Brandon & District Chapter LDAM Inc. is a non-profit organization who support and advocate for individuals with a learning disability and/or ADHD and their families in Brandon and area. This October (learning disabilities awareness month) their chapter is celebrating their 40th anniversary milestone!  To help celebrate they are thrilled to bring in comedian Rick Green (‘Bill’ on The Red Green Show) to perform his hilarious one-man show ADD & Loving it?! on October 25th.   The show takes place inside the Grand Salon of the Victoria Inn.  Dinner starts at 6:30 pm.  For more information click here.

The Great Benjamins Circus is a family of 3rd generation Circus performers originating out of Mexico and the United States. They are performing tonight in Brandon at Turtle Mountain Crossing starting at 7pm.  For ticket information please click here. Their Circus is a one of a kind experience featuring clowns, juggling, acrobats, daredevils, and much more! They pride themselves in bringing to you one of the oldest forms of live family entertainment. This circus travels to the smaller communities throughout the United States and Canada.

Sept 17, 2018 (Dauphin, MB) – Dauphin’s Countryfest, Canada’s longest running country music festival, is pleased to announce that Jason Aldean is booked to perform on the Club Regent Casino and Event Centre Main Stage Saturday night of Countryfest 2019! The two-time, reigning and current ACM “Entertainer of the Year” Jason Aldean has helped define the genre’s 21st century, which plays into his 19 Number One hits, more than 15 million total album sales and dozens of sold-out stadium shows. Continuing on that momentum, Aldean’s last three albums each bowed at Number One on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, and all seven of his previous LPs have achieved Platinum certification or better. Aldean’s wide open approach has made him a live-show favorite and we cannot be more excited to have him performing on our stage again!   “I am more than thrilled to be bringing Jason back to Countryfest after just over 9 years and over a dozen Number One hits since his last appearance” says Countryfest General Manager Rob Waloschuk, adding “It’s our 30th birthday and along with the previously announced Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion, and now Jason Aldean, plans are continuing to make 2019 a birthday to remember. Stay tuned for even more announcements, including some very special events taking place all year.   Tickets for Dauphin’s Countryfest 2019 go on sale Tuesday, October 9th at 9:00 am. Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca, or by calling 1-800-361-7300, or in-person at the Dauphin’s Countryfest office (28- 2nd Ave NE in Dauphin). *Ticket Sales for Countryfest Members take place for ONE WEEK ONLY, Sept. 17-21.

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.