The sun finally greeted us when we awoke on Sunday morning, after being absent much of the weekend. Although not completely gone the mud started to dry up enough that you could walk on it without losing your leg…it was a good day for a music festival.
Granger Smith closes Festival Country de Lotbinière
And that’s a wrap. After three incredible nights of live music we’re done for another year. After 2 years of waiting Granger Smith finally made it to Canada and he didn’t disappoint, all be it one of the smaller crowds of the weekend (likely due to the final night being a Sunday)
Several High notes on Day 2 of Festival Country de Lotbinière
After an explosive finish to day 1 many, myself included, wondered how, or if, day 2 would measure up. Day 2 would be filled with another round of 4 performances with Phil G. Smith, Five Roses, Brittany Kennel and, High Valley taking to the stage.
Live music explodes back to Festival Country de Lotbinière with Matt Lang at the helm
The day started out looking much like a repeat of 2019 which saw heavy rains overtake the venue but Matt Lang promised that the rain would push past by showtime and although light rain continued on and off through Manny Blu’s, just as Matt had promised, the passed and a rainbow took its place just in time for Kelsi Mayne to take to the stage.
POSTPONED – Matt Lang and High Valley join Granger Smith at Festival Country de Lotbinière
The Lotbinière Country Festival, pioneer of new country music events in Quebec and one of the most important of its kind in the province, today unveils the complete program for its 6th edition. Having already confirmed the presence of Granger Smith, who is resuming the show he had to cancel last year, the organization is now announcing the highly anticipated Canadian duo High Valley and the beloved country boy in Quebec Matt Lang. The Festival, which was to take place from June 19 to 21, 2020 in the small and captivating municipality of Saint-Agapit, near Quebec City, has been postponed to June 18 to June 20, 2021 due to restrictions caused by COVID-19.
The grand return of Granger Smith to Festival Country de Lotbinière
Saint-Agapit, January 8, 2020 – The Lotbinière Country Festival, one of the most important music events country in Quebec, is very proud to announce the return of Granger Smith on June 21, at 9:30 p.m., at the end of the Festival on
the PNS-TECH stage. Recall that Granger Smith had to cancel his performance at Saint-Agapit last year due to the tragic death of his son. It will be a first show in Quebec for the Smith, who will be the first star of international calibre to perform on the South Shore! The Lotbinière Country Festival will take place from June 19 to 21, 2020 in Saint-Agapit. Passes valid for the 3 days of outdoor shows are on sale now at countrylotbiniere.com.
the PNS-TECH stage. Recall that Granger Smith had to cancel his performance at Saint-Agapit last year due to the tragic death of his son. It will be a first show in Quebec for the Smith, who will be the first star of international calibre to perform on the South Shore! The Lotbinière Country Festival will take place from June 19 to 21, 2020 in Saint-Agapit. Passes valid for the 3 days of outdoor shows are on sale now at countrylotbiniere.com.
Catching up with Dallas Smith
Back in the spring we sat down with Dallas Smith shortly before he took the stage at Festival Country de Lotbinière. It was a gloomy day and rain had been falling much of the day but it did little to dampen the spirits of Dallas or the country fans eager for Smith’s debut performance in la belle province.
Chatting with the Reklaws
Last month we managed to catch up with our friends Jenna and Stuart Walker, aka The Reklaws at two events. Watch the interviews below.
Despite delivering heavy rain on Saturday Mother Nature failed to dampen the spirits of fans at Festival Country de Lotbinière
After managing to avoid a washout on Friday night Mother Nature struck again with force on Saturday. With moderate to heavy rain much of the day the question that was on everyone’s mind was would country fans in Quebec still come out in the rain…?
Country Music prevailed over Mother Nature for night 1 of Festival Country de Lotbinière
It’s been quite a week for festival organizers going from losing a headliner to the very real threat that severe weather could silence the music at the fifth anniversary of Festival Country de Lotbinière.
