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Come and become part of the movement at the 2nd Annual Fix Our World Festival being held at Pier 4 Waterfront Park in Hamilton. Over 35 bands will take part in this festival on September 4, 5, and 6th. The Fix Our World Festival specifically addresses the issues of poverty, environment, peace and aids. There are many other aspects to this festival besides the music which there is plenty of. On Saturday there will be a poverty walk with $10 entry fee going to charity and on Sunday they are teaming up with the Labour Council in support of creating solutions for the job loss that the city has realized. It doesn’t end there either, as you can take part in their participation in the Labour Day Parade on Monday September 7th.

Fix Our World Foundation is a non-partisan and non-denominational organization based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada that utilizes the use of the Internet, events, concerts, festivals etc. to connect with individuals, organizations, clubs, and bands worldwide, creating campaigns and initiatives that are meant to empower and reinforce all beings to become an active part of the solution to fix and restore our world. This festival is just one event that they hold to raise funds and gain exposure for their cause, which is an important one.

The music lineup for the festival is as follows:

Friday, Sept. 4th

3:30-4:00pm – Opening Address of the Longhouse People
4:00-4:30pm – Kojo Damptey
4:30-5:00pm – Ann Marie Pavlov
5:00-5:30pm – Chris Briscoe and Guest
5:30-6:00pm – Chris and Christa
6:00-6:30pm – Backroom 11
6:30-7:00pm – Dr. Mahendra Deonarain – Guest Speaker for Peace
7:00-7:30pm – The Hammertones and Guests
7:30-8:00pm – Tia McGraff
8:00-8:30pm – Kim and Frank Koren
8:30-9:00pm – Christopher Charles
9:00-9:30pm – Malachi and The Music
9:30- – A Collaboration of Artists lead by Christopher Clause

Saturday, Sept. 5th

Noon-12:30pm – Poverty Walk and Guest Speaker
12:30-1:00pm – Prologic
1:00-1:30pm – Distance Between Stars
1:30-2:00pm – Tommy Gunn
2:00-2:10pm – Shri Ashutosh Maharaj -Guest Speaker
2:10-2:30pm – Mantra
2:30-3:00pm – Distance Between Stars
3:00-3:30pm – Jamila B.
3:30-4:00pm – All for Nothing
4:00-4:30pm – Fall of Spring
4:30-5:00pm – Leo Johnson – Guest Speaker for HIV/AIDS
5:00-5:30pm – Emerson Street Rhythm Band
5:30-6:00pm – Rogue Six
6:00-6:45pm – Fall of Spring
6:45-7:00pm – Peter Ormond – Guest Speaker for Environment
7:00-8:00pm – DAME
8:00-8:30pm – Jamsquid
8:30-9:00pm – Andre & The J-Tones
9:00-9:30pm – Zone of Resistance
9:30pm- – Lo-Fi
10:00-11 pm – Negus

Sunday, Sept. 6th

Noon-12:30pm – Opening Speaker
12:30-1:00pm – Gooligans
1:00-1:30pm – Fred D. Smith
1:30-1:40pm – Ryan Walker -OPSEU – Guest Speaker
1:40-2:00pm – English Patience
2:00-2:30pm – Melissa Bel
2:30-3:00pm – Guest Speaker from PSAC
3:00-3:30pm – Rob Enfield
3:30-4:00pm – Straight Cut
4:30-5:00pm – Steve Sinnocks
5:00-5:30pm – Alfie Smith
5:30-7:00pm – Suburban Folk
7:00pm – Closing Drum Ceremony

For more information on this event, check out the Fix Our World Website or head down to the Waterfront in Hamilton and check it out in person.