For Immediate Release August 12, 2021 36TH ANNUAL GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL GEORGE STREET FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NIGHT 6 WITH BLUE RODEO - AUGUST 26 TO SEPTEMBER 1 - St. John’s, NL – The George Street Association announces Blue Rodeo for the sixth of seven nights of music for the 36th Annual George Street Festival, 2021. NIGHT 6: Canadian rock legends, Blue Rodeo will play on Tuesday, August 31st with alternative country band, Elliott BROOD. Tickets will be available for purchase online at georgestreetlive.ca/gsf2021/ on Friday, August 13th at noon. This year’s George Street Festival is presented by Bud Light Seltzer with generous support from Bud Light, Lamb’s Rum, NÜTRL, Red Bull, FACTOR & Government of Canada, Delta Hotels, The Newfoundland Herald, NTV, and OZFM. “We are pleased to welcome Blue Rodeo back for another George Street Festival performance,” says Kevin English, Chair of the Board. “This year’s festival has something for everyone. We are working hard with our sponsors and partners to bring festival-goers a great time.” Follow George Street on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or the web to stay up-to-date all summer! -30- About Blue Rodeo: In the thirty years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over 4 million albums, won countless Juno awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Blue Rodeo is: Jim Cuddy (vocals/guitar), Greg Keelor (vocals/guitar), Bazil Donovan (bass), Glenn Milchem (drums/vocals), Mike Boguski (keyboards), Colin Cripps (guitar/vocals). About Elliott Brood: With their early albums, Elliott BROOD carved their niche drawing from the darker corners of history and memory for nearly a decade. With Keeper, their seventh album, the trio deals with the past in more personal terms. Keeper marks another satisfying chapter in the ongoing evolution of Elliott BROOD. From the Polaris Music Prize short-listed breakout album Mountain Meadows to the JUNO Award winning Days Into Years, the trio, Mark Sasso, Casey Laforet, and Stephen Pitkin, created a body of work that is meticulous, boisterous, substantial, and entertaining. About George Street Association: The George Street Association is a local organization consisting of establishment owners of the most historic entertainment district in the province. The Association is proud to provide a safe, exciting, and entertaining experience for residents and tourists, and is committed to improving the greatest street in North America every year. Approved Photos can be found here. Media Contact: Don-E Coady (Dc) - Marketing and Communications Lead for the George Street Association, [email protected].