MAINSTAGE
Friday
Matt Morson with Special Guests Jess & Tay - 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Morson’s charastimatic presence and ability to connect with audience is what’s led him to several notable performances since the start of his career. Highlights include opening for Doc Walker at Nashville North as well as Jojo Mason, River Town Saints and Aaron Pritchett at several festivals through out Ontario. Morson also appeared on the red carpet at the CMAO awards in early Summer 2017. His 2017 releases “Wanted Man” and “Girl on the Bar” have also received airplay in Canada, the U.S., Italy and Lebanon.
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XPRIME - 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
XPRIME is Canada’s ultimate party/cover band. Hailing from the Niagara Region, this energetic 3 piece is guaranteed to get your party started and heat up the dancefloor. The band is comprised of members Neil Carson (Bass), Steph Mercier (guitar) and Phil Taylor (drums) who all sing; giving the band the big vocal range needed to accurately cover a wide repertoire!
Saturday
Stacey Renee - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Toronto Singer, Songwriter, Performer & Indie Rock Artist Stacey Renee has entertained crowds across North America - opening for such artists as The Trews, Treble Charger, Suzie McNeil, and has been featured on Much Music's television show "disBand". CBC Music's Top 10 Searchlight Finalist, Stacey has rocked the stage at Nathan Phillips Square, Yonge Dundas Square, Copps Coliseum, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Canada's Wonderland, Ontario Place, The Hershey’s Centre, & many festivals, concerts, and events across North America.
Rollercoaster - 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Ben Hudson - 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Ben Hudson is a country singer-songwriter from Uxbridge, Ontario. His smooth, rich vocals have been compared to Josh Turner and Brothers Osborne although his country-rock influenced songwriting is similar to that of Eric Church and Aaron Lewis. His self-titled EP was released in early 2016, gaining the attention of CMT Canada who made him their “Fresh Face” artist and also earned him a nomination at the 2016 CMAO Awards for “Rising Star.”
In June of 2016, he released his first single “Redneck Summer” to country radio. In its first week, the single was in the top 5 DMDS downloads and added into rotation at many major market stations across Canada. This strong debut helped secured a spot at the inaugural CMT Music Fest. Topcountry.ca named him one of their top artists to watch in 2017 and the Country Music Association of Ontario selected him as their January 2017 “Artist of the Month.”
Ben recently opened for Juno Award Winner Brett Kissel on his 2017 “Ice, Snow & 30 Below” tour and his 2018 “We Were That Song” tour. He is currently in studio working on his debut full length album.
In June of 2016, he released his first single “Redneck Summer” to country radio. In its first week, the single was in the top 5 DMDS downloads and added into rotation at many major market stations across Canada. This strong debut helped secured a spot at the inaugural CMT Music Fest. Topcountry.ca named him one of their top artists to watch in 2017 and the Country Music Association of Ontario selected him as their January 2017 “Artist of the Month.”
Ben recently opened for Juno Award Winner Brett Kissel on his 2017 “Ice, Snow & 30 Below” tour and his 2018 “We Were That Song” tour. He is currently in studio working on his debut full length album.
Sunday
CAVES - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Caves began writing songs during the summer of 2013, and creating demos for what would later become their debut record. Long time friends, Josh McCabe, and Matt Shaban began this new music endeavour as a creative outlet for the two, to tell a story. The story of Caves was birthed during a difficult season for Josh, and served as a way for him to tell a story of hope and redemption, in the midst of uncertainty.
