Hello Summer Music Festival 2025:
May 17-18, 2025 (May Long Weekend)
Location: Southampton Coliseum,
26 Albert Street S, Southampton, ON
Hello Summer Music Festival Line Up
Saturday May 17th
A superb entertainer. A Master guitar player. A great soulful singer. A unique songwriter. These are a few of the ways David Wilcox has been described. None of them do him justice. Until you have seen David in concert, you have yet to experience something truly remarkable.
Sam Roberts Band
With over 125 million + career streams to date, award-winning rock act Sam Roberts Band maintains their tradition of delivering chart-topping singles, consistently surpassing expectations with their music. Born in Montreal, double platinum-selling artist Sam Roberts launched a career of radio hits with The In Human Condition album, which included “Brother Down” and the #1 hit “Don’t Walk Away Eileen”. His eight subsequent albums have garnered multiple awards and include life-moment defining favourites “Hard Road”, “Where Have All the Good People Gone?”, “Them Kids”, “We’re All In This Together”, and “All Of Us”. The band’s latest single “Afterlife”, has been added to the repertoire of Canadian staples, reaching a new generation. Sam Roberts Band is currently on tour supporting their latest album.
David Wilcox
The Pursuit of Happiness
Edmonton native Moe Berg watched his father play in country bands while he grew up, and spent his time admiring guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Jeff Beck and Johnny Winter. In his teens and early 20's he pursued his musical ambitions with area bands like the Modern Minds, Troc '59 and Facecrime. It was in Troc '59 that he hooked up with drummer Dave Gilby and in 1985, they agreed that the only way to keep going musically was to move to Toronto and try things out there
Sunday, May 18th
Tim Hicks
Tim Hicks continues to lead the way with his sure-footed everyman approach - expanding the songwriting and style that has helped define today’s country music. Delivering track after track with unparalleled quality and consistency, Hicks’ ascent as an elite chart-topping act since making his country-label debut in 2013 is undeniable. His vast catalogue of highly praised releases including Throw Down, 5:01, 5:01+, Shake These Walls, New Tattoo, Wreck This and Campfire Troubadour Volume I has earned the five-time JUNO Award nominee and CCMA Award winner a DOUBLE PLATINUM selling single, four PLATINUM selling singles, seven GOLD singles, one GOLD album and seventeen Top 10 radio hits (including the #1 singles “No Truck Song” and “What A Song Should Do”), in addition to over 205 million collective streams, 35 million YouTube views, multiple sold-out headlining dates and back-to-back national tours.
The Strumbellas
Ever since forming in 2008 and releasing their debut album, 2012’s My Father and the Hunter, two-time JUNO award-winning alternative group The Strumbellas have steadily released follow-ups containing every ounce of stomping, hand-clapping, alt-country gusto, from 2013's We Still Move on Dance Floors to 2016's Hope to 2019's Rattlesnake. They’ll soon round the corner with a brand-new fifth studio album, Part Time Believer, a collection that signals The Strumbellas’ grand return and rebirth.
Now with Jimmy Chauveau on board as lead vocalist, The Strumbellas spent the last four years writing, recording, and whittling 50 songs down to 12. Honed by producers Ben Allen (Gnarls Barkley, Kaiser Chiefs), Keith Varon (Machine Gun Kelly), Stevie Aiello (30 Seconds To Mars), and Dave Schiffman (RHCP, The Killers), Part Time Believer continues The Strumbellas’ long-standing tradition of blending anthemic, brightly coloured compositions with yearning, contemplative lyrics.
Nate Haller
Since his debut as a solo artist, Nate Haller has firmly established himself as one of Canadian country’s premier talents, bringing his unmatched vocals and energetic live show to some of the biggest stages across the nation. After over a decade of experience in the music business as a session player for some of Canada’s top artists, Nate took his rightful spot at centre stage with his first single “Lighting In A Bottle”, which earned him his first Top 10 at Canadian radio. Nate has continued this momentum with incendiary performances at major festivals including Lasso, the Calgary Stampede, and Country Thunder, and the release of his debut album “Party In The Back”.
Nate has since amassed over 18.9M global streams and drawn the attention of anyone with a finger on the pulse of Canadian country, having multiple CCMA Award nominations (2023 Breakthrough Artist, 2022 Rising Star), winning multiple CMAOntario Awards (2023 Album of the Year for “Party In The Back”, 2022 Rising Star), and being selected as one of four artists to participate in the 2023/2024 Allan Slaight JUNOs Master Class. Nate has also been named an iHeart Radio Future Star, an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist of the Month, secured a spot on Spotify Canada’s RADAR program, and appeared as the cover artist for countless prominent playlists.
Supporting Our Community
When you buy a ticket a portion of the proceeds will be used to support Port Elgin Rotary initiatives, mental health support through Wes For Youth, the local Food Banks, and Saugeen Shores Chamber initiatives all in Saugeen Shores.
Volunteer Opportunity!
Smart Serve Certified Volunteers- get one night concert ticket free when working the other night. Free ticket availability and available bar positions limited first come first serve.
Event Volunteers- We are looking for enthusiastic people to make 2025 Hello Summer Music Fest another success! Log volunteer hours, and receive a gift of appreciation.
Hello Summer Music Fest and Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce are a Perfect Fit.
When you buy a ticket to the Hello Summer Music Festival, you're supporting:
• Local Economy: Strengthening businesses and creating jobs.
• Community Events: Enriching life through events like Canada Day and Concerts.
• Advocacy: Supporting policies that benefit everyone.
• Non-Profits: Boosting local charities and essential services.
• Education & Growth: Offering workshops and skill development to everyone.
• Beautification: Making Saugeen Shores more attractive to live and visit.
• Local Benefits: Celebrating community spirit, tourism and local pride.
• Essential Services: Supporting the only Service Ontario nearby, making vehicle ownership and plate registration convenient for residents.
