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Keystone Centre Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Grand Festivities

Olde English Fish N’ Chips Makes Debut at Brandon’s Food Truck Warz

Food Truck Warz 2024 returns to the Keystone Centre, announces dates

Salamander Summer Music Festival returns in 2024, artist lineup revealed

Madchild live in Brandon at Houstons

WMCA Presents: Jann Arden Christmas Tour

Downtown businesses partner to host a Summer Block Party

Music in the Park returns, announces opening date and band

I LOVE THE 90’s TOUR Concert Tour Coming to Brandon

Kicking off in 2016 and quickly racking up hundreds of shows across the United States, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the hugely-successful I LOVE THE 90’s TOUR will continue its reign in 2018 with new stops across the United States and Canada. In just two years, the tour has become one of the most sought-after live events, selling out arenas and tickets worldwide with its rotating lineup of the 90’s’ most iconic acts.  The New Year promises fans the same unbelievable live experience with a lineup that could include crowd favorites such as Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Coolio, Tone Loc, Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, Rob Base and additions such as Naughty By Nature, MontellJordan, Kid n Play,Biz Markie and more. "We’re looking forward to a great show in June with a fun roster of artists,” said Jeff Schumacher, general manager, Keystone Centre. The concert falls on the Thursday night of the Manitoba Summer Fair. The I Love the 90’s Tour in Westoba Place is presented by Pepsi and supported by local sponsors including Accel Towing, Paladin Security, 96.1 Bob FM, 94.7 Star FM and more. The I Love the 90’s Tour is represented by Universal Attractions Agency (UAA). Universal Attractions Agency’s Jeff Allen and Jeff Epstein, co-creators of the I Love the 90’s Tour, are more than excited at the breakout success of the tour and are confident that audiences are ready for their next dose of 90’s nostalgia. As both say, “Our object was to capture the imagination of a generation and the I Love the 90’s Tour is a phenomenon that has done just that”. Pepsi Presents: I LOVE THE 90’S TOUR –FEATURING VANILLA ICE, ALL 4 ONE, DJ KOOL, SNAPP! AND C&C MUSIC FACTORY-TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4 at 10AM-TICKETS.KEYSTONECENTRE.COM OR (204) 726-3555. THURSDAY NIGHT OF THE MANITOBA SUMMER FAIR.  For updates on upcoming I Love the 90’s Tour dates, please visit  http://ilovethe90stour.com

1st Annual Westman Lip Sync!

The 1st Annual Westman Lip Sync! will be held inside the Keystone Centre's MNP Hall, on Thursday, May 17th.   The event is being hosted by Prairie Firehouse and the United Way of Brandon & District as a fun, new, and exciting fundraising event for the United Way.  Executives and employees, from various companies in Brandon will hit the stage to perform some classic hits and the winners will be chosen by those in attendance and their friends.   Simply donate, as little or as much as you like, to the company you feel put on the best performance and the team who raises the most money will win bragging rights and recognition at next years event.  Tickets are priced at $25 and include the evenings entertainment as well as an amazing poutine bar.  Some of the confirmed companies participating include: CAA, Party Professionals, Selloff Vacations & Chez Angela Bakery, RBC, Prairie Firehouse and Special Request Weddings.    

Larry Enticer @ the The Great Western Roadhouse

Popular Canadian YouTube sensation Larry Enticer will be making an appearance at The Great Western Roadhouse on Saturday, April 28.   Larry found overnight fame on the Internet after people stumbled onto his YouTube videos where he can often be found jumping his '79 Yamaha Enticer snowmobile.   In addition to his prized snowmobile he is best known for his glorious mullet & denim wardrobe.   The highly anticipated appearance is just around the corner and The Great Western Roadhouse is getting ready to "Just Send It" with Larry The Enticer in the house. Tickets are available at the door for only $10.00.

Dauphin’s Countryfest 2018: Full Line-up Released

April 13, 2018 (Dauphin MB) -- Dauphin’s Countryfest is pleased to release the full-line up of artists slated toperform at Canada’s longest running country music festival, taking place June 28-July 1. Countryfest promoter Rob Waloschuk is pleased with this year’s lineup: “We’ve got a great mix of country, rock, blues and roots, for a well-rounded music weekend, and something for everyone. We’re looking forward to another terrific Canada Day long weekend in Dauphin.”   COUNTRYFEST ARTISTS FOR 2018 **Denotes artist has already been announced ** Eric Church ** Florida Georgia Line ** Paul Brandt ** Luke Combs ** Midland ** Dallas Smith ** High Valley ** James Barker Band ** Lindsay Ell ** The Road Hammers ** Aaron Pritchett ** Emerson Drive ** Bobby Wills ** Aaron Goodvin ** Honeymoon Suite ** The Headpins ** River Town Saints ** Johnson Crook ** Leaving Thomas ** Nice Horse ** Leanne Pearson **Dan Davidson ** Doc Yates ** Chris Henderson ** Richard Farrow Band Joe Nolan Petric Kevin Mills Desiree Dorion JR Gone Wild Longshot The Middle Coast Altameda Band of Rascals Attica Riots Kevin Roy David James Russell Lee Kayla Luky Tyler Del Pino Shantaia Nicole Rayy Drew Gregory Poets and Lies Past The Perimeter Megan Nash Snake Oil Mariel Buckley Ken Stead Wendell Ferguson Kenny Shaw Wreckin So DJ Skene LIMITED TICKETS & CAMPING REMAINING A limited number of weekend passes, VIPs, camping and day passes remain for the 2018 Dauphin’s Countryfest.Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca, by calling 1-800-361-7300, or in-person at the Dauphin’s Countryfest office (28 2nd Avenue NE in Dauphin). Ticket prices increase on May 1.

Madchild, of Swollen Members, brings solo act to Brandon’s The 40

British Columbia rapper Madchild will be hitting the stage at The 40 on Tuesday, July the 17th.   The stop in Brandon is just one of many on his newly announced 40-date Canadian tour titled "It's a Mad World".   The tour is in support of his latest LP The Darkest Hour.   After many successful years with hip-hop group, Swollen Members, Madchild creatively branched out as a solo artist in 2012 with his debut title track,"Dope Sick."    The show is being hosted by Prairie Dawg Entertainment who tell bdnmb.ca that this will be the biggest show they have promoted to date in Brandon.  Advance tickets are only $25.00 while tickets at the door show night will set you back $30.00. Contact Prairie Dawg Entertainment for tickets.  Doors open at 8:30, show over by 11:00 pm.