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August 16, 2025 UPDATE
Here is the schedule for the remainder of our season. All six shows will be from 6:30 - 8 PM onshore at The Boathouse.
Mon August 18 cancelled
Wed August 20 Just Because
Thu August 21 Steve Adair (Yeager)
Fri August 22 Chuckee Zehr & Cheryl Lescom
Mon August 25 cancelled
Wed August 27 Barry James Payne
Thu August 28 Janna Leduc
Fri August 29 Hwy 19
The latest on Lake Victoria and the dam: https://thamesriver.on.ca/water-management/recreational-dams/r-t-orr-dam/
August 10, 2005 Update
In just one week, we have raised $3075 towards the unanticipated additional cost of $4818 for our new electric motor thanks to generous donations, large and small!
This means we have enough funds to reinstate the Wednesday night shows beginning this week.
PLEASE NOTE: Different times for the Wednesday and Friday shows.
All shows on shore next to The Boathouse.
Wed August 13 5:30 - 7:00 PM Conn Smythe
Thu August 14 6:30 - 8:00 PM HWY 19
Fri August 15 2:00 - 3:30 PM Trish Harris & Townline Slim
Filling Lake Victoria without significant precipitation will be a slow process and it is difficult to forecast how quickly it can be filled.
Read more here: https://thamesriver.on.ca/water-management/recreational-dams/r-t-orr-dam/
August 2, 2025 UPDATE:
Good news! The debris is cleared and the sluice gate on the dam is closed. Now we wait for the lake to refill.
At the Friday August 1 show (featuring Steve Adair and Tony Rozic), Skipper Dan thanked the on-shore crowd for coming out and supporting The Boathouse and The Razzamajazz.
He also shared a bit more bad news: the cost of the electric motor came in at $4818.00 over budget. We're reaching out to ask our community to contribute any amount, large or small, to cover this unanticipated cost. The best way to donate funds is to send an eTransfer to razzamajazz1992@gmail.com
In the memo line, please include your name(s) if you're OK with being acknowledged or Anonymous if you're not. Thank you!
For the next few weeks, we will be doing just two shows a week: Thursday and Friday from the location next to The Boathouse.
July 30, 2025 UPDATE:
Following a significant rainfall on July 24, a sluice gate on the Dam that controls the water level in Lake Victoria was raised and debris under the gate is preventing it from fully closing. As a result, Lake Victoria is draining at a rate of 25mm/hr.
"The draw down will continue until the water level reaches a point where staff can safely access the gate and remove the debris. The gate will then be closed again so that the reservoir can begin to refill, while maintaining downstream flows. How quickly it refills will depend on how much rain we get." Source: Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
More details on their website: https://thamesriver.on.ca/water-management/recreational-dams/r-t-orr-dam/
For July 30-Aug 1, The Razzmajazz entertainers will be performing on the shore near The Boathouse from 6.30 pm to 8 pm.
Wed July 30 Trish Harris & Townline Slim
Thu July 31 Conn Smythe
Fri August 1 Steve Adair (Yeager)
More updates to follow for the rest of the season as we await further developments.
The Razzamajazz is celebrating its 35th season on the Avon River in Stratford, Ontario in 2025!
The Razzamajazz is a 24-foot pontoon boat operated by a small group of volunteers. “The Razz”—as we affectionately call her—has a proud 35 year tradition of entertaining Stratford residents and visitors with FREE outdoor concerts on the shores of the Avon River featuring outstanding local entertainment.
This year, The Razzamajazz will operate from 6:30 – 8:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in July and August.
We gratefully acknowledge our 2025 primary sponsors: City of Stratford and C.A.S. Power Marine.
Thank you to our 2025 corporate sponsors! Your support makes this Stratford summer tradition possible.
🎵 PLATINUM: Orr Insurance
🎵 GOLD: Tillsonburg Power and Sail Squadron
🎵 SILVER: The Boathhouse Stratford
🎵 SILVER: Home and Company Real Estate
🎵 SILVER: Gotech Computer Sales and Support
🎵 SILVER: The Relic Lobby Bar
🎵 SILVER: Dordel Unique Awards
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