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June 15th, 2010

Burlington ON (June 15, 2010). The countdown is on. Here is just a brief overview of what you can look forward to at Burlington's Sound of Music Festival.

Headliners include Marianas Trench, Faber Drive, Are Bravest Practically Hip, Jason Collett, Matt Anderson, Lighthouse, The Trews, Elliott Brood Great Lake Swimmers, Hey Rosetta!, Arkells, Old Man Ludecke, Alex Cuba, Jill Barber, Madison Violet, Catherine MacLellan, David Francey, Sho, Mo & The Monkey Bunch, The Bee's Knees Small Potatoes, Music by Jake Fantasy Fables, New York Dolls, George Canyon, Moneen and USS to name a few.

Thursday Night Thursday will kick off the Festival bigger than ever, with two stages running.

Parade Saturday at 11am, be sure to come early to get a great seat. Don't miss the fantastic Marching Band Parade with the renowned Burlington Teen Tour Band and now a taste of the islands.

Pine Street Expansion Relax Saturday evening at the Affair at the Square, featuring; danceScape, musical entertainment, outdoor movie An American in Paris and patio extensions.  Bring the Family to Sunday Funday over on Pine Street, featuring; interactive drumming, Zero Gravity Circus, Floorball League presented by Coach Depot and much more.

Extended Hours Sunday George Canyon will be playing into our newly added 2 hours at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Stage. The Carnival, Vendors and Gardens will be keeping pace with the George's Country set to 7pm Sunday.

Daytime Screens Worried that you don't get the best view in the day? This year we are bringing new LED screens to Burlington allowing you to see all ArcelorMittal Dofasco Stage performers on the two large screens up close and personal.

Fireworks Back by popular demand Saturday night. Last year we celebrated 30 years with a tremendous fireworks display synced to music, and were capping off Saturday evening again with a bang.

Eco Team Annually, Festival Eco Volunteers sort over 9 tonnes of waste.  Our goal for 2010 is a diversion of over 80%.  This means we will strive to divert this amount of waste from the landfill to composting and recycling.  Located throughout the Festival grounds is a 3-cluster waste system that includes COMPOST, RECYCLING, and LITTER.  We will have ECO Ambassadors to educate you on using the proper receptacle; this will reduce our sorting efforts tremendously.  

Donations Individuals can help the Festival continue to be a FABULOUS event filled with Free exciting and excellent music. Donations can be made online at http://www.soundofmusic.ca/donations.php or in the park through our donation bucket program.

THIS WEEK, June 17th to 20th will mark Burlington's Sound of Music Festival's 31st year of creating "Four Fabulous Days of Free Music and Fun" along our beautiful picturesque waterfront, Spencer Smith Park, and throughout downtown Burlington.  Through the generosity and support of sponsors and the dedication of over 500 volunteers, the Festival continues to be a free event for music lovers of all ages, welcoming close to 190,000 visitors annually.

For more information on this year's talent and performance schedules or other Festival information visit soundofmusic.ca or call the Festival Hotline 905-333-6364.

Presenting Sponsor Tim Hortons

Feature Sponsors ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Burlington Hyundai, Cogeco, Burlington Downtown Business Association, Nickelbrook, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Performing Arts Burlington,
S. B. Prime At The Hotel Raymond, TD Canada Trust Music, VEX, Galaxie, Mohawk College

Support Sponsors Canadian Heritage, City of Burlington, Employment Ontario, Ontario Yours to Discover, SOCAN Foundation, Tourism Ontario, TD Friends of the Environment

Burlington's Sound of Music Festival
Kimberly Calderbank-Allington, Sponsorship & PR Manager
Phone 905-634-6258 or Email sponsorship@soundofmusic.ca

Dave Miller, Executive Director
Phone 905-634-6309 or Email executivedirector@soundofmusic.ca

Gerry Murphy, President
Email president@soundofmusic.ca

Rick Rossini, Communications Director – Print and Design
Phone 905-635-7660 or Email rossini@rossinimagic.com