CELEBRATE 150 JULY 13-15 2017 Clergue Park, sault ste. marie 705-945-1279 | www.rotaryfest.com | 364 Queen Street East ONTARIO 150 TOUR presented by Redpath Sugar: A pan-provincial event that will travel throughout Ontario during the summer of 2017 celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary. ONTARIO 150 TOUR programs include: The World’s Largest Rubber Duck Rhythm of the Nation/Rythme de la Nation An interactive dance and musical performance centred around nationally-renowned street artist DJ Creeasian and hosted by bi-lingual actor Pierre Trudel. C’est une performance de danse interactive et musicale centrée sur l’artiste de rue renommée nationale DJ Creeasian, et présenté par l’acteur bilingue Pierre Trudel. 30 minute performances on Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, & 7:00 The West Coast Lumberjack Show Non-stop lumberjack events including logrolling, tree climbing, chainsaw carving and axe throwing, done by professional athletes, all of whom are current or former Canadian Champions. 45 minute performances on Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 12:30, 3:00, & 6:00 In conjunction with the CONTINUOUS FREE ENTERTAINMENT at CLERGUE PARK JULYJULY 13-1513-15,, 20172017 Stage Director: Shaun Antler · Stage Manager: Valerie Pluss Assistant Stage Director: Chelsie Parayko • Emcee: Shaylan Spurway / Jeff McNeice (Sat. 1-6pm) THURSDAY, JULY 13 - 6:00pm -11:00pm 6:00pm - Algorhythms 9:00pm - Crossroad (BLUES/COUNTRY/FOLK/SWING) AlgoRhythms is (COUNTRY) Crossroad a local band that plays something for performs an eclectic everyone from classic variety of Blues, to current country Country, Folk & blues & rock. From Swing. They are active Johnny Cash & George in ARCH fundraising Strait to Blake Shelton and can be seen at the Big Moose Ice Cream (and even a little ZZ Top for fun), Jeff Ringler, Pete parlour, Reggie’s & the Water Tower Pub. Band Cooper, Marcel Vanlandeghem and Ron Koski members: Kelly McGillivray, Frank Bock, Ron guarantee to entertain with all of your favourites! McLean & Pete Cooper. 10:00pm - Encore 7:00pm - Flathead Ford (PARTY ROCK) Encore is a new PARTY ROCK band (50’s-60’s ROCK N’ ROLL TRIBUTE) Flathead Ford on the Sault Ste. is a Rock n’ Roll Time Marie music scene Machine that plays every with powerful song full throttle. Elvis, vocals and veteran Chuck Berry, The Beach musicians. Janet Boys and Beatles are only Brown & Mario a few that will take you Naccarato are the back to the Golden Era of Rock n’ Roll. Members: lead vocalists, and Bill “Big Bopper” Webb, Jack ’Stubby” Stubbington, Rich Trevisanut is the band’s drummer. David Repath and Scott “The Hot Rod Kid” Kennedy. & Paul Glassford play lead and rhythm guitars, while Rob Marcil provides the bass line. Get ready 8:00pm - Hot July Night to sing along with well known songs spanning the (POP/ROCK/NOSTAGLIA) Songs of Neil Diamond 70’s to present day. featuring Jeff McNeice. This show was on Jeff’s bucket list after singing Neil Stage 1 sponsored by: Diamond songs in bands for more than 40 years! Now he is bringing it to the Rotaryfest stage along with some of the finest musicians and Partially funded by: singers in Algoma, including Lorrie Bolduc, Valerie Powley, Mark Mizzi, Sheldon Jaaskelainen, Jeff McCourt & Mike Yurich. Phone: 705-945-1279 · e-mail: [email protected] · www.rotaryfest.com 1 FRIDAY, JULY 14 - 5:00pm -11:30pm 5:00pm - Soundcheck 8:00pm - An Evening with the (ROCK/COUNTRY) Music of Garth Brooks Soundcheck was born out of a desire to play featuring Mark Tarantini (COUNTRY) Mark Tarantini has a huge array of music compiled the best of Garth to suit most anyone. Featuring the hard-won chops Brooks’ songs and performs of Steven Flint, Terry Eaton, Paul Belair & Travis them with energy and style. Sharpe, the band’s mix of classic, contemporary & He refers to his show not as country rock aims to please. a usual tribute but as a “celebration of the Garth Brooks music that we all love!” Mark has performed 6:00pm - Five Below Zero this show to 3 sold out audiences in the past 2 (BLUES/ROCK) Five Below Zero is a well seasoned, years. His band members: Donald Jacques, Michel popular Sault band Levac, Sheldon Landriault, Kevin Dunlop & Jeff that performs a solid Watts, hail from Blind River & the North Shore repertoire of foot area. stomping Blues Rock, featuring tunes by 9:30pm - Obsession Eric Clapton, Z.Z. Top (CLASSIC ROCK) After 12 years of entertaining the & Led Zeppelin. Best Sault & Area, put on your dancing Obsession still shoes when you listen to these excellent musicians. has one Members: Al Davis, Pete Cooper, Warren Reville collective goal & Bob Yeomans. each time they step on stage: to 7:00pm - Mustang Heart keep people (CLASSIC ROCK/BLUES) Mustang Heart is an dancing! They will not disappoint with their classic established classic rock covers. Bottom Line... check these guys out. rock band with Members: Val Powley, Jim Michaud, Steve Porco some of the best & Gabe Tessaro. musicians the Sault has to offer. 10:30pm - Stiffler’s Mom Marci Genereux- (CLASSIC ROCK) Pulling together more than 40 Chindamo, Dama years worth of experience between the three of Chindamo, them, Stiffler’s Mom’s professionalism & musical Lorenzo Fabbri, Vito Tassone & John Muise have abilities are a cut above the rest! Greg Simpson, over 30 years of combined experience, which is Michael Davies & Jon Ferguson play with a rock easily displayed by their passion for music, the edge and crowds they attract and their energy on stage. rawness, giving them their powerful party band sound. Pick your favourite Stage 1 sponsored by: bands, from the last 5 decades and these guys will deliver! Partially funded by: In conjunction with the 2 Phone: 705-945-1279 · e-mail: [email protected] · www.rotaryfest.com Stage 1 sponsored by: In conjunction with the SATURDAY, JULY 15 Partially funded by: 1:00pm -12:15am 6:00pm - The Reptiles 1:00pm - Jazz Catz (R&B/Classic & Contemporary Rock) In 1995, a few Sault (JAZZ w/R&B STANDARDS) College staff members joined together to create The Jazz lives on in the Soo! The Reptiles. Mixing classic rock Jazz Catz are some of the & contemporary R&B, and city’s very best improvisers and have been playing over featuring a 3-piece horn the last decade in one form or another at the Water section & seven vocalists, they are able to cover a variety Tower Pub Jazz Nights. Start off your Saturday Rotaryfest of artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Blood, experience with a little Jazz in the Park. Members: Sweat & Tears and Chicago. Micheline Findley, Francine Rusty McCarthy, Doug Wilde, Stevie Ryan, Martin Virta Giroux, Jeannine Jefferson, Jeff Arbus, Rob Askin, Jay & Mark Gough. Dinsdale, Rony Dalcin, Tony Kajnar, Fred Pelletier & Ken Suriano make up this popular local band. 2:00pm - Red and the Muscle (R&B/ROCK/BLUES) Red and the 7:30pm - Blue Radio Muscle is a band that cover many (COUNTRY ROCK) Come out styles of music combining the power and Celebrate Canada 150 of a rock band and the harmonies with The Ultimate Tribute to of the great R&B groups of the 70’s. the legendary Canadian With a rich catalogue of music from country rock band Blue Aretha Franklin, Queen, Adele and Fleetwood Mac, Rodeo. Blue Radio delivers all the classic hits, spanning Marisa Valois, Jenny Gauvreau, Keith Conway, Michael 16 albums over Blue Rodeo’s award-winning career of DiSanto & Cliff Alloy, vow to entertain every music fan 30 years (and counting). With outstanding vocals and in the audience. musicianship, Blue Radio emulates the entire spectrum of Blue Rodeo's sound flawlessly. This exceptional tribute 3:00pm - The Peace Vibe band has headlined many festivals across Canada, The (60’s ROCK) The wonderful decade CNE, Canada Days and the country’s best live music of experimental rock music lives on clubs. Michael Thomson as “Jim Cuddy” and Dave Russ in The Peace Vibe! This band is a as “Greg Keelor” are backed by Frank Koren, Clarence tribute to 60’s Rock music, playing Poirer, Mike Cotton & Frank Calabrese. songs from the British Invasion through the psychedelic music of 9:00pm - Ultimate Urban the late 60’s. Dave Chartrand, Marty (COUNTRY) An amazing Siltanen, Tony Kajnar & Glen Thomas capture the great International Tribute to Keith harmonies that made the music of the Animals, Hollies, Urban with all the rock-star Zombies, Beatles and many more so special. swagger and fiery-energy to thrill fans at Festivals, Fairs & 4:00pm - Janis Full Tilt! Clubs throughout North (JANIS JOPLIN TRIBUTE) Local America. Ultimate Urban covers Keith Urban’s entire powerhouse singer, Valerie award winning career to date. Number one hits such Powley, fronts this high energy as “Somebody Like You” & “Long Hot Summer” & tribute to the Queen of “You Look Good In My Shirt” make for an unforgettable Psychedelic Soul, 60’s legend tribute to one of the world’s greatest and most dynamic Janis Joplin. Val belts out “Pearl’s” country artists. Michael Thomson as “Keith Urban” is best hits while enhancing the show visually. She is backed by the best professional musicians. The band: backed by the smoking hot band of Rusty McCarthy, Frank Koren - lead guitar, Derek Caven - guitar/banjo, Lindsay Pugh, Ron Dalcin & Mark Gough. Shawn Moore - drums & CP Poirier - bass. 5:00pm - The Paul Della Vedova Band 10:30pm - Bone Yard (ROCK & BLUES) The Paul Della Vedova Band is a (COUNTRY/ROCK/BLUES) Bone Yard red hot rockin’ blues act from is a high energy band that has been the Sault, who have individually entertaining crowds in local clubs and toured with other bands and festivals since 2009.