​Join us for Love & Liberation Micro Music Fest (LLMMF) 2026--our fourth year in a row!

​This year we plan to "hit you soft and hard!" with our incredible line up!

​6 ACTS /TWO BANDS! AND A REXDALE BBQ featuring excellent hamburgers, chicken burgers, no meat plant burgers, hot dogs, variety of awesome salads, rice, non-alcoholic drinks/snacks throughout plus gluten free options. Water (please bring your water bottle to save the planet but we will have cups).

​The evening starts with incredible singer/songwriter talent, softer folk/rock/pop country music (Greg English & Friends, Cliff Cardinal, Andrew Cash Mack D), and ends with energetic punk/rock 3-5 piece bands (Mancrush, Anti-Queens playing from 10-11pm.)

​ABOUT THE LLMMF

​The LLMF is a Harlow Sound Studios & Friends (38 yrs in business) sponsored, inclusive, diverse genre, music backyard/BBQ/concert. The event started over a decade ago as a way to provide local music talent with an opportunity to play for friends, colleagues and neighbors.

​It's also an opportunity for local music/arts lovers to come together, experience a little joy in troubled times and connect!

​EVENT WILL CONTINUE RAIN OR SHINE. (WE have invested in more covered space!)

​Tickets prices: $30 single-$55 for two (Food /Band fees have gone up!). There are larger group discounts (i.e.: family with kids)

​NOTE: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with food, hosting etc. Volunteers (6 spots) receive free tickets (Volunteers help with BBQ, guiding guests, check in etc.). Let us know if you want to volunteer by emailing harlowsoundstudios@gmail.com

​***NEW THIS YEAR! MUSICIAN MERCH, ARTS & ZINES TABLES ! (If you are interested in tabling let pk know at petra@eve-volution.com)**

​THE LINE UP DETAIL!

​This year's headliner act (9:45 pm): THE ANTI-QUEENS! --with MANCRUSH!

​The Anti-Queens are a fiercely driven Toronto punk rock ’n’ roll band delivering high-energy, take-no-prisoners shows and anthems that fuse raw power, hooks, and unapologetically feminist fire. Led by vocalist-guitarist Emily Bones and guitarist-vocalist Valerie Knox, they channel the spirit of classic punk and ’90s alt—equal parts grit, melody, and social bite—on records like their latest full-length, Disenchanted. CAN'T WAIT!

​.....with opening act MAN CRUSH!

​Man Crush is a Toronto based rock n' roll band. Formed in 2018 by Antony East, Tim Shilson, and Declan O'Donnell, they have been active ever since, playing in all over the city. Declan left the band in 2024 to move home to Ireland, with his wife and child, so Tim and Antony brought in David Kochberg (of Goodnight Sunrise) on lead guitar, and Paul Weaver (of The Beachmen) on drummers to fill the band out even more. Man Crush has always been a band formed by friends, who play fun, honest, and fast rock n' roll. They released their debut EP "A Fist Full Of Bangers" on Feb 13th of this year, and actually recorded a chunk of it with Justin at Harlow Sound. You can check out the EP as well as all the other singles wherever you choose to stream music. Take a listen! Bandcamp: http://mancrush.bandcamp.com/

​Also, back by popular demand! MACK D! A talented multi instrumentalist playing fun cover songs that will get you moving! Remember the conga line? /mackdias

​ALSO ANNOUNCING!

​Andrew Cash: Juno award and 3 time SOCAN award winner, singer/songwriter, former Member of Parliament; activist and advocate.
As a singer/songwriter, producer and performer!

​Andrew Cash spent 25 years touring and recording, first in the post punk band L’Etranger followed by a successful solo career as well as several collaborations including the Cash Brothers, with Peter Cash, Skydiggers and Jason Collett (Broken Social Scene). He has created soundtrack music for television, including as series composer for Dragons Den. Cash has released over a dozen records and his music can be found at https://andrewcashmusic.com/

​As a Member of Parliament in Canada from 2011 to 2015 Cash championed the music sector while raising awareness of the tough realities of making a living in Canada as an arts and culture worker. He continued this mission post-Parliament, co-founding the non-profit Urban Worker Project (https://www.urbanworker.ca/).

​Cash is currently the President and CEO of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA), the voice of Canada’s independent music sector.

​Cliff Cardinal

​Cliff Cardinal a Governor General's Award winning Toronto-based Indigenous artist, writer, and musician whose creative life spans the stage and the studio with equal intensity. Born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and raised across Los Angeles, Vermont, and Toronto, Cardinal grew up surrounded by artists, actors and musicians — an inheritance that would shape every dimension of his work. He came of age as a punk rocker, playing in punk bands before evolving into the dark, catchy folk songwriter he is today.

​Cliff will perform acoustically, including new release songs (that have not been released yet!) weaving his folk and indie music between semi-autobiographical stories with his signature blend of dark humour and compassionate poeticism.

​You can listen to Cliff Cardinal & The Skylarks here: /UCrMQ2iLxAdLfT3EaNTnKKCg

​AND WAIT! THERE IS MORE!

​ONCE AGAIN, GREG ENGLISH & FRIENDS WILL SURPRISE AND DELIGHT DURING THEIR SET! LINE UP USUALLY INCLUDES FOLKS WHO HAVE RECORDED AT HARLOW AND FRIENDS!

​PLUS MUCH MORE TO GET EXCITED ABOUT!

​PROGRAM (SUBECT TO CHANGES)

​5pm Doors check in table open, welcome, get settled (best seats go fast FYI)

​5:30-6:15: GREG ENGLISH & FRIENDS

​6:30-7:15 CLIFF CARDINAL

• ​BBQ starts 6:30-7:30

• ​NEW! Harlow Sound Studio History Tour #1: Over 38 years ago, a group of musicians needed an affordable place to record--so they built their own studio. Since then the studio has recorded and worked with too many bands and emerging musicians to count. Learn more about who was here, fun stories, and more with this 20 minute guided tour!

​7:30-8:15- ANDREW CASH

​8:15: RAFFLE, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, DESSERT

​8:30-9:15 MACK D-Get up and Dance Set!

​9:30-10:00 Man Crush (Rock)

​**Mini BBQ for late set arrivers (or anyone still hungry)

​10:00-11:00 HEAD LINE ACT-the Anti Queens (Punk Rock)

​11:00-AFTER PARTY BY THE FIRE, Bring your instrument and play.....plus LATE NIGHT SNACKS

​1:00 AM: ADJOURN

​COMMUNITY/EVENT AGREEMENTS

​1) This event is an inclusive, ALL welcome, heart-centered space.

​2) BYOB (We provide nonalcoholic beverages, water, coffee, tea). But please bring your own booze!

​3) We will have gluten free and vegan food options. If there are other food allergies --please let us know--we want to ensure you can eat safely! We also have fridges --you can bring your own food if that works better for you.

​4) Smoking/Vaping OK in all outdoor spaces. This is a cannabis friendly event.

​5) Safety /clean up is all our responsibility. We agree we will all keep each other safe--at the event and work to ensure everyone gets home safe as well. Garbage cans, recycling around premises.

​6) Again, this is friends/connection/ community building event --all ticket sales go to pay the musicians a fair living wage rate. Additional costs covered by Harlow Sound Studios and HighWire Collective.

​7) Kids welcome. But please note there is a 6ft deep small pond in the backyard.

​8) Dogs welcome as long as on a leash. Use your judgement. It will be a crowded, loud space. Dog owners please clean up after your dogs!

​9) This year we are trying something new--we will have space for three artisan tables--artisans/zine makers/etc. will be invited to sell their merch. Please bring cash for payment (some also accept credit cards). If you are into it, let us know!

​10) HAVE FUN, MAKE CONNECTIONS and MEET AT LEAST 4 new people!