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More Acts Added To SesquiFest

Singer Fefe Dobson and Canadian rockers Sloan have been added to the list of performers that will entertain Londoners at SesquiFest.

The free, five day festival celebrating Canada's 150th birthday will be held in London from June 29 to July 3. Organizers had already announced that Canadian indie rockers Hollerado would be one of the headline acts for the festival.

Dobson, a singer and actor, will play on June 30, while Sloan will perfrom on July 2.

SesquiFest will feature more than 50 musical acts, food trucks, free family activities, and Ontario craft beer over the five days of the festival. Each day will be programmed around a different theme.

Thursday, June 29 – Talbot Street Takeover will spotlight the best emerging local musical talent. Friday, June 30 – Best of Ontario Day will highlight the achievements of one of Canada’s founding provinces with Ontario food, music, art, and so much more. Saturday, July 1– Canada 150 Day will create a massive Canada Day celebration set to the backdrop of the Harris Park fireworks. Sunday, July 2 – Centennial ’67 Day will look back to Canada’s Centennial with francophone acts, Montreal-based artists and performers, and a Caribbean Block Party. Monday, July 3– Best of London Day will close SesquiFest, giving Londoners a chance to show off our amazing local creativity, innovation, and talent.

“SesquiFest will bring our community together to celebrate all things Canadian,” said Mayor Matt Brown in a news release issued Thursday. “London is teeming with culture, and I am truly pleased that our local musical acts, artists, restaurants, brewers, shops and more will all be highlighted during our celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday.”

The festival will also feature SESQUI, a touring virtual reality projection dome that will show a 360 degree virtual reality film called "Horizon" that will take viewers on a journey across Canada. The dome will be in the Budweiser Gardens parking lot.

More information on SesquiFest can be found here.

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