Calgary - Hundreds of excited music fans packed Flames Central on Thursday night for the anticipated announcement of who will be rocking the Coca-Cola Stage at this years’ Calgary Stampede. The fifth annual Coca-Cola Covert Concert featured exclusive performances by Said the Whale and Tokyo Police Club – just two of the headline acts that will be a part of the stage lineup this July.
“This year’s incredible lineup on the Coca-Cola Stage is jam-packed with artists from all over North America who are blowing up the music scene,” says Lindsay Ell, production manager. “From indie and pop to hip-hop, country and rock, there is an artist on this stage for absolutely every music fan.”
Some of the chart-topping, award-winning bands lighting up the stage this year are: Classified, winning the 2013 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year with Inner Ninja; A Great Big World, the latest American sensation who exploded onto the scene this year with their hit Say Something featuring Christina Aguilera; and 2013 Juno Group of the Year, Marianas Trench.
The complete 2014 Coca-Cola Stage lineup includes:
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Thursday, July 3 (Sneak-A-Peek) |
Said the Whale |
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Friday, July 4 |
Matthew Good |
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Saturday, July 5 |
Classified |
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Sunday, July 6 |
Tokyo Police Club |
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Monday, July 7 |
Marianas Trench |
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Tuesday, July 8 |
Monster Truck |
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Wednesday, July 9 |
Down With Webster |
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Thursday, July 10 |
A Great Big World |
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Friday, July 11 (8 p.m.) |
Chad Brownlee |
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Friday, July 11 (9:30 p.m.) |
Dallas Smith |
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Saturday, July 12 |
The Trews |
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Sunday, July 13 |
Billy Talent |
The Coca-Cola Stage has become a true destination for music lovers from Calgary and beyond. With an incredible lineup of diverse genres and a distinct focus on supporting Canadian talent, the Coca-Cola Stage is an integral part of the Calgary Stampede, and its reputation for being one of Canada’s largest music festivals.
Coca-Cola has been a long-time sponsor of the Calgary Stampede. In addition to its support of the Coca-Cola stage, the official beverage company of the Stampede also supports two entry offers, click here for more details.
Concerts on the Coca-Cola Stage and Nashville North are free with admission to Stampede Park. All performances take place at 9 p.m. with the exception of Chad Brownlee at 8 p.m. (July 11) and Dallas Smith at 9:30 p.m. (July 11). For more information and a full schedule, visit www.calgarystampede.com.
For more information, please contact:
Daniela Patino
Media Relations Coordinator
Calgary Stampede
T 403.261.0339
C 403.805.5592
dpatino@calgarystampede.com
