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Toronto Pearson Airport launches live music series to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday

Artist Ahi performs at YYZ Live at Toronto Pearson Airport on June 27, 2017. Cindy Pom/Global News

Toronto Pearson International Airport will turn into a live music venue for the summer to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

Stages have been set up at both Terminal 1 and the Terminal Link train platform to accommodate a list of 75 local artists from June 26 to Sept. 15.

The performances are free to the public and advertised as “the front door to a Toronto adventure, and the gateway to our great nation.”

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The live music sessions will take place 7 p.m. daily at Terminal 1 and 8 p.m. daily at the Terminal Link.

Below is a list of upcoming performances with more to be released throughout the summer.

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  • June 27 – AHI / Indie-Soul
  • June 28 – Maria Ryan and Chris Bennett / Blues rock
  • June 29 – Jon Brooks / Bluegrass/Folk
  • June 30 – Brighid Fry / Folk/Indie rock
  • July 1 – Mattie Leon / Folk/Indie rock
  • July 2 – Ben Hermann / Folk
  • July 3 – Donne Roberts / International
  • July 4 – Winnie Brave / Roots/Country
  • July 5 – The Young Novelists / Folk/Rock

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