Join us for a free concert as part of the Sounds of Summer outdoor concert series featuring Francis Baptiste & Madelyn Read.
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Tickets & pricing
Free (No ticket required)
Headliner
Francis Baptiste
Francis Baptiste is an Indigenous songwriter and music journalist from the Osoyoos Indian Band. His debut LP, Snəqsilxʷ (Family), features songs sung in Nsyilxcən [nah-silk-sen], the endangered language of the Syilx [see-ilks] people. Approximately 50 elders can fluently speak Nsyilxcən. For Baptiste, his journey in learning the language and teaching it to his son begins with this album. Family (Snəqsilxʷ) is his effort to preserve and connect with this vital part of his heritage. Baptiste is also a music journalist who writes for Exclaim, Permanent Rain Press, and Vancouver Weekly. Currently, he lives in Vancouver, BC.
Opener
Madelyn Read
Praised by Americana UK as a “wonderful example of grafting new perspectives onto folk and country roots,” Madelyn Read blends classic country instrumentation with lyrics about growing up in Vancouver, BC to produce a unique alt-country sound. Inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit and I’m With Her, Madelyn’s haunting vocals and earnest lyrics evoke a nostalgia for the city while contemplating the challenges of urban life.
Plan your visit
Seating
Bring your own chair or blanket.
Washrooms
Washrooms are available on site at the Bear Creek Stadium just south of the main parking lot.
Parking
- Parking is located in the main parking lot off of 88th Avenue (one block east of King George Boulevard).
Accessibility
- Service animals are permitted
- Accessible parking and a drop-off zone available at the main parking lot.
- The concert site is located on the lawn in the Bear Creek Gardens (250 m. from the main parking lot)
- Pathways from the parking lot to the concert site are user-friendly for visitors of all abilities.
- Trails are paved or compacted gravel.
- Trails are flat with varied, gentle slopes.
- Pathways from the parking lot to the concert site are user-friendly for visitors of all abilities.
- Accessible washrooms are located at the Bear Creek Stadium 100 m. south of the main parking lot.
Pets
Concert sites can be crowded. Please leave your pet at home.
Food and beverage
Remember to Pack It In, Pack It Out. If you pack a picnic to enjoy at the concert, please pack out all your waste at the end of the show and sort it into the appropriate waste streams at home.
Alcohol is not permitted in unlicensed public spaces at any time