June 5; 1991" Hedley Blast draws big The 2nd Anoual Hedley Blast Country Music Festival is scheduled for July 13 & 14, 1991, in Hedley, B.C, Over 10 thousand people attended last year's show and even more are expected to gather at Riverside Park this year. “Last year a tiny “ghost town” community of less than 300 people set out to accomplish the impossi- ble—stage a major country music festival in Hedley, B.C.. A few mal government sources which only service ii d cities and believers from the Hedley i Association scrounged up a little cash from a few enthusiastic residents plus a lot of credit from a local bank and, together with a great deal of heart— pulled it off." said a release from ITS, {International Talent Services.) The Hedley Blast is the only means for this tiny community to Taise funds unavailable through nor- municipalities, Profits from the event are targeted for much needed improvements to their school, fire- house and community recreation facilities. Besides the two day listing of entertainers, this year an early-bird show will be held in the beer gar- dens, scheduled for Friday, July 12, The riverside campgrounds and are already ivi major music happening, so it is sug gested reservations are made early. So why drive to hick-town Hed- ley for a weekend? Not only is Hed- ley conveniently close to Penticton and the rest of the Okanagan, the, names featured on the music list are not off a small potatoe farm. Dr, Hook is coming, along with Lacy J. Dalton, Juice Newton, Gary Mortis, B.J. Thomas, Charley Pride and Patty Loveless to name but a few of V. " booking calls days in advance of the the p There will be square dancing, The Leg- The Castlegar Sun Chicken Time = Anytime [| Celgar, Westar & Cominco meal tickets accepted 365-5304 2816 Columbia Ave. ASTLEGAR ARTS COUNCIL + June 11 - West Kootenay Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. in K.J.S.S. llbrary. New members welcome. : + W.K.N.E.C - until June 9 - STUDENT STROKES - art from the high school students of West Kootenay. Information - 365-3337 ° Gigantic Fund Ralsing Garage Sale, June 8, 9 a.m. -1 p.m, at W.I.N.E.C. (beside Doukhobor ). D Phone 365-3337. H * Selkirk Weavers & Spinners Guild Gift Shop now open for the season every Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the D b Society Mi For Insertion call Cathy at 365-8074 (eve.) 365-5266 (day) : Sponsored by Che Lion's Head Pub Style hood Pub B.C. 365-5811 fi Karaoke - Wed. & Sat. Open for Lunch & Dinner i |] GARDEN pe will be closed from: Friday June 7, 1991- Wednesday June 12,1991 to attend a family wedding. 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LAKESIDE SOCCER FIELD, NELSON Don’t miss a great MUSIC ‘91 weekend of outdoor fun and entertainment for the whole of family, featuring folk music legend Joan Baez, the Latin percussion ensemble Olodum and Vancouver singer-songwriter Sara McLauchlan sharing headline in this unique triple bill beside the beautiful Kootenay Lake in Nelson. Your ticket gets you orrsite for a full day of family fun! * The Spirit of B.C. Bandstand will feature fabulous B.C. talent all weekend long, starting with renowned children’s performer Norm Foote, Saturday morning and the local R&B sounds of “No Excuse.” * Amateur performances on the B.C. Tel Centennial Community ShowCase stage including the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra. , * StreetStuff street performers like the unique roving actors from England's Natural Theatre Company. * KidsOwn area with face painting, © art and music instrument making, giant. walk-on synthesizer and a parade led % by the kids Saturday and Sunday. . @& * Food and souvenir concessions. € TICKETS ON SALE NOW. CALL ====1a=7==% TOLL FREE: 1-800-665-2199 Separate ticket required for each day. Childran under 12 free=two per adult. OR VISIT PARTICIPATING MOHAWK GAS STATIONS IN NELSON, CASTLEGAR, TRAIL, CRANBROOK AND CRESTON. : For more information on all MUSIC'91 event, Labatts a Labatt Hotline T800-661-S100. call the Lobatt’s Hotline 1 ends of Country, Michelle Wright,: (who appeared for last year's show) Alibi, and still more, Few would argue that, when it comes to quality and style, Charley Pride is a master, Having completed more than 20 years as a major recording star,’ Charley’s one of a handful of men whose popularity and creativity have endured and continued to flourish all through the ebbs and flows of fad and fashion which have shaped country music for the past two decades. Pride's vocal artistry and his unique style have translated into a broad based appeal such'as few other artists have enjoyed. He has sold more than 20 million albums and five million sin- gles thus far in the course of his career. Twelve of his 40 LPs have gone gold in the US market. World- wide, he has earned 31 gold and four platinum LPs (including one quadruple platinum). He was recent- ly awarded the first “Golden Opal” Award in Australia for album sales B.J. THOMAS in excess of one and a half million in that nation alone, He is listed in the Book Of Lists as one of the top fifteen all-time world record sellers. B.J. Thomas is not only a singer, but a musical craftsman who has the unique ability to mold a tune into one that will always be identifiable as a ‘B.J. Thomas song.’ His talent and unique vocal styling have crossed virtually every musical arena, eaming him numerable gold records and five Grammy Awards. Throughout his career, B.J. has released over 40 albums that have produced .15-Top 40-Hits and 10 20 Coun HAS ADA SAG mare. 20-million-units~B-J.’s version - th: 5 of the Hank Williams’ classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” was his first million seller. Other million sellers include: “Hooked On A Feel- ing,” “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” and “(Hey Won't You PATTY LOVELESS Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song.” Like ber music, Patty Loveless is undeniably country. Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, in the moun- names in country music tainous caster part of the state, she moved to Louisville at age 10 when her coal miner father needed medi- cal treatment there, By the time she was 12; her older brother Roger Ramey was taking her to sing along with him at local country music shows, By the time Patty reached 14 years of age, she had already written 30 songs; and with them walked into Porter Wagoner's office and played him a few, She's never looked back. Patty’s impact on country music is evident in every facet of the busi- ness. Since the release of “Honky Tonk Angel” in the fall of 1988, she has won the Best New Artist award in the American Music Awards country category and Star Of Tomorrow honors from the Music City News Awards; and she was nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award and Female Vocalist of the Year. Then there's Juice Newton. Juice is not an easy artist to tag with a . quick generic label. Musically, her range is wide, as her album aptly titled, Emotion, ‘demonstrates; between an artfully brokenhearted Story song like “First Time Caller,” and a fluid country-rocker like “Tell Me True,” or a classically spine-tin- gling ballad like “Emotions” itself, there is little stylistic connection. Juice Newton is renown for both the of her stage p and the subtle passion of ber records, and that combination has served her well, Ever since ber platinum Juice album broke her into the top of the country charts in 1981, this versatile singer bas been bringing emotional depth to the country-pop winners’ circle with instantly moving hits like “Queen Of Hearts,” “Angel Of The Moming,” and “A Little Love.” Gary Morris has one of the most varied and astonishing careers in the entertainment industry. Since releas- ing the definitive version of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” in 1983, Mor- ris has charted self-penned number one singles such as “Baby Bye Bye,” “Making Up For Lost Time,” and “Leave Me Lonely.” He's sung opposite Linda Ronstadt in Joseph Papp’s adaptation of “La Bobeme,” he’s acted in recurring and episodic roles in the popular television series ---the.Colby;s,". “Another_World,” and “Mike Hammer.” + ~-~* “There’s no mistaking Lacy J. Dalton. Her voice is sharp and she sings with the accuracy of an arrow well-aimed and gracefully released. At her best, Dalton is the woman’s answer to Willie Nelson at his best—music and lyrics pared to their poetic core and sung with d delivery and i Dalton’s no-frills style, combined with her Northern Pennsylvania accent, isn’t always pretty, but it’s moving in its honesty, and that’s what country is all about. With a line up like this, and more, who can afford not to be at Hedley on the July 13 - 14 week- end? Tickets cost $30 a day. Fri- day’s entertainment is over and above the cost of regularly sched- uled acts—$10 for adults and $5 for children. Currently on sale at Towne Ticket Centre outlets in the Okana- gan Valley, they can also be pur- chased at Ticketmaster locations or charged by phone by calling 280- 4444, Call Hedley’s Hotline at 292- 8297 for more information. iy 1355 Bay Ave., Trail ne 368-6666 < All Tours Non-smoking On Board Coach ‘See your travel agent or CALL 1-800-332-0282