Kim Mitchell – Burt Block Party
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Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock icon who has sold more than 1.5 million records in Canada, earned 17 JUNO Awards nominations and in 2021 was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Mitchell is one of the most well known and peer respected Canadian guitar players and an acclaimed singer-songwriter who has written many classic rock anthems including Go For Soda, Rock N Roll Duty, Patio Lanterns, I am a Wild Party, Easy To Tame and All We Are. These hits have become part of the Canadian musical landscape and earned Mitchell three JUNO Award wins for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Most Promising Male Vocalist. Kim Mitchell will be joined by Chilliwack, Harlequin, and guests.
Canada’s legendary Chilliwack released 12 albums over a 15 year period producing numerous Canadian and international hits including “Lonesome Mary”, “Fly At Night”, & “California Girl” in the 70’s; and “My Girl (gone gone gone)”, “Whatcha Gonna Do” in the 80’s. All this work led to fifteen gold and platinum certifications, a host of awards, high profile TV appearances and coliseum concert tours. Chilliwack’s reputation for consistently powerful shows continue, and with the live CD THERE AND BACK still winning over new fans and delighting long time ones, Bill Henderson and the band are rocking like never before. Hearing the revitalized Chilliwack of today is like hearing those songs for the first time… all over again.
Harlequin is a prominent Canadian rock band that originated in 1975 and continues to thrill audiences to this day. The band has produced a series of notable hits, such as “Innocence,” “I Did It for Love,” “Superstitious Feeling,” and “Sweet Things in Life.” Over the course of five decades, their performances have consistently enthralled audiences across Canada, the United States, and South America. Harlequin is particularly renowned for its vibrant live shows and has received nominations for Juno Awards, in addition to being inducted into the Western Canadian Hall of Fame.