Escape the city

Nowtoronto.com
May 29, 2014
By Julia Hoecke

You gotta escape the urban noise at some point. Head to these concerts and festivals just a few hours out of the downtown core.

Motown Mania Music includes soul, R&B of the 50s to the 80s. 7:30 pm. Free. Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Aug 6

Sugar Heat Latin top 40 band fuses the styles of Canadian and Latino musicians. 7:30 pm. Free. Sonoma Heights Community Park, 100 Sunset Ridge (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Jul 30

Synsonic Music ranges from the 70s, 80s and more. 7:30 pm. Free. North Thornhill Community Centre Outdoor Amphitheatre, 300 Pleasant Ridge (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Jul 9

That 60s Show Musical production saluting the sixties. 7:30 pm. Free. York Hill District Park, 501 Clark (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Jun 18

Tim E And The Yes Men Tribute to Elvis Presley. 7:30 pm. Free. Chancellor District Park, 430 Chancellor (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Jul 23

Toronto All-Star Big Band Sounds of the 30s, 40s and 50s at this outdoor concert. 7:30 pm. Free. Vaughan City Hall Courtyard, 2141 Major Mackenzie (Vaughan). vaughan.ca. Jun 11

For a complete list of GTA concerts: http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=198245