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The Downtown Dartmouth Sullivan's Pond Concert Series are free concerts open to all, featuring talented local musical acts. Starting in July, you can attend many summer concerts at Sullivan's Pond on the Bandshell Stage. This is a great opportunity to see Dartmouth's local music scene for FREE! Bring your family, friends, and your lawn chair to join us for lovely afternoons full of music and fun!

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Harvi Millar & Zamani

Sunday, August 16 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

Harvi Millar began his musical journey at the age of 15 in the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia after being exposed to Jazz in high school by the Luther Framcois Trio. Though it was his dream to become a professional musician, his career would take him down a different path while holding on to his love for music – an artform that has shaped the person he is today.
 

Harvi is a composer, producer and performer with a passion for jazz, blues, funk and Afrobeat. His approach to music is that of self-expression through reinterpretation. His many influences include Eddie Jefferson, Betty Carter and Al Jarreau when it comes to vocals, and the great instrumentalists such as Wes Mongomery, George Benson, Eric Gale, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and others. Combining Jazz with funky rhythms, Harvi defines his music as Rhythm and Jazz (RnJ) or HipBop.
 

Harbi is a 4-time ANSMA award winner and a two-time ECM Award winner. Harvi is planning on releasing a new project before the end of the year, so stay tuned!

Zamani is a Halifax-based sonic storyteller—writing, producing, engineering, and performing every note she releases. She fuses R&B, Neo-Soul, Pop and Jazz into a lush, modern sound rooted in self-love, identity, optimism, and unapologetic Black girl magic. Zamani’s musical passport spans the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa, where she has shared billing and stages with global icons and Grammy-winning artists including Estelle, Tarrus Riley, Earth Wind & Fire, Mýa, Ginuwine, UB40, Jazzmeia Horn, Summer Walker, and John Legend.

Zamani’s work has earned significant recognition across the industry releasing singles and performing consistently at highly acclaimed events and venues. Such as: Toronto Soul Fest, Boston Tree Lighting, Rotterdam’s New Skool Rules, Juno Fest and Road to the Juno’s, Caribbean Roots and Soul Festival, ECMA’s Awards Gala, Halifax Jazz Festival, ANSMA Awards Gala, the St Lucia International Jazz and Arts Festival. She has been featured in local and international media including: The Coast, CBC, Trinidad Gazette, Boston Herald, St Lucia Voice, Toronto Globe and Mail to highlight a few. Her growing industry activity has earned her the Stingray Rising Star Award, SOCAN’s Young Canadian Songwriter Award, the Atlantic International Film Festival Award for Best Documentary Musical Score, and the Emerging Lens’ Best Music Video.


Zamani is a six-time African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA) Award winner— including Artist, Songwriter, and Single of the Year—and a four-time East Coast Music Award (ECMA) winner, including African Canadian Artist and R&B Recording of the Year. In 2026, Zamani received the SOCAN “Ones to Watch” Black Music Award. In recognition of her artistic excellence and cultural impact, Zamani was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022. A complete artist in the truest sense, Zamani commands every layer of her music making, transforming personal narrative into richly textured soundscapes that resonate across cultures and continents.

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Good Dear Good

Sunday, August 23 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

A vision of unison and love arrives on stage with intoxicating, searing vocal harmonies and relentlessly catchy pop-rock melodies. Lyrics are delivered with an endearingly infectious positivity on stage, but with deeper reading, a sense of pensive gloom permeates the words.

The esdaile band posing in a pick up truck.

Esdaile

Sunday, August 30 2026 | 2pm - 4pm

Rooted in raw storytelling and steeped in soul, esdaile weaves folk grit with the smoky sway of roots R&B, all carried by an undercurrent of rock. esdaile doesn’t just play—the music lingers. Hailing from Dartmouth-Halifax, their sound is both storm and stillness, leaving a trace of longing in its wake.

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Isabelle Foster

Sunday, September 6 2026 | 2pm - 2:30pm

Isabelle Foster is a young Canadian-Italian singer-songwriter who writes relatable, emotional songs as well as upbeat tracks. Drawing influence from artists such as Lizzy McAlpine and Olivia Rodrigo, she explores the emotional rollercoaster of growing up, capturing the honesty and complexity of teenage life in her lyrics.

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The Mellotones

Sunday, September 6 2026 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm

The Mellotones have been bringing their high-octane party to stages around the world for over two decades. Lighting up dance floors wherever they go, the R&B Funk band is an 8-piece powerhouse. From weddings to festivals to late-night clubs and corporate events, their energetic show provides the perfect atmosphere for any occasion.

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