You'll like '26 Cents', but you don't need 26 cents as concerts are free
DeCarle, DeKeyser, Wilkinson, Warren . . . 30 music acts over 4 days
By Mark Schadenberg
Russell DeCarle does not have a
household name in Canadian music, but I bet you know many of the
songs he preformed as the frontman for Prairie Oyster.
DeCarle is among four or five quite
prominent Canadian musician / singers slated to perform in Woodstock
Aug. 6 – 8 in Downtown Woodstock. (See: www.downtownwoodstock.ca) The annual sidewalk days has evolved into being a popular Downtown
Summer Streetfest.
DeCarle won 6 June Awards between 1986
and 1996 for top Country duo or group. I've posted a link below to
their best song (in my opinion) Did You Fall In Love With Me. A solo
album Under The Big Big Sky can be found now in record (music) stores
– if you can find a record store.
Jack DeKeyser, Chuck Jackson (Downchild
Blues Band), Steve Wilkinson (The Wilkinsons), Jamie Warren and Sarah
Smith will all be heard in Museum Square.
The Wilkinsons (along with children
Amanda and Tyler – Small Town Pistols), who are from Trenton
originally, were on quite a roll a decade ago with songs like 26
Cents, Jimmy's Got a Girlfriend, Boy Oh Boy, and Fly.
Jamie Warren, who is from Hanover, has
an impressive country music resume with six studio albums and more
than a dozen Top 40 country chart hits. His prominance began back in
1985 when he was named Outstanding New Artist by the CCMA, and has
also been nominated for a Juno.
The full lineup includes more than 30
acts over three days on three stages, and it's all free except if you
need to buy a new foldable reclining lawn chair first.
The BIA press release is ecstatic to
promote the lineup.
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"We
have over 30 acts booked again this year, including jazz, funk, folk,
blues, roots, rock, country, Peruvian, R&B . . . a bit of the most
popular genres you would expect to hear at a festival,” says Kelly
Morrison, Downtown Woodstock BIA manager. “The combination of old
favourites and fresh new acts makes for a highly unique blend of
performers this year. The variety is fantastic!”
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Steve Wilkinson
Warren, Wilkinson and DeCarle are part
of the Thursday night roster in Museum Square, and 'Boy Oh Boy' you
are not required to pay '26 cents' for this country trio as admission
is free.
Shop. Dine. Work & Play.
That's the Woodstock BIA area slogan,
and certainly encompasses Streetfest – with bargains, poutine,
rides and games for the kids (Bouncy castles, mini golf and much much
more), licensed patios, sales from the merchants, three stages for
music, a petting zoo, store discounts, busy restaurants, buskers, and
my tradition of visiting the Shriners barbecue.
Sunday is the Streetfest Cruise –
classic cars, proud owners with their chamois, a vintage shiny
rejuvenated jalopy or two or three, a summertime convertible and many
muscle cars.
The Sunday roster also includes a tribute to Woodstock's connection with fire truck manufacturing and the new book written by Elaine Becker.
If cars require a tuneup, I've reached
my tune-out time here, but check out the BIA's website, Google some
of the stars, read the S-R link below, and toss your lawn chair in
your trunk. I'll see you Downtown.
LINKS:
www.jackdekeyser.com
Prairie Oyster
Mark
Schadenberg, Sales
Representative
Senior
Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal
LePage Triland Realty
757
Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519)
537-1553, cell or text
Email:
mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter:
markroyallepage
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Mark Schadenberg, Royal LePage Triland
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