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Harmony Square in Brantford, Ontario, is fast becoming one of my favourite outdoor venues to see ETA shows. Last year we were treated to two shows celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Harmony Square--one featuring ETAs Brycen Katolinsky and Bruno Nesci, and a second show with ETA Matt Cage. This year, Bruno Nesci was joined by fellow ETA, James Gibb. It was also a second appearance for James, having performed at Harmony Square three years ago.

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Evan poses for a photo at Coffee Culture. Photo Credit: Carolyn MacArthur. — Evan poses for a photo at Coffee Culture. *Photo Credit: Carolyn MacArthur.*

Music in the Square is presented by The Crew Real Estate and offers entertainment throughout July and August in Harmony Square, which is situated directly across from the Sanderson Theatre in downtown Brantford. Within easy walking distance, and with wheelchair accessibility, Harmony Square, is neighboured by restaurants, coffee shops, and municipal parking. During last night’s event, we dropped in at Coffee Culture that is adjacent to the Square, where we were pleasantly greeted and served by Evan and his efficient team members.

The Crew Real Estate also hosts Movies in the Park which offers local residents and visitors a chance to see movies in different parks located in Brantford from July to September. As with last year’s ETA event at Music in the Square, The Crew Real Estate generously gave away a free large screen TV to one lucky person at the show. I had the pleasure of meeting Christa, who responds to messages on Harmony Square Facebook page, and Tim Campbell, who is responsible for the great ETA shows we are all enjoy, and Joshua Wall who is part of The Crew Real Estate team, and a member of the Brantford Council. The three are part a group of many people who contribute to the success of the summer concert and movie series. At this year’s ETA show with James Gibb and Bruno Nesci, the number in attendance at Harmony Square grew considerably from last year. Hopefully the postings on SIDEBURNS Magazine about the show helped in part.

Almost the entire front row was made up from fans, friends, and followers. I was joined seven of my family members—five more than the previous year! Last year my two youngest granddaughters saw Brycen and Bruno perform; and this year they, along with their older sister, had a chance to meet Bruno before his set. I cannot say enough good things about how sweet and kind Bruno was to his two little eight year old fans and their sister. At the end of the show, my seventeen year old grandson surprised me by asking to have his photo taken with Bruno and James. It was only Cassius’s second time seeing an ETA show. Last year we took him to see a Pete Paquette and Chris Connor show in Milton, which he thought was “cool”. (Thank you to the parents who gave permission to use photos in this article).

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One of the best parts of seeing the show last night, besides the fabulous tributes by award winning ETAs, Bruno Nesci, who is representing the Penticton Elvis Festival in the Ultimate contest in Memphis in August, and James Gibb, was seeing some dear friends and fans that I have missed since the regular ETA shows ended at the local casinos. I captured many familiar faces, plus some new fans, seen in the following photo album having a great time at Harmony Square. Also in the album, are photos of Sue Harris, who, along with business partner, Pam Petit, runs the Flaming Star Elvis Festival in Toronto, and Joanmaire and Ron Provo, organizers of the RHLI (Royal Hamilton Light Infantry) shows in Hamilton.

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I look forward to next year’s Harmony Square ETA show, which seems so far away.

But wait! We can all meet up at another ETA outdoor show on Monday, August 5th, 2019—Civic Monday, in Port Colborne, to see multi award winning ETA, Tim E Hendry, followed by Beatles tribute band, The Caverners! Details are available on my early blog post, “Canal Days” Extravaganza. Summer is getting better and better! Cheers, everyone!

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