LOVIN' YOU

The Minnie Riperton Story

By Divine Brown 

Featuring DJ Starting from Scratch 

With Guest Vocalist Glenn Lewis

Presented by Luminato Festival 

Saturday, June 13, 2026



Harbourfront Concert Stage

Starting at $44

Divine Brown

“A rare gift to have, Divine Brown’s five-octave vocal range makes everybody stand up and pay attention.”

– byblacks.com 

"When Divine Brown enters a room the energy becomes electric. ...people instantly recognize her as music royalty which she carries fearlessly having earned rather than borrowed her crown."

-–The Meaford Independent



DJ Starting from Scratch

“One of Canada’s most recognized DJs.” – FLOW 93.5 



Glenn Lewis

“A reminder that understated soul can still have a powerful impact.” 

- Exclaim! 

The Show

Get ready for a night of big vocals, deep grooves, and pure joy.

 

Juno Award–winning powerhouse Divine Brown takes the stage for a made-for-Luminato Festival celebration of the legendary Minnie Riperton, the voice behind “Lovin’ You” and “Les Fleurs,” and one of the most influential yet unsung soul artists of her time. Alongside collaborators like Stevie Wonder and George Benson, Minnie helped shape the sound of soul, jazz, and R&B for generations to come.

 

Backed by a seven-piece band, string section and featuring DJ Starting From Scratch and Glenn Lewis, this high-energy concert connects Minnie’s iconic songs to the artists and producers who later sampled and remixed her sound, from A Tribe Called Quest and Fugees to J Dilla, The Roots, and Kaytranada.

 

This is a feel-it-in-your-body, sing-along, dance-in-your-seat kind of night, celebrating a voice that keeps showing up in the music we love today.

 

Come for the songs you know. 

Stay for the grooves you didn’t realize started here.

Date & Time

Location: Harbourfront Concert Stage
Access Measures: An Access Guide and Venue Guide are available HERE 

To find out more information, please contact our Access Concierge, Emily Maxwell, at access@luminato.com
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Sensory Warnings: Loud music, flashing lights

Date Time Access Measures Show Tickets
Saturday, June 13, 2026 8:30 - 10:00 PM ASL Interpreted Performance and Pre-Show Audio Primer Available Get Tickets

What You’ll Experience

Meet The Artists

Full Cast and Crew

Creator and Lead Performer – Divine Brown
DJ and Visuals – DJ Starting from Scratch
Guest Vocalist – Glenn Lewis
Director – Hollywood Jade
Arranger, Copyist, Rehearsal Keys – Michael Shand
Artist Assistant – Ray Bramble
Bass and Musical Director – Calvin Beale
Drums – Worrell McFarlane
Rehearsal Drums – David Richards
Main Keys – Joel Joseph
Aux Keys – Peter Kadar
Guitar – Miles Finlayson

Strings – Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, Tanya Charles, Matthew Antal, Samuel Bisson)

Background Vocals – Patricia Shirley
Background Vocals – Omar Lunan
Script – Erin Brandenberg
Stage Manager – Tamara Vuckovic

Monitor Engineer – Adrian Sterling
FOH Engineer – Jeffrey Holdip
Lighting – Andrew Dawson

Luminato Producer – Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
Luminato Production Manager – Duncan MacMillian