Since 2014—and undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic—Zula Presents’ Something Else! Festival has steadily been evolving into a crucial node within the North American experimental music circuit. This year’s celebrations kick off with a jam-packed four days of activity from June 16th to June 19th and then continues with weekend programming up until July 16th.
As always, Something Else! boasts powerful, energetic performances by acclaimed international ensembles in unique settings including The Cotton Factory + Bayfront Park + Hamilton Public Library + Bridgeworks. In addition to showcasing established projects, the festival continues its longstanding tradition of curating one-of-a-kind improvised encounters that produce conversations between artists from various generations, geographical locations, musical backgrounds, and levels of visibility.
Wayne Horvitz | Michael Moore | Robin Holcomb | Don Byron | Dave Douglas’ Marching Music & Mountain Passages | Peggy Lee | Torsten Müller | Dylan van der Schyff | François Houle | Mark Helias | Gerry Hemingway | Michael Vatcher | Gord Grdina | Jim Black | Matt Mitchell | Mercury | Allison Cameron | Jodi Gilbert | Silvervest | David Rempis & Tyler Damon| Joyfultalk | Nashville Minimalism Unit | Sick Boss | Ladyfinger | Lina Allemano’s Berlin Trio | Revival Ensemble | Lowlighters | Jazz Banjo | & much more…
$130 FESTIVAL PASSES… available for purchase now… [$250+ value]! on Eventbrite
Limited capacity, masks, social distancing and vaccine passports may be required.
These concerts are made possible by kind support from Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada , Canadian Heritage , City of Hamilton and Ontario Trillium Foundation . Big thanks to these funders for believing in what we aim to do. Also a big thanks to The Cotton Factory + Bayfront Park + Hamilton Public Library + Bridgeworks for opening their doors to us and the Hamilton Spectator for their support.
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