huntsville
Enjoy live music every Wednesday night this summer
Deerhurst Resort Huntsville
Sloan June 8
Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk August 24
Di Salvo’s Hospitality Group Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Dokis Summerfest Dokis First Nation
July 19-21, 2024
Etwell Concert Series Huntsville
Everyday People June 27
Paul James June 30
The Tonewheels July 7
Campbell & Johnston July 10
Garret T. Willie July 14
Cameo Blues Band July 21
Glenn Marais & The Mojo Train July 25
JW Jones July 28
The Good Brothers August 4
Carlos del Junco August 11
Jerome Godboo August 13
Paul Reddick September 1
Durham Country Poets September 8
Swamperella September 15
Lance, Tobin & Roly September 22
Festival of the Sound Parry Sound
July 19 – August 3, 2024
Canada Day Cruise: The Empty Glasses July 1
Festival Opening Reception July 19
Opera Plus July 19
Strings Across the Sky July 20
National Youth Orchestra of Canada July 20
Carmina Burana July 21
Blues Cruise: Carlos del Junco Trio July 22
Postcards July 24
Quartet For the End of Time July 24
Brahms, Ravel & Harold Lloyd July 24
Bach to Beethoven July 25
Gryphon Trio: Archduke Trio July 25
Two Grand Serenades July 25
The Heart of the Drum July 26
Mozart and Ziigwan July 26
Office Hours: Cameron Crozman July 26
Gala Dinner: Broadway Through the Years July 27
Jazz Canada: Heather Bambrick with Dave Young July 28
Toronto All-Star Big Band July 28
Jazz Cruise: The Shuffle Demons July 29
Office Hours: Swiss Piano Trio July 29
Pachelbel By Candlelight July 30
Greetings From Abroad July 30
Carol’s Choice July 31
Mozart Clarinet Concerto July 31
Come To The Party! July 31
Silvie’s Choice August 1
Cameron’s Choice August 1
Toronto Mass Choir August 1
Dvorák & Danny Boy August 2
Elmer Iseler Singers At 45 with Baritone Gino Quilico August 2
National Academy Orchestra August 3
Fork on Main Kearney
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
Glenn Burney Lodge Parry Sound
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
Gravenhurst Opera House Gravenhurst
Mudmen June 1
ZED The Led Zeppelin Experience June 22
Rogers, Richie & Robinson July 6
The Music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers July 10
Jack Hutton & Friends July 12
One Night With Elvis & Elton August 9
Muskoka Music Festival presents Grant Lawrence and Friends: An Evening of Stories & Songs in Muskoka August 24
The Music of Sheryl Crow & Stevie Nicks August 28
The Griffin Gastropub Bracebridge
Un-Wined Wednesdays Featuring female singers on Wednesdays
Griffin House Band Every Thursday
Guest artists Friday and Saturday
Hollow Valley Resort Dorset
Neil Young Legacy June 21
The Spirit of Patsy Cline June 28
Acoustic Fleetwood Mac July 3, July 24, August 14
Waterhouse July 6
Acoustic Zeppelin July 10, July 31 August 7
Grateful Jeff July 12
Acoustic Floyd July 17, August 7
Lou Moore July 27
Terra Lightfoot August 10
Sandra Good Band August 24
Basket Kase – Canada’s #1 Green Day Tribute August 31
Huntsville Festival of the Arts Huntsville
The Piano Men starring Jim Witter July 4
Dwayne Gretzky July 5 & 6
Living on Muskoka Time: an Almanac in Song July 11
Some Enchanted Evening July 13
Garret T. Willie July 14
Junkhouse July 18
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy July 19
Art of Time Ensemble Performs Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band July 23
Cottage Country Drag Festival: Night of Kings July 26
Cottage Country Drag Festival: Night of Queens July 27
Cottage Country Drag Festival Sunday Brunch July 28
More Barn: The Music of Neil Young July 29 & 30
Shania Twink July 31
The Spirit of Patsy Cline August 1
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II August 8
Dreaming of the 80’s August 9
Candlelight Concerts: Kyung-A Lee August 10
Choir! Choir! Choir! August 16 & 17
Jim Cuddy August 18
Jolly Roger Parry Sound
Live music every Saturday night. Check their Facebook Page for announcements.
JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa Minett
Steven Page July 20
The Kee to Bala Bala
Bush June 22
The Sheepdogs June 28 & 29
The Reklaws July 5 & 6
April Wine July 12
Tim Hicks July 13
The Beaches July 18
Metric July 19 & 20
Cooper Alan July 25
The Trews July 26
54-40 July 27
Loud Luxury July 28
The Smashing Pumpkins July 31
James Barker Band August 2 & 3
Moneen with Flatliners and Chastity August 8
David Wilcox August 9 & 10
James Kennedy August 11
Billy Idol August 13
The Glorious Sons August 15, 16 & 17
Kim Mitchell August 22
Dallas Smith August 23 & 24
Sean Paul August 27
Sam Roberts Band August 31 & September 1
Magnetawan Music in the Park Magnetawan
Jamie Clarke June 29
Cam Galloway July 6
The Doozies July 13
Lance Dobinson – Elvis Tribute July 20
James Gray July 27
Nils Buzora August 3
Matt Allen August 10
Filthy Rich and The Empty Pockets August 17
Davey Meloy August 24
Campfire Poets August 31
The Mill on Main Huntsville
Check their website for live music announcements.
Music on Main Huntsville
Check their Facebook Page for the Saturday night lineup.
Music on the Barge Gravenhurst
Motown Mania July 7
Doobie Brothers Tribute July 14
Baytowne Big Band July 23
VanHillert July 30
Tom Jones Show August 4
Joplin meets Hendrix August 11
Sound of Sting August 18
Swingin’ Blakjacks August 22
Foreigner: Jukebox Hero August 25
Southern Rock Tribute August 29
Shout! The British Invasion September 1
Muskoka Brewery Bracebridge
Luke Crans June 7
Lopez June 21
Jared Stafford June 28
Muskoka Chautauqua Arts & Culture Festival Windermere
Northern Lights Steel Orchestra August 2
Folk Night at the Festival with Sherisse Stevens & Louis Tsuz August 3
Classical Lunch with Jennifer Tung & Friends August 4
An Acoustic Evening with Jen & Kelly August 4
Blues, Folk, and R&B Fusion: Leah Teams Up with Tamica and George August 6
Toronto All-Star Big Band Concert August 7
Acoustic Concert with Todd & Robyn August 8
Reggae Roots Concert with Errol Blackwood & Friends August 9
Muskoka Music Showcase August 10
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery Sip n’ Sounds Bala
Taryn Rose July 7 (All shows start at 1pm)
Emma Clendenan July 14
Steve Rae July 21
James Grey July 28
Leah Leslie August 4
Taryn Rose August 11
Briar Summers August 18
Sean Cotton August 25
Muskoka Music Festival Gravenhurst
August 18-20
The Oar Gravenhurst
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
On The Docks Pub Huntsville
Live Music & Open Mic Night Every Wednesday
Peter’s Players Muskoka Area
ZZ Top & The Blues Brothers Tribute June 1
Journey, Foreigner & Styx Tribute July 9
Chambers DesLauriers Band July 12
Oakland Stroke July 16
Jim Cuddy with Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows July 23
ABBAMania & Tina Turner July 30
Pretzel Logic & Material Men August 6
Green River Revival + Bad to the Bone August 13
Night Fever The Bee Gees & Forever Young Rod Stewart August 20
The Pub Burk’s Falls
Check their Facebook page for up to date listings
Gary Graham June 7
Hillbilly Martini Band June 15
The Band June 22
Station 51 Band June 29
Rawley Resort Port Severn
Check their Facebook page for up to date listings
Errol Fisher July 15
Red Canoe Restaurant Kearney
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.
Rene M Caisse Theatre Bracebridge
X&Y A Tribute to Coldplay August 30
Riverbowl Burk’s Falls
Live Music Every Saturday
Rock the Dock Honey Harbour
The Wendy Whelan Band June 28
Kitty and the Boyz July 5
The Wrongs July 12
The Mugs July 19
Lake Effect July 26
The Renaissance Band August 2
The Sandra Good Band August 9 and 16
Madchester August 23
The Brudders August 30
Rosseau Village Music Rosseau
John Borra with Michael Boguski June 8
Jerry Leger June 29
Steve Marriner August 31
Sawdust City Brewing Co Gravenhurst
Live Music Every Friday and Saturday
Shake the Lake Music Festival Bala
Check their Facebook for dates and lineup.
Sky River Meadows Utterson – Gigging With Goats
Sawyer Lance and Callum Buckley June 23
Sawyer Lance and James Gray July 21
Sawyer Lance and Christine Heron August 18
Sawyer Lance and Jack Nickalls September 15
Smokin’ Hot BBQ Huntsville
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements.
The Speakeasy Bracebridge
Live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 10pm. From June 25, Sundays from 1 to 4pm. Check their Facebook page for music announcements
Tall Pines Music Festival Gravenhurst
Chloe Doucet, The Vaniers, JIN the Band, Texas King, Dan Mangan, July Talk July 19
Tiny Horse, Ila Barker, The Sarandons, Deanna Petcoff, Boston Levi, Spencer Burton, JJ Wilde, City and Colour July 20
Trestle Brewing Company Parry Sound
Check their Facebook page for music announcements.
Windermere House Pub & Patio Windermere
Check their Facebook Page for live music announcements happening regularly.