Sudbury Theatre Centre Presents a NEW cabaret series: LADIES OF THE ROCK! This 3-part series will showcase some of Sudbury's giant population of amazing female musicians and artists: come let us give you some insight as to what these rockin' gals are up to! Hosted by the incredibly talented rockin' lady herself, Kelly Perras, these three evenings are sure to get your toes tapping and your minds thinking about what Sudbury has to offer. Our first lady of the rock is the sweet Samantha Simone! Fresh off of a stellar debut performance in Sudbury Burlesque's Monster's Ball 3, Samantha is one multi-faceted artist you don't want to miss the chance to see. Check out some of Samantha's music here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYtsJ4WkGUQ and be sure to join us on Saturday, December 2nd, at 8pm! Tickets are $20/person and are available online at sudburytheatre.ca, by calling the DiBrina Box Office at 705.674.8381, or in person at 170 Shaughnessy St. in the heart of Downtown Sudbury. See you soon!

Tickets on Sale Now! Northern Ontario's premier destination for live jazz! A heavenly weekend of jazz, blues, fusion, R&B, and soul, the 2017 Jazz Sudbury Festival is sure to entertain and get you dancing! September 8th to 10th 2017, the festival features both club performances at local downtown venues leading into the festival and main stage headliner performances at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre on Friday September 8, 2017 and Saturday September 9, 2017. The jazz will continue into the night with after-hours performances at local downtown venues. Meet our Main Stage! Friday Sept 8: Dan St. Marseille with the Borealis Jazz Quartet: With roots up here in the North, Dan St. Marseille's saxophone/clarinet recordings are heard internationally on jazz radio and have been the subject of articles in such publications as Downbeat, Jazztimes, Los Angeles Times, and Jazz Critic among others. Three of St. Marseille's CDs received four star ratings in the third edition of the All Music Guide To Jazz; The Experts Guide To The Best Jazz Recordings. In addition to local and national tours, Dan has performed in Canada and many jazz clubs and festivals including a headline performance at the prestigious Coleman Hawkins Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He will be accompanied by Sudbury’s own Borealis Quartet to kick off the Festival! Heather Bambrick: JUNO-Nominated Heather Bambrick, winner of the National Jazz Award for Vocalist of the Year and Broadcaster of the Year, is in demand as a performer, educator, and host. She has performed and/or recorded with numerous international artists, including Phil Nimmons, Kenny Wheeler, Gene DiNovi, Guido Basso, Darmon Meader, Peter Appleyard, John Lamb, Carol Welsman, Jackie Richardson, Denzal Sinclaire, The Caliban Quartet, Rudy Webb, and the late Rob McConnell. Tanika Charles: In a few short years Tanika Charles has transformed from an emerging solo artist...

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12pm Afro Madness Drum Troupe 1pm Sarah Craig + Sunnyside Jazz 2pm Loco Zydeco Join us with your family as we bring live music into the heart of the City as we welcome local as well as terrific out-of-town guest acts to enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family! Food vendors and kids activities onsite!

JAZZ WALK The Nickel City Dixie Stompers will lead a New Orleans style parade between venues 1pm LU Jazz Combo @ Fromagerie Elgin 2pm Eric St-Laurent Quartet @ Red Fang Tavern 3pm Laila Biali @ STC Cabaret The Jazz Walk is back !! Get up close and personal and interact with some of these year's headlining acts in some of Sudbury's favorite landmark downtown venues as local dixieland band NCDS leads you on a musical parade through the street of Sudbury's downtown core. Catch the ever-evolving musical prowess of Sudbury's rising stars as school is in and the LU Jazz Combo kicks things off at Sudbury's favorite cheesery and cafe. Parade your way into some Afro-Cuban Rythms and some bluesy influences as Eric St-Laurent and his bandmates treat you to infectious grooves, plenty of interaction and a musical adventure. Finally, dixie stomp your way down the road to the Sudbury Theatre Centre Cabaret as Award-Winning Vocalist and Pianist Laila Biali takes to the baby grand piano to provide us with an elegant fusion of pop and jazz vocals. This veritable musical buffet will feel like an appetizer and you can bet you'll be joining us for the evening concerts at the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre.