New Two-Day Music Festival Launching Downtown Peterborough Labour Day Weekend

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Labour Jam Weekend, a free, two-day music festival celebrating local talent in downtown Peterborough will take place on September 2 and 3.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA.

Labour Jam Weekend will feature an eclectic mix of genres from 11 well-known local bands including Lindsay Barr and Melissa Payne as headlining acts.

The free outdoor concert series will be hosted at the Peterborough Square Courtyard from 2 - 9 p.m. on Friday and 3 - 9 p.m. on Saturday.

“We are thrilled to be presenting Labour Jam Weekend in our newly renovated courtyard at the Peterborough Square, '' said Cheryl McQueen, Property Manager of Peterborough Square. “We have always envisioned the courtyard as a bustling community space and outdoor concert venue. Labour Jam Weekend will be the first big music event at the courtyard, and we couldn’t be more excited to host.”

Festival goers are asked to bring their own chair or blanket to Labour Jam Weekend. The festival will run rain or shine except in the event of thunderstorms.

Weekend line-up:

September 2, from 2 -9 p.m.

·         Washboard Hank & Pineapple Frank (Bluegrass)

·         The Fabulous Tonemasters with Bridget Foley (Blues)

·         The Hippy Chicks (Rock)

·         Evangeline Gentle (Folk/Pop)

·         Blue Hazel (Folk/Country/Alt Rock)

·         Lindsay Barr (Pop/Rock)

September 3 from 3 - 9 p.m.

·         The Griddle Pickers (Bluegrass)

·         Carling Stephen (Jazz)

·         Hillary Dumoulin (Folk)

·         Dylan Ireland (Folk/Pop/Rock)

·         Melissa Payne (Folk)

“The last two years have deepened my gratitude for every live performance that comes my way, especially opportunities such as this one that involve performing for my community,” said local musician Evangeline Gentle.

For more information check out the festival's Eventbrite page online for details or follow @TheBoroPtbo on Instagram for festival news and content.

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