Churchill Park Music Festival – Newfoundland Herald

This Bud’s for You!

Posted on August 10, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Bud Davidge has quite the following. On the day The Herald joined Davidge – along with Hamilton Sound – on Topsail Beach for a few tunes and a chat (music available on our NL Herald YouTube channel), those visiting the area were thrilled to encounter such a legend. Davidge, perhaps

Tags: Bud Davidge, Churchill Park Music Festival, Come Home, Danielle Butt, Irish Descendants, Jigs & Reels, NL music, ozfm, The Original Irish Descendants

Still Takin’ Care of Business: One-on-One with Randy Bachman – Part I

Posted on August 10, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Music, Web Exclusives

He is one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists, not just in The Great White North, but in the history of rock music.
Randy Bachman, architect of over 120 platinum, gold and silver album/singles globally, with #1 singles in over 20 countries and total record sales exceeding 40 million albums

Tags: Bachman-Turner-Overdrive, BTO, Burton Cummings, Canadian, Churchill Park Music Festival, classic rock, Frank Turner, guitar, legend, Randy Bachman, rock, Tal Bachman, The Guess Who

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Original Irish Descendants

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Reuniting for Come Home ‘22 celebrations during Churchill Park Music Festival, the original members of The Irish Descendants do a little sea-side reminiscing
Gathering in the boardroom turned photo studio at The Newfoundland Herald on Logy Bay Road, the original members of The Irish Descendants take a moment to pause

Tags: Bob Hollett, Churchill Park Music Festival, Con O'Brien, D'Arcy Broderick, Great Big Sea, Juno, Larry Martin, Ronnie Power, The Original Irish Descendants, trad

Meet the Masters of The Masterless Men

Posted on August 9, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Herald spoke to John Curran of Masterless Men immediately following the announcement that they would be joining the Irish Descendants at Churchill Park Music Festival on Sunday, Aug. 14th. The band, who will also perform on George Street for George Street Festival on the 30th, share that this has

Tags: Churchill Park Music Festival, Irish, John Curran, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Masterless Men, trad

Posted on August 5, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

For the first time since 2015, platinum selling rockers Gin Blossoms are set to return to St. John’s, joining Matchbox Twenty, Our Lady Peace and Timber at the inaugural Churchill Park Music Festival.
“I’m looking forward to it very much,” shared frontman Robin Wilson in advance of the showcase. “It’s

Tags: 90s, Churchill Park Music Festival, concert, festival, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox Twenty, New Miserable Experience, Our Lady Peace, Robin Wilson, rock, St. John's, Timber

Finding ‘Peace’ with Raine Maida

Posted on August 2, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida reflects on 30 years of changes ahead of his return to Newfoundland and Labrador at the Churchill Park Music Festival
Raine Maida has done it all. Vocalist to multi-platinum selling, Juno winning rockers Our Lady Peace, the polished, poised and perennially put-together Canuck paused

Tags: Churchill Park Music Festival, concert, festival, Gin Blossoms, Matchbox Twenty, Our Lady Peace, Raine Maida, Spiritual Machines, St. John's

Ann Wilson, Randy Bachman, David Wilcox & Harlequin added to Churchill Park Music Festival

Posted on July 21, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Press release: The Churchill Park Music Festival has announced its final full day concert line up to round out the stellar three-day event. Taking the stage on Friday, August 12 will be American rock legend, Ann Wilson of Heart & The Amazing Dawgs, and Canadian rockers Randy Bachman Band, David Wilcox and Harlequin live in Churchill Park, St.

Tags: Ann Wilson, Churchill Park Music Festival, concert, David Wilcox, festival, Harelquin, Heart, live music, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, Randy Bachman Band, St. John's

Concert Season on The Rock

Posted on July 18, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Travel & Leisure, Web Exclusives

Fans are flocking to concert venues across the province this summer. The Herald looks at some of the major concerts & events in NL from July to September!
37TH ANNUAL GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL
The biggest party of the summer returns once more as the 37th annual George Street Festival unveiled