The Sidewalk Crusaders
The Sidewalk Crusaders with Vocalist, Siren!
Livin' on a Prayer
The Sidewalk Crusaders - September
Performing at the TD Newmarket Music Series
Playing in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
Peter Cavanagh performing at "Behind Closed Doors" at Lansdowne Place
Performing as a 15-piece marching band
Performing "Under the Sea"
Performing "Corcovado"
Performing background jazz
The Middle - The Sidewalk Crusaders playing in the 2019 Toronto Pride Parade
Performing at Celebration Square in Mississauga with Polar Bear Toronto
Uptown Funk - The Sidewalk Crusaders playing at Meridian Hall
In the Mood - The Sidewalk Crusaders performing for the Bayshore Healthcare Christmas Party
Improvising at Woodside Square - Peter, Martin, Leo
Sidewalk Crusaders @ AGO Oct 2017
Hotline Bling - The Sidewalk Crusaders playing at "Canada Day at Commerce Court"
Playing as a Punjabi brass band
Leo performing a tango.
Playing at Posta Italbar
The Girl from Ipanema
Superstition - The Sidewalk Crusaders playing at a wedding
Moves Like Jagger - The Sidewalk Crusaders at the 2018 Toronto Christmas Market
Overview
Hello!
We at The Sidewalk Crusaders are passionate about creating entertaining, musical experiences. We perform with choreography and improvised solos, and we can perform music from all genres with any required instruments.
Past events we have performed at include the following and more:
- 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 also play all private events!
We want you to feel completely comfortable knowing that booking us will add great entertainment to your event. Let's talk!
Reviews
19 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
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
Danielle P.
October 22, 2024Brought all the vibes!!
We had Peter perform at our engagement party and he was a huge hit!!! He strolled around with his saxophone, playing over tracks we all know and love, and interacting with the audience (just the right amount). Would definitely recommend him to enhance the vibe and add fun to any event!
Hired as: Saxophone Player
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.
