blogTO.com // Sean McCormick and The Queen West Musicfest all a part of West Queen West
Sean McCormick,
organizer of the Queen West Musicfest,
one of West Queen West's amazing people!
August 21st in Trinity Bellwoods Park:
The Queen West Musicfest
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What neighbourhood do you live in?
"...West Queen West, just a couple blocks from here..."
What do you like most about this neighbourhood?
"...The culture down here is unbelievable. We come to think of it as the norm, because this is our neighbourhood, but it is such a unique area of the country - never mind the city. The culture is vibrant; visual art, music etc. - it's just different down here. The West Queen West BIA uses that phrase: "It's different down here" and it's true, you just walk around and there is a certain element of surprise around every corner. I mean you've got Trinity Bellwoods Park - obviously the cornerstone of the community. I just don't see my wife and I leaving here anytime soon, we love it..."
What do you have coming up that you're really excited about?
"...Queen West Musicfest is right around the corner, which I'm really excited about. It's a charity music festival I put together that takes place in Trinity Bellwoods Park. All the proceeds go to the St. Josephs Health Centre, which is just down the street and it's all about celebrating Queen West music...."
"...As I mentioned, I'm a huge music fan and we were over on the island a few years ago for the Virgin Music Festival and it was such an awesome setting - in the park, amongst the trees, people laying in the grass listening to music. So back a couple of winters ago I was driving by Trinity Bellwoods Park and I looked over and it just hit me - that park needs a music festival. Not just any music festival though, it needs to celebrate Queen West music..."
"...My wife and I are big supporters of Queen West music. We see a lot of shows locally here at the Horseshoe, the Hideout, the Dakoka, all these great local music venues that we take for granted. So I tried to figure out a way that we could have something in the park that would work in cooperation with the city and the charity. This year we've got The Trews headlining and Maestro Fresh Wes opening and sandwiched in between are five great local acts..."