Upside Downtown: Concerts + Art 2026 – Moranz & Fremlin, Those Folk

Upside Downtown: Concerts + Art 2026 – Moranz & Fremlin, Those Folk

UPSIDE DOWNTOWN
Concerts + Art on Rotary Square, Casa

Thursday, July 23, 2026, 5pm: Moranz & Fremlin, Those Folk
Stage Sponsor: Shift
Community Highlight: Downtown Lethbridge BRZ
Food Truck Guest: Beau’s Birria + Macs N Custard
FREE

Band Bio – Moranz & Fremlin:
Like a summer wind’s last ride through fall’s first turn, Moranz & Fremlin are harbingers of a time on the verge. A dynamic Canadiana and bluegrass duo, multi-instrumentalist Ryland Moranz and mandolin aficionado Dan Fremlin champion the love and spirit to a disappearing art. Evoking a simpler ethos of string and timber; smoke and dew, joy, sorrow and the remembrance of all we hold most dear.

Ryland Moranz is an internationally touring singer-songwriter whose 2021 album XO, 1945 was nominated for Canadian folk music associations contemporary album of the year. In his spare time Ryland plays with Leeroy Stagger, the Lucky Ones, John Wort Hannam, Allen Dobb and more.

Dan Fremlin is an internationally acclaimed bluegrass mandolinist and songwriter from the Meadows, British Columbia. An integral member of the Blue Wranglers as well as a cherished collaborator with songwriter Allen Dobb and Barney Bentall’s Cariboo Express, Dan has the pedigree of one of Canada’s finest bluegrass pickers. Any time you hear outstanding mandolin, there’s a one in three chance that it’s Dan.
Formed in 2023, Moranz & Fremlin’s debut album “Williwaw” is a collection of original and traditional songs and instrumentals scheduled to be released in Jan 2026 on Tonic Records.
In 2025 Moranz & Fremlin toured Canada and Australia performing at the Cowichan Bluegrass festival (CAN), Dorrigo Bluegrass festival (AU), Soulfest, Waynestock (CAN), Majors Creek Folk Fest (AU), Mountaingrass Bluegrass Festival (AU).

Band Bio – Those Folk:
Truly authentic, naturally charismatic, and delightfully entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific troubadours known as ‘Those Folk’.

With Lawrence’s Cajun beginnings and Californian upbringing melding with Clare’s grounding in Australian folk music, their musical inspiration is diverse and ever expanding. Their worlds collided on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland and the pair have been an inseparable duo ever since. Imagine Americana legends Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, with a dynamic twist.

Their intimate stage show is constantly evolving with the introduction of new instruments and dynamic songwriting. Vocal harmonies are featured alongside guitar, octave mandolin, banjo, accordion, harmonica, and percussion. Their uplifting, thought-filled lyrics tell tales of travels, love, nostalgia and hope. Their amazing musical talent and heartfelt compassionate view of life shines through in each and every original composition. Their genuine stage presence and joyful melodies will have you smiling right from the start and all the way through the encore!

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Upside Downtown Concerts + Art 2026 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.

JULY 2 – Skinny Dyck
JULY 9 – Monks on Call
JULY 16 – Lady Grime & the Prairie Scum, Sparkle Blood
JULY 23 – Moranz & Fremlin, Those Folk
JULY 30 – Joce Ryome, Paul Kype and Texas Flood
AUGUST 6 – Double Rider, Ekkohs
AUGUST 13 – Toni Vere, Mallory Chipman
AUGUST 20 – Midnight Channel
AUGUST 27 POP UP, GET DOWN 5pm until 10pm
The Windbreakers, Hippodrome, The Boom Booms
A summer dance party with three bands, an art market, and we’re closing 8 Street!

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, Davis Auto Group, City of Lethbridge, Warwick Printing, Tourism Lethbridge, Safeway, Anova Law Group, Wide Skies Music Festival, St. John Ambulance, Sonic Multimedia, MNP, Andrew Hilton. Nectar Tattoo, and Airau.

If you like this event and other free arts programming supported by the AAC, consider donating here: https://bit.ly/AACDonate

Date:July 23rd, 2026

Time:5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fee:FREE

Location:Casa - Rotary Square

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