1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm- The Great Fire

The Great Fire is an immersive audio drama from Necessary Angel Theatre Company, told in a wooded glen, that conjures a magical yet modern world beset by prejudice, misunderstanding, plague and climate catastrophe. Yet, as we so often find in times of trauma, there remains friendship, wonder, and even love. 

Book your time at The Great Fire here.

1:30pm- Moskitto Bar

Moskitto Bar has a fresh and unique sound true to the multi-cultural scene that is Toronto. Combining a beautiful mix of Ukrainian, Balkan, Iraqi, Middle Eastern, and French Celtic music, these are high
energy tunes like nothing you’ve heard before.

3:00pm- Lakou Mizik

Lakou Mizik is a collective of venerable musicians from Haiti blending Troubadou, Vodou, Rara and Rap in an exciting, danceable bouyon of modern roots music. The band’s force stems from heavy, coordinated percussion with belting vocals, group chorales, and rocking drums and guitar. Prepare to
move!

4:20pm- Mobile Mini Powwow

Mobile Mini Powwow brings the powwow to you. Mixing live hand drumming and pre-recorded music, Indigenous dancers and singers bring the powwow to life on the lawn, and you are invited to join in the dance. Mobile Mini Powwow was commissioned as part of The Musical Stage Company’s 2022 Musical Moments initiative

5:00pm- Dominique Fils-Aimé

Montreal-based jazz singer Dominique Fils-Aimé, whose album Stay Tuned! won the Juno for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year in 2020, joins us with an inspired repertoire that is sure to bring on the sunshine, so stretch out on a blanket, relax, and become a fan.

6:30pm- Witch Prophet

Witch Prophet is the evolution of Toronto-based singer-songwriter Ayo Leilani. Weaving together a soundscape of vocal layers, loops, raps, and harmonies on a bed of hip-hop, jazz, and soul-inspired beats, Witch Prophet is the perfect soundtrack for hazy summer evenings.

7:30pm- Sudan Archives

Inspired by Sudanese and Ghanian traditions, Sudan Archives is an LA-based violinist, vocalist and producer who plays with serious swagger. Her upbeat synth pop tunes entranced Coachella. Now it’s our turn.

8:30pm- Horace Andy with the Hardcore Band

Horace Andy is a real living reggae legend, playing with the Hardcore Band. Unique, with its characteristic falsetto and vibrato, he made history with hits like “Skylarking”, “You are My Angel” or “In The Light” among many others. The one who was nicknamed “Sleepy”, and also recognized by the general public thanks to his collaboration as a singer with Massive Attack, and he is one of those timeless artists whose voice is unforgettable and recognizable among a thousand.

1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm- The Great Fire

The Great Fire is an immersive audio drama from Necessary Angel Theatre Company, told in a wooded glen, that conjures a magical yet modern world beset by prejudice, misunderstanding, plague and climate catastrophe. Yet, as we so often find in times of trauma, there remains friendship, wonder, and even love. 

Book your time at The Great Fire here.

1:30pm- Ansley Simpson

Let the poetic storytelling and deeply moving music of Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Ansley Simpson and her band enfold you in a sonic world of her making. Known for her lyrical hymns and dream-like
arrangements, Ansley’s music will guide you back to shore when you’ve been lost in the waves.

2:30pm- G.R. Gritt

Soulful futurist G.R. Gritt pulls effortlessly from the past to create a modern sound both intimate and anthemic. Elegantly weaving melodies with vocals, guitar and electronic elements, this Juno-award
winning artist reclaims space as a non-binary, queer, Indigenous artist with expansive music for the dance club.

3:30pm- Lemon Bucket Orkestra  

There can be only one Balkan-Klezmer-Party-Punk Super-Band and it’s Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Join Toronto’s favourite Orkestra in an energetic, moving concert as they play, sing, and dance their way from the stage, through the park to Ashbridges Bay and beyond.

4:50pm- Mobile Mini Powwow

Mobile Mini Powwow brings the powwow to you. Mixing live hand drumming and pre-recorded music, Indigenous dancers and singers bring the powwow to life on the lawn, and you are invited to join in the dance. Mobile Mini Powwow was commissioned as part of The Musical Stage Company’s 2022 Musical Moments initiative.

5:00pm- Baker Boy

Indigenous Australian rapper and dancer Baker Boy builds a hip-hop vibe in Yolnu Matha and English which will keep you moving. Coming to Toronto from Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory with a team of dancers, Baker Boy’s rhymes put Yolngu language and culture front and centre.

6:00pm- GO_A Ґоу_Ей

Ukrainian folktronica band GO_A ҐоуЕй debuts in Toronto with a high intensity show that smashes together pulsing electro beats with Ukrainian folklore. Whether you saw or you missed their performance as the official entry for Ukraine at Eurovision 2021, you do not want to miss the riveting energy and emotion of GO_A ҐоуЕй, live at Woodbine.

7:00pm- DJ Shub presents War Club Live 

The godfather of powwow step, DJ Shub presents War Club Live on stage with a non-stop body-moving experience enhanced by traditional Indigenous dancers in full regalia, performing against a backdrop of powerful video from his critically acclaimed, chart-topping electronic album War Club.

8:00pm- Zaagidiwin 

We close the festival with Zaagidiwin, a film reflecting on our relationship with nature, and the way in which we love the land and each other. Following the half human-half bird Nanabozo (a trickster-like character) we travel from the land into the city core, revealing its beauty as well as its darkness. On the journey, Nanabozo discovers hope and returns to the land, witnessing a beautiful healing gift through dance. Created by Denise Bolduc, and originally commissioned for Luminato’s 2021 digital festival, now you can see Zaagidiwin on the big screen under the setting sun.