Let The Festivals Begin

The Festival… season has begun in the Okanagan!  This coming weekend it is the Summerland Action Festival!... with more than a truckload of Regional and Local Talent!  In addition, of course, are other attractions and community based activities.  The 3-day Music Fest is in Summerland City Park, and throughout Summerland are related events such as the Baseball tournament, a Triathlon, Children’s Carnival  and of course the Annual Parade!

Regarding the musical line-up: there will be “The Saint James”, “Barracuda”-(you guessed it-an extraordinary tribute to Heart), “Slam Dogs”-with members from both Prism and Headpins!-and “Papa Wheely”, “Silent Alarm” and of course much more! 

The festivities begin on Friday June 6^th and run throughout Summerland until Sunday June 8^th.  Please, don’t forget the Action Fest Dance of Saturday June 7^th—going from 9pm to 1am, and featuring “March Hare”.  Tickets for this event are only $10 and available throughout.   Below is a complete list of Musical Talent:

 

 

Friday June 6

NFA - No Fixed Address                                                            6:00 pm

Opening Ceremonies                                                                 7:00 pm

The Saint James                                                                        7:30 pm

Barracuda - Heart Tribute                                                          9:00 pm

Fireworks

 

Saturday June 7

Talent Showcase  - Tiana & Katie,  Beamer Wigley                11:00 am

Mat Dufus - Children’s Entertainer                                          11:45 am

Plan C                                                                                      1:00  pm

Slam Dogs (members of Prism/Headpins)                               2:00  pm

Worms Hate Rain                                                                     3:30  pm

Pugs and Crows (Juno winners)                                               5:30  pm

 

Sunday June 8

Mat Dufus Children’s Entertainer -                                           11:15 am

Silent Alarm                                                                              12:15 pm

Soul Power                                                                               12:50 pm

Worms Hate Rain                                                                      1:30  pm

Papa Wheely                                                                              2:40 pm

LegZZ  - ZZ Top Tribute                                                             4:00 pm

 

From last week’s column…here is that “Cage The Gods” video…

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Upcoming Club/Concert Highlights:

Notable Concerts:  

South Okanagan Events Centre (Penticton):     Kenny Rogers:   June 12^th   John Fogerty:  November 27^th 

Funtastic: (Vernon)  Nazareth:   June 27^th 

Prospera Place:  Heart:  June 28^th

Kenny Shields & Streetheart:   July 18^th at Summer Stomp  (Sicamous)

Talent Line-up: Thursday August 21st:  Alias—Coney Hatch—Teenage Head—Alkatine— Friday August 22^nd:  Katey Sagal & the Forest Rangers—Canned Heat—Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd—Killer Dwarfs-- Saturday August 23^rd:  “Burton Cummings—Moxy—Molly Hatchet—Jasmine Cain—Sunday August 24^th: The Stampeders—Jerry Doucette—The Carpet Frogs with Greg Goddovitz—Franklin’s Dealers—plus much, much more!!

  …if you have a musical story or news and would like me to write something… drop me a line at:  [email protected]  and let’s celebrate Kelowna’s rich and varied music community together!!

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