MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2010 Harvest Sun Music Festival Line-up Announced
(Winnipeg, MB – May 6, 2010) Folk legends, roots music heroes and children’s entertainers will all take the stage at the Harvest Sun Music Festival in Kelwood, Manitoba from August 13 to 14, 2010.
Artistic Director Nadia Kuhl formally announced the lineup at McNally Robinson Booksellers at Grant Park Mall in Winnipeg today. Among the headliners:
- Canadian folk icon, Sylvia Tyson - From 1959 to 1974, Sylvia was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia. More recently, she has been a member of the all-female folk group, Quartette.
- 2010 Juno Award winners Digging Roots – This talented band just won the Aboriginal Album of the Year at this year’s Junos for their CD, We Are (produced with Kinnie Starr). “Rootsy goodness” featuring their own tube-electrified acoustic guitar sound.
- French-Canadian vocal quartet, Chic Gamine - the impishly charming Winnipeg/Montreal-based band has been serenading its audiences since the summer of 2007.
- Al Simmons – One of Manitoba’s best loved children’s entertainers. Al’s multi-prop, music filled, off the wall performances have elevated audiences worldwide.
- Alana Levandoski – a well-known staple of the Americana/Pop/Roots music scene, Alana has performed throughout Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, France, The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland.
- Don Amero – Don’s blend of pop/rock music has been recognized with hardware from both the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and Canadian Folk Music Awards.
- Also on the bill: Keith and Renee, Nuphunk Orchestra, Dan Frechette and the Dylanaires, Jacob & Lily, Doug & Jess Band, Kerri Woelke, Last Ditch on the Left, Still Standing, and Rick Neufeld.
The Harvest Sun Music Festival is Kelwood, Manitoba’s premier outdoor concert event, attracting hundreds to its tiny hamlet near Riding Mountain National Park. Aside from featuring world-class music, the event raises awareness about two vital Manitoba farm organizations: Manitoba Farmers With Disabilities and the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line.
Adult advance tickets for the full two day event are $45 and are available online at www.theharvestsun.com. Kids 12 and under are free, while tickets for kids aged 13-17 are just $25 – making the festival extremely affordable family entertainment!
A family pass of four is $120, while camping is only $10 per site. For those who don’t like to camp, the Riding Mountain area has numerous cabins and hotels to stay at, including Agassiz Park Lodge in nearby McCreary www.agassizparklodge.ca.
For more information, visit www.theharvestsun.com. Media inquiries may be directed to 2010 Harvest Sun Music Festival publicist Lisa Saunders at lisa@soundstrategy.ca or 204.799.4641.
Lisa Saunders
Sound Strategy Music
204.799.4641
lisa@soundstrategy.ca
www.soundstrategymusic.ca
