Uptown Waterloo Jazz Fest returns this weekend
The smooth sounds of jazz are filling Uptown Waterloo this weekend as the Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival returns after a two-year break.
The free festival runs from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 24 at Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street.
“We’re thrilled to be back, I can’t put it into words, it’s just so exciting to have live music back in Uptown Waterloo,” said Steve Joyce, festival president and media director.
Joyce said for the last two years, the festival continued to plan for the event in case it was allowed to go ahead, but COVID-19 made it impossible.
He said this year organizers are “over the moon.”
“We’ve got a great line-up, fantastic artists this year,” Joyce said.
Organizers said bringing together enough talent to fill the slots presented some difficulties, but they were able to smooth over any bumps before the festival started.
"When we planned this festival we weren't sure at the time if things were going to be opened up for international travel,” said Derek Hines, festival artistic director. “So, we really dug deep in the local area in southern Ontario to find the artists this year.”
This year’s headliners include Matt Dusk, Monkey House and Steven Taetz.
Check out the full line-up here.
Check out the full line-up here.
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