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In Photos: Beaches International Jazz Festival’s StreetFest along Queen Street East draws huge crowds

Queen Street East was packed with music fans last week for the Beaches International Jazz Festival’s StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.

Huge crowds gathered along Queen Street East in the Beach last week for the Beaches International Jazz Festival’s annual StreetFest celebrations.

StreetFest took place on the nights of Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, along Queen Street East between Woodbine and Beech avenues.

Numerous bands and musicians performed nightly during StreetFest at locations all along Queen Street East in the Beach.

Taking photos for Beach Metro Community News at StreetFest this year were Matthew Stephens and Erin Horrocks-Pope. Below are some of their photos:

Izzy Vargas of Royal Midnight Groove sings during StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Spectators take in a performance during StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
A performance at StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
A festival-goer dances to the sounds of Project Phoenix at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
A festival-goer dances to the tunes of Snooky Tynes Soul Express. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Joy 4 Soul performs at StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
A performance at StreetFest is enjoyed by a large crowd of music fans. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
Dancing to the sounds of Sugar Rush at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Jerome Tucker leads the Jerome Tucker Band during a performance at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Caliber Funk, led by Ray Raymond, perform at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Triple-necked guitars ready to go into action at StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant served up food for festival-goers at their pop-up stand on Queen Street East during StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Music fans enjoy a performance by Snooky Tynes Soul Express. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Jenny, lead singer of the Philcos, performs during StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Jeremy Smith, lead singer of The Bone-Yard, performs at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Large crowds turned out for this year’s StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
Jack Steinwall, lead singer of Steinwall, performs at StreetFest. Photo by Erin Horrocks-Pope.
The Metro Big Band performs at StreetFest. Photo by Matthew Stephens.
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