On the heels of my free concert listings in the previous two blogs, here’s a series of free concerts with a bit of a caveat: they’re free once you pay admission to the CNE. More info at http://www.theex.com/concerts-events/concerts/ The following concerts all take place at the Toronto Star Bandshell:
• Friday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m. The National Band of the Naval Reserve
• Friday, Aug. 20 and Saturday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Canadian Forces Musical Salute (featuring Amy Sky Friday, Alan Frew Saturday
• Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. BluesFest
• Sunday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., Funk Brothers
• Wednesday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., King Michael
• Thursday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Bobby Vinton
• Friday, Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., Classified with Keys N Krates
• Saturday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Down With Webster with We Are The Take
• Sunday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m., East Coast Music Festival with Ashley MacIsaac, the Barra MacNeils and singer/songwriter Jimmy Rankin
• Wednesday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., Kim Mitchell
• Thursday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., Debbie Reynolds
• Friday, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., Bedouin Soundclash with Charlie Winston
• Saturday, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., Gloria Gaynor with The Drifters featuring Rick Sheppard