Jazz Festival returns to Uptown Waterloo for 30th anniversary
Posted Jul 18, 2023 01:19:33 PM.
Last Updated Jul 18, 2023 02:36:58 PM.
It’s going to be a lively weekend in Uptown Waterloo.
The Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival is returning for another year and 2023 marks its 30th anniversary.
The festival will run for three days from July 21 to July 23 outside city hall at 100 Regina Street, and is completely free to attend.
Friday’s music is expected to start at 5 p.m. with acts scheduled until 10:30 p.m.
Saturday has a full schedule of events from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., including family-friendly activities.
Sunday’s performances run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The full line-up can be found below, but the festival noted the schedule is subject to changes.
Friday – 5 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- 5 p.m. Cheri Maracle Quintet
- 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Chapman Trio
- 8 p.m. Freshwater Funk
- 9:30 p.m. Alex Cuba
Saturday – 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- 11 a.m. Family Activities; Sound Installation, Bucket Drumming with Richard Burrows of TorQ Percussion Quartet, Chalk Drawings, Colouring, Bubbles
- 12 p.m. Youth Jazz Ensemble
- 1:30 p.m. Jeff Daniels
- 3 p.m. So Long Seven
- 4:30 p.m. Eric DiVito Trio
- 6 p.m. Ted’s Warren Commission
- 7:30 p.m. Sammy Jackson
- 9 p.m. Jesse Cook
Sunday – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- 11 a.m. Bucket Drumming Workshop
- 12 p.m. Youth Jazz Ensemble
- 1:30 p.m. Barbra Lica Quintet
- 3 p.m. 3D Jazz Trio
