Media Release

April 22, 2019 For Immediate Release

Just announced: Tom Cochrane and co-headline Queen City Ex

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) team is proud to bring two headline acts to the Great Western Stage on Thursday, August 1. Award-winning Canadian rockers Tom Cochrane and April Wine will entertain Queen City Ex attendees. The two major are FREE with the purchase of a Queen City Ex gate admission pass.

Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019 Where: Great Western Stage, Confederation Park Time: Tom Cochrane: 5:30 p.m., April Wine: 10:30 p.m.

“We’re excited to bring not one, but two major, headlining acts to the Queen City Ex,” said Chelsea Galloway, REAL’s Major Events and Entertainment Manager. “Classic rock has such a strong fan base in our community and we’re thrilled to offer the opportunity for fairgoers to take in both high-energy, entertaining acts for the price of one. This announcement is another example of the major investment we’ve made into this year’s event to bring more value for our fairgoers.”

Passes can be found online at QueenCityEx.com. Ultimate Fan passes, which get you guaranteed front-of-the- stage and private bar access are also available in limited quantities for each at QueenCityEx.com for only $35 (plus the cost of a gate admission pass).

View announce video here.

Previous announcements  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. Read more about it here.  “An Evening with 98 Degrees” with special guests O-Town was announced on Monday, April 15. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. (subject change) on the Great Western Stage in Confederation Park. Read more about it here.

Next announcement Stay tuned for our next announcement early next week. 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.

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About Tom Cochrane Tom Cochrane is recipient of eight Juno Awards plus multiple songwriter awards from SOCAN, CAPAC, and ASCAP. Cochrane is a GRAMMY nominee, a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame. He holds an honorary doctorate, has a place on ’s Walk of Fame, and has been honoured with both the Order of and the Order of Canada. He is recipient of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and is a former Honorary Air Force Colonel in the 409 squadron. Cochrane has also been tireless in his philanthropic works for decades, working with War Child, Waterkeeper Alliance, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières, Make Poverty History, World Animal Protection, The United Way, Tree Canada, Unison and Tempo, to name a few. He has and continues to lend his support to several other causes, including helping spearhead the Canada for Asia initiative, entertaining our troops in Afghanistan, and raising money for Parkinson’s research. He was a performer at , and in both and .

Last week, Tom Cochrane was honoured by World Vision Canada for his years of service to their philanthropic initiatives. From first traveling in 1989 to Africa with them to visiting Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon earlier this year, he has been an inspiration and mentor to countless people in need. The event featured a special premiere screening of 25 Years on The Highway, a documentary on Cochrane’s humanitarian efforts, an award presentation, and a special acoustic performance by the artist who emerged from Lynn Lake, Manitoba, more than four decades ago with guitar in hand and harmonica in pocket…and is still riding the highway.

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About April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. Originally based in Halifax, , the band enjoyed international success in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing more than 20 since 1971. April Wine’s extensive discography includes numerous gold and platinum selling albums featuring mega-hits like ‘Roller’, ‘’, ‘You Could Have Been a Lady’ and others. Best known for their international top 40 hit ‘Just Between You And Me’, an iconic power ballad that made them the very first Canadian band on MTV, April Wine went on to release over twenty albums and have received a combined total of 11 nominations in the Group Of the Year, of the Year, and Best Selling Single categories. In 2009, April Wine was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and were honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for being part of Canadian Music History for 40 years, and in 2010 the band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

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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]

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