Platinum Blonde is coming to Vaughan!

May 19, 2021 1:00 p.m.
Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park launches Wednesday, June 16


The City of Vaughan’s 27th annual Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park presented by TD and event sponsor Tim Hortons will kick off virtually in June. The series will run at vaughan.ca/concerts on select Wednesdays from June 16 to July 28.

This year’s schedule will feature professional entertainment for all ages with genres like disco, pop, oldies, reggae and rock. The launch of the series will feature multi-Platinum and multiple JUNO award nominated iconic band Platinum Blonde. The full schedule is below:
 
  • Wednesday, June 16: Platinum Blonde
  • Wednesday, June 23: Face 2 Face – Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
  • Wednesday, July 7: Exodus – Tribute to Bob Marley
  • Wednesday, July 14: Disco Fever
  • Wednesday, July 21: Shania Twin – Tribute to Shania Twain
  • Wednesday, July 28: Jersey Seasons – Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Hosting Concerts in the Park virtually will allow Vaughan residents to mark this popular and much-anticipated event safely from the comfort of their homes. Concerts will be streamed online from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at vaughan.ca/concerts. 
 
QUOTE
 
“Summer is just around the corner, which means it is almost time for the City of Vaughan’s award-winning Concerts in the Park series. Join us virtually on select Wednesday evenings from June 16 to July 28 for a community celebration of music and talent. Each week, the City will welcome new artists to perform. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, from disco and oldies to reggae and rock. Even though we cannot gather in the park this year, let’s come together in spirit to celebrate the best of what Vaughan has to offer.”
-        Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • The 2021 event marks the second year Concerts in the Park has gone virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Virtual Concerts in the Park 2020 is the recipient of an Achievement Award from Festival and Events Ontario.
  • Concerts in the Park is part of the City’s commitment to active, safe and diverse communities, which is a priority in the Council-approved 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. By supporting and promoting community events, arts, culture and heritage, the City is continuing to foster a welcoming municipality with a high quality of life.
LEARN MORE
 
  • Vaughan Celebrates Concerts in the Park webpage
 
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