Battle for the Barge

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Consultation has concluded

May 2024 - UPDATE

Battle for the Barge Winner Nights! 

[Tall Pines Presents... Thursday, July 18, artist announcement coming soon!]

Baytowne Big Band, Tuesday, July 23, Big Band/Swing from the 30s to today!

VanHillert Tuesday, July 30, covering hits from the 50s & 60s

Swingin’ Blackjacks, Thursday, Aug. 22, hi-octane rockabilly and roadhouse blues

Shout! The British Invasion, Sunday, Sept. 1, celebrating 60 years of England’s greatest music


These bands wanted a shot at playing the Barge so we introduced Battle for the Barge WINNER NIGHTS!

Does your band want to perform on the Barge? Email musiconthebarge@gravenhurst.ca to be considered for next year’s battle!

Check out the entire Music on the Barge lineup at www.MusicOnTheBarge.com and follow us on social for event updates!

March 28

Voting has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

We'll share the results when we announce the Music on the Barge lineup in May.

Feb. 28, 2024

Good news!

This year we are adding five additional bands to our Music on the Barge lineup.

And, best of all, we want you to help us pick the five bands that will perform this summer.

Music on the Barge is an annual summer tradition at Gull Lake Rotary Park.

Here's how Battle for the Barge works

Listen to the bands below to determine which groups you'd like to see performing.

Then scroll further down and click on the link to vote. You get five choices!

Voting runs from Feb. 28 to March 28.

Let the Battle for the Barge begin!


Listen to the bands

1. Florin Clonta

2. Josh Ritchie

3. Baytowne Big Band

4. Southern Rock Tribute

5. Wendy Lynn Snider

6. Swingin Blackjacks

7. Gracie Jet

8. Midnight Special

9. Jessica Sole

10. Broadtree

11. SHOUT! The British Invasion

12. Paige Rutledge

13. Boomerang

14. VanHillert

15. The 8th Line

May 2024 - UPDATE

Battle for the Barge Winner Nights! 

[Tall Pines Presents... Thursday, July 18, artist announcement coming soon!]

Baytowne Big Band, Tuesday, July 23, Big Band/Swing from the 30s to today!

VanHillert Tuesday, July 30, covering hits from the 50s & 60s

Swingin’ Blackjacks, Thursday, Aug. 22, hi-octane rockabilly and roadhouse blues

Shout! The British Invasion, Sunday, Sept. 1, celebrating 60 years of England’s greatest music


These bands wanted a shot at playing the Barge so we introduced Battle for the Barge WINNER NIGHTS!

Does your band want to perform on the Barge? Email musiconthebarge@gravenhurst.ca to be considered for next year’s battle!

Check out the entire Music on the Barge lineup at www.MusicOnTheBarge.com and follow us on social for event updates!

March 28

Voting has now closed.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

We'll share the results when we announce the Music on the Barge lineup in May.

Feb. 28, 2024

Good news!

This year we are adding five additional bands to our Music on the Barge lineup.

And, best of all, we want you to help us pick the five bands that will perform this summer.

Music on the Barge is an annual summer tradition at Gull Lake Rotary Park.

Here's how Battle for the Barge works

Listen to the bands below to determine which groups you'd like to see performing.

Then scroll further down and click on the link to vote. You get five choices!

Voting runs from Feb. 28 to March 28.

Let the Battle for the Barge begin!


Listen to the bands

1. Florin Clonta

2. Josh Ritchie

3. Baytowne Big Band

4. Southern Rock Tribute

5. Wendy Lynn Snider

6. Swingin Blackjacks

7. Gracie Jet

8. Midnight Special

9. Jessica Sole

10. Broadtree

11. SHOUT! The British Invasion

12. Paige Rutledge

13. Boomerang

14. VanHillert

15. The 8th Line

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