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Music by the River returns to Westminster Pier Park

The popular Music by the River series is set to make a return to Westminster Pier Park.
Record Staff

The popular Music by the River series is set to make a return to Westminster Pier Park.

The outdoor concert series, which is in its fourth year, is presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster in conjunction with Alex Jopson of City to Suburb Real Estate Group and the City of New Westminster.

It offers up live music at Pier Park for six Thursday evenings in July and August, starting July 5. The series opens with Raincity Blue, a five-member band that blends funk, soul, brass rock and R&B sounds. 

On July 12, audiences can enjoy indie rockers Wax Cowboy, while July 19 features The Burying Ground, with its ragtime, jazz and country blues sounds. Early Spirit, a folk-fusion band, takes to the stage July 26, while neo-soul/R&B artists Sweetz are on Aug. 2. The series closes Aug. 9 with singer-songwriter Francis Henson.
 
The free all-ages event will take place on the festival lawn, with the Fraser River as the backdrop. The site will once again be licensed, and the Eats at the Pier concession stand will serve drinks from New Westminster’s Steel & Oak Brewing Co. and Pacific Breeze Winery.

Visitors can enjoy the music, with beer or wine in hand, from anywhere in the park – the beach volleyball courts, the hammocks, the basketball courts or the grass fields.

“The event is a draw to New Westminster, and we are proud to showcase all that our vibrant city has to offer,” said a press release from the arts council.

The lineup will be announced on Friday, June 15.

Concerts will run July 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Aug. 2 and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly.

For event information, search for Music by the River on Facebook.