Tickets are now available for the Communithon Concert Jam, which will be hosted by the Weyburn and District United Way at the Cugnet Centre on Saturday, October 21, starting at 1 p.m.
The Communithon Concert Jam will feature seven Canadian bands, and food and drinks throughout the day.
鈥淓veryone can come down and enjoy the music. We want people to have a good time and enjoy some great music,鈥� said Rachael Clarke, Communithon Concert Jam chair. She said that the event will have food and beverages and a 50-50 raffle will be sold.
鈥淲e鈥檝e got all different genres and styles in there that will bring a lot of music to this whole thing,鈥� said Clarke.
The bands include Grain Report, The Sundrops, Andrew Sneedon and Matthew Hornell, In With The Old, Rugged Little Thing, Sweet Saturday and Private Drive.
Grain Report is an acoustic-pop band from Regina, who fuses elements of old-time, swing, jazz, folk and vocal harmonies to create catchy hits for a new generation. Upbeat and pretty sounding, this group consists of all acoustic instruments positioned around one microphone, projecting a real 鈥渓ive鈥� sound.
The Sundrops, from Swift Current, play family-friendly music from top 40 hits to old-time country favourites mixed with gospel and blues, even some orchestral quartet pieces along with a number of their own compositions.
Matthew Hornell and Andrew Sneddon perform bluegrass, blues and contemporary fold. Both are from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hornell is a gifted singer and songwriter, and Sneddon is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.
In With The Old takes an extremely unique approach to memorable old-time music through gifted harmonies and infectious song writing. From Saskatoon, In With the Old provides a fresh new take on old-time, folk, and bluegrass.
Rugged Little Thing, from Saskatoon, blends together a perfect cocktail of old time, bluegrass, and folk music. Born out of kitchen jams and late nights by campfires in Canada鈥檚 north, Rugged Little Thing have fallen into sweet harmonies and catchy rhythms that are sure to get people鈥檚 toes tapping.
Sweet Saturday is a roots and folk band that is constantly surprising and delighting audiences with their riveting three-part vocal arrangements and diverse song writing. The Moose Jaw-based group blends a wistful, old world sound with hints of pop and other genres that have influenced them throughout their lives.
Private Drive showcases a classic blend of country, blues and rock. With original material and covers, the Weyburn-based band is sure to have people dancing in the aisles. They recently won Regina鈥檚 Battle of the Cover Bands, hosted by Jack FM.
Communithon Concert Jam tickets cost $50. There is no cost for children under 12 years of age as long as a parent or guardian accompanies them. Tickets can be purchased from the Weyburn Police Service, Prairie Sky Co-op Weyburn food store, the Weyburn Review/ Weyburn This Week office, or online at www.weyburnunitedway.com.
