Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Band with four members, two male and two female, playing on an outdoor stage.

When

June 10 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
June 17 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
June 24 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
July 1 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
July 8 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
July 29 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
August 5 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
August 12 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
August 19 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm
August 26 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Location

Douglas Park Spirit Square - 20550 Douglas Crescent

Hosted by: Langley City Recreation, Culture & Community Services Department

Enjoy the Sounds of Summer Wednesday nights this summer in Langley City starting at 6:00 pm. Each week will feature two local musician(s) / bands performing a variety of genres.

Seven people standing holding instruments against a brick wall.

Band: Cookin' With Brass
Music Genre: Classic Rock, Dance, Jazz

About the Band:
Cookin' With Brass is a high octane band that supercharges Top 40 Pop songs with their universal party groove. This Funky Brass Band will turn any event into a family friendly New Orleans street party. Cookin' With Brass has a repertoire that spans from early Motown songs like I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 to I Just Might by Bruno Mars plus New Orleans Brass Band favourites.

Known for their heart pounding energy, this adrenaline-charged band features a blend of traditional New Orleans sounds R&B, Blues, Funk, Jazz, Rock and Pop. Their genre-bending performances unleash brassy Funk and Street Beat rhythms that move people.

Cookin' With Brass was featured at 23 festivals and community concerts last Summer including
Vancouver Symphony Day of Music, Granville Block Party, Main Street Car Free Day, Surrey’s Canada Day, The Hyack Festival, Mission Twilight Concert Series and Sounds of Summer in Surrey. Past performances also include The Harrison Festival of the Arts, Surrey Fusion Festival, The Harmony Arts Festival, The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, Hats Off Days, Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, SurreyFest, The Irish Fusion Festival, The Whiskey Smoke at Hastings Racecourse, Concerts in The Park (Hope BC) and Summer Nights in The Township (Langley)
Cookin' With Brass has also performed for corporate events for such clients as Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, Probiotica and Tiplalti, in addition to major gala evenings including The Soirée for Family Services of Greater Vancouver and The Peach Arch Hospital. Cookin’ With Brass always brings the PARDI-GRAS.

Website:
https://www.cookinwithbrass.com/

Three adults standing holding instruments, all wearing plaid blue and red t-shirts.

Band: Willoughby Ridge Band
Genre: Country, Folk, Bluegrass

About the Band:
Willoughby Ridge is a local (Langley and Maple Ridge) string band playing an eclectic mix of traditional and modern music drawing on bluegrass, country, folk and roots influences as well as the works of contemporary singer-songwriters. Original songs from band members are often included as well. The lyrics are typically narratives of daily human experience—the hardships, joys, sorrows, memories and hopes that we all share. The band’s performances feature multi-part vocal harmonies and intricate instrumental arrangements with each band member contributing to lead and harmony vocals.

Band Members: Rick Laing - Guitar and Vocals; Randy Moore - Mandolin, Guitar and vocals; Melinda McGraw - Bass and vocals.

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

June 10, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 10, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 17, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 17, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

June 24, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

June 24, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 1, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

July 1, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 8, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

July 8, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

July 29, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

July 29, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

August 5, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

August 5, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

August 12, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

August 12, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

August 19, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

August 19, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

August 26, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

August 26, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm