The 30th aniverasary kick off concert of the Kramdens in March is one of the highlights of this year's Music Weekends, which launches on Saturday with a performance by Shook Boys at eBar.
For the fourth year in a row, Downtown Guelph is hosting its Music Weekends in partnership with regional tourism and other local partnerships from Jan. 4 to March. 8.
The 10-week music series aims to kick start the new year post the holidays by hosting a music afternoon every Saturday and Sunday at locations in Downtown Guelph.
The series includes a range of 20 music performances such as swing, bluegrass, afro-funk, 60s surf and roots for all ages to enjoy.
Guelph is known for the indie band scene that exists all year after hours and the Music Weekends offers access to the local artists easier by offering performances during the day.
Music Weekends is the brainchild of the Downtown Guelph Business Association.
There is also a special performance for children at The Making Box on Family Day.
Music Weekends first began in 2017 in an attempt to bring local promoters together to perform for audiences who can’t access Guelph’s night music scene because of the timing.
All events part of Music Weekends are ‘pay what you can’ and all proceeds collected from the events go directly to the local music industry.
Full Music Weekends schedule:
Jan. 4 at eBar, 3 p.m. Shook Boys, supported by Ichi-bons
Jan. 5 at Sip Club, 2 p.m. Akward Bling
Jan. 11 at Onyx, 2 p.m. Sledd
Jan. 12 at Red brick Cafe, 2 p.m. The Mercy Now supported by Kyle Taylor
Jan. 18 at Royal Electric, 3 p.m. Shane Philips
Jan. 19 at Planet Bean, 2 p.m. Anna Weibe and Nick Zubeck
Jan. 25 at Brothers Brewing, 3 p.m. The Lifers and Annie Sumi
Jan. 26 at eBar, 3 p.m. Lily Frost
Feb. 1 at Royal Electric, 3 p.m. Basic White
Feb. 2 at Red Brick Cafe, 2 p.m. Lost in Japan, supported by Sages
Feb. 8 at Royal Electric, 3:30 p.m. Girlfriend Material, part of Hillside Inside
Feb. 9 at Royal Electric, 3 p.m. annual Hillside Inside bluegrass jam
Feb. 15 at La Reina, 3 p.m. Shannon Lyon pop explosion
Feb. 16 at Red Brick Cafe, 2 p.m. K02a, supported by Grand forward
Feb. 17 at The Making Box, 2 p.m. The family day improv matinee
Feb. 22 at Brothers Brewing, 2 p.m. Laps and Ian Bain
Feb. 23 at Sip Club, 3 p.m. Royal Castles and guests
Feb. 29 at Penny whistle, 3 p.m. Twas Now
March 1 at Royal Electric, 3 p.m. The Kramdens 30th anniversary kick off show
March 7 at Royal Electric, 3 p.m. The Almost Hip
March 8 at Brothers Brewing, 2 p.m. Animatrist and Tarxanax
