Matt Mays, Fast Romantics, Amos The Transparent, Hollerado, Gianna Lauren, Craig Cardiff and more artists are playing free concerts at Mooney’s Bay Park.

Today, organizers of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival revealed an impressive lineup booked to play free open-air concerts for the festival’s 25th anniversary edition. These concerts take place at the Hillside Amphitheatre at Mooney’s Bay Park from June 21–24, 2018.

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“This year we have some of the most incredible headliners and emerging artists this country has to offer,” said Antony Cooper, Artistic Director of the Dragon Boat Festival, “we are thrilled to celebrate our 25th anniversary by sharing this fantastic lineup.”

And what a lineup it is. Among the headliners, Wintersleep and Broken Social Scene are big gets for virtually any summer music festival booking Canadian talent. You’d expect to see massive crowds—paying admission—to see the bands at, say, Bluesfest or CityFolk… On the other hand, Dragon Boat is presenting some of Ottawa and Canada’s top indie bands in a free series.

The lineup

June 21

Sam Roberts Band

Crown Lands

Amos The Transparent

M.T. Walker

June 22

Broken Social Scene

Dizzy

Ellevator

Gianna Lauren

June 23

Wintersleep

Hollerado

Fast Romantics

Rebelle

Old Man Grant

June 24

Matt Mays

Birds of Bellwods

Midnight Vesta

Rory Taillon

Craig Cardiff

The Dragon Boat Festival concert series is taking place at Mooney’s Bay Park from June 21–24, 2018. Admission is free. Visit dragonboat.net for the schedule and full festival program.