Starting at 5:00 p.m.

  • Face painting for kids with Joe la Jolie
  • Inflatable games
  • Clown
  • Community participation in identifying photos from Émilie-Tremblay School, presented by the Société d’histoire francophone du Yukon (SHFY)
  • Klonbite Food truck ($)
  • Bar service ($)

Concert at 7:00 p.m.

 • Brigitte Jardin
 • Plywood Joe
 • Major Funk

Dawson City | Tuesday, June 24

Enjoy the midnight sun at the Solstice Saint-Jean concert in Dawson!
Starting at 8:00 p.m., the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) invites you to a live performance by the band Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang and Quebec artist Brigitte Jardin, joined by her favorite musical partner Caroline Allatt. Get ready for a night of country-folk rhythms!
Free admission.

About the artists :

Brigitte Jardin

Originally from Quebec, Brigitte Jardin discovered the Yukon when she was 17 and instantly fell in love. Through her music, she creates a sonic universe where 1960s country blends with francophone songs, crafting a musical signature that is both retro, heartfelt, and deeply personal.

Plywood Joe

Plywood Joe is a country folk punk project created by Acadian artist Joey Robin Haché, originally from Nigadoo in northern New Brunswick. Inspired by his roots, this unique character allows him to explore the world of working-class laborers, a background he himself shares. Plywood Joe lives in a reality quite different from the artist’s own, with his own language and distinctive music.

Major Funk

Major Funk was founded in Whitehorse in 2014 by bassist Étienne Girard. They want to get people dancing in a joyful atmosphere, filled with vibrant instrumentation and upbeat rhythms. With guitars, horns, and keyboards, they bring an irresistible energy to every performance, creating a festive and welcoming vibe.
Major Funk will be touring across Western Canada this summer.

Contact:

Laurence Vandal-Côté
Arts and Culture Manager
867 668-2663, ext. 840
lvandalcote@afy.ca

In partnership with:

Unis TV
Association Franco-Culturelle de Yellowknife (AFCY)
Jazz Yukon
The Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC)
Klonbite Food Truck

Sponsored by:

Yukon Brewing
Aurore Boréale
 

Thanks to:

Government of Canada
Government of Yukon
City of Whitehorse
Yukon Lotteries

This project is made possible thanks to the Arts Operating Fund – Annual Project, under the Minister of Tourism and Culture, John Streicker.

Please note that photos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes.