July 10, 2024 performance cancellation: With continued rain in the forecast, the July 10, 2024 Sounds of Summer performance of Blackwell Station at Kenwick Park has been cancelled.
The City of Sarnia’s annual free outdoor concert series, Sounds of Summer, features local and out-of-town performers, providing live musical entertainment across a full range of genres. Sounds of Summer performances take place every Monday – Thursday, throughout June, July, and August (with some exceptions) at five different locations across the community.
Sounds of Summer runs from the first Tuesday in June until the second-last Thursday in August. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair.
2024 Performances
Consult the table below for Sounds of Summer performance dates and locations. All shows start at 7 p.m. Shows may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Cancelled shows will be rescheduled to the end of the season where possible.
| Date | Location | Performer |
| Tuesday, June 4 | Suncor Agora | Scottish Night |
| Wednesday, June 5 | Kenwick Park | RELIC (rock, country, blues) |
| Thursday, June 6 | Paul Blundy Park | Cabin Fever (alternative/folk rock) |
| Thursday, June 6 | Germain Park | Borderline (variety) |
| Monday, June 10 | Canatara Bandshell | The Overtones (soft rock) |
| Tuesday, June 11 | Suncor Agora | Joan Spalding and Friends (blues, country, variety) |
| Wednesday, June 12 | Kenwick Park | Forest Excelsior Ban (variety) |
| Thursday, June 13 | Paul Blundy Park | Annette Dillon (60s & 70s folk pop) |
| Thursday, June 13 | Germain Park | Good Times Ukulele Club (all genres) |
| Monday, June 17 | Canatara Bandshell | Jacob Barber (indie rock) |
| Tuesday, June 18 | Suncor Agora | 402 West (classic rock) |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Kenwick Park | Dynamic Duo (country) |
| Thursday, June 20 | Paul Blundy Park | Missy Burgess (folk, blues) |
| Thursday, June 20 | Germain Park | Those Guy (folk, country) |
| Monday, June 24 | Canatara Bandshell | Ram Grill Band (Dixieland style jazz) |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Suncor Agora | Lambton County Fiddlers (Celtic fiddle) |
| Wednesday, June 26 | Kenwick Park | Grand-Rents (country & classic rock) |
| Thursday, June 27 | Paul Blundy Park | Small Town (blues, rock) |
| Thursday, June 27 | Germain Park | ABT Gospel Singers (gospel) |
| Monday, July 1 | Canada Day | No Performance |
| Tuesday, July 2 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Leanne Mayer (acoustic) |
| Wednesday, July 3 | Kenwick Park | JPD Review (country) |
| Thursday, July 4 | Paul Blundy Park | Cassie Noble (indie, pop, folk) |
| Thursday, July 4 | Germain Park | The Casuals (classic rock) |
| Monday, July 8 | Canatara Bandshell | The Joyful Noise Drummers (percussion) |
| Tuesday, July 9 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Wood Strings Wind Trio (classical, pop) |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Kenwick Park | Blackwell Station (old time rock, country) |
| Thursday, July 11 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Rob Dickinson (rock, country) |
| Thursday, July 11 | Germain Park | Roads Travelled (country) |
| Monday, July 15 | Canatara Bandshell | Lise Michaud (country) |
| Tuesday, July 16 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | The Martones (feel good music) |
| Wednesday, July 17 | Kenwick Park | Celtic Hillbillies (Irish east-coast country rock) |
| Thursday, July 18 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Jeffery Baldock (pop,folk) |
| Thursday, July 18 | Germain Park | The Songbirds Union (folk/pop) |
| Monday, July 22 | Canatara Bandshell | The Old Souls (alternative, classic rock) |
| Tuesday, July 23 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Bruce Dean and Friends (jazz, blues, pop) |
| Wednesday, July 24 | Kenwick Park | Jammin Quartet (big band, Latin) |
| Thursday, July 25 | Park Paul Blundy Park | The Oremakinde Trio (family musical band) |
| Thursday, July 25 | Germain Park | WIP (soft rock) |
| Monday, July 29 | Canatara Bandshell | Foggy Mountain Band (country/variety) |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Failte Celtic Ensemble (Celtic) |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Kenwick Park | Wayne Hayward (keyboard, organ) |
| Thursday, August 1 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Mike Blackmore (percussion vocals) |
| Thursday, August 1 | Germain Park | Small Group Therapy (remixed 70s, 80s, 90s) |
| Monday, August 5 | Civic Holiday | No Performance |
| Tuesday, August 6 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Farewell Stanleys (rock, roots, Canadiana) |
| Wednesday, August 7 | Kenwick Park | Sarnia Outtaliners (country, rock) |
| Thursday, August 8 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Mark Blayney (variety) |
| Thursday, August 8 | Germain Park | Bill and Joe Hines (60s – 90s rock) |
| Monday, August 12 | Canatara Bandshell | Paula and the Corn Huskers (country, oldies) |
| Tuesday, August 13 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Five for Tyme (Celtic, pop, folk) |
| Wednesday, August 14 | Kenwick Park | The Back 2 Back Band (pop, rock, country) |
| Thursday, August 15 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Fischer and Lovatt (classic, modern rock) |
| Thursday, August 15 | Germain Park | The Wade Sisters (country and rock) |
| Monday, August 19 | Canatara Bandshell | Ben Sitek and Friends (smooth jazz) |
| Tuesday, August 20 | Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion | Macs Music (folk) |
| Wednesday, August 21 | Kenwick Park | Blast From the Past (50s, 60s country rock) |
| Thursday, August 22 | Park Paul Blundy Park | Sarnia Church in the City (gospel) |
| Thursday, August 22 | Germain Park | Jules and Co (variety) |
Sign up to perform
Interested in performing? Email parksandrecreation@sarnia.ca for details.