June 5th - August 14th, 2026

Fridays from 12pm - 1pm

The Dawson City Summer Concert Series is a free lunch-time music series that takes place Fridays from 12pm - 1pm at the Front Street Gazebo.  Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy amazing music all summer long in Dawson City!

Can't make it in person?  Tune into CFYT 106.9FM in Dawson City or at CFYT.ca anywhere in the world.

2026 Line Up

June 5 - Todd and the Toddlers & Noah Robbins
June 12 - John from Dawson
June 19 - Dawson City Youth Fiddlers
June 26 - Uncle Jimmy and the Hammerstones
Jul 3 - Rob Dickson
July 10 - Dawson City Jazz
July 24 - Shotgun Wedding
July 31 - The McMillan's Camp Boys
August 7 - The Fly Smackers
August 14 - Andrew Laviolette

Todd and the Toddlers

Todd and the Toddlers is a youth band made up of local musicians, aged 12 – 14, led by their youth worker, Noah Robbins. What started as a weekly youth center program turned into a full-blown band that loves playing together and getting on stage. They play a mix of crowd-favourite covers with their own chaotic charm, bringing big energy, laughs, and the occasional missed cue. It’s all about having fun, making noise, and proving you’re never too young to rock a crowd.

John from Dawson

John from Dawson is hip-hop artist born and raised in Dawson City, Yukon on the Traditional Territory of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in. With music that has been described as a mix of Mac Miller and the Bloodhound Gang, JFD uses emotional inner thoughts to create catchy hooks that keep crowds energized and engaged. JFD channels his emotions and life experiences through his music, creating hip-hop that expresses his positive outlook on life and aims to uplift and inspire the youth of the Yukon and beyond.

Dawson City Youth Fiddlers

Dawson City Youth Fiddlers have been entertaining local audiences since 2010.  The club is organized by four volunteer tutors and supported by families and volunteers.  Youth enter the year-round program in Grade 3 and learn both Canadian and Yukon fiddle tunes that compliment North square dancing.  The club hosts an annual territory wide fiddle retreat and participates in events in Whitehorse and Vancouver.

Uncle Jimmy & the Hammerstones

Formed in 2019, Uncle Jimmy and the Hammerstones is Dawson’s fiddle and square dance band.  The music is a blend of country and Yukon fiddle tunes that compliment old time dances.  The members are James Roberts (band leader, guitar, fiddle), Erin Hilliard (drums), Barnacle Bob Hilliard (piano, vocals), Marvin DuBois (guitars) and Peter Menzies (fiddle, guitar, vocals).

Rob Dickson

Rob Dickson is a songwriter and musician based in Whitehorse, Yukon. His songs emerge from a place of discovery, of seeking solidity and forming identity. Dickson's lyrics are both narrative and impressionistic, often revealing common experiences in gently transgressive light. Through collaboration with a range of accompanists from across the continent, the songs expand, blending folk music with orchestral elements and progressive pop. The live band's performance is intimate and conversational, with waves of energetic ecstatic and quiet intensity.

Dawson City Jazz and Stuff

Accomplished Dawson City musicians Marvin Dubois (guitar), Bob Hilliard (piano), and Erin Hilliard (drums) come together to create stunning melodies from the realm of jazz and beyond.

Shotgun Wedding

Hailing from Dawson City, Yukon, Shotgun Wedding is a group of local musicians who grew up on the same small-town streets and stages. Made up of true Dawsonites, they bring a tight-knit, anything-goes energy shaped by years of shared roots and questionable decisions. Their sound is all about fun, mixing crowd-favourite covers with a twist. They country up unexpected songs and add a bit of rock to classic country, creating a style that’s equal parts boot-stompin’ and good-time chaos to make sure everyone has a damn good time.

The McMillan's Camp Boys

The McMillan’s Camp Boys have spent the last several years constantly on the road, bringing their vast repertoire of traditional country, bluegrass, and old-time music to audiences all across Canada. From the dirt roads of Dawson City, Yukon, to the rocky shores of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and everywhere in between, the duo has honed their sound; brother-like harmonies accompanied by an arsenal of stringed instruments. Their latest album “Sing Their Gospel Favourites Live At Steeple Green” is out now on Dartmouth’s Big Turnip Records.

The Fly Smackers

The Fly Smackers are an old-time duo from Lillooet, BC. They breathe new life into traditional Appalachian fiddle tunes, studying the earliest recorded versions then infusing the songs with their own sensibility while taking influence from other beloved styles such honky-tonk country and Cajun music. Whether you're in it for an intimate listening experience or you’ve moved to get up and dance, The Fly Smackers deliver an authentic and versatile performance.

Andrew Laviolette

Andrew Laviolette used to write a lot of songs. Then he got really busy and kinda stopped writing songs. Now, he is slightly less busy and is writing songs again. He would like to share these new songs with you.

The Dawson City Summer Concert Series is made possible because of the support of the following:

Klondike Visitors Association, Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, Yukon Government - Arts Fund, City of Dawson Community Grants, and Parks Canada - Klondike National Historic Sites