Music of the summer

Check out our photo gallery from the Sound of Music in Burlington, Festival of Friends and the Brott Music Festival in Hamilton. Our music issue – Summer 2025 – is almost out!
Photos by Bob Hatcher
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The Sound of Music Festival, featuring an all-Canadian lineup, drew large crowds to Spencer Smith Park in Burlington June 12-15.
Capitol, a five-piece indie project from Hamilton, played the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington (June 12-15).
Capitol, a five-piece indie project from Hamilton, played the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington (June 12-15).
Capitol, a five-piece indie project from Hamilton, played the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington (June 12-15).
Musical duo Brooks & Bowskill (Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill) played the Sound of Music in Burlington (June 12-15).
Musical duo Brooks & Bowskill (Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill) played the Sound of Music in Burlington (June 12-15).
Tim Allard and Chelsea McWilliams of Hamilton's the Redhill Valleys performed at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington (June 12-15).
Chelsea McWilliams of Hamilton's the Redhill Valleys at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington (June 12-15).
Tim Allard of Hamilton's the Redhill Valleys performed at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington(June 12-15).
The Brott Music Festival's National Academy Orchestra of Canada played a candlelit concert under the direction of conductor Martin MacDonald at the Church of the Ascension in Hamilton on June 28.
The Brott Music Festival's National Academy Orchestra of Canada played a candlelit concert under the direction of conductor Martin MacDonald at the Church of the Ascension in Hamilton on June 28.
The Brott Music Festival's National Academy Orchestra of Canada played a candlelit concert under the direction of conductor Martin MacDonald at the Church of the Ascension in Hamilton on June 28.
The Brott Music Festival's National Academy Orchestra of Canada played a candlelit concert under the direction of conductor Martin MacDonald at the Church of the Ascension in Hamilton on June 28.
Jesse O'Brien and Champagne James Robertson of Junkhouse at the Festival of Friends in Gage Park on June 28.
Champagne James Robertson and Tom Wilson of Junkhouse at the Festival of Friends in Gage Park on June 28.