Brett Kissel – Surrey Canada Day performer & MC

Brett Kissel, put on an incredibly high energy and engaging show opening up for Serena Ryder for Surrey BC’s Canada Day celebration.  He had fans wait 10 hours out in the summer sun so they could have front row access.

Many brought signs as well … congratulating him on his anniversary, which is Canada Day … as well as a Canadian flag letting him know HE was their Anthem … a play of words from his song.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He performed standing on speakers and even jumping off the stage to climb onto the fencing up against the crowd.  All those fans that waited through the summer heat were definitely rewarded for their dedication and patience!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brett Kissel is incredibly proud of his band … he went beyond the on (insert instrument) is (insert name) and included awards and accolades each has as well as pointing out where they were born in Canada and the friendships and relationship he has with each one.  He made sure to point out that ever member of the Brett Kissel band is nominated in their respective category for an award this year … EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

He declared his band the best … kinda hard to argue when they’re ALL up for awards!!

After he wrapped up his set, the organizers of the event were brought out, along with Brett to sing Oh Canada.  He threw the crowd off for a bit because he sang the bi-lingual version.  

… But that wasn’t all we saw of Brett … technical difficulties with Serena Ryder’s microphone at the start of her set forced them to stop performing … then it started to rain … a LOT more than the few drops that were sprinkled just before Serena was due to perform.  Brett Kissel came running back out on stage and started engaging the fans … becoming the self appointed MC while technical difficulties got sorted … the fans were NOT complaining as he pointed out that live music sometimes has technical difficulties and weather challenges.  He asked everyone get out there phones and start live feeds to document it … then he had everyone turn on the flashlights on their phones and had them all sing Oh Canada with him … again! .. in the pouring rain!

 

If you’ve seen Brett Kissel on stage, you can see why it’s going to be quite easy for him to ensure the record for most concert tour dates in Canada is not just broken but smashed to oblivion between his We Are That Song tour, festivals, and private events.  If you missed him for Canada Day, you have a chance July 7^th to see him in Castlegar BC at the Kootenay Country Music Festival before he has 4 shows in 3 days during the Calgary Stampede but ONLY the July 10^th show at Knoxville’s has tickets!   Right now the only other chance Western Canada has to see him live is in November when he’s back for part 2 of We Are That Song.

 

For more info on Brett Kissel, visit http://www.brettkissel.com