December 06, 2019 – Pinkfong and Round Room Live are proud to announce that Baby Shark Live!, the brand new, fully immersive concert experience, will continue to make a splash across North America and play over 70 cities this Spring. The live tour of the viral sensation will continue its run starting March 1, 2020 in Independence, MO. The hit show will swim to new markets including Brandon, MB! Tickets for Baby Shark Live! at Westoba Place will go on-sale Dec 14 beginning at 10 am, with Keystone Centre newsletter subscribers getting pre-sale access Thursday, Dec 12 at 10am. For tickets and additional information, visit tickets.keystonecentre.com. “We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! to so many new markets across North America,” says Stephen Shaw (the tour’s producer and co-president of Round Room Live). “This is a cultural phenomenon and we are very pleased how families have responded to Baby Shark live on stage.” The Fall tour leg of Baby Shark Live! began in Spartanburg, SC and played to excited families across the country. The smash hit show sold out performances across the country during the 6-week run and was seen by nearly 100,000 fans. As previously announced, Baby Shark Live! will visit the 2019 World Series Champions in Washington, DC in June 2020 and, following sold-out performances this Fall, the tour will play repeat engagements in Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago, IL. A full list of markets going on sale this week can be found at Babysharklive.com. Additional dates and cities will be announced soon. The live show is based on Pinkfong’s viral earworm and global dance phenomenon, Baby Shark. Fans of all ages will delight as Baby Shark joins up with his friend Pinkfong to take an adventure into the sea, singing and dancing through new and classic songs including Five Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, Jungle Boogie, Monkey Banana Dance and of course, Baby Shark! Baby Shark, Pinkfong’s global hit song about a family of sharks, has climbed the charts and connected with fans around the globe. After entering the Billboard Hot 100 at #32, the song has had a 17-week streak in the Top 50 while topping the Kids Digital Song Sales Chart. The Baby Shark Dance video has over 4 billion views, making it the 5th most viewed video in the history of YouTube. Tickets for Baby Shark Live’s Spring tour go on-sale to the general public on Friday, November 22. Fans can visit babysharklive.com now for tour dates, ticket information and one-of-a-kind meet and greet packages. Follow Baby Shark Live! social media for pre-sale access and exclusive tour content. Follow Baby Shark Live here: Official Website: www.babysharklive.com Facebook: @babysharklivetour Twitter: @BabySharkTour Instagram: @babysharklivetour (submitted)

The Westman Multicultural Festival (WMF) Society is pleased to announce that Jim McCrae will be stepping into the position of Chair effective immediately. McCrae, a former local politician, served as both a member of the legislative assembly and as a councillor with the City of Brandon. McCrae has been involved with numerous boards and charitable organizations, as such festival committee members welcome his knowledge and experience. “Mr. McCrae has many local connections and a great deal of experience working with all levels of government and on various boards and committees. We look forward to working with him, knowing that he’ll have a lot to offer the festival,” said Dr. Gautam Srivastava, Festival Secretary and Chair of the Indian Pavilion. The head position was left vacant when chair Richard Bruce, who served the society for several years, decided not to continue in the role when his term expired this past April. McCrae, who is currently serving as chair of Manitoba’s Social Services Appeal Board, is proud to have also served as a Canadian citizenship judge.“As I have been part of many Canadian citizenship ceremonies, I know how important and special it is for immigrants to become Canadian citizens, but I also recognize how much they miss their home countries. The festival provides many people with an opportunity to share their native culture, customs, and traditions with western Manitobans. This has always been one of my favourite events in Brandon, I look forward to being more involved at the grassroots,” said McCrae. The 17th annual event which will be held January 23-25, 2020 will feature 11 pavilions. The festival committee is pleased to welcome back the El Salvadorian Pavilion to this year’s three-day event. The other participating pavilions include England, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mauritius, Métis, Mexico, Philippines, Scotland, and Ukraine. Admission to each pavilion is once again free making this a very popular, inclusive, family event. Details on the festival can be found on the website: www.gotothepavilions.com. Follow them on Twitter@wmmfest, Instagram and Facebook /wmmfest. #gotothepavilions #pavilions2020 (submitted)

High Valley, a Canadian country music duo from Blumenort, Alberta will be in concert at Brandon's Westoba Place on Friday, May 29th. Their album Broken Borders was named Album of the Year at the 2007 GMA Canada Covenant Awards and their song "Back to You" was awarded Country Song of the Year. They will be joined on the road by the multi-platinum Eli Young Band as well as special guests Lindsay Ell and Jade Eagleson. Tickets for the Brandon show at the Keystone Centre go on-sale Dec 5th at 10am. Additional information on the tour and the artists can be found here.

Multiple JUNO, CCMA and CMA award-winning singer/songwriter Gord Bamford will be hitting the road across Canada in 2020 with his #REDNEK Music Fest tour that will showcase a broad range of homegrown country music artists including the hottest emerging acts in Canada. Along with Bamford, the show stars multi-platinum, JUNO Award winner Jess Moskaluke, and an incredible line-up of rising talent including Andrew Hyatt, Cory Marks, Duane Steele, Eric Ethridge, Ghost Boy and JoJo Mason. Concert date: Thursday, March 12, 2020. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 15 at tickets.keystonecentre.com.

Nov. 7, 2019 (Dauphin, MB) – Dauphin’s Countryfest celebrates 31 years of bringing the musicto the people, July 2 – 5, 2020! Canada’s Longest Running Country Music Festival will be one for the books – showcasing the legends of country music and celebrating the country stars of tomorrow! Kicking things off on THURSDAY, JULY 2 on the BELL MTS STAGE, Canadian troubadour CORB LUND brings his unique brand of rockabilly honkytonk to the biggest Kick-Off Party in Manitoba. FRIDAY JULY 3 features well-loved Canadian artists who we just can’t get enough of. DALLAS SMITH and DEAN BRODY bring their high energy bro country performances to the CLUB REGENT CASINO & EVENT CENTRE MAIN STAGE. Our SATURDAY JULY 4 lineup is sure to set the stage on fire with a non-stop party, hosted by arguably the greatest showmen in country music history, BIG & RICH. Also taking the stage and the country airwaves by storm, MORGAN WALLEN and CHRIS YOUNG top off the night with shows that will leave you wanting more. JASON MCCOY hosts the famous THROWBACK SUNDAY on JULY 5. JOE DIFFIE, JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY and TRACE ADKINS each perform their brand of traditional country music, and set the stage as THROWBACK SUNDAY takes a twist. JOHN. FOGERTY. The Woodstock-veteran and legendary singer-songwriter will complete your Countryfest experience as he delivers anthems from his iconic career spanning the Creedence Clearwater Revival era to his thriving solo career of today. FRIDAY, JULY 3 Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Main Stage: Jade Eagleson James Barker Band Dean Brody Dallas Smith SATURDAY, JULY 4 Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Main Stage: Hunter Brothers Band Big & Rich - Guest Hosts for the evening Morgan Wallen Chris Young SUNDAY, JULY 5 “BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - THROWBACK SUNDAY” Club Regent Casino & Event Centre Main Stage: Jason McCoy - Guest Host for the day Joe Diffie John Michael Montgomery Trace Adkins John Fogerty “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend an invitation to come celebrate Manitoba’s 150th with us”, says Ann Ransom, President of Dauphin’s Countryfest. She invites one and all to “Feel the energy of past and present artists, including many extraordinary Manitoba performers”. “We wanted the 2020 lineup to pay tribute to the best memories made at Countryfest throughout the years”, says Rob Waloschuk, General Manager for Dauphin’s Countryfest, adding he wants everyone to “Come and celebrate the best of the past with the best of the future.” TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets to Dauphin’s Countryfest 2020 are on sale now. New this year is the ‘Manitoba 150” Party Pack, which offers 10 weekends for the price of 8. The E-Z Pay option is once again available, letting patrons split their payment into seven equal installments. Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca or by calling 1-800-361-7300. (submitted)