The CBC free summer concert series Musical Nooners is back, kickin off the season with a great performace by Said the Whale this week.

Other highlights coming our way include a Kids Day, a Brazilian style dance party and more singer/songwriters than you can imagine. Now in its 8th year, the CBC Vancouver's Musical Nooner free concert series runs Monday to Friday from noon -1pm, at the CBC Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton St. until August 25th.

Some of the highlights include:

The Long War (July 27) - A Vancouver based folk rock band that was selected from 1,200 Canadian music acts across the country as the winners of CBC's 2017 Searchlight contest for their song 'Breathe in Breathe out'

Ruffled Feathers (July 31) - a Vancouver chamber pop band complete with ukuleles, guitar, paina, violin, trumpet and horn.

Miss Quincy and the Showdown (Aug 3) - Rootsy rock from vocalist Miss Quincy and her band the Showdown. Listen to their song 'You Remind Me of Myself' here.

Kids Day (Aug 2) - Will Stroet of Will's Jams from CBC Kids will perform a Kids' Day concert including guests, a craft centre and a scavenger hunt.

Ache Brasil (Aug 15) - which brings a taste of Brazil to the CBC Vancouver Musical Nooners Stage with music, dance and acrobatics.

Other acts include Buckman Coe, Wesli, Melisande, The Velveteins and many more. Click here for the complete lineup.