Summer's here and the time is right for sweet music in the park.
Never mind the anti-depressants, people. Frequent applications of good tunes in the sunshine are a much more effective salve for the sorrows of the human soul. One of the high points of the summer has to be the return of Qu b cois group La Bottine Souriante to this coast. Much revered in Europe and barely known in English-speaking Canada, their live performances prove why they've been called the best live act on the planet. The glorious and joyful sound generated by this incredibly tight nine-piece band is guaranteed to cheer the most somber soul.