LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JUNE 06, 2008

 4:00 - 4:15pm - Opening - Bagpipes & Mayor & other dignitaries on stage with welcome remarks.
4:15 - 4:45pm - Voices - Dunbarton Choirs
5:00 - 5:45pm - Brian Rose Band: Set 1: This band is a popular 11-piece band that plays jazz, swing, jive, pop, ballroom, Latin and R&B for dances and concerts. www.brianroseband.ca
5:45 - 6:00pm - Intermission
6:00 - 6:45pm - Brian Rose Band - Set 2.

7:00 - 7:45pm - Roadhouse plays music of some of the greatest rock artists and Rock Legends, Blues and R&B, also playing some of the best southern Blues/Rock. Featuring Earl Johnson on lead guitar, Frank Russell on drums, Marc Brown on bass with vocalist and harmonica player Jim Broomer.

7:45 - 8:00pm - Lorraine Davies Band. This performer is one of the most unique and powerful female vocalists today. As a singer and songwriter, she has had number one hots throughout Europe and airplay across North America. She has performed in Canada and USA.

  Lorraine Davies Band - Pop, Rock, Country

8:45 - 9:00pm - Mark Jackson
9:00 - 9:50 - Twisters Set 1.

  Tom Hayes/CTV's Band - Rock, Pop

9:50 - 10:10pm - Mark Jackson.
10:10 - 11:00pm - Twisters Set 2.

SATURDAY JUNE 07, 2008

12:00 12:10pm - Saturday welcoming remarks and announcements.

12:10 - 1:00 pm - Mood Swing Big Band : Set 1

   Mood Swing - Big Band/Swing

1:00 - 1:15pm - Gary Bernarde of Durham Radio.
1:15 - 1:45pm - Mood Swing Big Band : Set 2
1:45 - 2:00pm - Gary Bernarde of Durham Radio
2:00 - 2:45 - 3 Sheets to the Wind. Set 1. 3 Sheets to the Wind has been playing bars and events in the Durham region and GTA for 9 years. The band consists of three members: Kelly Pedersen from Pickering, Dave Wells from Ajax and Steve Marinucci from Oshawa. Their repertoire consists of covers from many different genres of popular music. There's something for everyone to enjoy.3SheetsToTheWind - Pop

2:45 - 3:00pm - Gary Bernerde of Durham Radio with songs by Steve Tuskin. 
3:00 - 3:45pm - 3 Sheets to the Wind. Set 2.
3:45 - 4:00 pm- Gary Bernerde of Durham Radio with songs by Steve Tuskin.

4:00 - 4:45pm - No Currency - Youth, Pop
4:45 - 5:00pm - Gary Bernerde of Durham Radio 
5:00 - 5:45pm - Code Green.

Code Green - Rock/Pop

5:45 - 6:00pm - announcements
6:00 - 6:45pm - Sarah Smith and the Joys. Highly recommended. Certified Gold artists by the CIRA.

  Sarah Smith and the Joys

6:45 - 7:00pm - announcements.
7:00 - 7:45pm - Garden of Eden. Rock, Pop, Dance with Earl Johnson, Pickering's hottest classic rock band.   

  Garden of Eden - Rock

7:45 - 8:00 - Singer-songwriter Steve Tustin plays guitar and is host of the March of Dimes Rock for Kids and is presently with the Smallworld Band.

8:00 - 8:45pm - The daughter of Ronnie Hawkins, Leah Hawkins plays the piano with Indie, Rock and Pop songs. 

  Leah Hawkins - Rock

8:45 - 9:00pm - Singer-songwriter Steve Tustin plays guitar and is host of the March of Dimes Rock for Kids and is presently with the Smallworld Band.

9:00 - 9:45pm - Set 1. Rick Johnson and Country Jamboree. This country/rock band celebrates 25 years in the music industry.

  Rick Johnson County Jamboree - Country

9:45 - 10:00pm - Singer-songwriter Steve Tustin plays guitar and is host of the March of Dimes Rock for Kids and is presently with the Smallworld Band.
10:00 - 11:00 - Set 2. Rick Johnson Country Jamboree.

SUNDAY JUNE 08, 2008

11:00 - 12:00 - Veterans procession with the Highland Creek Band from Rec. Centre to main court. Duly noted, not part of the Pickering Ribfest.

12:00 - 12:05 - Sunday announcements.

12:05 - 12:45 - The Himig Gospel Singers. The up-tempo Himig gospel singers started out as a group of young people with the same passion for singing. Missing out on the opportunity to sing as a group fresh out of high school, Rey Alan Lacuin formed this group in 1988 along with his classmates.

12:45 - 1:00pm - announcements
1:00 - 1:45pm -  Will Nash of Durham Radio introduces the Pickering Concert Band. This band has been playing togethre since 1989 and their performances include Pickering Tree Lighting ceremonies, Senior's Poinsetta Teas, Pickering Artfest, Pickering Village Museum opening, Durham Regional Police Games and their annual Christmas and Spring concerts. They are a non-profitable organization funded by charitable donations and concert tickets. Rehearsals are currently under the leadership of Doug Manning.

Pickering Concert Band

1:45 - 2:00pm  - Will Nash of Durham Radio introduces the East Side Harmony Chorus - Sweet Adelines
2:00 - 2:20pm - Will Nash of Durham Radio introduces the Pickering Teen Starz.
2:20 - 2:30pm - Will Nash of Durham Radio introduces the East Side Harmony Chorus - Sweet Adelines
2:30 - 3:15 - Will Nash of Durham Radio introduces the DRP Cruisers. "The Heat" is the official band of the Durham Regional Police. Since it's inception in 2006, the band has given out 35,000 free copies of its CD entitled "Bullies Ain't Tough" to local students.
3:15 - 3:30pm - announcements
3:30 - 4:10pm - Gypsygrass Set 1. Gypsygrass has been playing to audiences in the Durham Region and other parts of southern Ontario for the past 8 years. The band plays original music written by lead singer and guitarist Dianne
Hanko. The music is a blend of modern folk-rock infused with world essences.  
Gypsy Grass - Folk, Blues

4:10 - 4:20pm -Will Nash of Durham Radio with announcements
4:20 - 4:50pm - Gypsygrass
4:50 - 5:00pm - announcements

5:00 - 5:45pm -  Set 1. Johnny and the Love Machine

5:45 - 6:00pm -  announcements
6:00 - 7:00pm - Johnny and the Love Machine

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