Calgary – In honour of this year’s Centennial theme, We’re Greatest Together, the Calgary Stampede is pleased to introduce a brand new entertainment venue – Bell Centennial Plaza. Located in the centre of Stampede Park, the Plaza is an ideal location to gather, celebrate and create memories throughout the Centennial Stampede, July 6-15.
“The Calgary Stampede is one of Canada’s biggest and best music festivals,” says Jim Laurendeau, director, Programming, Calgary Stampede. “This year we’ll be bring some of the most talented performers from other festivals in Calgary and around the world and presenting them on the all-new Bell Centennial Plaza.”
“As a long-time partner of the Calgary Stampede, Bell is passionate about bringing people together with memorable experiences,” says Kara Kingston, associate director, Sponsorship, Bell. “At the Bell Centennial Plaza, park visitors will connect with the Stampede, as they enjoy world-class entertainment and become a part of the excitement that will mark the Centennial.”
Below is the lineup of performers at Bell Centennial Plaza:
|
Date |
Time |
Artist/Festival |
Time |
Artist/Festival |
|
Friday, July 6 |
1:00 p.m. |
Festival Caravan Jazz Summit |
2:30 p.m. |
Donald Ray Johnson Calgary Blues Festival |
|
Saturday, July 7 |
1:00 p.m. |
Eve Hell and the Razors Calgary Folk Festival |
2:30 p.m. |
Hollow Brethren Sled Island |
|
Sunday, July 8 |
1:00 p.m. |
Soulicitors Reggae Fest |
2:30 p.m. |
Brian Quaye (DADJO) Africadey |
|
Monday July 9 |
1:00 p.m. |
Dennis Lissa Booker Afrikadey |
2:30 p.m. |
Brian Quaye (DADJO) Afrikadey |
|
Tuesday, July 10 |
1:00 p.m. |
High Kicks Sled Island |
2:30 p.m. |
Kris Demeanor Calgary Folk Festival |
|
Wednesday, July 11 |
1:00 p.m. |
Deanne Matley Jazz Summit |
2:30 p.m. |
Texas Flood Calgary Blues Festival |
|
Thursday, July 12 |
1:00 p.m. |
Reuben Bullock Calgary Folk Festival |
2:30 p.m. |
Sons of Bears Sled Island |
|
Friday, July 13 |
1:00 p.m. |
Roots Syndicate Reggae Fest |
2:30 p.m. |
Kofi Otuo Afrikadev |
|
Saturday, July 14 |
1:00 p.m. |
Jose Neto Expo Latino |
2:30 p.m. |
The Pana Band Expo Latino |
|
Sunday, July 15 |
1:00 p.m. |
Mocking Shadows Calgary Blues Festival |
2:30 p.m. |
Sinistrio Jazz Summit |
In addition to these amazing performers, the Bell Centennial Plaza will feature entertainment from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. including daily performances by: Austalia’s finest illusionists Adam and Selena, Recycled Percussion which mixes bucket drumming with power tools or anything else that the band can get their sticks on, and back by popular demand, Trampoline Wall where three acrobats take trampoline to new heights. Bell Centennial Plaza also features a daily First Nations performance at 11:45 a.m.
To top it off, the new entertainment venue offers a nightly celebration beginning at 11p.m. Visitors will be able to watch and listen to the spectacular fireworks display in the comfort of the Bell Centennial Plaza.
For a detailed list of Bell Centennial Plaza performances, visit cs.calgarystampede.com/events/bell-centennial-plaza.html
For more information, please contact:
Catherine Nantel-Philibert
Media Relations Coordinator
T 403.261.0431
C 587.436.6367
E CNantel-Philibert@calgarystampede.com
