Discovering a free concert or two is one of life’s greatest simple pleasures, and a staple of the summer months in Vancouver. If you find yourself perusing Lonsdale Quay or wandering the tree-lined streets of North Vancouver on a Saturday this July and August, it’s worth heading down to the Shipyards for a free concert series: Long Summer Nights.
Aptly named, the series hosts a variety of performing artists for a themed night of music, food, and community.
Each week has a unique theme that extends to the stage and beyond, including a rotating selection of food trucks, local breweries, cideries, and distilleries, as well as family-friendly activities.
So grab your pals and get ready to enjoy all that the waterfront area has to offer.
Here are all the free concerts coming to the Shipyards for Long Summer Nights
Saturday, July 26, 2025: Indie Vibes
- Léral: 5:10 to 5:50 p.m.
- Luke Beach Brown: 6:05 to 6:50 p.m.
- Aiden Ayers: 7 to 7:50 p.m.
- Kylie V: 8 to 8:50 p.m.
- Wyper & Parker: 9 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025: Pride at the Pier with North Shore Pride Alliance
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation members: 5:10 to 5:15 p.m.
- Virginia Slim, Assbestos: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Nicole Demers: 5:40 to 6 p.m.
- Tim Hewitt: 6 to 6:30 p.m
- Bad Shah: 6:50 to 7:15 p.m.
- The Squares Barbershop Quartet: 7:15 to 7:35 p.m.
- Universal Gospel Choir: 7:45 to 8:10 p.m.
- That’s Gay Comedy Troupe: 8:15 to 8:40 p.m.
- The Dimes: 8:50 to 9:40 p.m
- Alexis Karr: 9:40 to 9:50 p.m.
- The “Unstoppable” Conni Smudge: 9:50 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025: Jazz Fusion
- Van Django: 5:10 to 5:50 p.m.
- ArdyTronics: 6 to 6:40 p.m.
- Delco: 6:50 to 7:40 p.m.
- Big Easy Funk Ensemble: 7:50 to 8:40 p.m.
- Felipe Gordon: 8:50 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025: Dance All Night Finale
- Anna Navarro: 5:10 to 5:50 p.m.
- Ben Parker & Phoenix Lauren: 5:55 to 6:40 p.m
- Josephine Walker: 6:50 to 7:40 p.m
- Dawn Pemberton: 7:50 to 8:50 p.m.
- Uncle Strut: 9 to 10 p.m.
When: Saturdays in July and August
Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Where: 19 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver
Cost: Free
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