The Sidewalk Crusaders
Overview
Hello!
We at The Sidewalk Crusaders are passionate about creating entertaining, musical experiences. We perform with choreography and improvised solos, and can perform any genres of music with any instruments. We are based in Toronto, and have experience performing throughout Canada.
Some previous events we have performed at include:
- Canada Day at Queen's Park
- The Dubai Shopping Festival in Dubai, UAE
- The Toronto Premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's, "Kurios"
- The ROM's, "Friday Night Live"
- The Toronto Pride Parade
- Japan Festival Canada
We want you to feel completely comfortable knowing that booking us will add great entertainment to your event. Let's talk!
Reviews
20 reviews
Kirk T.
August 14, 2024Peter was incredible!
We hired Peter C. to play live at our wedding reception - he was truly the highlight of the night! His Sax skills are unreal, he brought everyone to the dance floor and kept the party rolling into the early hours. I've had multiple wedding guests ask for his contact information after our wedding as they were so impressed. He will turn your event into the party of the year! We can't recommend him enough.
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Shaz M.
October 30, 2023Talented, Kind, and Professional
We hired The Sidewalk Crusaders to play at our 10-year anniversary event. Peter and Co. were everything we wanted and more! Quick to respond to questions, provided all the needed info, punctual, and most importantly were beyond talented musicians that brought our evening to life. Our guests were thoroughly impressed with their performances. We’d asked them to do covers of two (very different) songs, which were to play at specific times during our ceremony, and they were able to perform them beautifully and exactly how we’d envisioned it.
Their ability to play a variety of songs and improvise on the spot was also very impressive. Can’t recommend them enough. Thank you guys for helping making our night so memorable!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Heather
July 27, 2022Incredible, moving and extremely passionate
We hired the Sidewalk Crusaders for my parents 40th wedding anniversary and this band made it all more special. Great rapport with
My family and a fabulous performance that had my whole family in tears (happy tears), even got my Dad going, who is generally a stoic man, a man of few words. We all had a great time that day and the passion and level of emotion you brought to our family living room was fabulous. They were incredible and would recommend them for anything as they have such a variety.
Hired as: Easy Listening Band, Funk Band, Saxophone Player, Wedding Band
Alex M.
September 1, 2026Peter Absolutely CRUSHED the Sax Playing at our Wedding!
Peter was one of the most memorable parts of our wedding, and we couldn't be happier that we found him.
Before we were even engaged, we were on vacation in Mexico and saw a saxophone player performing alongside a DJ. We looked at each other and immediately said, “When we get married, we're doing this at our wedding.” A few months later, we were engaged, and that little moment became one of the first things we knew we wanted to bring to our wedding.
Finding the right person to make that vision happen wasn't as easy as we expected. We weren't just looking for someone who could play saxophone — we wanted someone who could truly perform alongside a DJ, read the room, and bring that same energy we had seen in Mexico.
Then we found Peter.
The first time we saw his videos, we knew immediately that he was exactly what we had been looking for. His talent, energy, and ability to work alongside a DJ were exactly what we had envisioned. Throughout the planning process, Peter was incredibly easy to communicate with, flexible with our music, and completely open to our ideas.
And then, finally, we got to see the vision come to life.
Peter absolutely CRUSHED it. Simply OWNED EVERY moment!
Watching him perform alongside our DJ was everything we had hoped for and more. He brought an incredible energy to the dance floor and made songs we already loved feel completely different. He wasn't just playing saxophone - he was performing, interacting with the music and our guests, and feeding off the energy of the room.
Our dance floor at the wedding was PACKED all night and it's exactly what we wanted.. and MORE. Peter was a huge part of making it happen.
He was talented, professional, friendly, flexible, and incredibly easy to work with from start to finish. Most importantly, he understood exactly what we were trying to create and brought that vision to life perfectly.
If you're thinking about adding a saxophonist to your wedding, we cannot recommend Peter enough. Especially if you're looking for someone who can genuinely work with your DJ and bring an incredible energy to your dance floor - Peter is your guy.
Thank you, Peter, for helping us bring one of our very first wedding-day dreams to life. It was even better than we imagined.
5 stars isn't enough. ❤️
Jess & Alex Maida
Hired as: Saxophone Player
Maxine S.
September 8, 2025Great vibes for a casual wedding
We hired Peter and the Sidewalk Crusaders for our casual wedding reception in July 2025 and they were a hit with all of the guests! Not only was Peter easy to communicate and plan with, but the whole band were super positive and a great addition to our celebration. We had them play a few sets, both as background music during appetizers and also as dance music after dinner. The band really elevated the celebratory and fun nature of the party and played a lot of upbeat songs. We would definitely hire Peter and the band again in the future!
Hired as: Dance Band, Easy Listening Band, Wedding Band
Booking information
Price range: $300 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 600 minutes
What to expect
We create exciting musical experiences which are filled with improvised solos and choreography. Melodies are covered with a horn(s) unless a singer is requested. We are able to perform all genres of music and can perform with any instruments.
About
The Sidewalk Crusaders
"The Sidewalk Crusaders" is a versatile band, providing an interactive and exciting musical performance filled with many styles of music, improvised solos, and choreography. The band is available for hire and continues to play a vast variety of events. Contact the band if you would like to add some excitement to your next event!
Genres frequently performed by the group include pop, funk, jazz, disco, rock, top 40, country, music from film, music, from television shows, music from video games, klezmer (such as the Hora), Punjabi folk music. The band is able to perform any genre of music with the listed genres consisting of the most popular genres played.
Instruments commonly used by the band include: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, EWI (electronic wind instrument), clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, keyboard, synthesizer, electric and acoustic guitar, electric and acoustic bass guitar, violin, cello, drums, and the dhol. The band commonly uses a vocalist for its performance, as well.
The band is open to playing any and all events. Common events the band performs at include: weddings, corporate events, private parties, festivals, charity events, restaurants, clubs, bars.
Previous events the band has been hired for include, but are not limited to: "Canada Day at Queen's Park", The Toronto Premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's, "KURIOS", The Dubai Shopping Festival in Dubai, UAE, The Beaches International Jazz Festival, The Toronto Christmas Market, and Friday Night Live at the ROM.
Additional booking notes
We normally bring a guitar amp, bass amp, and speaker and mic for a singer (if a singer is hired). Depending on the area we are playing to (physical size/number of guests), we may or may not require additional amplification.