Live Music

Some 2025 activities are still being finalized. Subscribe to this page to receive updates as they occur. 

Brantford's Canada Day will offer an exciting lineup of family-friendly activities on the Young Canadians Stage, a full day of live musical entertainment including Canadian singer and songwriter Suzie McNeil & The Chain Reaction opening in the evening for headliner, and iconic Canadian rock band, The Trews, followed by a spectacular firework display at 10:00 p.m.

2025 Young Canadians Stage - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Kids entertainment featuring Bob the Builder, PAW Patrol Rubble, and much more! Subscribe to this page to receive updates as they occur. 

2025 Main Stage

Live music taking place during the day is still being finalized. Subscribe to this page to receive updates as they occur. 

Suzie McNeil & The Chain Reaction at 6:30 p.m.

Suzie McNeil is a Canadian Juno Award-winning artist, is a talented and celebrated artist and songwriter. She has performed alongside legends such as Steven Tyler, Jeff Healey, P!nk, INXS. Her 2008 single SuperGirl went gold, peaked at #3 on the charts and was nominated for a Canadian Radio Music Award, a “Best New Artist” JUNO award, and was awarded the Canadian Independent Music award’s “Favorite Pop Artist/Group of the Year.”
The Trews at 8:30 p.m.

The Trews, an iconic Canadian rock band, are comprised of lead vocalist/guitarist Colin MacDonald, lead guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, drummer Theo McKibbon, and keyboardist Jeff Heisholt. They have been one of Canada’s most successful rock bands of the past decade, earning 19 Top 10 Rock radio singles (including two #1’s) and multiple Gold and Platinum certified albums. The band has also received multiple East Coast Music Awards, a CIMA Road Gold Award, an Independent Music Award (US) in 2009 for Best Rock / Metal Song, and numerous JUNO Award nominations. The Trews have played thousands of shows worldwide, on their own as well as supporting the Rolling Stones, KISS, Robert Plant, Guns ‘n Roses, Aerosmith, Weezer, Mumford & Sons, Bruce Springsteen, Switchfoot and more.

2025 Schedules

Don’t miss out on the fun! Schedules for 2025 are still being finalized. Subscribe to this page to receive updates as they occur. 

  • 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Young Canadians area
  • 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Young Canadian Stage
  • 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Marketplace Vendors
  • 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Food vendors
  • 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Main Stage performances:
    • 6:30 p.m. Suzie McNeil & The Chain Reaction 
    • 8:30 p.m. The Trews
  • 10:00 p.m. Firework display

Plan Your Visit

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