Spend your summer evenings surrounded by great music, good company, and beautiful sunsets on Manitoulin Island. The Sunset Music Series returns with a diverse lineup of storytellers, singer-songwriters, bands, and DJs performing throughout July and August. From intimate acoustic sets to high-energy performances and theatrical storytelling, each night brings something new to discover. With a special Pride Weekend celebration, family-friendly programming, and a grand finale to wrap up the season, there's something for everyone. Bring your lawn chair, kick back, and enjoy free live entertainment all summer long in the heart of the community.
Naomi Eliana Pommier Steinberg is an acclaimed Canadian storyteller, educator, and author with over two decades of experience bringing folk tales and community stories to life through movement, clowning, and dynamic voice. She served as Artistic Director of the Vancouver Society of Storytelling from 2009 to 2014 and has led countless workshops and residencies in schools and cultural institutions .
Her self‑published book, Goosefeather – Once Upon a Cartographic Adventure, recounts her 382‑day, 55,965 km journey around the world—all told through both adult and children’s performances using kamishibai storytelling techniques.
Saving Grace – Celebrating Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is a Canadian tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the energy and sound of Tom Petty’s performances. They’ve played sold-out shows at venues like Bell’s and the Grand Maple Event Centre and are praised for capturing Petty’s spirit with spot-on instrumentation and crowd engagement .
Saving Grace – Celebrating Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is a Canadian tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the energy and sound of Tom Petty’s performances. They’ve played sold-out shows at venues like Bell’s and the Grand Maple Event Centre and are praised for capturing Petty’s spirit with spot-on instrumentation and crowd engagement .
A singer-songwriter with singles like “Dear Pal” (2023), “Better Now” (2022), and “Her Eyes” (2021), blending pop and acoustic indie styles.
Led by Jeff Wiseman, an acclaimed tenor, vocal coach, and artistic director of the Sudbury Chamber Singers. Released CD Silver Eyes (2008), tours across Ontario and beyond, praised for emotional intensity and vocal purity.
Debajehmujig (meaning “storytellers” in Ojibwe/Cree) is a professional, multi-disciplinary First Nations arts organization from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. Founded in 1984, it's the longest-running Indigenous theatre company in North America, known for original productions, international outreach, and summer performances.
A Toronto-based singer-songwriter with recent tracks like “Marry You (Again)” and “Dovercourt”. He collaborates through his band Nick Posthumus & The Soft Maybes.
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist from Hamilton, ON., now resides on Manitoulin Island sharing her passion.
Electronic/pop duo J3M (with Wild Black collaborator Elsa Gebremichael).
