IN-STUDIO OR ON-SITE INTERVIEW/PHOTO OPP
TORONTO, July 5, 2024
/CNW/ - It's just not summer in Toronto without the Beaches Jazz Festival. The
36th annual local, world-class music event that draws 1000s of
attendees to Toronto's east end
every July to bring community together through music, officially
kicks off today.
The legendary music festival will feature performances from 100s
of artists across all genres including jazz, salsa, dance, hip hop,
blues, disco, house, ska, and rock — all month long for free.
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WHO:
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Mayor Olivia Chow helps
launch the Festival today between 4:30PM to 5PM
@Jimmie Simpson Park.
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Throughout the
Festival, interviews are also available with:
- Popular and emerging artists like Swing
Shift Band leader, Jim John,
Quincy Bullen, Witch Prophet, Juno-award winning Bob Marley
Tribute
Band, Lazo, former MuchMusic VJ Master T, and more.
- Beaches Jazz Festival Artistic Director Jay
Cleary and/or founder Lido
Chilleli.
- Toronto attendees, including those who have
made lifelong friends, and
even found love at the Festival!
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WHAT/WHERE:
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Beaches Jazz Festival
events:
- Sounds of
Leslieville and Riverside, Jimmie Simpson Park, July
5-7
- Salsa on the Beach,
Toronto's biggest celebration of Latin culture and
music at Woodbine Park, July 12-14.
- TD Weekend,
Woodbine Park, July 18-21.
- OLG Weekend,
Woodbine Park, includes Groovin' in the Park, the city's
biggest outdoor celebration of house and dance music, July
26-28.
- Streetfest: along Queen St. E.,July
25-27
- View the month-long
program here.
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WHEN:
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On July 5th, and
throughout the Festival, interviews can be coordinated on-site,
in-studio, or by phone.
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VISUALS:
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Live performances;
Swing dance or salsa lessons; Members of the community
coming together through music; Organizers preparing for thousands
of attendees
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MEDIA ASSETS:
Click here for b-roll footage, here for hi res images
and here for highlights.
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WHERE:
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Jimmie Simpson and
Woodbine Parks
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About Beaches Jazz Festival
The Beaches Jazz Festival started in 1989 by Lido Chilelli,
aiming to unite the community through music. Over three decades, he
and his daughter, with a loyal team, curated a month-long
celebration drawing tens of thousands yearly, supporting Canadian
music talent.
The Festival not only backs artists but also boosts Toronto's economy by injecting millions of
dollars into the GTA. It's a key platform for local businesses to
connect with the community. Learn more on how to
participate here. Follow @beachesjazz.
SOURCE Beaches Jazz Festival