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.
Festival Country de Lotbinière to postpone its summer edition to the end of September!
The sixth edition of the Lotbinière Country Festival, a pioneer of country music in Quebec and one of the largest of its kind in Eastern Canada, today announces the postponement of its current edition initially scheduled for mid-June.
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.
Washboard Union shows Ottawa what they’re made of!
JUNO Award winners The Washboard Union may have only visited Ottawa a couple of times in the past, most recently as a special guest performer at this spring’s Country Music Association of Ontario awards, they built up quite a fan base in the city. Joining Aaron, Chris and David in Ottawa last night was Newfoundland’s own, Jason Benoit who is currently promoting his new EP Revolution Pt. 1.
AFTER WINNING ‘GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR’ AT THIS YEARS CCMA’S, THE WASHBOARD UNION EMBARK ON AN ONTARIO TOUR THIS FALL
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Old Dominion hits Newfoundland for the first time
For this first time ever, Old Dominion brought their laid-back country music to Newfoundland on May 12, playing in front of a packed crowd at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s.
Jason Benoit Warms Us Up with a “Cold Day Comin'” in Ottawa
It was a chilly Monday evening in Ottawa and Canadian country music took over at Algonquin Commons theatre. The event was part of Algonquin College Students Association’s AC Day 1, the official orientation for students starting at the school in January.
Rock the Park has “Gone Country” on Day 1 of Festival
Rock the Park kicked off the first of five days with their “Gone Country” lineup including Jason Benoit, Brett Young, Kelsea Ballerini and Lady Antebellum on Wednesday night in London’s beautiful Harris Park.
Lady Antebellum to headline Rock the Park’s Gone Country this July
Fourteen years ago, Jones Entertainment Group had a vision to create something London had never seen before, something special for London and surrounding area residents to feel at home at. They called this “Rock the Park”. Rock the Park was a brand new music festival in the heart of downtown London in Harris Park, with the beautiful Thames River running alongside.
CCMA – Invictus Party
The content from the CCMA’s just continues to flow in. This time it’s from another one of the parties. This one is all about Invictus. And it was a fantastic night of music indeed. Taking place at London Music Hall I can tell you that Jim Cressman sure knows how to throw a party.
