The Trail & District Arts Council is excited to present our new Friday night Music in the Dark Beach Dance Party, featuring DJs and dance-heavy music headliners, from dusk ‘til dark from 7-9:30 pm.

The party returns on August 8 with the high-energy Apollo Suns returning to Gyro Park in Trail

The 7-piece instrumental collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba fuses jazz, rock and psychedelic music to create their own unique sounds with the dancefloor in mind.

Apollo Suns have self-released three EPs: ‘Each Day a Different Sun’ (2017), ‘Dawn Offerings’ (2019), ‘A Relationship of Force’ (Color Red, 2021), and were awarded “Instrumental Artist of the Year” at Western Canadian Music Awards in both 2018/2020, and returned with Juno award-winning producer Ben Kaplan to record their latest album, ‘Departures’.

Best known for their high-octane live shows, Apollo Suns have captivated audiences at Winnipeg Jazz Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues, Kispiox Valley Music Festival, Vermont Jazz Fest, and Calgary Stampede. Some of their most notable shows include support slots for The Comet is Coming, Makaya McCraven, Anomalie, The Brooks, and Five Alarm Funk.

The core group includes Ed Durocher (Guitar), Tim Iskierski (Drums), Aarin Lofstrand (Bass), Jordie Oulette (Trumpet), Benjamin James Hill (Trombone), Alex Maher (Alto Sax and pedals) and Anatol Rennie (Keyboards/Synths).

Admission is $10 at the door for this no alcohol event recommended for ages 15 and up.

This show is made possible thanks to support from BC Arts Council, BC Live Performance Network, the Government of Canada, Kootenay Savings, City of Trail, Columbia Basin Trust, Pharmasave Trail, Teck Trail Operations, and Tourism South Kootenay. We also gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.