Wideglide Entertainment is thrilled to announce the June Laketown Shakedown, the second in their new festival series, Laketown Shakedowns, happening at Laketown Ranch this summer.The June Shakedown will run over the June 8 – 9, 2018 weekend, which is also the Lake Days Parade weekend in Lake Cowichan, BC. Through its partnership with the town of Lake Cowichan, Wideglide Entertainment is proudly presenting the June Shakedown as the new ‘Lake Days Dance’, a long-time tradition in Lake Cowichan.
The June Laketown Shakedown lineup is:
TROOPER
Trooper performs at TD Place in Ottawa during the Grey Cup Concert Series Classic Rock Night – photo: Renée Doiron
DEEP SEA GYPSIES
DEEP SEA GYPSIES Photo: Deep Sea Gypsies Photo: Laketown Shakedown website
PETE WERNER
Pete Werner Photo: Laketown Shakedown website
EAGLE EYES
Eagle Eyes Photo: Laketown Shakedown website
Early bird tickets start at only $52.50 for Saturday night (Trooper), with camping sold separately. Tickets for the Friday night kick-off party will be available at the door only. Tickets will go on sale on April 27th, at 9am. The capacity is limited for the Laketown Shakedowns, so people should purchase their tickets as soon as possible.
“We are very excited to be a part of this important tradition in Lake Cowichan and are looking forward to having a great party with Trooper and the local community”, said Greg Adams, owner of Wideglide Entertainment and Laketown Ranch.
Bands will play on the newly designed Flats stage, with a covered viewing and dancing area. Campers will enjoy amenities that are not normally found at small outdoor festivals, such as flush toilets and showers. The June Shakedown is an all ages event and there will be on-site activities for the whole family, including a slip n’ slide, volleyball court and car show and shine.
Tickets and information can be found at www.laketownranch.com/
The Laketown Shakedowns are supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia. The festivals series will showcase artists from all over British Columbia and highlight a diverse range of musical genres.
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Wideglide Entertainment is proudly committed to furthering the promotion and recognition of great musical talent. We believe that music brings us closer, therefore we strive to bring the music closer to you.
Laketown Ranch is a new 172 acre multi-use outdoor entertainment facility located in Lake Cowichan, BC. Find more venue information at www.laketownranch.com.
Creative BC is an independent society created and supported by the Province of BC to sustain and help grow BC’s creative sector (film and television, digital and interactive media, music, and magazine and book publishing industries). The society delivers a wide range of programs and services to expand BC’s creative economy. These include the administration of the provincial government’s tax credit programs for film and television; development funding and export marketing support; and motion picture production services to attract inward investment and market BC as a destination for domestic and international production. The society acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help BC’s creative sector reach its economic and creative potential both at home and globally.
