Enjoy a weekend of FREE music in the park with bands from near and far.

All 18 members of The Tuesday Night Band, share a passion for Jazz and Big Band music.  Many of Nova Scotia’s finest players have held a chair in TNB over their 38 years. In over 1,900 rehearsals its mandate has been consistent - keeping the tradition alive and performing for the public.  “Swing, Blues, Shuffle, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Jump and Jive - that’s the music we love to play”.  Drawing on an extensive book of over 400 pieces, the bands show remains relevant.  Featuring original compositions by our trumpet player, Ted Blackbourn along with other favourite big band arrangements.

Experience The Fisherkings, a talented trio from Halifax Metro, bringing 30+ years of musical expertise to venues across Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick. With a dynamic lineup and versatile repertoire, they blend 70s nostalgia, sea shanty melodies, and country flair to create the perfect ambiance or get the crowd dancing. From Yarmouth to Moncton and beyond, The Fisherkings captivate diverse audiences with their joyful atmosphere and powerful performances. Get ready to be swept off your feet by their contagious energy and East Coast charm!

Based out of Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Riverside Ramblers is a modern Dixieland band led by Trumpeter Andrew Alcorn. The band has had a variety of personnel and band name changes since it started in the early nineties.

Recent highlight performances include the 2023 Parrsboro Band Days Festival., The Evergreen Festival, NS Tourism Gala Awards Show, the Pinty’s International Grand Slam of Curling Tournament, and The DeCoste Summer Showcase, Pictou.

This group breathes new life to many of the standard Dixieland tunes popularized over past decades. The performers in this group represent a mix of seasoned musicians who have all performed extensively in many genres throughout Nova Scotia and beyond.

This newest version of the Ramblers promises to present fun packed; high energy shows every time. Sit back and enjoy.

Band members include:
Andrew Alcorn: Trumpet
Kenny MacKay: Clarinet
Danny Martin: Trombone

Pierre De Villers: Sousaphone
Paul Tupper: Banjo
Andrew Miller: Drums

SheJamBlues aims to uplift & inspire with a joyous combination of talent and passion. Spotlighting exceptional new and established women instrumentalists, they perform standards & originals, heralding new voices in jazz & blues fusion. Bandleader & arranger, Krisanne Crowell, keyboards/sax/vocals, is joined by Kim Doolittle, vocals/rhythm guitar, solid brass duo of Carly Mott, trumpet, Jill Stella, trombone, rhythm section team, Judy and Gerry Johnston, bass & drums. Back to Parrsboro this year by popular demand, SheJamBlues played a full house at Halifax Regional Library’s  Mother's Day event in May 2024. Debuting to a sold-out crowd in 2023 at Cape Breton Jazz Festival and Halifax Festival Mainstage, SheJamBlues tantalizes the palate with their selection of music and has proven to be a crowd favorite.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KrisanneCrowell

Sample videos on FB site and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0JyHdHmFwk

Known for their high energy and feel good vibes, Nova Scotia’s "Height Requirement" has been bringing their 80’s party machine to the province for over 10 years leaving a trail of neon nostalgia and the smell of hair spray.

Vocalists Jeff Douglas (host of Mainstreet, CBC Radio) and Jade Bennett (Kjipuktuk/Halifax-based artist) deliver those 80's hits with the power and emotion required to transport you right back to that decade of excess.

Instrumentalists Peter Davison (guitar), Robert Luer (keyboards), Dale Roode (bass) and Jim Davison (drums) re-create that throw back sound to make you think you’re dancing to your favourite cassette tape.

Fun facts:
- "Height Requirement" got their name during early rehearsals in a basement with a 6ft ceiling
- Jeff and the Davison brothers were in a band in the 80’s called “Eight Feet Under”

The Cumberland County Crooners are a group of 8 musicians who got together during Covid back in 2021. We found ourselves comfortable enough to play and practice together and had similar interests in music genres. Members of the Crooners are:

• Andrew Lloyd and Marg Fisher: vocals and guitar

• Sandra and Garnet Hendren: vocals and guitar

• Heather Zschogner (jog ner): vocals and ukulele

• Dietmar Zschogner: drums

• Bertha Harrison: vocals and bass

• Jim Chambers: vocals and keyboard

Our playlist is made up of songs each of us have picked and all enjoy singing. We have lots of fun and hope you do too.

The ALCORN PROJECT is a quintet that performs repertoire from the jazz playbook. Janice Alcorn (vocals) and Andrew Alcorn (trumpet/flugel horn) front this ensemble. The rhythm section is David Pos Keyboards, Tanner MacDonald bass and Andrew Miller, drums. 

This group is based out of New Glasgow and has been performing together for the past 6 years at functions from club dates to jazz festivals, school performances and private functions. 

This performance promises to be energetic and inspiring with a variety of jazz styles from swing, to Latin and ballads to the blues.

The Janzen Boys have been playing music together since the very beginning, but it started as “The Janzen Boys” shortly after they moved back to Canada from Japan in 2012. They’re a rootsy, harmony-singing folk trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, consisting of brothers Simon and Mick, and father JJ. Whether they’re playing at music festivals, theatres, venues, or intimate house concerts, they’ll have you laughing, crying, and singing along to classics that you know and love, and catchy original tunes that’ll be stuck in your head for days!

Hooligans Ruff was formed to keep Celtic music alive for the community and the members of the combo. The Hooligans Ruff repertoire is large enough to do entire performances of Irish or Scottish or Maritime Songs and Shanties. They most enjoy when they can perform all of the above styles. The group members are Carl Cameron on banjo and vocals; Rob Bentley on guitar and vocals; Martin Langford on bodhran drum, tin whistle, and vocals; and occasionally Ron Byers on fiddle.

Expect to hear tales of the sea, funny stories, and your favourite traditional songs. Prepare to clap your hands, sing along, and party with Hooligans Ruff.

The Elastic Big Band was formed in 1996 by Michael Fuller as a way for Parrsboro musicians to continue playing after the Parrsboro Citizens Band had stopped. They have been performing at events throughout the area for over 25 years with a mix of jazz, swing and blues standards. The EBB now draws it’s players from Parrsboro and other communities in Northern NS and South Eastern NB.

The Great George Street Brass Band was formed in 2015 to provide Island brass musicians with an opportunity to perform this traditional musical style. The group includes members from all walks of life and all areas of Prince Edward Island.

Brass bands originated in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century when the Industrial Revolution enabled manufacturers to produce cheaper musical instruments. Many brass bands were sponsored by local businesses and town councils to promote the company’s brand and create civic pride.

Today, brass bands are found in most countries. Most, including our band, play a combination of traditional brass arrangements and newer pieces to feature vocal accompaniment and other special

The band currently has some 25 to 30 members. You will note that as our name suggests, all of the parts, except for percussion, are performed on brass instruments. Our members play for the love of brass music and to bring this style of music to a wider audience.

We are always looking for new performance opportunities and venues. If you have any suggestions, we would be more than pleased to hear them at greatgeorgebrassband@gmail.com or through our FaceBook Page www.facebook.com/PEIbrassband/

Global Centric Brass Band brings classic, traditional and original music inspired by the culture and history of the New Orleans brass band evolution. We  have built a large audience of fans and a wide variety of music styles and repertoire, that provides a fun, exciting and eclectic show. "We believe we have something truly special and unique and enjoy sharing our music and our love of New Orleans music to audiences of all ages.”