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April 15, 2019 For Immediate Release

Just announced: An Evening with 98 Degrees with special guests O-Town

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) team is excited to bring pop boy-band powerhouses 98 Degrees and O-Town to the Queen City Ex to kick-off the concert series on the outdoor Great Western Stage.

View announce video here.

The concert is free with the purchase of a Queen City Ex gate admission pass. Passes can be found online at QueenCityEx.com. Ultimate Fan passes, which gives you a guaranteed spot at the front of the stage, private bar access and a collectible laminate, is available to purchase for only $35 (plus the cost of gate admission). These passes can also be purchased at QueenCityEx.com.

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Where: Great Western Stage, Confederation Park

“We are so excited to bring these two acts to the Queen City Ex,” said Chelsea Galloway, REAL’s Major Events and Entertainment Manager. “The boy-band era back in the late ‘90s and early 2000s holds so much nostalgia for so many people. We can’t think of a better way to get together with your group of friends for a fun night under the stars dancing and singing along to some of your favourite hits from “back in the day”.

Previous announcement The Queen City Ex Pile O’ Bones Rodeo was announced on Monday, April 8. Taking place from August 2-4, the professional, incredibly entertaining sporting event will feature top Canadian and world athletes competing as part of the Finning Pro Tour. Read more about it here.

Next announcement Stay tuned for our next announcement on Monday, April 22. REAL has invested significantly in new entertainment options this year to enhance the event, attract out-of-town visitors to Regina, and celebrate Saskatchewan and its diversity.

About 98 Degrees In five short years — from 1997 to 2002 — 98 Degrees, which includes Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre and brothers Nick and Drew Lachey sold a staggering 10 million records with chart toppers like “Because of You,” “I Do,” “The Hardest Thing,” and “Give Me Just One Night.” The group emerged at a time when teen-oriented acts like The Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC were just hitting the top of the charts around the world. They differentiated themselves from many of the other teen bands at the time as they wrote much of their own material, which reflected their own R&B influences.

The group headlined their own, 38-city trek in the summer of 2016. The My2K Tour, which also included O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera, played to sell-out or near-capacity crowds at venues like the prestigious Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the 5000-seat Coney Island Amphitheater in New York City.

About O-Town O-Town’s story began in 1999, when TV network ABC produced the very first musical reality show in major network history. “Making the Band” was produced in conjunction with Lou Pearlman, creator of both the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC . The show chronicled the creation, development and rise to success of O-Town throughout three seasons of the series. The group became the first to be signed by Clive Davis to his label, J Records and released two full-length albums, which included #1 singles “Liquid Dreams” and “All or Nothing”. The latter of which was nominated for “Song of the Year” at the Radio Music Awards in 2001.

Reunited in 2014 as a four-piece crew following the departure of member Ashley Parker Angel, band members Jacob Underwood, Trevor Penick, Dan Miller and Erik-Michael Estrada released their third studio album, “Lines & Circles” and set out on a national tour for the first time in 10 years in support of the album. They spent the summer of 2016 on the MY2K Tour with artists 98 Degrees, Ryan Cabrera and Dream.

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About Evraz Place Evraz Place – operated by the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) – has been bringing the community together to experience all types of sport, recreation, entertainment and business events since 1884. As a not- for-profit community services organization, REAL’s core purpose is to contribute to our region’s collective quality of life. The organization achieves this purpose by providing tourism economic impact, entertainment value, local employment, non-profit group volunteer opportunities, student awards and educational programming, and recreational facilities that support healthier lifestyles. The Evraz Place property hosts the majority of Regina’s major events, including Canada's Farm Progress Show, Queen City Ex and Canadian Western Agribition. Evraz Place is home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Regina Pats, Regina Soccer Association, many minor and recreational sports, and numerous concerts, trade shows and conventions. Visit www.evrazplace.com for more information.

For more information, please contact:

Shalyn Kivela Marketing & Communications Manager The Regina Exhibition Association Limited Phone: 306-541-4134 Email: [email protected]