The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Uptown Live MusicFest

by The Georgia Straight Staff on July 24th, 2014 at 12:53 PM

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Uptown Live MusicFest takes over the Uptown business district (at 6th Avenue and 6th Street in New Westminster) on August 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The third-annual festival is free and open to people of all ages.

This year’s festival features an impressive lineup of local and international musicians, including headliners Five Alarm Funk and Texas-based rockers The Bright Light Social Hour. Other artists performing at the fest include Rykka, BESTiE, Jordan Klassen, The Matinee, Ash Grunwald, Headwater, Pacifika, Santa Lucia, Redeye Empire, Halfway to Hollywood, Rich Hope and the Blue Rich Rangers, and Ben Rogers.

In addition to live music, Uptown Live MusicFest offers a selection of Vancouver food trucks, art exhibits, kids’ activities, a Flow Show BMX bike demonstration, and more.