{"data":{"id":"9b740524-5fe8-4be1-9933-92d32ba36908","originKind":"SYNDICATED","title":"Headliners Raul Midón, Shebad join Hiromi's Sonicwonder at JazzFest June 19-28","summary":"Two sets of weekend concerts have just been announced for JazzFest – JazzClub at Chateau Lacombe and Starlite Room Series – adding to the exciting news Japanese piano sensation Hiromi’s Sonicwonder headlines the June 19-28 whirlwind of jazz tradition and freeform whirlwinds.\n\nAt the iconic Chateau Lacombe, blind “smooth folk” virtuoso guitarist and singer Raul Midón will open the series Wednesday, June 24, with semi-local global vibes ensemble Montuno West opening for him.\n\nNext night, South Side Chicago saxman Isiah Collier headlines the self-explanatory Collier Plays Coltrane.\n\nThen Friday, June 27, it’s Italian-born jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso with his pianistic approach to finger picking.\n\nMidón’s show is $68.95 all in up front, add another $10 at the door.\n\nCollier and Grasso are $58.65 in advance, $65 at the door plus fees.\n\nOver at the legendary Starlite, meanwhile, Guelf’s indie-soul band Shebad uses the bones of everything from Stevie Wonder to Daft Punk. That show’s actually chronologically first up on this list, Saturday June 20, all the series shows mentioned here starting at 7:30 p.m.\n\nThe following weekend at Starlite, Montreal soul, hip hop and R&B quartet GeminiCrab will make for an amazing late-fest dance party.\n\nThe two Starlite shows are $43.20 in advance, $50+ at the door.\n\nThe June 26 Hiromi’s Sonicwonder show at Myer Horiwitz is $69.39 – $92, while the fest’s closing night marquee event A Swingin’ Affair: EJO Meets ESO with Juno-winning jazz singer Caity Gyory runs $37.38 – $51.76, with kids 12 and under in for just $5!\n\nEarly bird pricing is on till 11:59 p.m. Sunday for this one, with all the above mentioned tickets available at edmontonjazz.com.\n\nMore shows will be announced at Yardbird and Winspear, so stay tuned, and see you out there in the forests of groove!\n\nfgriwkowsky@postmedia.com\n\n@fisheyefoto.bsky.social\n\nRelated Review: Casey and Diana moving, hilarious human story\n\nA return to home for Edmonton-born author Jane Park in Inheritance\n\nBookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.\n\nYou can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.\n\nLove concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.","url":"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/edmonton-jazz-festival-hiromi-sonicwonder","imageUrl":"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0416-you-jazzfest.jpeg","publishedAt":"2026-04-14T17:25:02.000Z","sourceLabel":"Edmonton Journal Music","tags":["Entertainment","Festivals","Music","Travel Edmonton"],"authorName":"Fish Griwkowsky","contentHtml":"<img alt=\"Hiromi's Sonicwonder is headlining Edmonton International Jazz Festival June 26 at Myer Horowitz.\" src=\"https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/edmontonjournal/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/0416-you-jazzfest.jpeg\" title=\"Hiromi's Sonicwonder is headlining Edmonton International Jazz Festival June 26 at Myer Horowitz.\" /><p> Two sets of weekend concerts have just been announced for JazzFest – JazzClub at Chateau Lacombe and Starlite Room Series – adding to the exciting news Japanese piano sensation Hiromi’s Sonicwonder headlines the June 19-28 whirlwind of jazz tradition and freeform whirlwinds. </p><p> At the iconic Chateau Lacombe, blind “smooth folk” virtuoso guitarist and singer Raul Midón will open the series Wednesday, June 24, with semi-local global vibes ensemble Montuno West opening for him. </p><p> Next night, South Side Chicago saxman Isiah Collier headlines the self-explanatory Collier Plays Coltrane. </p><p> Then Friday, June 27, it’s Italian-born jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso with his pianistic approach to finger picking. </p><p> Midón’s show is $68.95 all in up front, add another $10 at the door. </p><p> Collier and Grasso are $58.65 in advance, $65 at the door plus fees. </p><p> Over at the legendary Starlite, meanwhile, Guelf’s indie-soul band Shebad uses the bones of everything from Stevie Wonder to Daft Punk. That show’s actually chronologically first up on this list, Saturday June 20, all the series shows mentioned here starting at 7:30 p.m. </p><p> The following weekend at Starlite, Montreal soul, hip hop and R&amp;B quartet GeminiCrab will make for an amazing late-fest dance party. </p><p> The two Starlite shows are $43.20 in advance, $50+ at the door. </p><p> The June 26 Hiromi’s Sonicwonder show at Myer Horiwitz is $69.39 – $92, while the fest’s closing night marquee event A Swingin’ Affair: EJO Meets ESO with Juno-winning jazz singer Caity Gyory runs $37.38 – $51.76, with kids 12 and under in for just $5! </p><p> Early bird pricing is on till 11:59 p.m. Sunday for this one, with all the above mentioned tickets available at <a href=\"https://www.edmontonjazz.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">edmontonjazz.com</a> . </p><p> More shows will be announced at Yardbird and Winspear, so stay tuned, and see you out there in the forests of groove! </p><p> <a href=\"mailto:fgriwkowsky@postmedia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fgriwkowsky@postmedia.com</a>  </p><p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/fisheyefoto.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@fisheyefoto.bsky.social</a>  </p><h2>Related</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/review-casey-diana-citadel-theatre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Review: Casey and Diana moving, hilarious human story</a></li><li><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/jane-park-inheritance-edmonton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A return to home for Edmonton-born author Jane Park in Inheritance</a></li></ul><p> <b><i>Bookmark our website and support our journalism:</i></b><i> Don’t miss the news you need to know — add </i><a href=\"http://edmontonjournal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>EdmontonJournal.com</i></a><i> and </i><a href=\"http://edmontonsun.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>EdmontonSun.com</i></a><i> to your bookmarks and </i><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/newsletters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>sign up for our newsletters here</i></a><i>.</i>  </p><p> <i>You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: </i><a href=\"https://edmontonjournal.com/subscribe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>The Edmonton Journal</i></a><i> | </i><a href=\"https://edmontonsun.com/subscribe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><i>The Edmonton Sun</i></a>.<i> </i>  </p><p><em>Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. <a href=\"https://veeps.com/all-access/subscribe?plan=VP-CM-144-AW.PM-CAD&amp;utm_source=on-net&amp;utm_medium=editorial&amp;utm_campaign=pm-editorial&amp;utm_content=general\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off.</a> Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.</em></p>","slug":"headliners-raul-midon-shebad-join-hiromis-sonicwonder-at-jazzfest-june-19-28","publicPath":"/news/2026-04-14-headliners-raul-midon-shebad-join-hiromis-sonicwonder-at-jazzfest-june-19-28"}}