Discover Local Live Music with Upside Downtown at Casa this Summer!

This summer on Rotary Square, Casa is hosting a weekly concert series that is free for everyone to enjoy every Thursday night from 5 – 7 PM. The weekly concert series will see a new local artist take the stage and entertain audiences under the open skies of the long Southern Albertan summer. This is the perfect chance to enjoy local live performances, as well as the brand-new canopies that cover Rotary Square! Find out about all the incredible performances coming to Rotary Square this summer.

July 6th: Yarboro

Following the release of their brand-new EP “Nights Here Die Without a Sound” Yarboro makes their Rotary Square Debut. The band brings together smooth melodic sounds with a visceral approach to imagery and memory that will leave you in a trance of groove and downtempo post-rock. Don’t miss Yarboro and the inaugural Upside Downtown performance on Rotary Square at Casa on July 6th!

July 13th: Dave McCann

After two decades of creating music, Dave McCann has cemented himself as a storyteller among the southern Alberta music scene. After moving to Alberta, Dave spent time in Calgary before moving to Lethbridge, in 2014, where his two most recent musical projects have come to life. Now Dave McCann is promoting his newest release, “Westbound ‘til Light”, a boundless and sprawling collection of stories and memories told through song. Don’t miss his performance as part of Upside Downtown at Casa.

July 20th: Cody Hall Band & Atomicos

Cody Hall is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who blends the sounds of folk and country music to make a sound that is distinctly his own. With the addition of his emotion-embroidered vocals and nostalgia-embellished lyrics, Cody Hall connects with his audiences in a uniquely personal way. In addition to Cody Hall's Band, “Atomicos” will also be performing on July 20th.

Inspired by the prairies of wheat that roll like a golden ocean, Southern Alberta-tinged surf-rock comes to Upside Downtown courtesy of Atomicos. With the groove and funk of ocean-punk, and a little bit of the psychedelic melancholy of the 80s comes the laid-back but still funky tunes of Atmoicos. Don’t miss this incredible double feature of the Casa Upside Downtown Concert Series!

July 27th: Cousin Harley

The trio known as Cousin Harley is a jack of all trades. They can swing like the jazz musicians of the past, sing like their supper depends on it, and explode in charismatic action when they take the stage. A Cousin Harley show is anything but boring, or run-of-the-mill. With over 20 years performing together, it’s always a treat when our favorite Cousin Harley comes down from Vancouver to give the performance of a lifetime! Don’t miss the explosive and exciting performance that Cousin Harley is sure to bring to Rotary Square at Casa on July 27th.

August 3: Starpainter

Just two months after the release of their debut album ‘Rattlesnake Dream’, Starpainter takes to the Upside Downtown Stage. Wearing their influences on their sleeves, and setting their hearts on making gently psychedelic alt-twang tones; Starpainter is a local Lethbridge folk-rock band with a unique perspective, and story to tell. With nods from CBC, CKUA, and Earshot’s Canada-wide Folk/Roots Top 10, Starpainter is surely a rising star in the Local music scene.

August 10: John Wort Hannam

Coming off winning two Canadian Folk Music Awards this year, one for solo artist of the year and one for contemporary album of the year, is John Wort Hannam performing on August 10th. John Wort Hannam was born in Fort Macleod and is known for his honest soul-bearing storytelling in his music. With just a guitar and his voice, John Wort Hannam can weave stories from his past in vivid clarity, and with adept emotional fidelity.

August 17: Bailey Kate

Complexity created through layers of simplicity gives the music of Bailey Kate an effortless, almost clandestine familiarity. The smooth harmonies enhanced by sweeping and expansive musical arrangements allow for a holistically moving and inspiring performance from Bailey Kate on each stage she occupies. From the first note to the last, audiences lower their voices and crane their necks to catch a glimpse of this rising local star.

August 24: Badlands

This alternative country quartet based out of Lethbridge Alberta is here to show audiences a toe-tapping good time! Badlands is delivering songs that focus on the tribulations, triumphs, and temptations that life is always offering on a revolving rotation. Whether you’re a simple toe-tapper or a bona fide two-stepper, you don’t want to miss this Upside Downtown performance on August 24th!

August 31: Hippodrome

Known as Lethbridge’s premier rhythm and groove ensemble, Hippodrome is closing out the Upside Downtown Concert Series with a bang. This 11-piece group brings rock-solid rhythm and a dynamic horn section to bring their performances to life. With a wide range of sounds and songs, there is sure to be something for everyone in every hippodrome set! Don’t miss the final performance of the Upside Downtown Concert Series in Lethbridge.

No matter what show you attend, there's surely an incredible local live performance waiting for you on Rotary Square at Casa this summer. Don’t forget to share any videos or photos of the event with us and your friends on social media using #ExploreLethbridge. We are always looking at all the incredible things people are getting up to in Lethbridge and we love to share our favourite shots from around the city. Don’t worry though, we always ask before sharing!