Sonic Summer Nights - Vancouver

08/01/2023

🌙 And with that, Sonic Summer Nights Festival is officially done for 2023.

📍 If you're a local business or local musician and want to join our festival next year, send us an email at [email protected] 📩 !

🎵 Here's one more shout-out to our lineup of epic artists this year, The Shorties, DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , and Jessicka Music.

💜 Sonic Summer Nights Festival is only possible because of our generous sponsors. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia , Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric , Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , Vancouver Mural Festival , The Rio Theatre and Picnic Social Strategies .

07/25/2023

Still feeling the high from last week's beautiful coming-together... 🙌

💐 Big props to our artists, musicians, volunteers, and patrons for being part of the 6th annual Sonic Summer Nights Festival!

⏩Swipe through to see more photos from last week.

🎵 Shout-out to our lineup this year, The Shorties, DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford, Zoey Leven, and Jessicka Music.

💜 Sonic Summer Nights Festival is only possible because of our generous sponsors. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA, Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric , Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, Vancouver Mural Festival, The Rio Theatre, and Picnic Social Strategies.

🎉 Follow our page to stay tuned for more updates for next year's festival!

07/22/2023

Thank you friends and the
Community of Mount pleasant for joining us ,
and being part of our music in the park . Portable ElectricJeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate CorporationMount Pleasant BIAMike NasseriKerri CoombsPicnic Social StrategiesJen HershmanMadisyn GiffordDJ Denise & Denzin 8 ProductionsZoey LevenBradley Ferguson

07/21/2023

🌙 Last night was a blast! ⏩ Swipe through for a recap.

🎉 THANK YOU to each one of you who came together to celebrate local music!

💥 Stay tuned to our page for MORE photos and videos we took last night.

☀️ The Sonic Summer Festival Nights Team hopes you had an epic evening, and can't wait to see you next year!

💜 Thanks again to our local musicians who helped bring our community together: The Shorties, DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , Zoey Leven , and Jessicka Music.

💛 Our festival also would not have been possible without our neighbours' and sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Government of British Columbia , Portable Electric , Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , Vancouver Mural Festival , the The Rio Theatre , and Picnic Social Strategies .

✅ Keep an eye out for our page's future updates and for more photos & videos from last night! And if you're feeling the community love from last night, donate to our Ko-Fi through our website at sonicsummernights.com

07/20/2023

The wait is over! Sonic Summer Nights Festival is FINALLY happening tonight.

🌙 Here is the lineup for tonight:

🎵 The Shorties at 6:15 pm
🎶 Madisyn Gifford at 7:00 pm
🎵 Zoey Leven at 8:00 pm
🎶 Jessicka Music at 9:00 pm
🎵 DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions will be playing throughout the evening.

💜 Our festival would not be possible without our sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, Vancouver Mural Festival , The Rio Theatre, and Picnic Social Strategies

✅ Tonight's the night so click "Going" on our FB event here https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg !

07/19/2023

Last but not least... meet Jessicka!

⛰️ Jessicka is Vancouver-based musician who draws inspiration from pop music, and remixes it with trance-like beats and melodic lyrics.

🎶 They also released their first album So Alive in 2018, alongside various EPs and singles like Bare Bones, Happy Place, Gold Jacket, and Mirrorball Midnight.

🎤 Jessicka recently teamed up with Grammy award-winning producer John Congleton to release their fourth EP, uptempo and Empowering Mistress Queen.

🎵 Watch Jessicka live and outdoors TOMORROW at Jonathan Rogers Park, where they will be playing alongside some of Mt Pleasant's BEST independent artists at Sonic Summer Nights, like The Shorties, Zoey Leven , DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , and Madisyn Gifford .

💜 Our festival would not be possible without our sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, Vancouver Mural Festival , The Rio Theatre, and Picnic Social Strategies

✅ Click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg to stay tuned for more updates!

07/19/2023

😎☀️

With only 2 days left, let us introduce Sonic Summer Night's founders!

Meet Mark & Jennifer!

🎵 Mark is the founder of Portable Electric While he has nearly two decades of experience in the energy industry, he also had a passion for live music.

✨When he saw there was a lack of community around local musicians here in Vancouver, he saw an opportunity and teamed up with Jennifer.

🎶 Jennifer is a musician and founder of Audrey And Me Music Publishing. She has been singing since she was 8, and since then, built up an impressive career of songwriting, producing, and creating video content.

🌙 Together, the two founded Sonic Summer Nights in 2017, so the entire Mount Pleasant community could come together every summer for an evening of live music, dancing, and quality time with loved ones.

🎵Join Mark & Jen this Thursday, July 20, at Jonathan Rogers Park from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm to catch acts like The Shorties, Zoey Leven , DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , and Jessicka Music.

💜 Our festival would not be possible without our sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, Vancouver Mural Festival , The Rio Theatre, and Picnic Social Strategies

✅ Click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg to stay tuned for more updates!

07/18/2023

With only 2 days left, let us introduce Sonic Summer Night's founders!

Meet Mark & Jennifer!

🎵 Mark is the founder of Portable Electric While he has nearly two decades of experience in the energy industry, he also had a passion for live music.

✨When he saw there was a lack of community around local musicians here in Vancouver, he saw an opportunity and teamed up with Jennifer.

🎶 Jennifer is a musician and founder of Audrey And Me Music Publishing. She has been singing since she was 8, and since then, built up an impressive career of songwriting, producing, and creating video content.

🌙 Together, the two founded Sonic Summer Nights in 2017, so the entire Mount Pleasant community could come together every summer for an evening of live music, dancing, and quality time with loved ones.

🎵Join Mark & Jen this Thursday, July 20, at Jonathan Rogers Park from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm to catch acts like The Shorties, Zoey Leven , DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , and Jessicka Music.

💜 Our festival would not be possible without our sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, Vancouver Mural Festival , The Rio Theatre, and Picnic Social Strategies

✅ Click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg to stay tuned for more updates!

07/15/2023

Long live independent music!

💜 The Sonic Summer Nights team is proud to be an independent, volunteer-run festival that connects our local musicians and community together. Generous sponsorships like Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia , Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric , Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies have helped bring local music to the community so far, and we cannot thank them enough.

📣 But now, we're calling on YOU, our followers!

🤝 Keep Sonic Summer Nights independent by sending us a donation —

💛 Your donation, big or small, help sustains the countless hours of work we put in, but also help keep the careers of local musicians and businesses alive.

📍 Visit our website sonicsummernights.com to make a donation to our Ko-Fi page today! We thank you for your love and support.

07/14/2023

Local businesses

07/13/2023

Introducing... Zoey Leven who will be playing LIVE at Sonic Summer Nights!

📍Based in Vancouver, B.C., Leven is an independent singer-songwriter.

🎤 She has played in venues like the Roxy, the Biltmore Cabaret, the Trafalgar Stage at the Khatsalano Street Party and more.

💝 Leven hopes to use her music to act as a voice for the LGBTQ+ community.

🎉 See Zoey Leven perform LIVE at 8:00PM on July 20th at Jonathan Rogers Park! She'll be joined by other musical acts like The Shorties, DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , and Jessicka Music.

💜 Our festival would not be possible without our sponsors' love and support. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia, Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Phantom Couriers, Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, and Picnic Social Strategies

✅ Click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg to stay tuned for more updates!

07/12/2023

Only 8 days left!

📆 Save the date for Thursday, July 20th, for Sonic Summer Nights, at Jonathan Rogers Park.

🌙 Join us in Mount Pleasant for an epic evening of live music, dancing, and quality time with friends and family.

Enjoy local acts like:

🎵 The Shorties at 6:15 pm

🎵 Madisyn Gifford at 7:00 pm

🎵 Zoey Leven at 8:00 pm

🎵 Jessicka at 9:00 pm

🎵 DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions will be playing throughout the evening

💜 Big thanks to our sponsors: Mount Pleasant BIA , Government of British Columbia , Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric , Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness, and Picnic Social Strategies .

🎉Click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg to stay tuned for more updates!

07/06/2023

Introducing... DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions who will be playing LIVE at Sonic Summer Nights!

🎵 DJ Denise is one of the leading female DJs in Vancouver, Canada.

🎧 Denise has performed at major nightclubs around the world, electrifying stages in the U.S., Ireland, England, and provinces across Canada with her unique energy and style in electronic music.

🎤 When she isn't opening for acts like the Wu-Tang Clan & the Wailers, she enjoys travelling to new cities.

🎈 Watch DJ Denise live and outdoors this July 20th at Jonathan Rogers Park, where she'll be playing alongside some of Mt Pleasant's BEST independent artists. All at Sonic Summer Nights.

⚡ Like our page and click "Going" on our FB event here https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg and stay tuned for more updates!

🎵 Check out our other musicians, The Shorties , Madisyn Gifford , Zoey Leven , and Jessicka Music.
💜 Big thanks to our sponsors: Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Mount Pleasant BIA , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies

07/05/2023

✨ The Sonic Summer Nights Festival is returning to Mt. Pleasant on July 20th from 6:30pm – 10:00pm at Jonathan Rogers Park 🎶

🎵We're featuring local artists like: DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , The Shorties, Madisyn Gifford , Zoey Leven , and Jessicka Music.

🎉 We'll have great music, food, and a perfect place to wind down with friends and family, all for FREE!

💜 Our festival would not be possible without the love and support from our neighbours and sponsors. A big THANK YOU to our sponsors: Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Mount Pleasant BIA , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies .

07/04/2023

Introducing... Madisyn Gifford!

⛰️ Madisyn Gifford is an indie-folk musician based in Vancouver.

🎶 Gifford recently dropped her debut EP, Learning to Exist via 604 Records in the spring of 2021, alongside her follow-up LP, I hate ur guts.

🎤 Outlets like Rolling Stone, RANGE, Popternative have highlighted this artist's genre-bending style and are on the rise with more music.

🎈 Watch Madisyn and our other artists live at Jonathan Rogers Park on July 20th as part of the stellar Sonic Summer Nights lineup. Music begins at 6:30pm.

⚡ Like our page and click "Going" on our FB event here https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg and stay tuned for more updates!

🎵 Check out our other musicians: DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions, The Shorties, Zoey Leven, and Jessicka Music.
💜 Big thanks to our sponsors: Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Mount Pleasant BIA , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies

07/01/2023

🌙 Looking for a memorable night this summer?

🌟 Join us then Thursday, July 20th, from 6:30pm – 10:00pm in Jonathan Rogers Park for Sonic Summer Nights!

💫 This will be our 6-year celebrating music and the arts with talented local artists in the heart of Mount Pleasant.

🎈 Be a dear and click "Like" on our page and "Going" on our FB event page here https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg . We'll be sharing updates as we head into the countdown to July 20. Only 20 more days till we dance in the park!

🎵 Stay tuned for updates about our artists: DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , The Shorties, Madisyn Gifford , Zoey Leven , and Jessicka Music.

💜 Big thanks to our sponsors: Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric, Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation, Mount Pleasant BIA , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods, Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies .

06/30/2023

Introducing... The Shorties!

🎷 The Shorties is a B.C.-based contemporary folk trio that draws inspiration from jazz, R&B, and singer-songwriter fusion.

🎉 See their members, Cindy, Kaya, and Sydney play on our stage July 20th at Sonic Summer Nights. Music begins 6:30pm, at Jonathan Rogers Park. Bring your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes for an epic evening of live music, local businesses and community!

🎈Why not hit "Like" on our page and Click "Going" on our Event Page? Click here https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg and stay tuned for more updates!

🎵 Check out our other musicians, DJ Denise & Denzin 8 Productions , Madisyn Gifford , Zoey Leven , and Jessicka Music.
💜 Big thanks to our sponsors: Audrey and Me Music Publishing, Portable Electric Firedance Media, Jeff Appelbe - Personal Real Estate Corporation , Mount Pleasant BIA , Phantom Couriers , Good Dogs Plant Foods , Thuja Wellness , and Picnic Social Strategies

06/28/2023

📆 SAVE THE DATE ☀️

🎺 Join us for an amazing evening of live local music, local businesses, and a chance to connect deeply with your community for FREE at Johnathan Rogers Park.

➡️ Stay tuned for more performance updates by following our page & clicking "Going" on our event here: https://fb.me/e/6j8aTpVkg !

06/27/2023

📅 Mark your calendars!

🔆 In less than a month, our FREE community-wide music festival, Sonic Summer Nights, is returning to Mt. Pleasant!

🎉 Enjoy an epic evening of live music from local artists, food from BC businesses, and an opportunity to connect with your neighbours.

🌃 This event is for the community, and by the community.

🌟 Bring your kids, co-workers, friends, family, a date, dog — this event is inclusive to ALL.

▶️ Click “Join” on our FB Event Page through the link in our bio now!

04/26/2023

Join us for one Wonderous epic evening this Summer , July 20th 2023!
Artist line up announcement coming soon.
Pleased to announce that the Mount Pleasant BIA will be our
Presenting sponsor this year !
Stay tuned.

07/26/2022

Join us this Thursday at 6pm !

07/25/2022

Friends, long known and new ! Familia.
Community friends.
We are most happy to bring you our 2nd show this summer
Sonic Summer Nights round TWO ! Thursday, July 28th.
The artist musician line up are all Women whom I admire in their fields and as performers and Mothers. xo.
Jonathan rogers park will be filled with beautiful lady voices from 7pm-10pm. And our friend Dj Mirza will be one lucky Man putting out his old school mixed with new world beats.
See you this Thursday fiends.
Please come say hi ! xo

07/19/2022

We're thrilled to be bringing back Sonic Summer Nights this year in partnership with Audrey and Me Music Publishing by Jen Hershman!

Join us for the free community music event filled with good vibes, great music and zero emissions!

When: July 21 and July 28 from 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: Jonathan Rogers Park

None of this would have been possible without key sponsors:
Heat and Herb Cannabis Market
Kerri Coombs
Vancouver Foundation
Mark Rabin
Jeff Appelbe
Milano Coffee
Mount Pleasant BIA
Wautier Sound

06/14/2022

05/04/2022

Creating memories. xo