Rotary Park Mainstage
The Rotary Park Mainstage - featuring various local artists!
Come join us at the Rotary Park Mainstage for free local entertainment!
With activities including: 5 Peaks Trail Race www.5peaks.com, Fantastic Face Painting, Astro Jumps, Mendel Art Caravan, Fly Ball Dog show, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Princesses, Milk Mobile, and Westjet-The Great Getaway Tour
GET TO KNOW OUR ARTISTS!
COUNTRY MUSIC HOE DOWN August 29
Arron Rigden
Arron Rigden was born and raised in Abbotsford BC. He played in an alternative rock band called “The Trip” before moving to Saskatoon in 2011 where he fell in love with country music. Now Arron is focused on kick starting his country music career and already this year has played in the New Artist Showcase at the SCMA awards weekend, played at the Don Narcisse fundraiser and was a finalist at the Country at the Creek festivals Star Search.
Lexie T
Growing up on a farm in southern Saskatchewan, country music is in her blood. Her songs already released to radio nationwide, "That One" and "What A Shame" both rose to the top 50 on the Indie charts in the USA. "What A Shame" was nominated for song of the year and Lexie for Songwriter and Female Vocalist of the year in 2012 at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. On July 1, 2014 her latest single “Don’t Let Me Go” was released to Canadian radio.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lexie-T/66262022450?ref=br_tf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LexieT_
Lisa Moen
Lisa Moen has been playing music since a young age. Lisa has put together a band with some of the best talent in Saskatchewan. They are hitting the road to play Craven Country Jamboree this July 2014 as well as Lisa is performing her original tunes at the Craven Songwriter’s Café Concert. Having a busy summer she will be playing on the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival Friday night Country Music Hoe Down.
Website: http://www.lisamoen.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LISA-MOEN/285755324937363
Kelsey Fitch
Kelsey's vocals have earned her the winning title of several vocal competitions, a Top 200 spot on Canadian Idol, and Rising Star and Female Vocalist of the year Nominations at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. Working alongside multiple Canadian Country Music Association awards winner, Producer Bart Mckay, Kelsey will release her highly anticipated debut EP “Play Nice” this summer. Her first single “A little Taste” is currently at radio/iTunes and music video produced by David Pichette (Emerson Drive) and Meadows Mixed Media, is also released.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=36534035995
Websites: http://www.kelseyfitchmusic.com or http://www.kelsey-fitch.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kelseyfitch
WYATT
Critically acclaimed by Billboard Magazine, Saskatchewan’s WYATT (MDM Recordings Inc. / Universal Music Canada) embarked on an exhilarating journey with the release of their new album Shoulda Been Here Last Night… (released on October 22, 2013).
Since signing with MDM Recordings Inc. in 2012, WYATT has received numerous accolades, most recently including three 2014 Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) awards including their seventh consecutive Group of the Year title, in addition to Album of the Year (Shoulda Been Here Last Night…) and Video of the Year ( “Jesse James”). Their latest album Shoulda Been Here Last Night… features the award winning single "Jesse James," as well as the band's second single "Roll The Windows Down". The album was recorded at THE ARMOURY Recording Studios in Vancouver and was produced by CCMA award-winner and Juno-nominee Mitch Merrett. Setting a new tone for WYATT, Shoulda Been Here Last Night… is an ode to good times and adventures, speaking to emotional moments in life and eternal summers in the heart.
WYATT toured across Canada throughout 2013, headlining their own shows as well as performing as an opening act for the Your Town Throwdown (YTTD) national tour featuring headliners Chad Brownlee, Deric Ruttan, and Jason Blaine.
Website: www.wyattmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WYATTband
YouTube: www.youtube.com/wyattmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/wyattmusic
www.mdmrecordings.net
www.universalmusic.ca
ROTARY PARK STAGE August 30
Dallas Boyer
Dallas Boyer is a 20 year old Metis and old time fiddle player from Saskatoon. Dallas and his father, Phil Boyer on guitar, play traditional music all around Saskatchewan. Dallas began learning fiddle at the age of nine and learned from many fiddle players including Lenny Dumont, Evarette Larson, and John Arcand. Dallas got the chance to attend the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies where he represented his Metis culture dancing in the Athletes’ Parade. Recently, Dallas and Phil attended “Back to Batoche Days” where they performed a number of times with master fiddler Darren Lavallee and his band. The duo also won “Metis Got Talent” where they got the opportunity to open for country singer Michelle Wright.
Sunset Kids
Born at Sunset on opposite ends of the world, Josh Palmer a Canadian and Ally V a Russian met by chance one fateful summer in Saskatoon, Sk of 2013 to later create, The Sunset Kids. An 80's Electro Pop Duo, Heavily influenced by the New Wave Sounds of 80's, like Joy Division, New Order and Peter Gabriel and the soundtrack of the movie 'Drive'. Its Fun, Dancy, honest and Epic!
Website: http://www.thesunsetkids.ca/music
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SunsetKidsMusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunsetkidsmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SunsetKidsMusic
http://www.sonicbids.com/band/thesunsetkids/
Phoenix Lauren and The Strength
Phoenix Laurén, a singer/songwriter is front woman of Saskatoon born band “The Strength”. She is a world class RnB star on the rise with a sultry and powerful voice. Phoenix Laurén is a woman who sings with conviction from the very depth of her being, making her music and all she produces the definition of “soul”.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/phoenixlaurenandthestrength
Twitter/Instagram : @phoenixlauren
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r02ifgwklOw or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJsqOVnToMo
Tim Vaughn Band
Maple Blues Award Nominee, Tim Vaughn is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His soulful voice and immaculate guitar, bass and keyboard work have been resonating through clubs across Canada for the greater part of a decade; energizing and inspiring fans. Tim has been busy touring his latest album release “Read Between The Lines” across Canada including several dates with the legendary Johnny Winter sold out shows at Vancouver’s famous Yale Hotel and a sold out opening spot for Theory Of A Deadman. The Album, produced by Wide Mouth Mason guitarist and front man Shaun Verreault features Tim’s blistering guitar playing and songwriting proficiency in a package that pays homage to his blues upbringing while it’s rock inspired energy brings new ears to the styles Tim holds close to his heart. With shear musicianship and interactive performance, Vaughn leaves audiences wanting more.
Website: http://www.timvaughnmusic.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timvaughnmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/timvaughn1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/guitguy2500
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/tim-vaughn/id289162249
