{"id":768781,"date":"2026-06-29T12:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768781\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T12:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:17:19","slug":"see-these-8-free-concerts-in-surreys-sounds-of-summer-series-starting-july-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768781\/","title":{"rendered":"See these 8 free concerts in Surrey\u2019s Sounds of Summer series starting July 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>              See these 8 free concerts in Surrey\u2019s Sounds of Summer series starting July 8<\/p>\n<p class=\"pubStamp\">Published 9:00 am Sunday, June 28, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Eight free concerts form Surrey\u2019s 2026 Sounds of Summer series, starting July 8.<\/p>\n<p>Performances are Wednesday evenings in July and August at some of Surrey\u2019s most beautiful parks and outdoor spaces, 6:30 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>As always, the music is diverse with a mix of rock, jazz, country, Punjabi fusion and more on the dates noted below. Artist biographies are from the City of Surrey\u2019s website:<\/p>\n<p>The Woodland Jazz Orchestra, July 8 at The Glades Woodland Garden, 457 172 St., South Surrey: Led by bassist and composer Emilio Suarez, this orchestra brings a sophisticated, high-energy big band sound to the lush, natural beauty of the West Coast. The ensemble is a powerhouse 8-piece collective designed to bridge the gap between classic swing tradition and modern jazz elegance.<\/p>\n<p>Music City Showcase, July 15 at Bear Creek Garden, 13780 88 Ave., Newton: FUSIONpresents and Surrey Parks present the second annual Music City Showcase featuring Surrey\u2019s Coco Larosa, Langley singer-songwriter Drew Storey and the alt-pop music of Sieski.<\/p>\n<p>Mikey Jose &amp; Groffie, July 22 at Sullivan Heights Park, 14426 64 Ave., Newton: As a neuroscience PhD candidate-by-day, independent artist-by-night, Mikey Jose thrives in the in-between, putting him in a unique position to build bridges that connect brain and heart. Mikey takes cues from classic and modern R&amp;B\/Soul greats like Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Leon Thomas and Beyonc\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>The Boot Scooters &amp; Line Dancing, July 29 at Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave., City Centre: A high-energy collective of seasoned touring session musicians and professional dancers. Blending musical precision with show-stopping choreography, this dynamic group delivers a full-throttle honky-tonk experience unlike any other. Fronted by Emmett Jerome and Nick Varelas, who pay homage to the golden era of country.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Dunnill, Aug. 5 at Darts Hill Garden Park, 1633 170 St., South Surrey: A local favourite, Dunnill has performed professionally since the age of 13. Today, his jazz-pop music showcases his great voice and piano playing. Hear his songs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bendunnillmusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bendunnillmusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Robyn Froese and a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Aug. 12 at Francis Park, 15951 83 Ave., Fleetwood: From the prairies, Froese is a playful, powerhouse performer with a quirky charm, wild vocals and a deep love of songs that move people. For this Fleetwood Mac celebration, she is joined by Jake Hammond (acoustic guitar\/vocals), Erin Glaiville (background vocals), Mark Glaiville (keys), Gavin Harper (electric guitar), Saadi (bass) and Ethan Honeywell (drums).<\/p>\n<p>Royal Academy of Punjab dance troupe and workshop, Aug. 19 at T.E. Scott Park, 7014 148 St., Newton: A leading cultural organization based in Surrey, Royal Academy of Punjab is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating Punjabi arts, music, and heritage across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Salsa dancing with Mazacote, Aug. 26 at Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave., City Centre: An electrifying world\/latin band deeply rooted in the vibrant rhythms of Colombia, Mozambique and Venezuela, Mazacote has a Juno-nominated album in Patria, the songs of which confront pressing socio-political concerns, shedding light on the journeys of those escaping violence and corruption in Latin America and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"See these 8 free concerts in Surrey\u2019s Sounds of Summer series starting July 8 Published 9:00 am Sunday,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":768782,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194299],"tags":[49,48,87674],"class_list":["post-768781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-surrey","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-surrey"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=768781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/768782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=768781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=768781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=768781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}