Tuesday Tastemaker Series at Union Summer brings together music lovers, industry insiders, and emerging talent for an elevated midweek experience. In partnership with Polaris Music Prize, Departure Festival, and Mirvish Productions, the patio transforms into a vibrant showcase designed for discovery and connection where tastemakers gather to mix, mingle, and experience incredible live music.

JayWood – the nom de plume of Jeremy Haywood-Smith – is
embracing new pastures having moved his music-making from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Montreal, and his new album Leo
Negro chimes with a different tone as it looks to reconnect the self and grapple with one’s identity. Marking a moment
of meaningful change where controlled chaos takes the lead, it philosophises on what it truly means to be an
experimentalist building a multi-faceted world where genre is infinite through sounds braver, more playful, and truthful
than he’s dared deliver before.

This edition is presented in partnership with Polaris Music Prize, featuring a curated live performance as part of the summer programming series.