Check out a few live music shows this month that include the annual jazz festival, orchestras, tribute shows and local talent.
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There’s a variety of live music to explore around town, including the annual jazz festival and some tribute shows presented as theatrical performances.
Here are five music shows around Saskatoon to check out this month:
SASKTEL SASKATCHEWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL
There are also four days of free programs in the park and shows at venues around town, including the Strictly Jazz Series at The Bassment.
“This year’s festival offers a lineup that we’re very proud of. We’re representing such a wide variety of styles, genres and eras that there is truly something for everyone,” executive director Shannon Josdal said.
“The main festival site at Victoria Park will be offering even more vendors and amenities and our satellite programming has doubled in size from 2023, bringing music to all corners of the city. We invite everyone in our community to come out and support live music in Saskatchewan,”
MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY SHOW
Returning to Saskatoon for the first time in five years, the Michael Jackson HIStory Show is a stage production honouring the king of pop.
Celebrate the icon’s creativity and musical talent with a full concert experience featuring performer Garth Field as Jackson, a live band, choreographed dancers and authentic costumes. The show includes some of Jackson’s greatest hits, like Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It and ABC.
“Garth had the very rare combination of vocal talent, dance talent, the right looks and, most importantly, the drive and ambition to rise to the role, to work at being the best in the business. Getting all of those things in one person is extremely hard to find but we’re pretty convinced we have the right person and we’re sure that fans of the show will feel the same once they’ve seen him in action,” said producer and director John Van Grinsven.
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF CANADA: HORIZONS
Classic traditions blend with contemporary visions in the NYO’s performance. Young 16- to 28-year-old musicians from across Canada perform orchestral classics, including works from Bartók and Sibelius, alongside new work from emerging Iranian-Canadian composer Danial Sheibani.
“It’s going to be amazing playing in Saskatoon in front of my hometown audience. I remember seeing the show in 2015 and it’s a really cool feeling to be on the stage rather than in the audience. I remember thinking at that show, ‘Man, if I ever got to be a part of it, that would just be amazing,’ ” said Cameron Breiter, NYO third-year double bassist.
DONNY PARENTEAU BARN DANCE
A multi-instrumentalist playing guitar and fiddle in the barn show, Parenteau performs with energy and enthusiasm, encouraging listeners to get up and move.
“This is a perfect opportunity to gather as a family or with a group of friends to enjoy an evening of live local music. Donny Parenteau will be sure to get you all dancing throughout his performance. Between the lively music, campfire, maze, farm animals and a canteen, this will be an event to remember,” said Francine Edmondson with Champêtre County.
THE ALAN JACKSON EXPERIENCE — TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
The Alan Jackson Experience — Too Much of a Good Thing is stopping in Saskatoon on its summer tour.
“We are so excited to bring this show to Saskatoon as part of our 31-city tour, mostly because it is the closest to our new home in Glidden, Sask. Further to that, it will be the first performance in Saskatoon since joining the Saskatchewan Country Music Association. The show will be ‘Hotter than a Hoochie Coochie’ as we bring The Alan Jackson Experience — Too Much of a Good Thing to Saskatoon,” said Aaron and Sharyn Halliday with ASH Entertainment.