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Gin Blossoms Frontman Robin Wilson talks Churchill Park Music Fest & 30 Years of New Miserable Experience

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
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

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

Marianas Trench & Neon Dreams to open the 2022 George Street Festival

Posted on July 1, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

We’re weeks away from the 37th annual George Street Festival. And now we know which acts will kick off the festivities.
The 2022 instalment of the biggest party of the summer, the 37th annual George Street Festival, will kick off on Thursday July 28th with Juno winning pop-rockers Marianas Trench

Tags: bars, concert, festival, George Street Festival, Marianas Trench, music, Neon Dreams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Party, St. John's

The Gathering

Posted on June 6, 2016
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music

Building on a foundation centered on food, fire and music, Burlington’s The Gathering has fast become one of the most desirable and in-demand summer festivals in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tags: Burlington, festival, Fire, food, Mark Critch, Matt Wright, music, Ron James, Shaun Majumder, summer

Official Launch of the 34th Annual Mount Pearl Frosty Festival

Posted on January 15, 2016
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, News

On January 14, 2016, Wayne Andrews, Chairperson of the Frosty Festival, joined by Frosty, community leaders and Festival sponsors officially launched the 34th Annual Mount Pearl Frosty Festival, February 4 – 14, 2016.

Tags: Community, festival, mount peral, Newfoundland, NLEvents, winter