UPSIDE DOWNTOWN
Concerts + Art on Rotary Square, Casa
Thursdays, July 3 – August 28, 5pm to 7pm
Cash Bar
FREE

This Thursday: Veronica Raine, The Decadent Phase
Chinook High School Battle of the Bands Performers, preshow 4:45: Lizzie Gillham, Gabe & Jasmine
Food Truck Guest: La Gloria
Veronica Raine is an independent singer-songwriter from Southern Alberta, known for her heartfelt storytelling and intimate performances. She’s been featured on 88.1’s Southern Alberta Songwriter Showcase, was a finalist in the YYC Songwriter Showdown, and recently contributed to The Calgary Songsmiths Vol. 3, a non-profit compilation of original songs. Blending folk, pop, and indie influences, her music is defined by lyrical depth and a genuine connection with listeners.
Formed in 2017 in Lethbridge, Alberta, The Decadent Phase brings a fresh take on psychedelic rock, infusing elements of folk music and progressive rock. Drawing influence from CSNY, the Beatles, and Jethro Tull, as well as Blind Melon, Blitzen Trapper, and other modern psychedelic acts, the Decadent Phase brings a vibrant enthusiasm and witticism not often seen in the genre. Consisting of James Swinney (vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica), Tyler Eresman (lead guitar), Isaac Neufeld (percussion, vocals), Josh Horz (keys, guitar, vocals), and Keely Evanoff (bass), the Phase maintains a sense of humour and lyrical wit while discussing major modern concerns, including climate change, income inequality, and work culture, as well as heartbreak and addiction. Their debut self-titled EP was released in August 2022 and is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, and every major streaming platform.

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Upside Downtown Concerts + Art 2025 Schedule
Weekly concerts on Rotary Square at Casa every Thursday night after work from 5pm – 7pm. Meet your friends, have a drink, grab a snack, and listen to local music in the downtown core. While you’re visiting, explore the galleries inside Casa, as it is always FREE.

JULY 3 – Veronica Raine, The Decadent Phase
JULY 10 – Makiisma
JULY 17 – Joce Reyome
JULY 24 – Joshua Beebe & The Forest Orchestra, Willy Big Bull & Wintercount
JULY 31 – John Wort-Hannam
AUGUST 7 – Nuela Charles
AUGUST 14 – Bailey Kate Band
AUGUST 21 – Richard Inman & The Western Canadian All-Stars
AUGUST 28 POP UP, GET DOWN 5pm until 10pm
Shaela Miller + Guests, ADEQUATE!, Hippodrome
A summer dance party with three bands, an art market, and we’re closing 8 Street!

This summer in The Gallery at Casa: Re:Turning the Stories, a community exhibition with over 40 local artists reflecting on their relationship to the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and Nikkei cultural stories in southern Alberta. AiR artist Mailey Horner will be sharing their work in the South Kiosk.
Order an Upside Downtown 2025 concert t-shirt designed by Tatianna Cook from Nectar Fine Tattooing and printing by So Normal Print Shop by visiting http://artslethbridge.org
See all the arts events happening in Lethbridge here: http://yqlarts.ca

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The Allied Arts Council is thankful to the Upside Downtown sponsors that support arts programming in Lethbridge: FACTOR, Spectrum Ale Works, Westco Construction, Precon, Andrew Hilton, Anova Law Group, CIR Realty, Nectar Fine Tattoo, Safeway, So Normal Print Shop, Tourism Lethbridge, and Warwick Printing. Thank you to our media sponsors: CJOC, The Ranch, and MyLethbridgeNow.com.
If you like this event and other free arts programming supported by the AAC, consider donating here: https://bit.ly/AACDonate