Simms Summer Concert Series
2024 Performance Schedule:
| June 9 | SD 71 Studio Band | Talented youth musicians in grades 10 - 12 playing jazz and more |
| June 16 | Rumble Jam Grooves & River City Sidemen |
Two youth ensembles popular on the Vancouver Island youth music scene playing jazz, funk, swing and more |
| June 23 | MoonShine |
An energetic country dance party, bring your dancing boots! |
| July 7 | Blues Night with Thor Jonsson Band (media release below) | Seasoned electric Blues showcasing a broad range of guitar work from three decades of playing live music. |
| July 21 | Duo of Duos: Saskia Delaronde/Nathan Tinkham & Bruce/Judy Wing | Acoustic duos featuring folk, country, pop and roots music. |
| July 28 | Kenny Shaw Trio | An amazing mix of comedy, skits and some of your favorite songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s in perfect three-part harmony. |
| August 11 | The Valley Cats | A four-piece jazz, R&B, and funky ensemble comprising local Comox Valley musicians |
| August 18 | TBA | |
| August 25 |
Stealing Dan & Food Bank Drive |
An ultra-authenticate homage to the greatest pop-jazz band of all time, Steely Dan. You’ll hear all the hits, including Reeling In The Years, Rikki Don’t Loose That Number and much more! |
All concerts start at 7:00 p.m. and finish around 8:30 p.m.
Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across from Lewis Park. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Media Release
Thor Jonsson Band Plays on July 7 at Simms Park
The free Simms Park summer concert series features the Thor Jonsson Band, playing crowd pleasing rockin’ blues, on Sunday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
Thor Jonsson has a passion for the blues and brings a broad range of seasoned electric guitar work from three decades of playing live music. He has played all over the Island in many venues and festivals including the Nanaimo Blues Festival, the Victoria Blues Bash and much more!
Thor is joined by Sean Grieve (keyboards), Sara Varro (Drums), Jeremy Sagar (Bass Guitar & vocals) and an all-star blues jam including Anella, Lorne Feugal, Darryl Duese, Ryder Bachman, Barry Polichek, John Mundi, James Vickers (young blues player), Larry Ayre, Mike Johnson, and Edwin Grieve (please note blues jam players may change).