Award-winning artists to headline
CanadaROCKS 2012
Fort
McMurray, AB, April 26,
2012 – Events Wood Buffalo in
partnership with MacDonald Island Park is proud to present a star-studded lineup
for CanadaROCKS 2012, June 29-July 1 at MacDonald Island
Park.
“We wanted to
assemble a series of talented Canadian artists across a diversity of popular
genres, and we believe we’ve achieved that,” said David Whitelock, Executive
Director at Events Wood Buffalo. “From members of Canada’s Walk of Fame to CCMA
winners to world-renowned hip hop artists, you’ll have it at CanadaROCKS
2012.”
On Canada Day,
Blue Rodeo and Corb Lund with very special guests Doc Walker presented by
Country 93.3 FM will take the stage for what will be a special performance. An
unprecedented five-time Juno Award winner for Group of the Year and 2012
Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, Blue Rodeo will be joined by Corb Lund
and the Hurtin’ Albertans, who are 11-time Canadian Country Music Award
winners.
On Saturday,
June 30, hip hop artist, singer-songwriter and four-time Juno Award winner
K’naan will perform following hip hop star Classified in a performance presented
by Mix 103.7 FM. Perhaps best known for his hit “Wavin’ Flag,” the theme for the
2010 FIFA World Cup, K’naan was recently featured as one of eight artists along
with The Edge and Bono of U2 and Lady Gaga at the “Decade of Difference” concert
in support of the 10-year anniversary of the Clinton
Foundation.
A fireworks
display is scheduled to follow Saturday’s lineup as the community rings in
Canada’s 144th birthday.
Six-time Juno
Award nominee and indie rock favourite Joel Plaskett Emergency and support will
headline a free concert open to the public on Friday, June
29.
“We’re honoured
to work in partnership with Events Wood Buffalo as the venue for CanadaROCKS
again this year,” said Tim Reid, Chief Operating Officer at MacDonald Island
Park. “The potential construction schedule surrounding our proposed outdoor
expansion left us with a small window with which to work for outdoor concerts,
but we’re more than thrilled to play host to the community as we celebrate our
country – and some great music.”
Tickets for
CanadaROCKS 2012 will go on sale on Tuesday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. at
canada-rocks.com or at MacDonald Island Park Guest Services, located on thefirst
floor of the Suncor Community Leisure Centre. Individual General Admission and
Club tickets will be available for both the Saturday and Sunday shows, while
weekend ticket passes are also available.
Club tickets
will be available on the complimentary opening night to individualsthat have
purchased a weekend Club Seating pass.
Groups
interested in a VIP Box are invited to contact Tracey Lewis at tracey.lewis@macdonaldisland.ca.
More
information, including ticket prices, is available at
canada-rocks.com.
Media
contact:
Brea Burton
Marketing & Communications Manager
Events Wood Buffalo
780.791.1600
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