GLOBAL MUSIC AND JAZZ
concert series
Sunfest
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2026-2027
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CONCERT SERIES
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Sunfest * 2026-2027 * CONCERT SERIES *
UPCOMING SHOWS
2026-2027
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ (MALI)
OCT 2, 2026 - Metropolitan United
sara curruchich (GUATEMALA)
OCT 17, 2026 - London Brewing Co-Op
OCT 30, 2026 - London Brewing Co-Op
tulua (IRELAND)
NOV 5, 2026 - German Canadian Club
Presented in Partnerships with Cuckoo’s Nest and the London Irish Folk Club
NOV 7, 2026 - Wolf Performance Hall
+MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
OCT 2, 2026
METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH
468 Wellington St, London, ON
Vieux Farka Touré
(MALI)
Prepare for an extraordinary evening of music as internationally acclaimed Malian guitarist and singer-songwriter Vieux Farka Touré takes the stage at Metropolitan United Church.
Widely celebrated as the “Hendrix of the Sahara,” Vieux Farka Touré has earned a global reputation for his breathtaking guitar work, blending the deep roots of Malian desert blues with elements of rock, jazz, and contemporary world music. The son of legendary musician Ali Farka Touré, Vieux has carved out a distinctive artistic voice that honours tradition while pushing the boundaries of modern African music.
Over the course of a remarkable career, he has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and collaborated with artists including Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, John Scofield, Idan Raichel, and the acclaimed Texas trio Khruangbin. His recent releases continue to earn international praise, cementing his status as one of the most innovative and influential musicians on the global stage.
Known for performances that are both electrifying and deeply soulful, Vieux captivates audiences with dazzling musicianship, infectious energy, and an undeniable connection to his roots. Whether you're a longtime fan of African music, blues, or world music, this is a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s great guitar masters in the stunning acoustics of Metropolitan United Church.
Join us for an unforgettable night where tradition, innovation, and the spirit of Mali come alive.
Sara Curruchich
(GUATEMALA)
OCT 17, 2026
London Brewing Co-operativE
Join us for an inspiring evening with Sara Curruchich, one of the most important Indigenous voices in contemporary Latin American music.
Born in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, Sara Curruchich is a Maya Kaqchikel singer-songwriter, activist, and trailblazer whose music bridges ancestral traditions and modern realities. Singing in both Kaqchikel—her mother tongue—and Spanish, Sara blends folk, rock, and Indigenous musical elements to create songs that are at once intimate, powerful, and deeply rooted in cultural identity.
As the first Maya artist to achieve international recognition, Sara has become a global ambassador for Indigenous peoples, gender equality, and social justice. Her music carries the stories, resilience, and aspirations of her community, transforming personal experiences into universal messages of dignity, remembrance, and hope. Through every lyric and melody, she invites audiences to reflect on history, celebrate cultural diversity, and imagine a more inclusive future.
A captivating live performer, Sara has appeared on renowned stages around the world, including SXSW, Celebrate Brooklyn, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and Café de la Danse in Paris. Her acclaimed album Mujer Indígena has connected with audiences across continents, while her work as a UN Women HeForShe spokesperson has further amplified her impact beyond music. In 2024, The Washington Post named her one of its “Can't Miss Concerts.”
Experience an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and cultural connection with one of Guatemala’s most compelling artistic voices.
Lemon BUCKET ORKESTRA
(ontario)
OCT 30, 2026
London Brewing Co-operativE
Lemon Bucket Orkestra are Toronto's original Slavic brass punks. The award-winning crew has been called frenetic, charismatic, and gloriously anarchic by the New York Times, The Guardian, the Winnipeg Free Press and media across the globe and over the past 16 years have performed all over the world from WOMAD in England and New Zealand and Pohoda in Slovakia, Festival D’Été in Québec City to New Orleans Jazz Fest in Louisiana.
Equal parts exhilarating precision and reckless abandon, LBO live is a truly immersive experience mixing sweat and tears with audience chorales and howling at the moon. You can hear that journey on their latest album Cuckoo (self-released, May 2024). It’s signature LBO: powerful Ukrainian polyphony and driving Balkan rhythms filtered through hip hop, punk and jazz and a whole range of global influences and purpose accrued from their eclectic global journeys and polycultural home city of Toronto alike.
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Howl, clap, sing and dance with the Lemon Bucket Orkestra, at 8PM on Friday, Oct 30, 2026 @ London Brewing Co-Op!
Sunfest in cooperation with Cuckoo's Nest and London Irish Folk Club present direct from Ireland, TULUA.
A fresh and energetic sound of traditional Irish music, TULUA have been deeply exploring music and songs of their local area and other parts of Ireland, bringing the audience with them on a captivating journey of songs about love, tunes about life and everything in between. Their rooted passion for playing music has evolved together from a young age, and the four of them now wholeheartedly explore the possibilities with music and songs to create a performance unique to them.
Since their debut album (2023), they have toured in countries around the world (Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, France, USA) and gathered over 90,000 online streams and 2000 copies sold. They were official showcase artists at the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference in Montreal, have been part of many renowned festivals and projects throughout their time (Stan Rogers Festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Lorient Festival in Brittany France, National Celtic Folk Festival in Australia, Creative Ireland Projects and more) and have performed extensively in The National Opera House of Ireland.
NOV 5, 2026
German Canadian Club
TULUA
(IRELAND)
Michael Kaeshammer
(BRITISH COLUMBIA)
NOV 7, 2026
WOLF PERFORMANCE HALL
Michael Kaeshammer isn’t so much a piano player as a piano whisperer, a master musician and songwriter able to coax dazzling, kaleidoscopic sounds from his instrument in a way few can rival. That gift powers Turn It Up, Kaeshammer’s superb 15th album, broadly described as “eclectic yet accessible jazz-based pop” though, as with all Kaeshammer’s music, far more expansive than one simple description can possibly illustrate.
Across a brilliant, globe-trotting career highlighted by nine tours of China, three appearances at the Olympics, and countless shows opposite international superstars, the German-born, B.C.-based Kaeshammer has electrified audiences with his indelible repertoire and consistently positive outlook onlife which infuses his lyrics. “I am a very positive person,” confirms the seven-time JUNO Award nominee and unabashed foodie, who hosts cooking show Kaeshammer’s Kitchenon Vancouver Island’s CHEK TV. “I really love playing shows and being on-stage. If Turn It Up helps me to do more of that, then I’m all in. Music is my favourite thing to do.”
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PAST SHOWS
EMPANADAS ILEGALES
AUG 29, 2026
London Brewing Co-Op
521 Burbrook pl, London
Presented by Sunfest, in partnership with the London Brewing Co-Op.
On August 29, 2026, experience an electrifying night of psychedelic tropical grooves, explosive rhythms, and global sounds designed to move both body and spirit.
SUNFEST is thrilled to present Empanadas Ilegales, a psychedelic tropical music collective formed in 2017 through late-night jam sessions and rogue rooftop gigs in Vancouver. Made up of musicians with roots in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Canada, the band creates a vibrant collision of sounds where cumbia meets surf rock, salsa intertwines with Persian melodies, and folklore crashes beautifully into free jazz.
Known for their explosive live performances and rhythm-forward musical storytelling, Empanadas Ilegales continues to bridge cultures, sounds, and generations through dance-driven energy and fearless experimentation. Their latest album, Sancocho Trifásico, pushes their signature hybridity even further — layered, soulful, and unapologetically genre-defying.
From their live-recorded debut Papayón at Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club to Creepy Mambo and its rooftop follow-up filmed above the city skyline, the group has built a reputation for unforgettable performances and boundary-pushing creativity. They have appeared at major festivals including Montreal International Jazz Festival, Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, and JUNOFest.

