To The Haldimand Press
The Norfolk County Agricultural Society revealed the Saturday night lineup for the upcoming highly anticipated ‘Fairgrounds Festival’ taking place June 9 and 10 in Simcoe. Bif Naked, Sloan, and Finger Eleven will showcase some of the best Canadian throwback Rock!
The ‘Norfolk County Fairgrounds Festival’ will also encompass the Norfolk Night Market running 3-10 p.m., an all ages, family friendly experience featuring artisan vendors, interactive games and exhibits, food trucks, and local craft beer, wine, and cider. Patrons will enjoy a packed lineup of live local music at the night market before the concert begins.
The Grandstand will rock with a headline concert on both Friday and Saturday night. Saturday’s Lineup features three amazing national artists: Bif Naked, Sloan, and Finger Eleven. Friday night’s lineup will be announced soon.
Bif Naked is an incredibly multi-talented artist. In short, her solo albums include the self-titled album Bif Naked, I Bificus, and Purge. A noted poet, she has also released a spoken word album. In 2005, after narrowing it down from over 50 songs, she released Superbeautifulmonster with 13 tracks. She has toured Europe, the United States, and Canada, and has performed on bills with Green Day, Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol, Dido, Devin Townsend, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, Foo Fighters, The Cult, and more. Bif’s music has been featured in shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Moonlight, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, and Celebrity Deathmatch. Aside from her music career, Bif is also a sought-after actor.
Sloan, a Toronto-based rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, possessed a rare chemistry from the start. There are so many moments throughout the 30-year history of Canadian indie rock heroes Sloan that set them apart. Over the course of their quarter-century career, Sloan has amassed over 250 songs and over 30 singles with airplay at Canadian Rock Radio. They have received nine Juno nominations and won for Best Alternative Album in 1997.
Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington formed in 1990. They have released seven studio albums (one as Rainbow Butt Monkeys), with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream. Their 2003 album achieved Gold status in the US and Platinum in Canada, largely from the success of the single “One Thing”, which marked the band’s first placing on the US Hot 100 Chart. Finger Eleven was among the top 75 best-selling Canadian artists and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.
Event details and tickets will be available for purchase at fairgroundsfestival.ca. Festival passes for both Friday and Saturday will encompass two nights of admission to the Norfolk Night Market, concert tickets, and free on-site parking. Single Day tickets will be available at a later date.
The Norfolk County Agricultural Society, in partnership with Norfolk County and supported by the Amplify Norfolk initiative, will cap off Community Days across the county with the Fairgrounds Festival on June 9 and 10. The event will also feature “Find your Folk” tourism zones showcasing what Norfolk has to offer. Two-Day festival passes start at $50.
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