Here it is! Hot off the presses! The line up for the inaugural edition of the SMILE Festival has been announced and we’ve got it for you.
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The really big news that we’re very proud to announce is that great Canadian rockers The Northern Pikes will be headlining the festival. The guys that brought us hits like She Ain’t Pretty, Teenland and Girl with a Problem are coming to Haliburton and will be in Head Lake Park on August 7th. Check out their website at www.thepikes.com.
As for the rest of the day, we’re going to have something for everyone. Here’s the rundown…
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The music of the Ragweed Jazz Band is for listening, dancing, tapping toes, ordering up another beer, and for remembering the golden years of jazz – the 30′s and 40′s – when people like Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman were setting the tempo. (www.ragweed-jazz-band.com)
Simply the Best Tina!
An 8-piece Tina turner tribute band. Audiences are blown away by the incredible intensity and high energy created by “Simply The Best Tina!” who sizzles and smoulders about the stage along with her gorgeous dancers who are masters at delivering sweet and powerful harmonies. (www.simplythebesttina.ca)
Local Haliburton bands will include…
Sheri Hawkins and The Wiseguys – A unique blend of blues, swing, rock and jazz. (www.sherihawkins.com)
The Rabid Dogs – If you’re a local, you know who these guys are and if you’re not, you’ll never forget them!
And for the comedic portion of the Festival, we have on offer 3 of the finest stand up artists that Yuks Yuks will send us! Cedric Newman, Dave Martin & Lawrence Morgenstern will keep you busting a gut in between the musical portions of day.
And to top it off, there will buskers performing throughout town from 12 until 2 and there’s going to be a treasure hunt too!
Check back for more details as they become available.
Special Thanks to Parker Pad & Printing Ltd
Official Print Sponsor of the SMILE Festival
5 Comments
This sounds so fantastic! I hope I can get some time off to enjoy it :)
I will tell my Bro. He just bought a cottage in Haliburton. The girls will love this. Thanks,
Anne
Hi, next year I will be there…
lots of success with the Smile festival
Sounds like a great day- we plan on being there. What time will the Northern Pikes be performing?
Hi Phil – The Northern Pikes are scheduled to take the stage at 7:45pm. We just posted the full day’s schedule to the blog. You can check it out at http://www.mckecks.ca/smile-update-heres-the-schedule/. Thanks.