Music In The Mountains: Whistler Summer Concert Series
There is music coming to our mountains! For summer 2023 the Resort Municipality of Whistler is bringing back one of our favourite events of the summer – the Whistler Summer Concert Series. On Thursday, Friday, and select Saturdays, all summer long, Olympic Plaza will be the place to be to revel in the sights and sounds of Whistler.
We recommend you pack a Portobello picnic to dine al fresco before the show. Getting there is easy; our guest shuttle drops off and picks up at Marketplace, just a short walk away from Olympic Plaza.
From its kickoff featuring the Vancouver Symphony to closing out the season with the Original Wailers, you’re definitely going to want to be in Whistler to enjoy the show.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
The VSO comes back to Whistler Olympic Plaza to launch another summer of music. Immerse yourself in the power of a full orchestra playing iconic musical scores.
Blackie and The Rodeo Kings
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Canadian musical legends Blackie and The Rodeo Kings are joined by friends and fellow musicians Daniel Lanois and Terra Lightfoot to meld roots and rock in what is sure to be an unforgettable collaboration between some of this country’s most celebrated musical artists.
Lazy Syrup Orchestra with Ashleigh Ball
Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
When Lazy Syrup Orchestra takes the stage with Ashleigh Ball, magnetic front woman for Canadian Juno-nominated indie pop band Hey Ocean!, expect to enjoy a “mellow kind of hype music” with high-energy, dance-driven storytelling and an array of sultry vocals and instrumentation.
Dear Rogue
Date: Friday, July 7, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
For over 10 years, Juno Award-winning “Breakthrough Group of the Year” Dear Rouge has consistently hit new career heights with multiple Top 10 radio hits. Their finely crafted alternative tunes will inspire listeners to be bold and brave; to foster, to create, to encourage, and to celebrate themselves and others.
Moontricks
Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Electro-folk duo Moontricks draw inspiration from the cycles of nature and their uniquely hybrid sound has a technicolor campfire quality; mixing organic folk, roots rock, and blues with electronic production. Sink into an ever-evolving, cohesive blend of introspective writing, soulful, gritty blues, boot-stomping basslines, and intricate electronic arrangements.
Bedouin Soundclash
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
After a nine-year hiatus, Bedouin Soundclash, the Canadian reggae and world beat legends, are back better than ever to continue the next chapter in their singular genre-defying career. They have been celebrated at home and abroad with JUNO Awards, Top 10 radio hits, and international tours.
William Prince
Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Juno Award-winning contemporary roots artist William Prince takes the stage to showcase his exceptional body of work that has graced some of the most iconic stages in the world, including the Grand Ole Opry in February 2023. A masterclass in skilful simplicity, William Prince’s songwriting is grounded in a balance between the personal and the universal. Lean into his expressive baritone and drink in every drop of joy in this concert where his musical gifts and worldview converge in and between songs.
Dumpstaphunk
Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Over the past 17 years, Dumpstaphunk has earned its reputation as the most well-regarded, next-generation New Orleans live powerhouses. Dumpstaphunk’s founding members Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Tony Hall, and Nick Daniels, along with newest members Alex Wasily and Deven Trusclair, have built upon the Neville family’s iconic NOLA legacy with a hard-hitting performance that will dare listeners not to move.
Bruce Cockburn
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Juno Award-winning contemporary roots artist William Prince takes the stage to showcase his exceptional body of work that has graced some of the most iconic stages in the world, including the Grand Ole Opry in February 2023. A masterclass in skilful simplicity, William Prince’s songwriting is grounded in a balance between the personal and the universal. Lean into his expressive baritone and drink in every drop of joy in this concert where his musical gifts and worldview converge in and between songs.
Half Moon Run
Date: Friday, August 11, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Montreal indie rockers Half Moon Run are best known for their cerebral arrangements and multi-part harmonies that, according to one anonymous fan, “sounds like gold dust.” While their sound is hard to categorize, the band doesn’t much mind what genre they’re filed under — whether it’s neoclassical dream- folk, ambient math-pop, or rustic art rock.
Allison Russell
Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Juno Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Allison Russell, musician, poet, singer, songwriter, and activist, is an extraordinary artist of power, empathy, and grace. She is a pivotal voice in two bands: Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters and takes the stage in Whistler to tell her own story.
Steph Strings
Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Steph Strings is an Australian guitarist, singer-songwriter & story teller whose musical style entails bursts of percussion alongside Celtic, blues, coastal folk and indie-rock. Look forward to groovy acoustic guitar riffs and an enchanting sense of melody.
SkiiTour
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Whistler’s beloved, fun-loving DJ / production duo Skiitour are known for their upbeat “feel-good house music that keeps the vibe groovy.” Expect to see them draw a huge local crowd ready to party to a summery version of their legendary, high-energy après ski show on Whistler’s biggest stage.
Drag in the Mountains with THE BRATPACK
Date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
Canada’s Drag Race babes Kendall Gender, Gia Metric and Synthia Kiss aka THE BRATPACK are back to bring Drag to the Mountains. Opening show hosted by Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar winner Genesis features Batty B Banks, Bibi Souphresh, Continental Breakfast, King Fisher, Tiffany Ann Co and more!
The Original Wailers
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time: Opening – 6:30 PM | Headliners 7:30 PM
The Original Wailers, featuring Al Anderson, come to Whistler to continue the legacy of Bob Marley’s soulful reggae with an energetic performance featuring many of Marley’s best-known songs. A one-time member of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Anderson is celebrated for his stunning lead guitar work on classic songs, including No Woman, No Cry. The Original Wailers earned a Grammy-nomination in 2013 and continue the legacy of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ music.
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