Dauphin’s Countryfest is pleased to release the full list of artists slated to perform at Canada’s longest running country music festival, taking place from June 30-July 3.
“It’s our goal to provide fans with an exceptional and well-rounded music festival experience, and it all starts with the artists we bring out to Dauphin,” says Eric Irwin, president of Dauphin’s Countryfest. “It’s no secret that the Canadian dollar is presenting challenges to the entertainment business. Despite that, Dauphin’s Countryfest is happy to be presenting one stellar line-up this year.”
This year’s line-up includes classic and modern country, rock, blues, roots and folk – a little bit of something for everyone. “We are pumped to bring back our Countryfest Kick-Off Party Thursday night on the Hilltop, featuring acts like Trooper, Blackjack Billy and more,” says Countryfest promoter Rob Waloschuk. “We haven’t done a Kick-Off Party on the Hilltop since 2008, so we’re very excited to be bringing back this tradition.”
The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Main Stage gears up on Friday to celebrate Canada Day, with the biggest names in Canadian country headlined by fan-favourites Dean Brody and Dallas Smith. Saturday night welcomes chart-toppers Thomas Rhett and Lady Antebellum, and Sunday wraps up with superstar Dwight Yoakam and the one-and-only legendary Merle Haggard.
A limited number of weekend passes, VIPs, camping and day passes remain for the 2016 Dauphin’s Countryfest. Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca, by calling 1-800-361-7300, or in-person at the Dauphin’s Countryfest office (28 2nd Avenue NE in Dauphin). Ticket prices increase on May 1.
ABOUT DAUPHIN’S COUNTRYFEST
The 27th annual Dauphin’s Countryfest takes place June 30-July 3, 2016. Canada’s longest running country music festival has been attracting the biggest names in country music to one of the most beautiful regions of Manitoba since 1990. Situated on the edge of Riding Mountain National Park, the unique outdoor amphitheatre built into the side of an escarpment provides every patron a perfect view from any one of the 14,000 seats in the house.
Dauphin’s Countryfest is a not-for-profit organization that consists of a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors and a membership of more than 2000 loyal supporters. Organizers credit over 2000 volunteers who work tirelessly each year providing essential services for the festival weekend, while fundraising for their respective community organizations. In addition to various community contributions, Countryfest pays out approximately $150,000 each year to community organizations that provide services for the festival.
