This year in an effort to reduce wait times, and to offer more selection, we have increased the number of food trucks to 26.  2018 will see several new and exciting trucks making their first appearance at our event.  The organizing committee is especially pleased to offer such a wide array of different foods to choose from.  This year we have vendors who specialize in Mexican, Ukrainian, Jamaican, Japanese, Salvadoran,  and Caribbean cuisine.  The two returning BBQ trucks (Mikey D's, Smoked & Sauced) were two of last year's most popular tucks along with The Walleye Wagon. Serving up some of the best curbside eats from across the Province, this is a festival you won’t want to miss!

TORONTO (September 5, 2018) - Canadian country music superstar Paul Brandt and multi-CCMA Group or Duo of the Year winners High Valley are thrilled to announce the launch of The Journey Tour 2019. The tour brings together an epic lineup that includes special guest Jess Moskaluke, and features the Hunter Brothers. All four acts will come together on stage at this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards for a special live performance. Bringing together the best of Canadian Country Music, The Journey Tour 2019 will kick off in Abbotsford, British Columbia on January 25th, and wrap up 21 stops later in Sud- bury, Ontario February 24th. The Journey Tour 2019 will perform in Westoba Place, Brandon, MB on Feb 9, presented by Dauphin’s Countryfest and the Keystone Centre. Artist pre-sale runs Thursday, September 6 at 10am through Friday, September 7th at10pm local time, or while supplies last. AMERICAN EXPRESS pre-sale begins Thursday September 6 at 10am until Friday, September 7th at 10pm local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 8 at 10AM locally through the Keystone Centre Box Office. The Canadian public has never been offered such a complete country music touring spec- tacle in one national tour, and on one stage. “This is a country music festival wrapped up into one singular night,” said Rob Waloschuk, Dauphin’s Countryfest. “We’re happy to partner with the folks at the Key- stone Centre to bring this extensive show to the folks in Westman – we know Country (music) and this is great Country (music).” In conjunction with the tour announcement, Paul Brandt has announced that his newest collection of songs, The Journey BNA: Vol. 2 will be released on Friday November 9, 2018. The release of the EP is proceeded by the single “Bittersweet” co-written by High Valley’s Brad Rempel and featuring guitarist Lindsay Ell. Fans can pre-order The Journey BNA: Vol. 2 beginning today by clicking HERE. A beautiful video for “Bittersweet” was filmed in Muskoka, Ontario by Kat Webber can be seen HERE. Says Brandt of the tour, “The artists I have the honour of performing with on this tour are incredibly talented, successful and also some of the best friends I’ve made in the music business. There is a palpable energy and chemistry when we are in the room together,and I can’t wait to bring that to stages across Canada. The Journey Tour will combine talent and artistic vision in a way that Canada has not yet experienced; all of the artists in-volved are committed to making this tour one that country music fans will never forget.” “Every artist on The Journey Tour attributes career success to the support of Canadian country music fans,” says Brad Rempel of High Valley. “We’d be nowhere without them.” Says Curtis Rempel, “We can’t wait to celebrate with our Canadian fans. There will be more than a few front-row high fives.” “I am doing what I love, and loving every minute of it,” says newlywed Jess Moskaluke. “This has been the biggest year of my life, and I’m so excited to be joining The Journey Tour with Paul, High Valley, and fellow Saskies, those Hunter Brothers.” Says J.J. Hunter, “All of The Journey Tour artists have a ton of mutual respect for each other, and a passion for our communities, and our country. We all love to use music toinspire, help people escape, and simply to have a great time. I just know this will trans-late loud and clear to the audiences we’ll be seeing across Canada. We love our fans, and each other. This just feels like family. This will be a journey we’ll never forget!” For ticketing information, please visit tickets.keystonecentre.com. The Journey Tour 2019 Dates January 25- Abbotsford, BC- Abbotsford Centre January 26- Penticton, BC- South Okanagan Events Centre January 28- Lethbridge, AB- ENMAX Centrium January 29- Red Deer, AB- Westerner Park January 31- Calgary, AB- Scotiabank Saddledome February 1- Grande Prairie, AB- Revolution Place February 2- Edmonton, AB- Rogers Place February 3- Fort McMurray, AB- Nexen Field House# February 5- Regina, SK- Conexus Arts Centre February 7- Saskatoon, SK- SaskTel Centre February 8- Winnipeg, MB- Bell MTS Place February 9- Brandon, MB- Westoba Place# February 10- Dauphin, MB Credit Union Place# February 12- Thunder Bay, ON- Thunder Bay Community Auditorium* February 15- Peterborough, ON- Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) February 16- Ottawa, ON- The Arena at TD Place February 18- Toronto, ON- Queen Elizabeth Theatre February 19- Oshawa, ON- Tribute Communities Centre February 21- Kingston, ON- Leon’s Centre February 22- St. Catharines, ON- Meridian Centre February 23- London, ON- Budweiser Gardens February 24- Sudbury, ON- Sudbury Arena#Album not included with ticket #Album not included with ticket *Paul Brandt, Jess Moskaluke, and Hunter Brothers Only. About the artists on The Journey Tour 2019: Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history, the most played Canadian Country artist on Country Radio in history, and a member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Two time CCMA Duo or Group of the Year High Valley are enjoying the biggest success of their career with a #1 Single in Canada and a Top 10 hit in the U.S. to go along with 5 gold singles and a gold certified album. JUNO Award winner Jess Mosklaluke is the 3 time CCMA Female artist of the year and is tied for the most nominations this year with 6, including the Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award. The Hunter Brothers, when not working on the family farm, racking up millions of views on Facebook, or releasing hit singles like the recent top ten smash “Those Were The Nights”, are enjoying their 3 nominations this year at the 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Saturday, November 10 - 8:00pm Canadian punk-rock band Headstones, formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1987, began their early music career performing to anyone who would listen. At the time, artists such as Neil Young and Leonard Cohen were gracing the charts on Canadian radio while American musician Stevie Ray Vaughn was reviving the blues south of the border. Headstones decided to take a much different approach. Carrying a similar attitude to Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins, Hugh Dillon led members Trent Carr and Tim White into becoming a band synonymous with the real Canadian road-worn punk, touring their anti-social behavior across the country to rough and restless fans. Currently joining Dillon, Carr and White onstage and in the studio, are Steve Carr, Rick van Dyk and Lyle Molzan. Early 2017 has seen the band return to the studio, to begin recording their new full-length album. To be released on Cadence Music, Little Army is a testament to the band's connection with their followers, as they live to stream the recording process and walk their fans through the making of the album. During his self-imposed hiatus, Hugh Dillon devoted his time and energy to his acting career. He had already appeared in several films in his early punk rock days, including the cult hit Hard Core Logo, as well as Dance Me Outside and Trailer Park Boys: The Movie. It was his role in Debra Granik's Down to the Bone during its debut at Sundance Festival in 2004 that lead him to his most globally successful roles to date as Mike Sweeney on the television series Durham County, and as Ed Lane, lead sniper for five seasons on CTV/CBS/ION's Flashpoint. He remains in the forefront of success stories, with his role in AMC's The Killing, guesting on David Lynch's series Twin Peaks, a coveted role in feature film Wind River with Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner, and opposite Nicolas Cage in The Humanity Bureau. His current role on CBC war drama X Company is now airing its third season. Tickets: $53.00 Price includes taxes and service charge  Tickets available at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Box Office, or call 204-728-9510PRESENTED BY ROCKIN THE FIELDS TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPT 7 @ 10:00 AM BUY ONLINE!   The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Foyer and bar open one hour before show time. Arrive early to get the best parking spots, avoid lineups and enjoy a pre-show beverage in the foyer. Beverages are permitted in the concert hall.

Burgers R Us has been on the Winnipeg Food truck scene for many years now. They specialize in scratch-made homemade burgers that are made fresh and full of flavor and topped with abundant toppings.   The patties are big and beefy and the light char from the flames adds to the flavor profile of the burger. The menu selection is sure not to disappoint as options range from a traditional bacon cheeseburger (lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, bacon, cheddar cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo) to a chipolte burger (guacamole, tomato, lettuce, chipolte sauce, cheddar cheese).  They also offer a vegetarian burger as well. If you love gourmet burgers then this awesome food truck is just what you're looking for.

Brett Kissel - the CCMA Awards' reigning Male Artist of the Year - has announced Part 2 of his "We Were That Song" tour.   He will be playing Brandon's WMCA on Friday, November 2nd.  Tickets can be purchased here. Brett received the CIMA Road Gold Award for Part 1 of the Canadian tour earlier this year, which recognizes a high level of achievement during a touring period. Last month, Brett released his new single "Guitars and Gasoline" to country radio. "We Were That Song" Download/Stream: brettkissel.lnk