It’s with heavy hearts that Dauphin’s Countryfest announces the postponement of the 2020 festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dauphin's Countryfest has been part of Manitoba’s summer celebrations for over 30 years. Our festival is a pillar in our community providing both social and economic benefits, such as funds raised for volunteer organizations to jobs created through goods and services needed to operate the festival. The Board of Directors have taken all of this into consideration as we map out a plan of action during this unprecedented situation presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In consultation with our municipal and provincial leaders, and with the welfare of our festival patrons, volunteers and community in mind, the Board of Directors have made the decision to postpone the July 2 to 5, 2020 festival until June 24 to 27, 2021,” said Ann Ransom, President. “This has been a really difficult week and we’re devastated to share this news with you. This is my 30th year with Dauphin’s Countryfest so it’s hard to imagine a summer without the event,” said Rob Waloschuk, General Manager. “We thank everyone for their understanding and patience as our team works through all of the details surrounding the rescheduling of our festival. We look forward to celebrating with you in 2021.” Organizers will be reaching out to each and every ticket purchaser in the coming weeks with options and details regarding the rescheduling of the festival and the transfer/refund process.

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its twelfth year. This year, the Snowed in Comedy Tour is bigger than ever, featuring a rotating line up of four Canadian stand-up comedians, playing 70 shows in 63 cities, from the dead of winter until spring thaw. The Brandon show will take place at the WMCA on Tuesday, March 17. Show time is 8pm. Event link. About the comedians: Damonde Tschritter Winner of Seattle Comedy Competition Just For Laughs New Faces Comedy Now on CTV The Debaters Pete Zedlacher 6-time nominee of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-up Winner of Sirius XM's Top Comic 8 appearances at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival Halifax And Winnipeg Comedy Festival Dan Quinn Winner of Canadian Competition at Just for Laughs Comedy special on comedy network Opened for Rob Schneider, Russell Peters Best of Fest Moncton Comedy Festival TV Special on Check TV Paul Myrehaug CBCs the Debators $25,000 Great Canadian Laugh off winner Just For Laughs, Comedy Now on CTV

The Price is Right Live™ stage show made a stop tonight in Brandon (Westoba Place). The travelling show gives eligible individuals the chance to play classic games for cash and prizes. “The Price is Right” is the longest-running game show in television history. BDNMB.CA was fortunate to have a photographer onsite capturing some of the evening's activities.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top are bringing their ‘Celebration with ZZ Top’ tour to Canada in late April/May 2020. Kicking off the tour April 29th in Victoria, BC, the real Tres Hombres will play dates western Canada, stopping in Brandon, MB at Westoba Place on May 12, locally presented by Pepsi. ZZ Top still maintains the most consistently stable lineup in the history of rock music: Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. In 1969, BFG formed ZZ Top with drummer Beard and bass-guitarist Hill, both from the Dallas. Fifteen studio albums, 30 million record sales and 5 decades later, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” is still going strong, playing timeless hits like “La Grange,” “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Tush” to audiences the world over. A Celebration with ZZ Top - Tickets on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 AM local April 29 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre* May 1 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre May 2 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre May 3 – Kamloops, BC – Sandman Centre May 6 – Lethbridge, AB – Enmax Centre May 9 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre May 10 – Moose Jaw, SK - Mosaic Place May 12 – Brandon, MB – Westoba Place at the Keystone Centre

This summer, Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa is proud to continue it’s legacy as “Canada’s Premier Classic Rock Festival” on July 31-August 2, 2020 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. For those in attendance, they will witness the most bands at the festival in RFM history, as well as the most diverse lineup. Rockin the Fields 2019 was another successful year, organizers hope to top that once again with another stellar lineup for 2020. The lineup features all-star rock acts that are sure to have your fists in the air. Opening our Friday night main stage is big hair glam rock's; Jack Russell's Great White. Followed by Foghat and Mark Farner's American Band (the music of Grand Funk Railroad). Returning to RFM to close out the Club Regent Casino & Event Centre main stage Friday night will be Nazareth. The party doesn’t stop there, Saturday night’s Club Regent Casino & Events Centre main- stage features Default reuniting with Dallas Smith for this one time show, followed by Finger Eleven. The end of our Saturday night will be rocked by Toronto's Our Lady Peace, arguably one of Canada's most successful rock bands. Just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any better, we will prove you wrong once again. Sunday night features timeless act Doug & the Slugs, followed by Nick Gilder & Sweeney Todd, and Aldo Nova. Once the sun has set, Loverboy will throw a party like no other as they close out Rockin' the Fields 2020 on the Club Regent Casino & Events Centre main stage Sunday night. The Heritage Co-op Hilltop Stage features high-energy tribute acts such as Eh to Zed, Frankie and the Poor Boys, Filthy Lucare and Canada's best super-group Toque. Camping is available and encouraged all weekend long, with bars, shops, vendors and activities on site. For 2020 shuttle bus service will once again be offered to and from the festival grounds from Brandon. More information about purchasing can be found on our website at rockinthefields.ca at a later date. TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets to Rockin’ the Fields 2020 go on sale February 27th at 9am. They can be purchased online at rockinthefields.ca, or by calling 1-888-330-8333.