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Balconfête Vankleek Hill Porchfest

July 16, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
We will be starting a bit earlier this year, with 50 PROOF opening up Porchfest at the Arbor Gallery from Noon until 1 p.m. We will then have have three to four bands performing at separate locations each hour, primarily on Higginson, Main, Mill, and Hamil streets, so that all of the acts are well spaced. We will also have signage, schedules and water stations on each street. There will be an open jam at the Winsor Tavern after the event for all the performers, beginning at 6 p.m. for those who just cannot get enough music!
Here is your 2022 Porchfest schedule!
Noon – 50 PROOF and welcoming by Porchfest Chairman Martin Lacelle, Arbor Gallery, 36 Home Avenue
1 p.m.
JR & The Gator, 98 Higginson Street
Foreman & Company, 29 Hamil Street
Vankleek Hill Fiddlers, Vankleek Hill Creating Centre, 13 High Street
2 p.m.
Celtic Flare, 95 Higginson Street
Steve Gravel Band, 28 Mill Street
Highway 34, Canada Post Park, beside 25 Main Street
3 p.m.
Jeff Holtby & Paul Lawrence, 102 Higginson Street
Norm Campeau, 29 Main Street E
Mike Lemieux, Vankleek Hill Tulip Fields, 199 Main Street E
4 p.m.
Gus Lowe Band (formerly Revolution), 32 Mill Street
Marie-Eve Vézina, 50 Derby Street (at corner of Higginson & Derby)
Victor Courte, Vankleek Hill Cottage, 105 Main Street E
5-6 p.m. Gather at the Windsor Tavern 6-10 p.m. Open Jam at the Windsor Tavern outdoor patio for all Porchfest performers.
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Nous commencerons un peu plus tôt cette année, avec 50 Proof qui ouvrira le Balconfête à la Galerie Arbor de midi à 13 heures. Nous aurons ensuite entre 3 et 4 groupes qui se produiront à des endroits différents chaque heure, principalement sur les rues Higginson, Main, Mill et Hamil, afin que tous les groupes soient bien espacés. Nous aurons également une signalisation, des cartes avec l’horaire des performances et des stations d’eau. Après l’événement, il y aura une soirée à micro ouvert à la Taverne Windsor pour tous les artistes, dès 18h, pour ceux qui n’en ont jamais assez de musique !
Voici donc l’horaire:
Midi (12h): 50 Proof et un mot d’introduction par le président du comité organisationnel du Balconfête, Martin Lacelle, à la Galerie Arbor, 36, avenue Home
13h:
JR & The Gator, 98, rue Higginson
Foreman & Company, 29 rue Hamil
Vankleek Hill Fiddlers, Vankleek Hill Creating Centre, rue Main E
14h:
Celtic Flare, 95 rue Higginson
Steve Gravel Band, 28, rue Mill
Highway 34, Parc à la droite de Poste Canada, rue Main E
15h:
Jeff Holtby & Paul Lawrence, 102 rue Higginson
Norm Campeau, 29, rue Main E
Mike Lemieux, Vankleek Hill Tulip Fields, 199, rue Main E
16h:
Gus Lowe Band (précédemment connu sous Revolution), 32, rue Mill
Marie-Eve Vézina, 50, rue Derby
Victor Courte, Vankleek Hill Cottage, 105, rue Main E
17-18h: On se réunit à la Taverne Windsor
18-22h: Soirée micro ouvert à la Taverne Windsor pour tous les artistes invités du Balconfête.
 

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