Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with Canadian Chanteuse Jill Barber

 

MISSISSAUGA, July 24, 2012 – Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a free performance by Mississauga’s own Juno-nominated chanteuse Jill Barber at Mississauga Celebration Square on Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m.   

 

"I'm thrilled to be performing back in my home city of Mississauga, on such a commemorative occasion as the Queen's Jubilee,” said Canadian singer-songwriter, Jill Barber.  “I will be performing an eclectic mix of songs from my latest album Mischievous Moon, as well as some older hits."

 

Take in the romantic, vintage-inspired melodies as Celebration Square is transformed into an English courtyard featuring a vintage British Car Show by the Toronto Triumph Club and complimentary high tea and biscuits at the “Carat Café.”

 

Opening for Jill Barber are Canadian jazz musicians Shannon Butcher and Arlene Paculan.

 

What:              Live ON Stage: Jill Barber

Openers: Shannon Butcher & Arlene Paculan

Featuring: high tea and a vintage British Car Show by the Toronto Triumph Club

 

When:             Friday, July 27, 2012

                        7 – 10 p.m.

 

Where:            Mississauga Celebration Square

300 City Centre Drive

Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1

 

Cost:               Free

 

Jill Barber’s performance is part of this summer’s Live ON Stage events.

 

Live ON Stage is part of the Summer on the Square Series - the City’s summer line-up of free events on the Square.  Located outside of Mississauga Civic Centre in the downtown core, Mississauga Celebration Square is a vibrant state-of-the-art multi-media event destination. The Square is host to a dynamic line-up of year-round, free outdoor events and festivals that showcase arts, cultural diversity and entertainment.

 

For a full listing of Summer on the Square happenings, visit www.mississaugacelebrationsquare.ca.  For the latest news and updates, follow Mississauga Celebration Square on Twitter and like it on Facebook. 

 

As Canada's sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 738,000 residents and 55,000 businesses, including 63 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. A diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga is "Leading Today for Tomorrow" by focussing on delivering services, implementing its Strategic Plan, delivering value for money and maintaining infrastructure.