2024 ARTISTS
Aaron Pritchett
He’s been a household name in Canadian Country Music for 20 years, but when Aaron Pritchett hits the stage, he does so with an energy and intensity of an artist fresh on the scene. Yet despite being known for his dynamic, even raucous live shows, it’s the classically country gentleman inside Pritchett that has made him a fan favorite and a staying force in Canadian country for more than two decades! With 13 top 10 hits under his belt (Buckle) Pritchett has made a career from seamlessly moving from good ol’ boy anthems like “Hold My Beer”, to pop-tinged party pleasers like “Worth a Shoot” to heartstring-pulling ballads like “Warm Safe Place”. He could have stopped when he had enough to fill a greatest hits album, which he did in 2015—but instead, he followed it up with several more including his 2019 #1 single, “Better When I Do’. Throughout it Pritchett has racked up more than 30 June, CCMA, WCMA, and BCCMA nominations including multiple wins for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and a CCMA SOCAN Songwriter of the Year award! A philanthropist at heart in 2022 he launched his annual BIG WHEEL CHARITY GOLF Classic. The event has raised more than $150,000.00 for community-minded charities near his home on Vancouver Island. His latest single “Liquored Up” features Quebec country sweetheart Matt Lang and outlaw newcomer Cory Marks. It’s a feel-good tune that’ll have you headed for happy hour in an instant, and it proves once again why Aaron Pritchett continues his reign in Canadian country music.
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Best of Both Worlds
Tribute to Van Halen is a group of musicians/super-fans who honour the VH legacy by performing in character as the rock pioneers. The band features 2 singers, which allows them to represent everything from the whiskey-soaked glory days with David Lee Roth to the chart-topping re-birth featuring The Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar. Everybody wants some? Everybody gets some!
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BOONDOCK
Boondock has been one of Vancouver Island’s top country-rock bands for over 14 years. Musicians include front women Amanda Hicks (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Mark Western (lead guitar/vocals) Gary Langen (Drums/vocals), and Shaun Weima (bass guitar/vocals). With this roster, BOONDOCK brings Rock & Roll and Country Music together in a high-energy, fun-filled performance that will keep you dancing from start to finish!
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Brad Millers
There is something about country music that just hits right! My name is Brad Millers and I come from a small town on the northern coast of Australia known as Gladstone! I grew up listening to country music, and rock & roll, and always enjoyed it. I have written several original songs and I am in the process of getting them produced. My cover song set list includes Alan Jackson, Josh Turner, Eric Church & Tim McGraw to name a few. I am looking forward to returning to Canada for the summer like last year when I attended the Funtastic/Alberni Music Festival and ball tournament. Not only will I be playing ball again this year…..it’s also going to be my first time performing on the Funtastic Stage!
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Big Empty
New to the local band scene “Big Empty” is no stranger to Funtastic. Mike Voysey & Greg Paterson return to the stage with some friends they found along the way to bring us an exciting mix of classics sure to compliment our headliner for the day.
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NON-CENTS
No strangers to Funtastic or the Stage, the Rawk Machine is fueled up and coming to the valley to deliver a power packed set of new and old favorites as well as some original tunes.
Comprised of members of Mr2Cents, Clearly Creedance, From the Hip and many other known Island bands, this new collaboration has decades of experience and a song list rivalling even the largest known jukebox!
Join as we take you on a tour through the Labyrinth of Non-Cents this Canada Day Long Weekend!
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