Kitsilano 4th Avenue

Kitsilano 4th Avenue The Summer of Love
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock!
(that's 40 years ago to the day, man! FAR OUT)

Live music from 4 stages!

Vine Street Stage - Featuring original performers from the local 60's scene including the Rhythm Vultures, Mike Beddoes Blues Band, and The Strange Magic.... Brain Child and Dustcover make return visits, and Phil Smith revives his 90’s band, Corsage. And Susan Jacks will join us for a special live performance. Hosted by 60's radio personality, Jolly John Tanner ... it’s a flashback, baby!

11am Rhythm Vultures
noon Brainchild
1pm The Strange Magic
2pm Mike Beddoes Blues Band
3pm Dustcover
4pm Susan Jacks
5pm Phil Smith/Corsage

Cypress Street Stage - United Empire Loyalists open the show 42 years after opening for the Grateful Dead in Vancouver!! Then move to the blues groove with the Bill Gibson Project, or freedom dance with the original Ross Barrett & FlowerChild Band. Sing along to all of your favourite 60’s tunes with Sharon Young & the Restless, and the Electric Lightening Brothers. Luna Riot makes their outdoor debut on our stage, and festival favourites, The Unknown Soldiers, bring Jim Morrison and The Doors to life. Hosted by Rockinitis DJ, Michael Willmore ...let it all hang out!

11am United Empire Loyalists
noon The Bill Gibson Project
1pm Sharon Young & the Restless
2pm Ross Barrett & the Flowerchild Band
3pm Unknown Soldiers
4pm Electric Lightening Brothers
5pm Luna Riot

Arbutus Street Stage – Set in front of the old Kitsilano Theatre, and featuring acts supporting the 1st Annual Kitsilano Film Festival, including The Milk Pipes, Minto and the Ian Jones Band, with the best of the tribute bands including Summer of Love favourites, the Fab Fourever, plus Generation Who and Live Rust … far out, man!

11am TBA
noon Ian Jones Band
1pm The Milkpipes
2pm Fab Forever
3pm Live Rust
4pm Minto
5pm GenWho

Zulu Records Stage– the hottest selection of Zulu’s favourite bands … right on!

Car Show & Shine - Over 100 classic cars featuring the icons of the 60's including Cobras, 'stangs, Woodies and Minis, with displays, activities, and more! Do you have a car you want to enter? Get the registration form here ... can you dig it?

Kids Zone- Face painting, chalk art, games, and the magic of the ART EXPRESS... what a gas!

Learn to Macrame- Learn the basic knots and take away your very own bracelet ... groovy!

Other Groovy things goin’ on –

Boot Decorating Contest - Appealing to the artist in all of us! Most tripped out design wins a new pair of Bluntstone boots from Australian Boot Company!!

Outdoor Patio Party - Enjoy a burger and beer with the best of live 60's music! Brown's
Social House parties at Vine Street, right off the main stage!

Stay tuned for more, man … as it happens!