Toboggan hill in Southside Park is a terrific outdoor venue for free concerts
By
Mark Schadenberg
I
was wondering this past spring what news was up Brad Janssen’s sleeve?
It
turns out it was an ‘ace’ as the City of Woodstock announced Colin James would
be the top billing for a free concert at Cowapolooza on Saturday, Aug 13.
This
is the 15th year for the music festival in the city’s gem outdoor
destination called Southside Park – an event which also includes many family
activities.
Janssen
is the coordinator of all city-hosted events, ranging from the Victoria Day
parade to Canada Day fireworks to the Woodstock sports wall of fame ceremonies.
It’s
obvious that no budget would exist in Woodstock for bringing in a AAA star such
as Avril, Alanis or Adams, but Colin James is a music superstar in Canada with
a discography dating back to 1988 and a strong string of hits such as Five Long
Years, Far Away Like A Radio, Just Came Back, Voodoo Thing and a cover version
of the Van Morrison track Into The Mystic.
James
has won 6 Juno Awards, including male vocalist of the year in both 1991 and
1996.
James,
who will turn 52 on Aug. 17 on is originally from Saskatchewan, has a blues
rock style unique in Canadian music. However, his versatility can also be seen
in the 3 records knows as Colin James and The Little Big Band.
COWAPOLOOZA
The
Cowapolooza list of events is impressive. It’s a natural to place emphasis on a
cow as Oxford County and Woodstock are known as the Dairy Capital Of Canada
Saturday
Soap
Box Derby begins at 9 a.m. and runs down the Finkle Street hill.
Extreme
Sports Jam is set for 10 a.m.
Nagata
Shachu is a Japanese drumming ensemble and they will perform at 3:30 p.m.
Cow
Milking competition usually around 3 p.m.
Stongman / Strongwoman Competitions begins at noon.
Bike
Boy (Sean Bridges) is an entertainer on the smaller stage throughout the
afternoon with 2 sets. (1 p.m. and 4:30) Everyone loves someone who eats fire
while juggling on a unicycle. I hope no trees will be cut down in Southside
Park as busker Bike Boy does use a chainsaw during his show.
Op
Drift is a band from the Netherlands performing at 2 p.m.
Fun
includes pony rides, small children’s rides, crafter’s alley, and my place to
volunteer at the Lions Club beer garden.
Check
the website for full details
Opening
act for Colin James is Tim Tyler at 7 p.m. Could you say Tim Tyler Band is
‘back by popular demand’ as they also were among the 2009 performers.
Colin
James is on stage around 8:30. James will play the next night (Aug 14) in
Muskoka’s Gravenhurst and actually arrives in Woodstock after completing a tour
through British Columbia, including Burnaby.
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Brad Janssen
Friday
The
Friday night concert at 8 p.m. will focus on 3 cover bands, including the
country music of today and yesteryear with Amberley Beatty as she is Loretta
Lynn, Patsy Cline and Gretchen Wilson. The show also includes Keith Martin as
Buddy Holly and Joe Passion as Jerry Lee Lewis.
Owning
the stage at 7 p.m. will be performers from the Ontario NewTal (new talent)
series as promoted by Jack London (who is an established John Denver cover
artist). A large crowd at an outdoor venue in a community the size of Woodstock
is a great opportunity for someone like Faith James (www.longstory.ca)
to continue her climb to the top.
Previous
headliners for Cowapolooza have included Trooper, April Wine, The Stampeders
and Beverley Mahood.
www.cityofwoodstock.ca
LINKS:
http://markroyallepage.blogspot.ca/2016/07/cedar-creek-in-woodstocks-southside.html
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