For Immediate Release June 10th, 2011

‘Bif Naked’ To Headline Battlefords BridgeFest

She has toured Canada, the United States and Europe as a headlining act and has performed with Snoop Dog, , Dido, Sarah McLachlan, , The Cult and The . The Battlefords BridgeFest Entertainment Committee is very excited to announce the winning Bif Naked will headline on the main stage during the third annual celebration on Saturday, August 27th, 2011!

Bif Naked is Indian born American-Canadian multi-platinum rock singer who’s discography includes the self titled Bif Naked (1995), Okenspay Ordway: Things I Forgot To Tell Mommy (spoken word album 1997), I Bificus (CRIA – Platinum 1998), Purge (CRIA – Gold 2001), Superbeautifulmonster (2005) and The Promise (2009).

The BridgeFest Entertainment Committee is also proud to bring The Sheepdogs and Chad Klinger as the opening performances for Bif Naked on the main stage. The Sheepdogs are a Saskatoon based rock band who focus on the importance of the elements that make for great rock music: melody, harmony and groove. They have toured coast to coast throughout Canada and the United States and have made the final two of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Choose The Cover” contest.

To fit the country music bill, the Bridgefest Entertainment Committee has also booked Chad Klinger for the main stage. Klinger is originally from Lashburn, Saskatchewan and has made his mark in country music throughout North America. He recorded his self-titled debut CD in Nashville in 1998. Two singles released from that project, “Who Needs the Moon” and “Bring it On” reached the Top 30 of the RPM Country Tracks chart. Klinger’s second album, The Man I Am Inside, was released in 2010.

The BridgeFest main stage has a solid line-up throughout the day including Jackwagon, Jay Dee Hypnotist, Charles Zielke, Perfect Punchline and the winner of the Battle Inn the ‘Fords Battle of the Bands Competition (to be held during North West Territorial Days in August).

For more information on BridgeFest entertaiment, please contact:

Mike Halstead: 445-1710 Amanda Mott: 441-1159 Laird Brittin: 446-9241